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Is Jake Sullivan resurrecting Obama’s G2? His presence in India-US ties points to a ‘long game’

Sullivan knows that just as the US helped China become a world power – at its own cost, increasingly – the name of the game with India will have to be underlined by both sides making money.

Under iCET, India & US will lead revolution in AI, biotech & more: NSA Jake Sullivan

On a 2-day visit to India, Sullivan met Doval on 13 June when the two held the second round of iCET talks. The first dialogue was held in January in Washington DC.

Biden denounces racism in US at White House’s first ever Juneteenth celebration

The Us President urged Americans to choose love over hate and to remember history, not erase it.

Rahul Gandhi & the tale of 2 truck drivers. What it says about India, US, ideas of freedom

The Indian American truck driver is sure that his success was mainly due to his ability to borrow. The Indian driver will likely not even be allowed inside a bank.

US scholar’s advice for Taiwan’s top chipmaker — ‘self-destruct mechanism could deter Chinese invasion’

New Delhi: A US academic has advocated that the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest microchip manufacturer, be wired for self-destruction in the...

US bans imports from Chinese Ninestar & Xingjang Chemical over ‘human rights abuse of Uyghurs’

UN experts and rights groups estimate that over a million people, mainly Uyghurs and Muslim minorities, have been detained in camps & subjected to ideological training and abuse.

Question ahead of Modi’s US visit—Will India abandon multipolarity, become a camp follower?

There are several reasons why Modi must push for a closer relationship with the US, although not at the cost of becoming a camp follower.

China to build secret base in Cuba to spy on US, says WSJ reports

The countries have reached an agreement in principle, the officials said, with China to pay Cuba 'several billion dollars' to allow the eavesdropping station, the Journal reported.

Antony Blinken had ‘open, candid’ talks with Saudi Crown Prince in Jeddah, says US official

Blinken and the crown prince met for an hour & forty minutes, a US official said, covering many topics including Israel, the conflict in Yemen, unrest in Sudan as well as human rights.

‘India a vibrant democracy, visit Delhi & see for yourself,’ says White House before Modi’s visit

The comment was made by White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby, who also said that India is a strong partner with the US on many levels

On Camera

Media ownership isn’t perfect. It’s worse under Trump: Martin Baron, ex-Washington Post editor

Project Syndicate Deputy Managing Editor Rachel Danna sat down with Martin Baron, former executive editor of the Washington Post, to discuss the state – and fate – of journalism today.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.