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China a past master at spy balloons. India sighted one in 1978 near Allahabad

The FBIS used to monitor open-source media reports for American intelligence. There might just be more instances of Chinese balloons used over India in the recent past.

US ‘shaking up’ Marine Corps shows its laser focus on China. India shouldn’t lag behind

The iCET agreement goes the whole hog in joint cooperation between US and India. But there is a greater need to focus on how the defence budget is spent.

India’s survival was important for US in 1950s. How it changed 40 years later

In 'Friends with Benefits', Seema Sirohi traces the India-US story with stark detail, and the transformation of their relationship over decades.

US-China balloon war points to troubling polarisation trend. But India can help ease tension

If viewed from a historical perspective, the world is back to its default mode, only this time, it has a different set of actors.

The balloon that heightened tensions between US, China. Made Biden move an F-22 Raptor

Beijing wasn’t happy Blinken postponed his visit after the balloon incident. It played down his cancelled visit by announcing nothing had been planned by either side.

Spy balloons were designed to gather weather data, but they’re a hot military favourite

The so-called spy balloon is technically an observation balloon, and does what the name suggests — it observes earth and gathers imagery/data for intelligence. 

How iCET dialogue can be the next chapter in stronger US-India defence, trade ties

With the trade deal limbo and long spell without a confirmed ambassador, a strong iCET agenda will signal the US' recommitment to a strong relationship with India.

21 people shot at, 3 killed in ‘random’ shooting in Yakima, Washington

The incident took place a few hours after shootings in the Half Moon Bay area in northern California on Tuesday in which 7 people were killed and one was critically injured.

Osho Rajneesh, Indian mystic who promised utopia and ended up with bioterrorism in US

Osho's 'neo-sanyasis' are spread across the world. He built his own city in Oregon in US with an airport, owned 93 Rolls-Royces, and propounded radical philosophies.

US and Brazil lawmakers seek to cooperate on investigation of Brasilia riots

More than 70 lawmakers in the two countries signed a joint statement denouncing 'anti-democratic' forces trying to overturn recent elections in their nations with political violence.

On Camera

The politics of air pollution—how they are fooling the citizens

Greens have a sizeable support in the Western countries with clean air and blue skies, but not in India, where poisonous air, water and soil kill millions.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.