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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.

Global Pulse: Putin may be in trouble, and there is fear over a Chinese economic takeover of Pakistan

Putin is holding a sham election after barring his biggest opponent, which gives the impression that he may not be as confident as he lets on.

Global Pulse: The Middle East is going through some realignment, and Pakistan is trying hard to control its own narrative

Pro-peace with India voices are being stifled in Pakistan as the security state tries to control a narrative, while 2017 has been a good year for France.

Global Pulse: Drama in Jerusalem’s name, Theresa May has a problem again, China wants to be the global face of human rights

Britain's deputy prime minister has resigned, which might add to the EU's problems, along with Poland's increasingly authoritarian outlook.

Global Pulse: Catalonia’s regional elections will decide the future of Spain, and Georgia is on the cusp of a “nuclear showdown”

Catalonia's regional vote will take place Thursday, with Europe closely watching.

Global Pulse: Putin’s best Christmas gift ever, the Saudi Crown Prince deserves sanctions

Vladimir Putin made the smartest investment this year, for which he is now reaping the rewards.

Global Pulse: Austria’s draconian populism, South Africa’s break with dynasty, and the unworthiness of Trump’s security strategy

Austria's Anti-Immigrant experiment is the stuff of dreams for every far-right populist party ever.

Global Pulse: Japan’s joining the “Belt and Road Initiative,” Paris deal has been given a new life

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's move towards joining the Chinese belt and road initiative is slated to benefit his country.

Global Pulse: China’s ‘sharp power’, a Brexit do-over and Black women’s quest to save America

Chinese tactics are now being termed as 'sharp power', and re-doing the Brexit deal could be the wrong thing to do.

Global Pulse: What makes the legend of Putin bigger than Trump’s

Vladimir Putin seems to overshadowing Donald Trump in the global power play.

On Camera

Don’t blame Lamborghini driver. Indian toll plazas are for Maruti 800 era, not supercars

Who knows the Lamborghini guy escaped the toll on purpose. After all, they could not test the beast by touching the odometer to 200 kmph. Most highways in India do not have the speed limit beyond 120 kmph.

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.