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US to release details of further tariff hikes on Chinese goods

The US-China trade war has rattled financial markets across Asia-Pacific region even as the US says Trump-Xi trade talks are likely to take place at G20 summit.

US deploys bombers to Middle East in response to Iran’s ‘troubling warnings’

 Turkey’s electoral body announces re-poll in Istanbul after ruling party loss.

US’ Afghan peace envoy Khalilzad could urge India to agree to an interim govt in Kabul

Zalmay Khalilzad, who will visit India from 6-7 May, will inform New Delhi about current state of negotiations with Taliban in the light of postponed presidential polls.

Afghan casualties surge 31% as Taliban digs in, US seeks exit

The Special Inspector General said if a peace agreement failed the ANDSF will be forced to increase its control over Afghanistan.

This is why 1 May came to be celebrated as May Day the world over

More than 65 countries have official holiday on May Day and a few others unofficially observe this day. In India, 1 May coincides with Maharashtra Day.

Venezuela’s opposition leader calls for military to topple ‘brutal’ Maduro regime

Violent clashes erupted in Venezuela between armed forces and Juan Guaido’s supporters and America claimed President Maduro was ready to escape to Cuba.

UN decision on listing Masood Azhar a global terrorist likely today

The UNSC's Sanctions Committee will hold a crucial meeting to consider blacklisting Masood Azhar, the outcome of which will depend on China.

Two phrases critics of China’s BRI must not use – debt trap & threat to sovereignty

The debt trap argument overlooks a range of short to medium-term economic problems that BRI creates for host countries.

Pakistan would not benefit from a Taliban govt in Afghanistan contrary to popular belief

To suggest that the Taliban would work for and in Pakistan’s interest is simply not in line with history or reality.

China might be behind US in innovation, but not for long 

With the Chinese economy having expanded threefold since 2008 along with its growing size of domestic market, it will soon join the ranks of technologically advanced countries.

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.