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War to climate change—tech diplomacy can tackle global challenges. India must lead from front
The geopolitical landscape is more hostile than ever, which means technology has a vital role to play in ensuring cross-border data flows.
US withdraws from talks with India, others over taxing Google, Amazon, Facebook
US is suggesting ‘a pause in the talks’ so that governments can focus on responding to the coronavirus pandemic and reopening their economies.
Defence
The biggest challenges Nirmala Sitharaman will face as India’s new Defence Minister
Sitharaman, who is only the second woman defence minister in India's history, is expected to work closely with the Finance Minister to take key industry-related decisions
G-20(24): How ‘Vishwaguru’ can get new strategic space & Modi another stage in pre-election year
Modi has been balancing India’s interests, playing US & Russia and keeping China off his back. You can trust him to exploit this year-long opening to India’s benefit. And to his own.