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Global Pulse: Netanyahu might be in India, but he’s still facing the heat back in Israel

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia shocked his country by promising optimistic reforms only to retract them as a "mistranslation".

Global Pulse: Trump is America’s biggest distraction, Germany needs a new president and 2018 could mean the end of the Muslim world as we...

What does a narcissist - as Donald Trump is often described - need to get their narcissism going? Attention, perhaps?

Global Pulse: Iran needs to stop being destabilised, and the two Korean leaders could have a breakthrough

Kim Jong Un and Moon Jae-in have the political acumen to succeed in clearing the Korean impasse—whether they succeed remains to be seen.

Global Pulse: Saudi Arabia might stand to learn something from South Korea, and the fate of 200,000 Salvadorans are in Trump’s hands

The Trump administration is about to deport thousands of immigrants from El Salvador, showcasing yet another weak policy in his scandalous presidency.

Global Pulse: North Korea to send a high-level delegation to Winter Olympics

North Korea and South Korea began the new year with a pledge to open up talks again, for the first time in two years.

Global Pulse: Anti-government protests in Iran continue to rage, and Trump’s silence on Latin America might be a good sign

The uproar in Iran has not died down, and its extreme significance is very much in the global spotlight.

Global Pulse: From Iran to Cuba, a New Year fraught with protests

While there is no telling what course the protests in Iran will take, the mass demonstrations are being scrutinised by all major geopolitical players.

Global Pulse: Iran’s Dark Ages, the solution to North Korea, and America’s child marriages

At the start of 2018, two rivals continue to preoccupy American diplomats. While one should expect things for Iran to get much worse before they get better, a semblance of a solution with Pyongyang may finally be a possibility.

Global Pulse: Israel is plagued by corruption, and the Iran-Saudi rivalry is furthering feminism

While the rest of the world might be watching the Iran-Saudi Arabia rivalry with bated breath, women have a reason to rejoice.

On Camera

Rahul’s ‘vote chori’ attack on EC is a political dead-end. He still has a point

The ECI needs to respond to Rahul Gandhi’s accusations professionally and transparently. Else, it will end up giving him the ammunition he is desperately seeking.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.