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CIA chief to hold a closed-door briefing with US Senators on Khashoggi killing

Australian cricketer Khawaja's brother accused of forgery and Qatar quits OPEC

TCS cleared by jury of allegations of anti-American bias

TCS case was the first of several accusing India’s big IT firms of hiring bias in the US to go to trial.

Trump is getting tougher on Pakistan, but has been slow to seek justice for 26/11

Although shift in Trump admin policies raised hopes, Pakistani masterminds of the Mumbai attacks have not been brought to book.

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

On Camera

Swraj Paul was the original NRI powerbroker. Helped Indira’s return, shaped India Inc

When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India and France to jointly develop and manufacture 120 kN engine for homegrown AMCA

The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?