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Foreign trade blow for Modi govt ahead of polls: US threatens to withdraw export benefits

PM Modi's regime has lost the opportunity to lobby for the benefits one last time before the general election.

US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross cancels India visit at the last moment

Secretary Ross, who was to hold a trade dialogue with Commerce Minister Suresh Prabhu, cancelled the trip due to 'inclement weather & logistical issues'.

Lashkar members more educated than average Pakistani male, says scholar Christine Fair

In a wide-ranging discussion on her new book, Georgetown University professor Christine Fair shed light on some unknown aspects of terror organisation LeT.

On US Commerce Secretary’s India agenda, ‘pressure’ Delhi to change e-commerce, data policy

US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will be in India from 13-15 February along with a group of American CEOs.

Most Indian students ‘trapped’ in US visa fraud have master’s degrees from American colleges

Lawyers representing the students, who had all enrolled in the fake 'University of Farmington', say they are being held in 'pathetic and dangerous' conditions. 

China ‘firmly’ objects to Modi’s Arunachal Pradesh visit

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said that India should refrain from actions that may escalate disputes or complicate the boundary question.

129 Indian students detained for visa fraud could face lifelong ban from entering US

The 129 students, trapped into enrolling in a fake US university, are facing civil charges for overstaying their visa.

India calls for combined effort to revitalise ‘global parliament’ UN General Assembly

India has highlighted specific areas that the UN member states should focus on while discussing the broad subject of revitalizing it.

Bangladesh foreign minister raises Rohingya issue with PM Modi, urges their repatriation

PM Narendra Modi has assured Bangladesh Foreign Minister A.K. Abdul Momen of India’s cooperation over Rohingya repatriation.

Saudi Arabia crown prince set to visit India, but Israel PM Netanyahu cancels trip

The Saudis, Israelis and New Delhi didn’t want the two visits to take place so close to each other, given that the two countries are seen to be sworn diplomatic antagonists.

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Hassan Nasrallah’s assassination underlines Israel’s military supremacy. Will it win peace?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has no intention of being drawn into another attritional war with Hezbollah. His commanders they are unlikely to win.

10 yrs ago, battery leasing failed to boost demand for EV cars in India. Now, it’s making a comeback

Under this model, battery is provided to EV owners on a subscription basis or lease. With more people open to buying EV cars, the lower upfront cost could likely drive wider acceptance.

Morocco signs pact with Tata for joint manufacture of WhAP Infantry Fighting Vehicle

The armoured platform is India's first amphibious infantry combat wheeled vehicle. Last year, the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces had procured 90 military trucks from the Tata Group.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?