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In boost to India ties, US Congress passes $716-billion defence spending bill

Lalit K Jha -
As per the bill, the US seeks to uphold the values of a free and open Indo-Pacific region and promote regional security and stability.
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Doklam issue was handled with diplomatic maturity, says Sushma Swaraj

PTI -
Modi-Xi's Wuhan summit was aimed at creating a conducive environment between India and China, she says.
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US announces major Indo-Pacific engagement but Chinese loans are quicker

Jyoti Malhotra -
Two key announcements suggest a way forward in US ties with the region but they are a long way off Chinese initiatives.
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Looking for partnership not dominance in Indo-Pacific region: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

Lalit K Jha -
US secretary of state Pompeo says not looking for dominance, denies initiatives are aimed at countering China.
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Why Germany is the favourite country for Indian asylum seekers

Sankalita Dey -
Of 8,363 Indians living abroad illegally, 8,000 have sought asylum in Germany because its lenient refugee laws make it an attractive destination.
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Modi and Xi meet at BRICS summit, agree to maintain momentum in India-China ties

PTI -
President Jinping said that the two emerging economies will start their regional cooperation afresh.
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US says will look for opportunities to work with Pakistan’s new govt

Lalit K Jha -
Washington, however, expresses concern over 'outsized role' the Pakistan military played in the election.
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If India takes one step, Pakistan will take two: Imran Khan

PTI -
Khan says Kashmir is the 'core' issue between India and Pakistan and should be resolved through talks.
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As China deadline kicks in, US airlines strip Taiwan of nation label, list cities instead

Bloomberg News -
Beijing has waged a campaign to force global businesses to conform to its worldview if they want to stay in its good graces.
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India & Africa to strengthen cooperation to combat terror: PM Modi

PTI -
He also says the partnership currently includes establishment of 180 Lines of Credit amounting to $11 billion in over 40 African countries.
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Opinion

Who grounded IndiGo flights? They are the culprits, not DGCA

Bishwajit Bhattacharyya -
The IndiGo crisis is nothing short of a threat to India’s stability. Could it be an experiment? Can this happen in any other crucial sector like power or railways?

The long arc of rural employment—from welfare to rights to rationing

Muslim objections to Vande Mataram are about faith, not rejection of India

Economy

India’s merchandise exports to US rising month-on-month despite Trump tariffs, govt data shows

Keshav Padmanabhan -
November exports to the US saw 10% growth from the previous month. Overall, in the first 8 months this fiscal, the merchandise exports to the US touched has touched $59bn.

Defence

Israel has ‘realised who its real friend is’, eyes defence expansion in India amid arms curbs by others

Snehesh Alex Philip -
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.

National Interest

India’s top airline just handed sarkar the keys. That’s IndiGo’s real ‘crime’

Shekhar Gupta -
Don’t blame misfortune. This is colossal incompetence and insensitivity. So bad, heads would have rolled even in the old PSU-era Indian Airlines and Air India.

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