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US midterm polls: Voter anger with Donald Trump hands Democrats House control

Democrats won at least 17 Republican-held districts in the US midterm polls, a significant down payment on the net gain of 23 seats they need to win the House.

China backs Pakistan for ‘peace through dialogue’ with India

In a joint statement, China backed Pakistan to settle outstanding disputes with India, without directly referencing the Kashmir issue. 

Hiring fresh IT workers on H1-B visa to get tougher for US companies

Under the new set of stringent provisions, US employers must disclose the total number of foreigners already employed by them.

Ghani urges Taliban to end 17-year Afghan war that has cost US more than $900 billion

Ghani and the US are struggling to bring Taliban to the negotiating table

Neither New Delhi nor Beijing should take Colombo for granted

Sri Lanka is not ready to become another front in an India-China cold war for control of the Indian Ocean.

US wants Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena to immediately reconvene parliament

Sirisena sacked PM Ranil Wickremesinghe last week and appointed former strongman Mahinda Rajapaksa as the new prime minister.

India and Myanmar quietly open up their border for villagers and trade

India believes it’s the right time for free movement because it has a good relationship with Myanmar, and this would buttress the Modi govt’s ‘Act East’ policy.

Imran Khan wants to extend hand of friendship to India again after 2019 polls

At the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Imran Khan said New Delhi rebuffed his offer because Pakistan is an issue during Indian elections.

Homeland security lessons on agenda as Punjab CM Amarinder Singh begins Israel tour

Amarinder Singh was supposed to leave for Israel on 19 October, but postponed the trip in light of the Amritsar train tragedy.

Pakistani men are angry as ‘friendly’ China detains their Uyghur Muslim wives

500 Uyghur wives of Pakistani traders are allegedly in Chinese ‘re-education’ camps, leading to growing chorus in Pakistan against ‘all-weather’ friend.

On Camera

India is becoming a Republic of RWAs. It’s the most powerful elected body

Civics textbooks need an upgrade, considering that RWAs enforce laws they’ve devised themselves – no matter if it violates a fundamental right or two.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.