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Topic: United States

No matter outcome of US election, it seems Democrats and Republicans will end up in court

Here is a history of contested presidential elections, from Samuel Tilden to Al Gore.

The US is taking on Google. Your online search can change

Responding to monopoly accusations, the company said, people don’t use Google because they have to, but because they choose to.

China, Russia using growing strength to violate sovereignty of smaller states, says US

US Defence Secretary Mark Esper also said that Beijing is using One Belt One Road Initiative to expand financial ties with the 'ulterior' motive of gaining strategic influence.

US lawsuit says Google paid mobile carriers over $1bn to make its search the default option

According to the Justice Department, Google also cut hefty revenue sharing agreements with major mobile carriers to box out competing search engines and browsers.

US orders seizure of Chinese sweetener imports after ‘conclusive evidence’ of forced labor

The move is the latest in a string where the US is raising pressure on China over some companies’ alleged ill-treatment of some workers.

‘Common sense’ for US to fear detention of Americans in retaliation, top China editor says

The Global Times editor-in-chief was responding to a WSJ report that warned Americans in China could be detained after the US State Department actions against Chinese scholars.

What US can learn from Jacinda Ardern’s stunning election victory in New Zealand

Ardern’s message of empathy & kindness married with skillful crisis management contrasts starkly with the divisive politics in US as Trump, Biden face off for presidency on 3 Nov.

China warns it may detain Americans if US didn’t stop prosecuting Chinese scholars

According to a Wall Street Journal report, China has sent repeated warnings through multiple channels, including the US Embassy.

Russia is global master of deep fakes, but don’t expect China to be clumsy for long

In ‘Deep Fakes and the Infocalypse’, Nina Schick explains how China so far has exploited the internet against its citizens, but is now looking beyond its borders.

US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E. Biegun to visit India and Bangladesh next week

Biegun will arrive on 12 October and meet with senior government officials. He will also deliver the keynote address at the India-US Forum.

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?