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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
TopicDonald Trump

Topic: Donald Trump

Riddle me this: India-US ties ‘span seas to stars’ and BJP goes after deep state and Foggy Bottom

BJP’s attack was not merely on American ‘Deep State'. The idea had been acquiring currency across ideological lines for some time. It’s been given greater legitimacy by Trump.

Donald Trump named Time magazine ‘Person of the Year’, criticises Ukraine’s use of US arms

In an interview that coincided with his being named Time's Person, the President-elect suggested that he would alter US policy towards Ukraine.

India, US need each other to combat China. Don’t let domestic politics come in the way

India and the US share a remarkable complementarity in many fields. They can leverage each other's comparative advantages to address their respective challenges.

President-elect Donald Trump nominates Indian-origin Harmeet Dhillon as assistant attorney general

Dhillon thanked Trump in a statement, saying she was honoured and would assist with the US's civil rights agenda.

After Assad’s fall, Palestine is sidelined again. Trump might bring it back — for himself

Despite the clear, causal link between Gaza and Damascus, the resolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict has emerged as a casualty of Syria’s collapse. But Trump’s narcissistic tendencies might change that.

Brand Trump’s strides in Indian real estate sector & Great Nicobar Project as a ‘death sentence’

Global media also discusses ICC chairman Jay Shah, juxtaposing his rapid climb up the ranks of world cricket with the speed of a fast yorker.

Trump vows to pardon Jan 6 Capitol rioters

Trump said there could be “some exceptions” to his pardons if the individuals had acted 'radical' or 'crazy'. The assault had left more than 140 police injured & several dead.

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 20, Qatar hopes for fresh momentum in efforts to reach a ceasefire

Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy travels to Qatar & Israel to kick-start US President-elect’s diplomatic push for ceasefire, hostage release deal before his inauguration.

US President-elect Trump returns to world stage, joins world leaders at Notre Dame reopening

With Trump & Macron expected to meet, most European leaders are concerned that US could withdraw military aid to Ukraine during a crucial point in the Russia war.

China Plus One opportunity is up for grabs, but India struggling to seize it, says NITI Aayog report

The think tank notes India's losing to Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia & Malaysia even though it's seen as attractive destination for firms looking to shift manufacturing bases out of China.

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India’s think tanks double up as lobbyists, give no disclosures. Hurt policymaking

Many 'independent' reports, intended to shape policies, are sponsored by industry groups or entities with deep pockets and vested interests. This process must become transparent.

India may cancel green projects struggling to find clients

While the move could free up grid capacity struggling to keep up with rapid renewable rollout, it would be a major setback for green ambitions. India aims to double clean power capacity to 500 gigawatts by the end of the decade.

India & Israel ink agreement to share, co-develop & co-produce advanced defence tech

Agreement signed during 17th Joint Working Group (JWG) on defence cooperation. Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh met Director General in Israeli Ministry of Defence Amir Baram Tuesday. 

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.