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Had US used its economic power over Pakistan in 1971, Asia could have avoided a war

Until now, the United States has seldom used its economic leverage to shape Pakistan’s behaviour.

China wants sweeter trade ties with India as its relationship with US sours

China’s refiners are considering buying unprecedented amounts of Indian raw sugar & a delegation is visiting New Delhi next month for talks.

The United States should hire India’s Election Commission to conduct their polls

A look at how poorly the US conducts its elections will make you proud of Indian democracy.

After US midterm elections, India needs to build bridges with more Congress members

New Delhi will have to cautiously watch the situation and be ready to convince US Congress to boost India’s national interest.

India among 8 countries to be given Iran oil sanctions waivers, says Michael Pompeo

Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said the US will grant waivers to these countries to ease their transition away from Iranian crude oil.

US agrees to grant waiver to India from Iran oil sanction

US is said to have agreed to let 8 countries including India, Japan and South Korea to buy oil from Iran in exchange for...

Ghani urges Taliban to end 17-year Afghan war that has cost US more than $900 billion

Ghani and the US are struggling to bring Taliban to the negotiating table

US asks Pakistan to enact legislation to renew ban on Hafiz Saeed’s JuD, FIF outfits

US also said that if Pakistan does not enact the legislation, it would run counter to Islamabad's commitment to FATF in its fight against terrorism & money laundering. 

Disagreeing with Trump’s claim, World Bank official says India certainly not a tariff king

Earlier this month, Trump reiterated his allegations that New Delhi has a high tariff rate on various American goods.

Indian student awarded in US for creating algorithm that can help you find a parking spot

The algorithm relies on big data analytics and deep learning techniques to lead drivers directly to an empty parking spot, saving money and time.

On Camera

Instagram reels on stoicism are the new rage — they can battle burnout and bigotry

The Romans’ version of stoicism is rapidly picking popularity on Instagram — Marcus Aurelius, Epictetus, and Seneca are some names that get thrown at you when you fire up your screen.

Government allows export of onions to six countries, sets buffer stock target

The government had imposed an export prohibition in order to ensure adequate domestic availability of onions in the country.

Germany removes restrictions, India can now buy small arms from its firms

Germany’s erstwhile Christian Democratic Union govt, led by Angela Merkel, prevented sale of small arms to police forces in states they perceived had ‘bad human rights record’.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.