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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.

Global Pulse: Mnangagwa no better than Mugabe, Trump isn’t as dangerous as we thought

Zimbabwe's new leader has a murky track record, as does Pervez Musharraf, who seems to be eyeing a return to power. A powerful status quo is also being established in the Middle East, with Bashar al-Assad in Syria being backed by Russia- and an unreliable American foreign policy.

Global Pulse: The lessons being ignored from the Egypt terror strike

While London experienced mass hysteria over a false terrorist attack, Egypt witnessed one of the worst episodes of terror in recent history, showing the increasing role of terror in our lives — and the heartbreaking familiarity with which we respond to it.

Global Pulse: From Saudi Arabia to Zimbabwe, the world is in flux

While processes for reform have been set in motion across the globe, change seldom comes without risks. From Saudi Arabia, which is going through its own Arab Spring, to Zimbabwe, which is still coming to terms with the end of a 37-year old dictatorship, risks abound.

Global Pulse: Putin to gain enormously from the new European crisis

As instability and chaos continue to take root in Europe, ringing alarm bells across the Western world, Putin would be a happy man.

Global Pulse: Time has run out for Mugabe and Merkel

News from around the world - Robert Mugabe has officially resigned in Zimbabwe, bringing an end to his dictatorial regime and ostensibly opening up the doors to democracy.

Another blow to Western democracies: Coalition talks end in Germany

With the sudden end of coalition talks in Germany, Merkel looks weaker than ever before.

Global Pulse: A food crisis in Yemen & a global failure to act in Zimbabwe

While Yemen finds itself in the middle of a food crisis, in Zimbabwe a collective failure to act by world leaders has resulted in the present crisis.

Global Pulse: The most unstable part of the world

The Middle East's precarious stability is hanging by a thread. For all his far reaching reforms and moves, Mohammad bin Salman could be in for trouble, while Iran plays its game rather smoothly.

Global Pulse: Mugabe’s fall from Grace

The sudden end of Robert Mugabe's 37-year old reign is seeped in drama and uncertainty.

On Camera

Delhi dating scene has a lawyer-engineer fatigue. Diversify your right swipes

Navigating dating apps is as risky as trading stocks. It makes sense to spread our assets—school teachers, DJs or public policy nerds; diversity is important.

India’s aviation sector set to boom under Modi 3.0 but ‘emerging duopoly’ could hurt consumers

Sector analysts warn that with Go First expected to remain grounded & SpiceJet struggling, industry is likely to consolidate to just 2-3 player market, hampering competition.

Army hospital commandant says no misuse of disability pension grant. ‘Scrutiny at all levels’

Lt Gen Nilakantan says revised Entitlement Rules & Guide to Medical Officers for pensions had been revised to rationalise disability classification, quantification & granting of disability.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.