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Monday, July 21, 2025
TopicShinzo Abe

Topic: Shinzo Abe

India, Japan join hands to build infrastructure in other countries

The Indo-Japanese projects include a port in Colombo and infrastructure projects in Bangladesh and Myanmar, says envoy Sanjay Kumar Verma.

India hoped for an Abe. It got a lost decade under Modi

Modi inherited an economy that had been mismanaged for 5 years & proceeded to repair it, only to throw it into chaos in the second half of his term.

‘Not saying it’s not true’: Abe’s cryptic reply on Trump’s Nobel nomination

Did he nominate Trump or didn't he? Japan's PM Shinzo Abe walked a fine line when asked if he nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.

World leaders at Davos rush to defend globalisation & multilateralism

Merkel, Abe & China's Wang also call for an end to the trade wars that President Donald Trump has launched.

China reacts guardedly to Japan-America-India partnership

Beijing hopes that such cooperation will promote mutual trust and cooperation in this region and play a constructive role, said China. Beijing: China on Monday reacted...

Navy set to sign logistics & coastal surveillance pacts with 10 Indian Ocean countries

The Indian Navy’s drive follows similar arrangements that India signed with Japan during Modi’s visit, which have been quietly activated.

Modi to Trump, how long will world leaders be in power? A reality check

With 17 world leaders under the microscope, we’ve analyzed public opinion, economic performance and the idiosyncrasies of domestic politics to gauge how long each one might be able to stay in power.

How India stands to gain from the $75 billion currency swap deal with Japan

The agreement was signed during PM Modi’s visit to Japan. Finance minister Arun Jaitley said it reflected the “depth of our deeper economic relationship”.

On Camera

India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.