After Iran, China has a powerful new oil price weaponChina has emerged as the world's first oil "swing importer," significantly reducing its imports by a third to an eight-year low. This move,...
16 Jun, 2026, 09.19 AM IST
Russia is the test of Europe's strategic autonomyEuropean ambassadors' visit to Moscow to discuss ending the Ukraine invasion proved futile, highlighting Europe's geopolitical challenges. ...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
On This Day in History, June 14: Anne Frank writes diary, Auschwitz opens, first woman in space, first US flag approved, Falklands War ends and moreOn This Day in History, June 14 witnessed the beginning of Anne Frank's diary, the opening of Auschwitz, the launch of the Vostok mission t...
13 Jun, 2026, 11.24 PM IST
SoftBank to invest €75 billion in 5 GW French AI centresSoftBank Group is set to invest up to $87 billion in France to build 5 gigawatts of AI data center capacity, aiming to establish the countr...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
Quote of the day by Singapore’s former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong: ''We cooperate with China because of shared interests, not because of shared blood.'' ― What does “shared interests not shared blood” reveal about modern diplomacy and global power balance?Quote of the day by Lee Hsien Loong: Singapore China shared interests not shared blood statement Lee Hsien Loong reflects a sharp global tr...
26 May, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
India, US signal thaw as Jaishankar and Rubio hold candid talks to re-energise relationsIndia and the US are working to strengthen their relationship. Discussions covered trade, energy security, and terrorism. Both nations are ...
24 May, 2026, 07.29 PM IST
Why did Melania skip Trump's China trip? Her office's one-line answer raises more questionsMelania Trump will not accompany Donald Trump on his upcoming visit to China. This absence has sparked considerable online speculation, esp...
19 May, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
She had nothing at 15. At 55, she's China's wealthiest woman sitting at the world's top table with Elon Musk and Tim Cook; here's the story of Zhou QunfeiChina’s richest woman, Zhou Qunfei, once worked factory shifts after leaving school at 15. Today, her billion-dollar tech company supplies ...
15 May, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
Beijing state banquet sets the table for Trump-Xi resetFor decades, China has used the powerful symbolism of food during landmark official events and when receiving distinguished foreign visitor...
15 May, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
India says safe, unimpeded maritime flows vital for global economic well-beingIndia's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar highlighted the critical need for safe maritime trade routes. Speaking at a BRICS meeting ...
14 May, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
With Chabahar Port in limbo, can India still reach Central Asia and Russia?India's crucial trade route to Russia and Central Asia is at a critical juncture. US sanctions on Iran's Chabahar port create uncertainty f...
14 May, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
US to persuade China to play 'more active role' in resolving Iran war crisis during Trump-Xi talks: RubioUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington wants China to play a bigger role in helping resolve the Iran war crisis during talks bet...
14 May, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Iran says BRICS unable to reach consensus on West Asia conflict due to UAE stanceIran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated the UAE is hindering BRICS consensus on the West Asia conflict. He expressed Iran's...
13 May, 2026, 10.26 PM IST
Iran seeks India’s role in West Asia peace efforts ahead of BRICS meet; plans new Hormuz shipping frameworkIran welcomes India's efforts to bring peace to West Asia. The nation is creating a new framework for ships passing through the Strait of H...
13 May, 2026, 09.43 PM IST
How did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang join Donald Trump's China trip? Last-minute Air Force One addition sparks memes and global attentionHow did Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang join Donald Trump's China trip? The Nvidia CEO became a last-minute addition to Donald Trump’s delegation t...
13 May, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Quote of the day by Nobel laureate Henry A. Kissinger: ‘Accept everything about yourself — I mean everything. You are you and that…’ Powerful wisdom on self-acceptance in an age of comparisonHenry Kissinger’s quote of the day reflects that peace is not only something negotiated between nations. Sometimes, it also begins within i...
12 May, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
Is China's 'Nostradamus' right? Is a global depression and an escalation in the Strait of Hormuz looming? Here's what happened during the heated Piers Morgan debateChina's 'Nostradamus,' Professor Xueqin Jiang, warns of an impending global depression, a process he believes could span decades. He also h...
12 May, 2026, 02.10 AM IST