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Navarro’s comments stir up row: Who were the Boston BrahminsSubscriber Only
September 3, 2025 17:36 IST
In the Indian caste system, while Brahmins are at the top of the pyramid, they are not the business class. 'Brahmin' in the sense of rich business families is more common in the US, where Boston's wealthy elite were once called the 'Boston Brahmins'.
Explained: Significance of Pahalgam reference in SCO’s Tianjin declarationSubscriber Only
September 1, 2025 19:20 IST
‘Member States strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam,’ the joint statement issued at the end of the SCO leaders’ summit said
How Xi Jinping uses summit, parade and history to flaunt China’s global pullSubscriber Only
August 31, 2025 21:07 IST
Xi now appears vindicated for standing by Putin, and analysts say the leaders will use the summit in Tianjin to promote a vision of a world less dominated by the United States.
China This Week | All about the Modi-Xi meeting in TianjinSubscriber Only
September 1, 2025 00:40 IST
Every Friday, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week’s slightly delayed edition focuses entirely on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra removed as Thailand Prime Minister: What comes nextSubscriber Only
August 30, 2025 18:02 IST
Shinawatra has thus become the fifth Prime Minister, and the third from the Shinawatra family, to be removed by the nine-member Constitutional Court since 2008.
All about Trump’s proposed rule that affects Indian students in US
August 30, 2025 17:27 IST
The Trump administration has proposed limiting the duration of stay for international students in the US
Why anti-Zionism should not be equated with anti-SemitismSubscriber Only
August 30, 2025 08:10 IST
Criticising Israel is not the same as calling for the annihilation of Jews. Equating the two not only ignores the rights and lived experiences of Palestinians, it also harms Jews themselves
Who is Peter Navarro, the Trump adviser now criticising India for buying Russian oil?Subscriber Only
September 1, 2025 04:05 IST
Navarro has termed India’s foreign policy “strategic freeloading” and said that US President Donald Trump was now confronting “this madness”.
Why ouster of US Centers for Disease Control chief, weeks into the job, is symbolic of larger troublesSubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 18:48 IST
CDC Director Susan Monarez’s firing, and her decision to contest it, is the latest in the turbulent state of health administration under RFK Jr.
Why Florida is using robot rabbits to capture pythonsSubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 17:06 IST
How did pythons become such a major problem in Florida, and how will the robot rabbits help?
Greenland ‘covert influence ops’ linked to Trump: Why Denmark summoned US ambassadorSubscriber Only
August 27, 2025 18:58 IST
Denmark's public broadcaster, the Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR), published a report on Wednesday alleging that the Trump administration had led an effort to bolster a secessionist movement in Greenland, an autonomous province of Denmark.
H-1B visa changes: Why Trump aides want to change H-1B visa programSubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 19:48 IST
Trump H-1B policy, H-1B visa changes: What is the H-1B program? What are the criticisms levelled against it? And what are the changes proposed by the Donald Trump administration?
Explained Interview | Why Evergrande collapsed, and the limits to China’s debt-fuelled, property-centric growth modelSubscriber Only
August 28, 2025 12:19 IST
The Chinese real estate giant rose rapidly, reaching a peak valuation of $51 billion in 2017. In its dizzying growth, Evergrande both powered and represented the rise of China itself. Now, it’s all gone. An analyst of the Chinese economy explains the rise and fall of Evergrande, and the sobering lesson it offers.
Why Donald Trump’s firing of a Fed Governor mattersSubscriber Only
August 27, 2025 09:23 IST
Cook, who has not been charged with wrongdoing or convicted of a crime, said “no cause exists under the law” to remove her, and that she would not resign.
Why Australia expelled Iran’s ambassador: The Israel linkSubscriber Only
August 26, 2025 18:58 IST
According to Australian investigators, Iranian agents carried out at least two major anti-semitic attacks against Jewish establishments in Sydney and Melbourne last year. In fact, there is a history of attacks against Jewish interests in Australia since the war in Gaza began in October 2023.
Takeaways from South Korean President Lee’s meeting with Trump: $150 billion in investments, power of flatterySubscriber Only
August 26, 2025 17:56 IST
Trump recently wrote a critical social media post about South Korea. However, the meeting went better than expected, thanks to several promises and some strategising on Lee’s part.
What ex-President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s detention reveals about Sri Lanka’s political fault linesSubscriber Only
August 26, 2025 13:35 IST
Wickremesinghe is the first former Sri Lankan President to be arrested under corruption charges. Several Opposition parties have come out against the move.
Explained: Why 1971 still casts a shadow over Bangladesh-Pakistan tiesSubscriber Only
August 26, 2025 08:00 IST
During the first bilateral between the countries in 13 years, Pak Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said that all issues pertaining to 1971 had been settled. Dhaka bluntly rejected the claim
Why Yunus’ call for ‘safe return’ of Rohingya to Myanmar is unrealisticSubscriber Only
August 25, 2025 19:20 IST
The more than 1.1 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh put a massive strain in the developing country’s resources. But sending them back to Myanmar will not be easy
Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka’s complicated relationship with country’s Indian diasporaSubscriber Only
August 25, 2025 20:05 IST
Rabuka met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday
Trump nominates Sergio Gor as US ambassador to India: Signals this sends, in 4 pointsSubscriber Only
August 26, 2025 13:26 IST
Trump nominates Sergio Gor: Who is Sergio Gor, and what signal does his nomination as ambassador to India send? When is he likely to arrive in India? We explain, in four points.
What Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong trial reveals about Beijing’s changing approachSubscriber Only
August 24, 2025 16:44 IST
Jimmy Lai’s prosecution exemplifies the wide scope of the National Security Law that Beijing imposed in 2020. What has changed in Hong Kong since then, and what is Lai’s case about?
Fund cuts, visa scrutiny: What is happening in US varsities, how Indian students are affectedSubscriber Only
August 24, 2025 18:10 IST
US International Student Visa Rules Change Impact: For Indian students, who form one of the largest international student groups in the US, turbulence cuts across three critical areas: funding, immigration, and future job stability. Here's how.
China This Week | Wang Yi visits India and Pakistan, Xi reaches Tibet for rare visitSubscriber Only
August 22, 2025 22:17 IST
Every Friday, we recap highlights of the news from China. This week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited India, Pakistan and Afghanistan, while President Xi Jinping made a trip to Tibet.
Why a court halted operations at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ for immigrantsSubscriber Only
August 22, 2025 16:32 IST
The facility, which US President Donald Trump also visited, has come under fire for its treatment of detainees and alleged environmental violations.
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