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Topic: United States

China’s military build-up is a threat to countries, says top US Admiral

Commander of US Pacific Fleet Admiral John C. Aquilino says though China’s OBOR plan may be seen as economically beneficial initially, it will create problems in the long term.

Concerned by situation in J&K though we support India’s development agenda, says US

The US State Department raised concerns over human rights issues in Jammu and Kashmir, which was put under a security lockdown on 5 August with the scrapping of Article 370.

As Trump goes back on commitments, nations wonder if US is still a reliable ally

India will have to fashion its policies amid this multi-polar flux as US allies chalk up new strategies and partnerships.

Day after meeting Imran Khan, US Senator calls for Pakistan to end support to terror groups

Senator Maggie Hassan also asked for de-escalation of India-Pakistan tensions, which spiked after Modi govt scrapped Article 370 on 5 August.

Recycled plastic is now more expensive than PET. That’s not just an economic problem

Unless consumers are happy to pay more to drink from a recycled bottle, the price rise will likely lead to manufacturers reverting from using recycled PET to virgin materials.

Unmarried women in US face shortage of economically attractive male partners: Study

Our study uncovers the demographic reality of large deficits in the supply of men who are suited or well matched for today’s unmarried women.

Chinese professor faces rare US economic espionage trial

The trial comes amid an aggressive US crackdown on Chinese theft of intellectual property that began under President Obama and has escalated during the Trump administration’s trade war with China.

US-China trade war keeps global manufacturing stuck in a slump

The world economy is failing to rebound from the slowdown that has plagued it for the whole of this year amid mounting trade tensions and rising Brexit risks.

India, US looking to ease trade tensions ahead of Modi-Trump meet

Easing of trade tensions will help India boost exports and cushion an economic slowdown caused by a collapse in domestic consumption.

At Howdy, Modi! event in US, PM to draw ‘largest-ever’ crowd after Pope

A record audience of over 50,000 people have already registered for the event to be held on 22 September at the sprawling NRG stadium in Houston.

On Camera

Social media has made news more graphic. Torture by Russian military is latest example

Before social media, depiction of violence on news was the exception—graphic visuals were either not shown on TV or in newspapers or the images were blurred. This is no longer the case.

Profit margins in lottery industry are tiny. Here’s how Future Gaming paid for its electoral bonds

Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities. 

BRO connects new axis to Ladakh, to be shortest route

The all-weather Nimmu-Padam-Darcha Road will connect Manali to Leh through Darcha and Nimmu on Kargil-Leh Highway.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.