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Trump’s climate denial gives China its moment to lead. At COP29, it’ll seize the opportunity

For China, it's not just about simply addressing the climate crisis—Trump presidency brings a strategic opportunity to surpass the US as the dominant climate leader.

Trump unpredictable, Modi dependable? On trade, it’s just the opposite

The Modi government must reflect on the reputation it is building for India. It is fueling a perception of unpredictability.

Kamala Harris’ defeat no loss for women’s movement. Wiles appointment as chief of staff a win

A statement conveying that war must end as it’s harming women and children and causing chaos would have projected Harris as an international leader wanting to end conflicts.

Geopolitics has reached third inflexion point since WW II, Cold War. An opportunity for India

While the present moment belongs to China, the next two decades can belong to India, provided we are ready to pursue bi-partisanship and take bold decisions.

No matter who wins this American election, US foreign policy won’t see a dramatic shift

How should India respond if Trump returns? Rethink its own need for external validation.

North Korea tourism ad is unsettling. Like an awkward Baywatch with Russians in bikinis

The video, posted on the Reddit thread 'r/northkorea,' shows young Russians reveling in the sun in one of the world’s most secluded countries.

‘Ineffective’: US condemns Iran’s missile attack on Israel

US national security adviser Jake Sullivan said their military forces helped Israel defenses defeat the attack & Biden administration is working with Israeli officials on next steps.

Should India trust US? Answer that with strategic realism, not Cold War conspiracy theories

It is not only about strengthening India's defence capabilities but also carries a clear geopolitical message: Empowering India is in the West’s interests in the Indo-Pacific region.

US, China fighting for influence in the ‘Global South’. Divide-and-rule is the strategy

Even nations that are positioned as supply chain alternatives to China do not hold back from challenging the West’s interventionist policies.

Will Jake Sullivan’s Beijing trip fix China-US ties? It’s a substitute for Biden’s absence

Many on Weibo are speculating that Sullivan’s trip may be more about pursuing US interests than improving US-China relations.

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Dhankhar’s resignation: How Modi-Shah’s ‘capable’ BJP has served another strong message to RSS

One has to be incredibly credulous to buy BJP spin masters’ argument that the government got rid of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar for harmonious relationship with the judiciary.

Unclaimed deposits worth Rs 67,000 crore lying in banks, 87% in public sector banks alone, Parliament told

SBI holds Rs 19,239 crore in unclaimed deposits, or 26% of the abandoned money in public banking system. PNB, Canara Bank follow.

India wanted a stable, prosperous Pakistan but our peace efforts were mistaken for weakness: Rajnath

Modi government had also made numerous efforts to establish peace with Pakistan but has now adopted a different path, militarily, to establish peace, adds defence minister.

Modi’s Bharat vs Indira’s India: 11-yr report card of politics, diplomacy, economy, nationalism

As Narendra Modi becomes India’s second-longest consecutively serving Prime Minister, we look at how he compares with Indira Gandhi across four key dimensions.