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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.

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.

SCO summit 2025 India China: What is the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence or Panchsheel, and what is its role in India-China ties? We explain.

Does it matter if a young child with a very high IQ is promoted to a much higher class than her peers? Why do schools and Govt agencies like CBSE object? What about the child’s

Thus far, Trump has invoked the emergency authority to bypass Congress and impose tariffs immediately, without seeking public comments or information, and using the country’s trade deficit as a justification.

The analysis has said the tipping point that makes an Atlantic meridional overturning circulation (AMOC) shut down inevitable could be breached within a few decades. However, the collapse of the current itself may not happen

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.

The Trump administration has proposed limiting the duration of stay for international students in the US

Urjit Patel’s journey is paradoxical and enigmatic: a powerful intellect who avoided the limelight but found himself in the eye of a political storm, became RBI Governor but resigned mid-term in protest, and has now

Their arrival, which has angered locals and ruined vacations during the peak summer tourism in Spain, has surprised everyone, including scientists. Blue dragons are typically found in tropical waters and have been rarely seen in

Rainfed rivers like the Ghaggar remain Punjab’s most unpredictable flood threat. Unlike perennial rivers regulated by dams, these rivers swell within hours of heavy rain.

The Shinkansen is the world fastest and most efficient high-speed rail system, boasting average speeds of well over 200 km/h and zero passenger fatalities since its inauguration in 1964

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

Navarro has termed India’s foreign policy “strategic freeloading” and said that US President Donald Trump was now confronting “this madness”.

A new enabling and regulatory framework will help tap into India’s vast marine wealth

Trump says that cashless bail leads to an uptick in crime. Researchers say that there is no evidence to support this claim

The Daruma is a traditional Japanese wish doll, which is typically made of papier-mâché

The failure of the Madhopur barrage has inundated parts of Pathankot and Gurdaspur. Was the failure due to the wrath of nature? Or are humans to blame?

If protecting its domestic producers (be it in manufacturing or in other sectors) is the central goal of Indian policymakers then choosing China over the US for trade may be akin to jumping out of

The India-Japan friendship is old, and the bilateral relationship is stable and deepening at a time of uncertainties around the world. PM Modi’s visit on Aug 29-30 is expected to further consolidate the Special Strategic

Prithu’s emergence as a notable historical figure is relatively recent, and spurred by concerted efforts of the RSS. But details about his life and rule remain sketchy.

The Coordination Committee of all District Court Bar Associations in Delhi, which represents 1.65 lakh registered lawyers in the Capital, called for the strike last Thursday.

Why has Japan released the AI-generated awareness video now? Is Mount Fuji close to erupting? How are volcanic eruptions predicted? We explain.

India has said that its objective is to ensure the energy security of India’s 1.4 billion people, and that it would take all actions necessary to protect its national interests. And for Russia, the war

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.