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Friday, July 25, 2025
TopicUS Elections

Topic: US Elections

Pete Buttigieg drops out of US Democratic presidential race

Pete Buttigieg, a newcomer, outlasted several senators & governors in a crowded Democratic field but got little support from non-white voters.

‘Rockstar’ PM for Gambhir but not a ‘star’ for Anand Sharma & Robert Vadra’s ‘good diet’

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

How US is reacting to former Starbucks CEO’s possible run in presidential elections

US files charges against Chinese telecom giant Huawei for stealing trade secrets among others. 

How fake news eclipsed social media impact of genuine news scoops

The sheer scale of the spread of misinformation is astonishing, write Nic Cheeseman and Brian Klaas in their book on election rigging. Read an excerpt here.

Trump is amazing, and science proves it

When con men succeed, it’s usually because they appear confident. But Trump's downfall is that he is so without grace or generosity.

Facebook’s business model could be putting democracy in danger

No amount of cyber security can stop the distribution of information on Facebook — fake or real.

There is new aggression in US Congress to check Trump & Russia before election season

Both parties in Washington are united against Russia after Trump admin’s failure to commit to election security measures.

Why democracy fails to reduce inequality: blame the Brahmin Left

In a new paper, Thomas Piketty says that a political realignment would move away from traditional notions of “left” and “right,” and pit “globalists” (high-income, high-education) against “nativists” (low-income, low-education)

On Camera

India uses BRICS to push reforms—not to challenge the US

India has been pleading for long to bring reforms in institutions like the United Nations, IMF, and World Bank, which it believes are West-dominated and don’t reflect current global realities.

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.

During Operation Sindoor, Pakistan likely used NATO-style aerial tactics taught by China

The Chinese are said to have hired ex-fighter pilots & air force operators from NATO countries over the past several years to help them fine-tune their operational & flying capabilities.

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.