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Trump shifts higher education fight from campus probes to federal rulebookThe Trump administration is changing its approach to higher education. Instead of targeting individual campuses, new federal rules are bein...
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Trump's China moves can open up a vast market for IndiaIndia is emerging as a significant defence supplier in Southeast Asia, with Vietnam becoming the second buyer of the BrahMos missile after ...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.13 PM IST
Qatar opposes permanent Strait of Hormuz transit fees, open to temporary tollsQatar has stated its opposition to permanent transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz. A top official indicated that temporary tolls for purpo...
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A $2.89 trillion military surge signals the sharpest global arms buildup since WWIIThe surge in global military budgets is astonishing, with nations investing heavily in their defense capabilities in response to escalating...
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The battle for Hormuz risks sparking the next Iran clashIran is now controlling passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This new arrangement could continue even after the current conflict ends. Gul...
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Bulls back on D-St! Sensex rallies over 940 pts, Nifty closes above 24,330. Here's whyIndian stock markets surged over 1% on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty reversing early losses. This rebound was triggered by a report ...
06 May, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Fred Korematsu: 'If you have the feeling that something is wrong...'—Inspiring quotes by the a national civil rights hero who resisted the internment of Japanese Americans during WWIIQuote of the Day: Fred Korematsu, a Japanese American, defied Executive Order 9066, leading to his arrest and a Supreme Court case that uph...
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How Asia-Pacific is fighting a fuel shock that could get worseAsian nations are grappling with prolonged energy supply strains due to the Middle East conflict, prompting governments to implement costly...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.52 AM IST
Pax, Trump-Hegseth remix: America's gun laws, dehumanisation and double standards have been its ticket to virtueGlobal powers often apply different standards to conflicts. Events in the West are viewed with shock, while similar tragedies in regions li...
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China's expanding role in shaping opinion and influence policy making in South AsiaChina is increasingly involved in the domestic processes of South Asian democracies, aiming to shape public opinion and influence policy-ma...
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Maldives declares state of emergency as crisis deepensThe move gives sweeping powers to security forces to arrest and detain suspects, and comes amid a tense standoff between the Supreme Court ...
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Will China's growing influence affect international order?How to handle China's growing clout was among the major questions that were discussed by a panel of experts at the 'Raisina Dialogue'
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India pledges to plug political finance 'loopholes'India along with other South Asian partners has endorsed a joint pledge to clamp down on existing "loopholes" governing political finance i...
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US to remain an active participant in multilateral arrangements: Ashley TellisUS will continue to rebalance Asian political order in the wake of China’s rise, noted strategic and security affairs expert Ashley Tellis ...
15 Nov, 2013, 04.27 AM IST
- Asia might be rising but it still faces major strategic and domestic challenges
It has to cope with entrenched territorial and maritime disputes, harmful historical legacies that weigh down all important interstate rela...
20 Apr, 2012, 11.08 AM IST
- India-Japan strategic perspective
Better relations with India will serve Japan well in the long term as it seeks to reassert its leadership in Asia, while a strategic partne...
22 Aug, 2007, 12.00 AM IST