A Fragile Relationship Finds New Openings India and China—two of the world’s most populous nations and fastest-growing economies—have shared a complex and often tense diplomatic history, particularly in recent years. The military standoff in eastern Ladakh, ongoing boundary disputes, and contrasting strategic interests have contributed to a cooling of ties between the neighbours. However, despite…
A Trade Conflict on the Brink The long-simmering trade tensions between the United States and China have now reached a potentially explosive stage. What began as a dispute over trade imbalances and intellectual property theft has grown into a full-scale economic confrontation. The latest salvo came on April 15, when President Donald Trump signed an…
From Trade Wars to Tech Wars The U.S.–China tariff war that began under President Donald Trump continues to ripple through the global economy. Initially aimed at balancing trade deficits and curbing China’s industrial rise, the tariffs have evolved into a deeper economic conflict, now centered on technology and national security. While former President Biden enforced aggressive export…
A Trade War Takes Flight—And Hits Aviation Hard The US-China trade war, which has been simmering under the surface since early 2025, has taken a dramatic new turn. In a move that could ripple across global markets and disrupt key supply chains, China has ordered its airlines to halt all new deliveries of Boeing jets, further intensifying…
A Shift in Policy, A Career Upended In a move emblematic of shifting federal priorities, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has officially ended its association with Neela Rajendra, the Indian-origin head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Her removal comes amidst sweeping changes across U.S. federal agencies following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump targeting DEI programs. While initially…
Trump’s New Front in the Culture War A new cultural clash is unfolding in the United States, and this time, the battleground isn’t Capitol Hill — it’s the nation’s elite universities. Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has trained his political firepower on Ivy League institutions, launching an unprecedented crackdown that includes…
AI’s Growing Influence and China’s Global Vision Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept reserved for tech labs and science fiction. Today, AI is transforming every sector—from healthcare and finance to education, logistics, and even agriculture. Nations across the globe are racing to secure their position in this AI-driven future, but China has…
An Era of Uncertainty for the Global Workforce The year 2025 has already seen a surge in corporate layoffs across industries, with over 40,000 jobs lost globally, signaling a continuation of a troubling trend that began during the pandemic and accelerated in its aftermath. Major corporations—particularly in tech, pharma, and biotech—are shedding employees at an alarming…
A Landmark Antitrust Trial with Far-Reaching Consequences A high-stakes antitrust trial against Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, began in Washington this week. At the center of the case is the possibility that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg may be forced to divest two of the world’s most influential social media…
Trump’s Legacy of Harsh Immigration Enforcement The United States’ immigration landscape has long been shaped by contrasting ideologies. President Donald Trump’s administration took a stringent approach to illegal immigration, aiming to curb undocumented arrivals and enforce rigid deportation policies. From the construction of a border wall to strict asylum restrictions, his tenure saw the rise…
