'It is typical of China's strategic deception of making virtue out of necessity,' observes Rup Narayan Das. IMAGE: Security personnel carry out a search operation in the Baisaran area in Pahalgam,......
'They are totally disconnected with farm activities which their families have been involved in for years.' IMAGE: Labourers plant paddy saplings in a farm at a village on the outskirts of......
'Saudi-Pak defence pact is to anchor the defence and security of Saudi Arabia and not Pakistan, per se, with Islamabad being the junior partner.' IMAGE: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman......
'Trump has personally weighed in to overcome doubts and reservations about Pakistan among his top advisors.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff "Clearly, not all of the US national security......
The Chinese see no need to fight directly. They have an able and willing proxy in Pakistan, points out Shekhar Gupta. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters History gives every war a name. Officially,......
The 17 rare earth elements that are at the centre of the current crisis are critical components of everyday products -- from cars to jet engines to electronics like smartphones and flat-screen TVs.......
Brave statements such as we will continue to be the fastest growing large country are of no consolation, because the direction of trade also determines the flow of investment, points out M Govinda......
'While criticising India's high tariffs, Mr Trump stated he would impose reciprocal taxes on Indian products if re-elected.''However, since India's tariffs follow WTO rules, Mr Trump's actions......
A joint venture agreement between GAIL (India) Limited and China Gas Holdings Limited to foray into natural gas sector projects in the areas of CNG/city gas, coal bed methane, pipelines and LNG in......
China's debt is dangerously high -- at close to three times its GDP, with the ratio having nearly doubled in recent years, observes T N Ninan. IMAGE: The China Evergrande Group headquarters in......
'The Biden administration will not send any diplomatic or official representation to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympic Games given the PRC's ongoing genocide and crimes against......