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Global Pulse: Who stands to gain from the crisis in Caracas?

The debilitating economic crisis in Venezuela has an unlikely benefactor who stands to profit from it. Poland is turning back time and slipping into...

Global Pulse: The Brexit talks achieved merely “sufficient progress”

The global community tends to have a greater impact on domestic happenings than one would expect.

Global Pulse: Trump’s decision on Jerusalem is business with no returns

For all his one upmanship with Obama, Trump seems to have squandered away the one chance he had to strike a deal that his predecessor couldn't.

Global Pulse: Trump’s Capital Diplomacy in the Holy Land

Donald Trump has officially recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital, reversing almost 70 years of American foreign policy in the Middle East. The world watches with bated breath.

Global Pulse: Trump’s ultimate disaster in the Middle East

With his plans to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, Trump might create havoc in the Middle East.

From his tax plan to Jerusalem,Trump’s touching all the wrong chords

Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel spells trouble for the Middle East, and could very well bury the already precarious situation in further turmoil— just as American citizens could be buried under debt if his new tax plan is put in place. 

Global Pulse: Donald Trump is merely a vehicle of universal anger

Nationalism, nativism and xenophobia are having a rerun across the world. Donald Trump is only the vehicle of that anger.

Global Pulse: Trouble in Trump-Land

Donald Trump notoriously has no filter, and this time the victims of his tweets happen to be across the pond. The North Korean missile test is a necessary reality check for the US— coming at a difficult time for American foreign policy, as their Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, might be making an exit. 

Global Pulse: What to make of North Korea’s missile launch

North Korea's latest missile launch leaves the international community lost in a diplomatic maze.

Global Pulse: Did Trump end up making Iran great again?

Five years ago, it would've been unimaginable to live in a world with a truly patriotic Iran and a deeply autocratic Poland.

On Camera

Met Gala is the new aspirational red carpet for Indian celebrities. Move over, Cannes

This year, at the Met, Isha Ambani wore one of Rahul Mishra’s creations, which is a sari in name only. It marked his label’s debut at what is fashion’s biggest stage.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.