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The three newly listed makers of semiconductors are lossmaking, ad none has sales worth more than a tenth of their bigger rival

OPINION | As the 'Don' runs riot in Venezuela, Western media reach for the dictionary

By avoiding legally precise language when Maduro was kidnapped, Western media reframed a foreign military operation as procedural necessity, echoing patterns seen during past interventions

OPINION | India: The ally America treats as an adversary 

India has been clear about its position on strategic autonomy. The question is whether Washington can accept a partner that does not follow instructions but whose interests nonetheless align on the issues that matter most

OPINION | US action in Venezuela is an exercise of raw power; India should be wary

The case of Venezuela serves as a warning that universal norms are fading and power-based hierarchies are rising. India must adapt carefully, strengthening its stance in a world where raw power has returned to the forefront of history

Year in a word: ‘Peace’

Despite ceaseless Trumpian talk of ending the world’s wars, it’s not quite that easy

Russia, Ukraine and the dangerous geometry of a premature peace deal

The gap between US policy, Russian intent, and China’s long-term strategy is the most important strategic variable shaping the conflict’s future

Eastern Window | Japan, South Korea enter arms race, threatening stability in North Asia

Countries in North Asia like China, Japan, South Korea, and North Korea are engaged in an intense arms race with efforts to acquire nuclear weapons. Such moves amid US-China rival may threaten the stability of the region

ISRO as space power: 390 satellites launched for 34 countries since 2014

India’s ISRO continues to break records in space exploration. From launching 104 satellites at once to completing its 100th mission, India is now among the top five spacefaring nations.

OPINION | Tarique Rahman in Bangladesh: Will the prodigal’s return impart stability?

His homecoming is the outcome of India and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party making peace with each other on an equal footing through dialogue

OPINION | Sydney terror strike is India’s wake-up call; beware the lone wolf

Preliminary assessment suggests that Sydney’s terrorists could be classified as lone wolves. These are the hardest terrorists to tackle as their preparation rarely shows up on any grid. But they are now a grim reality 

Argentina’s “Golden Wave”: 2,397 Golden Retrievers were gathered in Buenos Aires, to break Canine World Record

Nearly 2,400 Golden Retrievers gathered in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 9th Decmeber to break Canine World record. Organised by Fausto Duperré, the event celebrated dogs, owners and the joy of a historic community meetup.

International Cheetah Day 2025: Best places in India to spot one of the planet’s most remarkable creatures

Every year on 4 December, the world celebrates International Cheetah Day, highlighting cheetah conservation and marking the return of these majestic predators.

OPINION | Asim Munir’s constitutional coup leaves him with a target on his back

The most significant changes are the subordination of all arms of the military to the Pakistan army, and the concentration of power in an individual rather than the institution. The country’s history shows that meaningful opposition to such an arrangement will come from within the military rather than civilian actors

OPINION | UK pulls up the drawbridge as street hostility to immigrants grows

UK’s budget will be unveiled on November 26 in the backdrop of a severe fiscal challenge. But the bigger challenge for the country is social, the migration debate is now the battlefield on which the nation’s future will be fought. Indians and UK citizens of Indian heritage will not escape its fallout

OPINION | China’s anti-involution policies offer a window of opportunity to India

China’s policies to combat involution, or overcapacity, is likely to push many firms in new energy sector to the brink. Their desperation offers Indian firms a chance to partner on more beneficial terms

These 5 peaceful destinations will make you ditch FOMO for good

Discover five peaceful, soul-soothing destinations—from Japan’s forests to Patagonia’s wild peaks—that redefine travel with calm, clarity, and JOMO.

OPINION | Trump’s Asia Visit: Key lessons for India in securing a fair deal with the US

Trump's Asia visit highlighted key economic and security deals with allies, offering India valuable lessons on leveraging market, money, and minerals to secure comprehensive deals and strengthen strategic ties with the US

OPINION | India needs to rethink its Central Asia strategy after the Ayni airbase exit

India’s exit from Tajikistan’s Ayni airbase underscores the need for renewed, sustained engagement with Central Asia, leveraging trade, investment and connectivity to balance regional powers and revive strategic influence

OPINION | US Disengagement from East Asia: Rhetoric or reality?

Despite rhetoric of retreat, the US remains deeply engaged in the Indo-Pacific, where rising Chinese power and regional tensions demand greater allied contributions and shared strategic responsibility

OPINION | Fujian, China’s third aircraft carrier, changes Quad incentives for military ties

Over the past two decades, China’s naval shipbuilding has executed the fastest peacetime fleet expansion in history, transforming its navy from a coastal force into one rivalling the U.S. in the Western Pacific. It amplifies incentives among Quad members for deeper ties

OPINION | Trump-Xi Talks: Short-term truce, long-term friction

The cessation of trade hostilities covered just recent measures. China’s official stance was a candid “occasional friction is normal”. US’ need to contain China’s expanding capability makes conflict in economic and technological domains inevitable

Karnataka govt under lens over 'world record' for free women’s bus travel; BJP questions award’s authenticity

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah posted on X, on October 16, images of certificates claiming ‘world records’ for the highest number of women availing free travel tickets in Karnataka and of KSRTC as the most award-winning road transport corporation.

OPINION | Pakistan experiences ‘two-front’ conflict

Outbreak of armed conflict between Pakistan and Taliban-controlled Afghanistan is a reminder that one should be careful what one wishes for. That said, Afghanistan can at times bring rivals on to the same page. The layers to the interrelationships in the region make for a complex situation

OPINION | US military is caught between a rock and a hard place

President Trump’s address to the brass was very political in nature. The dilemma for the military comes from the effort to demand loyalty to the President, which will challenge a force that swears loyalty to the US Constitution

OPINION | Leadership, legitimacy, and Japan’s future

Liberal Democratic Party, which enabled the country’s ‘economic miracle’, is mired in internal trouble. A leadership election scheduled for October 4 will have far-reaching consequences for both country and its dominant political formation