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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
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Topic: USA

Coronavirus makes America seem like a civilisation in decline

No advanced nation has responded as poorly as the US. Perverse regulation, a bungled government test & fragmented supply chains held back testing for crucial weeks.

Why even America isn’t testing everyone for coronavirus. Because, it isn’t needed

What’s needed – and what must be a priority – is getting tests for the people who are ill or who at least have symptoms and are in a vulnerable category.

Yes, young people are falling seriously ill from Covid-19

New evidence from Europe and U.S. suggests younger adults aren’t as impervious to the novel coronavirus as originally thought.

Why it just doesn’t make sense for Iran to bait Trump now

It’s conceivable someone in Tehran thought firing rockets in the general direction of some Americans would be a good way to commemorate birthday of Soleimani.

Huawei rift between US and Europe becoming an issue for NATO

The rift may have a global impact as the western powers struggle to come to terms with the technological prowess China has developed since 2015.

H-1B visa fee hiked by $10 as US revises selection process

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services said the non-refundable fee will support the new electronic registration system to make the H-1B selection process more efficient.

No US-China trade deal yet, but Trump invites Xi for signing of phase one

US and China have been locked in a trade war for a year, which included Trump slapping huge tariffs on Chinese goods.

US tells India it wants ‘rapid action’ in easing Kashmir restrictions, releasing detainees

The US State Department reiterated President Trump was ready to mediate between India and Pakistan to resolve the growing tensions regarding Kashmir.

Trade war is bad enough but a US-China currency war could spell doom for world economy

There is no global mechanism to stop countries from entering a competitive devaluation drive, and a US-China currency war could wreck the global economy.

Immigrants should do more than just send money home

Studies suggest remittances have a small effect on economic growth as families that receive it tend to work less and such countries may come to be dependent on those flows.

On Camera

Reform and globalisation — India’s dual challenge hold answer to Trump’s tariff turmoil

India can convert the tariff turmoil into an opportunity to position itself as the world’s go-to trade partner. It has the scale and heft, but needs the boldness.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

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?