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Trump administration to bar Chinese passenger carriers from flying to the US

The move, set to be announced on Wednesday, penalises China after Beijing failed to comply with an existing agreement on flights between the world's two largest economies.

Trump invites PM Modi to next G-7 summit, conveys desire to expand group beyond existing members

The richness and depth of India-US consultations will remain an important pillar of the post-COVID global architecture, PM Modi said

Modi Govt 2.0 | A tumultuous year for India

For the past 12 months the BJP-led NDA government’s actions have been bold, and have seen strong and polarising reactions. Its response to the Coronavirus crisis has left a lot to be desired

Donald Trump is a lunatic who doesn’t care how many people die: Oscar-winning actor Robert De Niro

Earlier, while taking part in the #VoteYourFuture campaign video, De Niro had called Trump 'blatantly stupid', 'punk' and 'a con', all of which had to be edited out of the final cut

Why a post-COVID-19 global order led by China is only a distant threat

The world order might require changing but such change is not about to happen soon for political and economic reasons

'Live and let die': Twitter slams Donald Trump for touring face mask factory without wearing one himself

The White House did not immediately respond to a query on why Trump did not wear a face mask at the Honeywell plant

Donald Trump signs order on green card suspension: Here's all you need to know

Trump has signed an executive order to temporarily suspend the approval of some green cards.

FDI Policy | India finally bites the Chinese bullet

India’s response is part of a worldwide trend where Chinese predatory trade practices and weaponisation of trade has generated an intense backlash. COVID-19 has just accelerated this process

Bill Gates says Donald Trump's decision to stop WHO funding is "as dangerous as it sounds"

The US move to withhold WHO funds as long as it awaits a review of how the coronavirus pandemic crisis was "mishandled" is “as dangerous as it sounds”, said the Microsoft founder.

COVID-19 | Will the pandemic change international politics?

What we will probably see is a calculated and deliberate dismantling of interdependence — where production inefficiencies are accepted as a security measure

COVID-19 | Can G-20 provide the right platform for a global response?

As the world economy is entering recession, the G-20 will have to play a decisive role in mobilising resources and provide direction to major economies and multilateral institutions.

COVID-19 | An ineffectual G-20 in a crisis-ridden world

Even in this age of pandemic, global coordination remains a commodity in short supply as political considerations continue to shape national responses.

Watch: Business Insight | Decoding Senate's $2 trillion stimulus package

This episode of Business Insight dissects the details of the historic stimulus package.

COVID-19 pandemic | Why Kerala’s Rs 20,000 crore relief package is not financial wizardry

With its third consecutive state-wide crisis, Kerala is at its wits end. There is a limit to what the state can do, and we will be in a serious crisis if the Centre does not help, writes Kerala Finance Minister Thomas Isaac.

Covid-19 pandemic | China’s propaganda machinery is in full swing

The pandemic is seen as offering an opportunity for China to push Chinese President Xi Jinping’s rhetoric of a “community of common destiny” — part of the narrative of the Belt and Road Initiative — as a way of framing China’s help to the outside world.

COVID-19 pandemic | Now is the right time for a ‘Helicopter Drop’ of money in India

It is inevitable that confining millions to their homes will have a direct bearing on the economy through sales and production losses. Economic growth is also a function of the speed at which transactions take place, described as the 'velocity of money’.

Politics | Trump’s Afghan deal gives Taliban the upper hand

Though India's absolute hesitations in dealing with the Taliban is a thing of the past, the contours of the US deal in Afghanistan doesn’t augur well for New Delhi in any way.

Politics | The Afghan deal is a delicate balance

The next 14 months will be crucial for the deal, during which the talks between the Taliban and Kabul need to fructify and peace must prevail. India could be more proactive in its Afghan policy.

Politics | How India-US ties have blossomed under Modi and Trump

India-US ties remain robust and it is not an exaggeration to say that they have the potential to become the “defining partnership” within this century.

Delhi Violence | Why it is more than a law and order issue

The helplessness being felt by Delhi’s large majority of peace-loving people is likely to turn into complete disillusionment with the system if immediate steps are not taken to restore peace in the national capital.

Politics | Delhi violence is a sordid reflection of our collective failure

The ongoing violence in Delhi show that despite our history being scattered with riots at a nauseating frequency, we seem to repeat the same mistakes, again and again.

Trump in India | The enviable progress in India-US defence ties

The good news is that the India-US bilateral defence ties has come a long way, in a very short time. The progress report is enviable, though there are hurdles to cross.

Trump in India | US engagement in the region and India’s concerns

It is a fact that India-US ties have come a long way and they can stand on its own. However, US policies in the region, especially in Afghanistan and Iran, calls for greater strategic understanding on the part of Washington towards India's needs.