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First Xi, now Trump—the parallels in Modi’s ‘failed courtships’, and the partnership with Russia

New Delhi: Before US President Donald Trump, PM Modi had "rolled out the red carpet" for Xi Jinping—which included sharing a swing by the...

Global media on India-US tariff feud: Will Modi do what Indira did & why China’s immune to Trump blitz

The Wall Street Journal reports that by amping up manufacturing in India, 'Apple got the jump on tariffs'. It is now changing its centre of gravity—removing China from the game.

Stand up to Trump or cave on Russian crude? Why US President’s move has put Modi ‘in a bind’

A piece in The Economist says India will eventually be able to replace its Russian supply, but China will be the final benefactor.

US ‘unilateral hegemony’ or India’s ‘misplayed hand’? Global media analyses Trump-Modi chill

Reports also highlight how the RBI has been dealing with the Trump-Modi chill, and the devastation caused by the Uttarkashi floods.

Trump amplifies tariff threat on India over Russian oil & things are ‘looking up’ for Asim Munir

Washington Post underlines West’s ‘frustrations’ over failure to ‘cripple’ Russia’s economy & The Economist notes ‘shift’ in American foreign policy vis-à-vis India & Pakistan. 

Global media dissects fractures in India-US ties & New Delhi’s ‘great-power delusions’

FT reports on SEBI’s call for structural reforms after Jane Street ‘manipulation’ while BBC highlights urban India’s new fad—fake weddings.

No trade deal 6 months after Modi’s US visit & Shah tells Parliament 3 terrorists behind Pahalgam killed

New Delhi: Six months after Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, where “hopes were high for a quick trade agreement”—there is no deal in...

Not a banner year for IT services sector & the mounting scrutiny on Air India since Ahmedabad crash

Global media also reports on job cuts announced by the Tata Consultancy Services and Kartik Kumra at Paris Fashion Week.

Andhra’s quantum leap, gated communities in India & the ‘north-south divide’ over Keeladi findings

Global media also reports on the success of UPI network in India and the exploding career of 'India’s hottest rapper' Hanumankind.

Indians zoom past China on private jets, tale of the fake embassy & world’s 2nd biggest IPO market

BBC reports on ‘positive move’ of India resuming tourist visas for Chinese nationals after nearly five years and Scotch market in India.

On Camera

India has to move on now. Engage with ‘Nooton Bangladesh’

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has, in a sense, tasted her own medicine. The International Crimes Tribunal, the special court she instituted for...

The day Dharmendra ‘died’

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.