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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
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Topic: US

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.

Australia grants extradition of ex-US marine accused of training Chinese military pilots

Daniel Duggan, arrested in Australia in October is accused of breaking US arms control laws by training Chinese military pilots, according to a 2017 indictment by a US court.

On Camera

India is becoming a Republic of RWAs. It’s the most powerful elected body

Civics textbooks need an upgrade, considering that RWAs enforce laws they’ve devised themselves – no matter if it violates a fundamental right or two.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.