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Trudeau talks ‘Modi snub’, and why China is set to raze Beijing’s poor localities

There is more to USA's Indo-Pacific Command than what meets the eyes and the journey of 'tea' through globalisation.

Assad praises Putin’s ‘wisdom’ in averting US-Russia war and women reclaim the internet

Laurie Penny insists that it’s people in the real world, not the internet, which hates women. BCCI invites Ashraf Ghani to attend the Afghanistan’s debut test cricket match against India.

N. Korea will keep its nukes & open a burger joint, Serena makes her comeback in a catsuit

Trump plans to meet Kim Kardashian, even as Chinese author says you can’t underestimate him and science rues the absence of female role models in completing the circuit.

Global Pulse: The Pope has finally apologised

Pope Francis is no longer turning a blind eye to pedophilia accusations against his priests. USA and China seem to have put an end to their trade war and the Republicans need to stop acting guilty.

Global Pulse: Once again, bioterrorism and disease is overlooked by the White House

It seems all can never be well in Trump's White House. From the day the President took office, controversial decisions have come out of his establishment on an almost daily basis.

Global Pulse: More people killed at US schools this year, than in the military.

Republicans and the National Rifle Association need to acknowledge the effect of lax gun laws on American schools. Latin America should galvanise support and lead the cause against Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro. China and the Vatican see a thaw in their relationship.

Global Pulse: The sermon at the Royal wedding that will go down in history

It is perhaps for the first time that a sermon given at the royal wedding will go down in history. Trump's latest targets are low-income women and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro continues his draconian reign. 

Global Pulse: Theresa May and Trump have more in common than what meets the eye

At first sight, Trump and May are polar opposites. They behave differently, stand for different rights and have a distinctly different demeanour. However, the...

On Camera

Trump tariffs, import dependence are holding back America’s manufacturing renaissance

Better tax, regulatory, and monetary policy should indeed provide a tailwind for manufacturing, but the sector will probably continue to struggle.

Designed to oversee corn & crude futures, Wall Street regulator grapples with crypto, sports gambling

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is on the precipice of gaining new crypto oversight as lawmakers continue to negotiate major legislation.

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.