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Thursday, August 21, 2025
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US taxpayers, not Donald Trump Jr, paid Rs 20 lakh for his business trip to India

US authorities have said that expenditure on his week-long stay was incurred by the government, despite him qualifying it as a business trip.

As India turns 71, what is the rising global power’s vision for the world?

India has the opportunity to put in place a new framework for its own security, growth and development. All it needs is a "New Delhi Consensus"?

As US-Russia ties blow hot & cold, Moscow wants same military deal America has with India

Moscow’s draft comes two years after US signed a similar pact with New Delhi, likely to focus on servicing of equipment.

Pakistan cricketers flock to meet ‘Naya Pakistan’ captain

Three Hindu candidates in Pakistan elections create history, and US warns IMF against Pakistan bailout.

US designates LeT’s Abdul Rehman as specially designated global terrorists

Abdul Rehman Dakhil was an operational leader for LeT's attacks in India between 1997 and 2001.

Paternity leave can help close the gender pay gap, say experts

Large swaths of Asia including India and China have policies only for maternity leave.

War of Words With Donald Trump Is Least of Worries for Iranians

Fiery exchanges between Trump and Rouhani has heightened fears among Iranians that things are only about to get worse.

New Jersey radio hosts apologise after making ‘Turban Man’ joke on Sikh attorney

Two radio jockeys, Dennis Malloy and Judi Franco, have been suspended for 10 days after their remark.

Day after Helsinki disaster, Donald Trump claims full faith in US intelligence agencies

Claiming that he misspoke in Helsinki, Trump accepts intelligence's assessment of Russian interference in elections.

After fiasco in Russia, President Trump’s approval ratings may take a hit

His just concluded trip to Russia and other recent visits might cost him backing in his own party back home. 

On Camera

Tariffs, chips, and China — how Trump’s trade playbook affects India

Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion

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.

Indian firm joins hands with US manufacturer to locally develop all-terrain vehicles for armed forces

Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.

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?