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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
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Global Pulse: China and Russia are planning a “Polar Silk Road”

The melting of the Arctic presents a new opportunity for China and Russia to trade directly with Europe through the north & open up a new economic frontier.

China’s method to become a superpower: spending on science and science students

China is now the second-largest spender on R&D globally, and is likely overtake the United States within the next five to ten years.

How China reverse-engineered, copied technology for its latest J-20 fighter jet

Replicas of American F-117A, F-22 observed; New-gen jets tested in Tibet.

Global Pulse: Kim Jong Un’s sister is all set to meet US Vice President Mike Pence at the Olympics

Kim Jong Un has decided to use an unconventional weapon from his arsenal, the smile of his sister.

Markets may continue to fall over next few days, but analysts say this is no 2008

Indian markets have followed the global trend, dropping 3 per cent as analysts predict the course correction might last a few days.

Modi and Trump have to tango despite Chinese noise on NSG

India and the US can’t allow China to hold them hostage in taking their defence partnership and trade in dual use technologies to the next level.

Three striking points about the quad, and what India needs to do to lead it

At the Raisina Dialogue, the four countries’ military leaders talked unabashed about the India-US-Japan-Australia grouping. It sends a message to China.

‘Our Time Has Come’: A feel good book about India and how the world sees it

Indians may feel it breaks no new ground, but Alyssa Ayres’s new book highlights to young and educated readers how the world looks at India.

India-Pakistan among top 15 global conflicts that could worsen in 2018 – US think tank

U.S. foreign policy experts assess the likelihood and impact of 30 potential crises or conflicts around the world in 2018 in CFR's annual survey.

‘Our Time Has Come’: Alyssa Ayres’s chronicle of India’s rise to global prominence

Despite the various challenges author Alyssa Ayres has highlighted in her book, she sees India well on the road to acquiring global power and status.

On Camera

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.

China pushes for separation of border issue from larger bilateral ties at 24th round of talks with India

New Delhi: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Tuesday pushed for a “dual-track” progress for ties with India, separating economic ties from the boundary question,...

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?