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Saturday, August 23, 2025
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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.

The world will be waiting as China and Japan meet on Friday

Japan could push China toward policies that support global norms of economic and diplomatic cooperation.

America’s need for skilled immigrants won’t go away

Skilled immigrants pay for elderly Americans’ retirement & health care, maintenance of roads, sewers, electrical grids, police & firefighters.

In Jamal Khashoggi’s murder, Turkish President Erdogan has all the plot twists

Erdogan has retained the most powerful leverage of all in the Khashoggi mystery, if it exists: the actual video.

On this day in 1962, India learnt a harsh lesson from China

India lost nearly 4,000 soldiers in the month-long war and suffered its most humiliating defeat.

US is not out to contain China, says defense secretary James Mattis

James Mattis also said that US seeks a relationship with China that’s grounded in fairness, reciprocity and respect for sovereignty.

The climate change battle will be won or lost in China

China now releases almost as much carbon dioxide as the US and Europe combined & needs massive investments to fight it.

Farm exports to China can help India cut its current account deficit

India can fill the gap left by the US in export of soybeans & cotton to China and help cut its own deficit, say experts.

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?