Look a compliment in the mouth?Compliments among leaders can often mask deeper intentions. Telling another leader he’s the 'best-dressed gentleman' isn’t merely a courteo...
30 Oct, 2025, 11.58 PM IST
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets Malaysian leaders in diplomatic charm offensiveXi Jinping visited Malaysia, aiming to strengthen ties. Analysts believe the visit seeks to portray China as a dependable partner. Discussi...
16 Apr, 2025, 09.48 AM IST
From spring offensive to charm offensive: The Taliban are working to woo tourists to AfghanistanAfghanistan's tourism industry, led by enthusiastic students and government support, aims to overcome obstacles and project a positive imag...
30 Apr, 2024, 11.05 AM IST
Make 2024 the year for charm offensiveSlowing consumption is expected to benefit in the run-up to elections, with hopes that private investment will increase as government capit...
31 Dec, 2023, 11.16 PM IST
View: Taliban's charm offensive notwithstanding, world awaits inclusive govt in AfghanistanThe Taliban’s charm offensive is partly in recognition of the reality that their regime cannot survive without support from the internation...
23 Aug, 2021, 04.17 PM IST
Mumbai Police’s charm offensiveEarlier on, the same force had posted songs to spread Covid awareness — one more reason to stay indoors — including tweaking the hit Khamos...
25 May, 2021, 11.25 PM IST
China's 'vaccine diplomacy': A global charm offensiveThe strategy carries multiple possible benefits: deflecting anger and criticism over China's early handling of the pandemic, raising the pr...
10 Dec, 2020, 10.23 AM IST
'India's offer of South Asian response to COVID-19 counter to China's attempts to change narrative'Aparna Pande, Director of the India Initiative at the Hudson Institute, made the remarks on Friday during an online discussion on China's a...
04 Apr, 2020, 05.46 PM IST
L&T’s new tactic in Mindtree war: Charm offensiveMindtree board to meet today, discuss share buyback that is under threat after L&T’s open offer.
20 Mar, 2019, 07.01 AM IST
Sterlite workers on charm offensive to reopen Tamil Nadu plantProtests against the Vedanta Group unit had turned violent in May, with 13 people being killed in police firing, forcing Tamil Nadu to orde...
16 Jul, 2018, 11.30 PM IST
Uber’s CEO launched a charm offensive to win over LondonThe Tuesday ruling was a legal and public-relations victory for the newish CEO who took charge of the company last year as it was already r...
27 Jun, 2018, 10.16 AM IST
Obama administration turns on charm offensive to welcome Narendra ModiThe Obama administration is turning on the charm offensive for Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this month.
10 Sep, 2014, 05.05 PM IST
David Cameron on charm offensive ahead of India tourAs Downing Street confirmed that Cameron will be leading a major delegation of business leaders to New Delhi and Mumbai next week.
14 Feb, 2013, 04.33 PM IST
- Google chief on German charm offensive
The head of Google Eric Schmidt said on on Thursday he understood why Germans were uneasy about the company's Street View service for histo...
09 Sep, 2010, 07.08 PM IST
Cairn's charm offensive fails to woo miffed govtCairn Energy has mounted a charm offensive to win over an oil ministry upset seemingly over the UK oil firm.
18 Aug, 2010, 02.55 AM IST
- Washington gasps at Hillary charm-el-shake offensive that leaves Islamabad stunned
Hillary's accusing Pak of complicity with al-Qaida has shaken Washington as much as it stunned her hosts.
30 Oct, 2009, 12.25 PM IST
- Murdoch may use ‘charm offensive’ with Bancrofts
Rupert Murdoch will try to persuade sceptics among Bancroft family members that he’s sincere in his pledge to maintain editorial independen...
05 Jun, 2007, 02.52 AM IST