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TopicJD Vance

Topic: JD Vance

Is Usha Vance’s children’s podcast an image makeover for JD Vance’s 2028 campaign?

On the surface, Usha Vance's podcast is an “advertisement for reading”, but the timing and the persona it constructs have drawn sharper readings.

A slugfest is on in American Right. MAGA is preparing for the post-Trump era

Erika Kirk’s AmericaFest conference turned into a gladiatorial colosseum for the growing rift among conservative politicians and influencers.

‘Alcoholic’ Trump, ‘odd’ Musk, ‘conspiracy theorist’ Vance—White House Chief of Staff’s tell-all

Later, White House Chief of Staff alleges that Vanity Fair disregarded 'significant context' to create 'an overwhelmingly chaotic & negative narrative' about Trump administration.

JD Vance hopes Hindu wife Usha will be ‘moved’ by the church one day, ‘eventually’ embrace Christianity

At an event honouring Charlie Kirk, US V-P says he makes ‘no apologies’ for believing Christian values are key to America’s foundation, adding that ‘neutrality’ often hides an agenda.

Vance called ‘3-4 times’ on 9 May, told him if Pakistan attacks India, it’d cost them dear—Modi in LS

Speaking in Lok Sabha during a debate, Prime Minister Modi said no world leader asked India to stop Operation Sindoor. 

Op Sindoor still on, Modi told Vance ‘if Pakistan hits, Indian response will be more devastating’

The US was never a mediator, and The New York Times article claiming Vance called Modi got the sequence of events wrong, say govt sources.

‘None of our business,’ says US VP Vance on India-Pakistan conflict, Rubio pushes for de-escalation

US vice-prez's remarks come at a time when Marco Rubio urged Pakistan to take concrete action against terrorists. America under Trump has laid responsibility of Pahalgam on Pakistan.

JD Vance’s India visit is a trigger for ‘Made in China vs Made in India’ rivalry, say Chinese

A researcher at the Shanghai Institute of International Studies argues that India has aligned itself with the US since the trade war began, seeking favourable terms to attract relocating industries.

US Veep JD Vance warns of ‘dire consequences’ if India, US lag behind in tech & defence

In Jaipur, Vance rejected claims Trump sought to start a global trade war, characterising the tariffs announced earlier this month as an effort to 'rebalance' global trade.

‘Signal-gate’ to Laura Loomer’s ire, why US NSA Mike Waltz’s India visit remains in limbo

Waltz was earlier expected to travel to India later this month. However, he may now travel in early May, or potentially even later. He has faced a turbulent few weeks.

On Camera

The influencer war that took rural creator Pujarini Pradhan global

As social media debated whether audiences were consuming Pujarini Pradhan as a symbol, The Juggernaut turned her into a story that could circulate globally, with or without her participation.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.