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Pakistan govt sees US as ally, Pakistanis don’t. Only 15% hold favourable view, 83% trust Xi

The survey also found that nearly 80 years after Independence, Indians and Pakistanis still view each other distrustfully, while India’s perception on the international stage is mixed.

How ‘Super El Niño’ adds fuel to the climate fire

In India, where June was its driest in 12 years, July brought heavy rains to Mumbai, killing at least 13 people

Trump imposes 100% tariffs on some drones, countering China

The 100% rate will apply to drones of a certain size or those that possess national-security capabilities, according to a White House statement.

‘Coming soon’: Envoy Reuven Azar’s signals imminent rollout of India’s UPI system in Israel

UPI is already available in eight other countries, including the UAE, Singapore, Bhutan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, France, Mauritius and Qatar.

26 yrs before Trump’s food truck ruse in Turkey, Clinton flew in decoy plane to give Pakistan a warning

There was one important difference between the two secret flights. The White House press corps was not entirely kept in the dark back in 2000.

Why Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey defence pact can’t be an Islamic NATO | CutTheClutter

In Ep. 1878 of Cut The Clutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement and how it will work.

College grads struggle to find jobs. Non-grads are giving up

The number of unemployed isn’t everybody without a job; it’s everybody who is without a job and is actively seeking one, Justin Fox writes for Bloomberg

Don’t buy Zuckerberg’s ‘good guy of AI’ act

Zuckerberg wrote that Meta is building AI “primarily” for people rather than companies, governments, and institutions, Dave Lee writes for Bloomberg

Adani case: What’s behind the US judge’s concerns over DOJ’s ‘highly unusual’ move to drop charges

A US court allowed dismissal of three charges against Gautam Adani and others but flagged 'concerning' irregularities in the DOJ’s conduct and demanded further explanations.

Russia turns to India for gasoline as Ukraine pummels refineries

According to the Kpler data it is the first time Russia is importing motor fuel from South Asian nation.

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Kite-flying can be made safer for birds. Just banning manja isn’t enough

For a long time, we fought hunting to protect birds. Now, we need to tackle manja through a social behaviour change campaign.

All aboard the ‘Reform Express’: PM Modi’s 2047 ride runs on seven tracks

'Reform from conviction, not compulsion', says PM, linking India’s 2047 ambitions to reforms across manufacturing, technology, defence, infrastructure, green growth and soft power.

Navy officer, who entered burning LPG tanker repeatedly to recover missing crew, awarded Shaurya Chakra

Lieutenant Commander Shivam Kumar was serving onboard INS Trikand when it was directed to assist Cameroon-flagged LPG tanker, while transiting through Houthi attack zone on 18 October, 2025.

Gen Vaidya won 2 Maha Vir Chakras, fell to assassins’ bullets 40 yrs ago. India forgot a great soldier

Forty years ago this week, ‘Khalistan Commando Force’ assassins were closing in on Gen Vaidya. So callous was the security of the just-retired Army chief that he was given a solitary police gunman