India’s International Development Partnerships: Global South OutreachLaunched in 1964, the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) programme has evolved significantly, transforming India from an aid ...
16 Sep, 2025, 09.01 AM IST
India negotiates trade pacts on equal footing, with adequate firmness: Jitin PrasadaIndia is now negotiating free trade agreements with other nations on an equal footing, reflecting the country's strengthened position under...
13 Aug, 2025, 08.38 PM IST
On Russian oil, India and China speak the same language to TrumpIndia and China are pushing back against US pressure regarding Russian oil imports. Both nations prioritize energy security and economic in...
05 Aug, 2025, 05.14 PM IST
In a hot fighter-jet market, an F-35 is unable to take offAmidst a booming fighter jet market driven by geopolitical tensions and modernization efforts, the F-35 faces scrutiny due to rising costs ...
30 Jun, 2025, 01.13 PM IST
US slaps sanctions on four ICC judges over Israel, US casesThe United States has sanctioned four International Criminal Court judges. This includes those involved in the arrest warrant for Israeli P...
06 Jun, 2025, 08.12 AM IST
Trump’s bid to acquire Greenland opens up the question of territorial sovereignty as a commodityFormer US President Donald Trump proposed buying Greenland in 2019 for national security reasons, echoing past US interests. The island is ...
16 Mar, 2025, 10.58 PM IST
Moscow warns the US over allowing Ukraine to hit Russian soil with longer-range weaponsThe Kremlin condemned President Biden's decision to provide Ukraine with longer-range missiles, capable of striking targets within Russia, ...
19 Nov, 2024, 01.20 PM IST
China Shock vs US Shock: Xi Jinping's playbook to navigate Trump tensionsAt the APEC summit, Xi Jinping urged the US to honor existing agreements as the foundation for their relationship, even as differences aris...
18 Nov, 2024, 11.51 PM IST
Xi tells Biden support for Taiwan a 'red line' in tiesAt the APEC summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping cautioned the United States against supporting Taiwan's independence, calling it a "red li...
17 Nov, 2024, 12.06 PM IST
India has trade surplus with 151 nations; deficit with 75 during Jan-June 2024, says GTRIIndia achieved a trade surplus with 151 countries, such as the US and Netherlands, while experiencing a trade deficit with 75 nations, incl...
01 Sep, 2024, 11.25 AM IST
Why Joe Biden should scrap US citizenship testsIn the current format, the officer conducting the naturalization interview can evaluate the applicant’s speaking ability by asking question...
04 Sep, 2023, 09.57 PM IST
Taiwan probes alleged leak of classified reports, diplomatic cablesTaiwan is investigating a possible leak of official documents including diplomatic cables and classified reports on the island's sensitive ...
21 Jul, 2023, 02.24 PM IST
Pandemic opens door to ideas new and old for a better economyGovernments have cast aside dogmas to protect firms and jobs in the deepest peacetime recession in a century.
31 May, 2020, 02.15 PM IST
Owning the moon: Earthlings are investing in lunar real estate, but will the claims be valid?India'a lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 is all set to land on the Moon today.
06 Sep, 2019, 09.20 AM IST
- Rich-poor tiff delays Lima pact by a day
The UN climate talks spilled into an extra day on Saturday with developing nations including India and China rejecting the draft text relea...
14 Dec, 2014, 08.17 AM IST
- Lima climate talks run into extra time with uncertain outcome
Subsequently, a new draft text was released around 3 AM on Saturday. The new five-page text is a watered down version of the earlier seven ...
13 Dec, 2014, 08.35 PM IST
- Throne Of Blood: Maoists' threat in Orissa
The total number of districts in the Maoist loop in Orissa has nearly doubled in less than three years.
04 May, 2009, 01.41 PM IST