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Why Brexit may not happen on 29 March

Three possible scenarios where US-China trade talks could end up, and US Senator Kamala Harris initiates her presidential campaign.

How America is moving its allies to isolate Huawei over arms race in tech

Venezuela decides to let US diplomats remain in territory even as resentment grows against President Nicolas Maduro.

There seems to be no end to Venezuela’s political, social and economic crisis

The Chinese Spring festival kick starts ‘world’s largest human migration’ and Westminster’s annual dog show will see 2 new breeds participate. 

With US government shutdown entering record 33rd day, here’s everything you need to know

9 US government departments have been hit by the ongoing shutdown. The Senate will now vote Thursday to seek a solution.

What is happening in Zimbabwe & China’s anger over gene-edited babies

Chinese probe says gene-editing scientist conducted experiments for 'personal fame', and Greenland’s ice is melting faster than experts predicted.

What’s different about this year’s Davos?

From a focus on mental health to the participation of more women, Davos is set for a makeover this year. Here’s what else is happening around the world.

Amid trade war with US, China’s growth records slowest rate since 1990

Turkey President Erdogan calls US counterpart Trump over Syria, and protests in Greece over Macedonia name change.

Donald Trump calls off House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s ‘public relations event’ citing shutdown

Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn faces heat over second referendum option and African Union urges DR Congo to suspend final results of presidential elections. Donald...

Theresa May survives no-confidence motion narrowly, invites oppn for Brexit talks

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asks Donald Trump to postpone State of the Union address, and Iran claims US has arrested its journalist. 

Netflix raises prices for US subscribers by up to 18%

British Parliament rejects Brexit deal and China accuses Canada of double standards after it asks for clemency for convicted national.

On Camera

A new Indian foreign policy consensus is emerging. That India isn’t a great power yet

After exuberance, India must now not only take difficult and costly steps toward industrialisation, but also convert growth into geo-economic leverage and military modernisation.

Geoeconomic confrontation top trigger for global crisis, cyber insecurity biggest risk for India—WEF

WEF report flags growing erosion of multilateralism, long considered stabilising force. 'Declining trust, heightened protectionism are threatening trade, investment.'

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.