The electric vehicle wars have gone multilateral. China has dragged India to the World Trade Organization (WTO), alleging that New Delhi’s flagship industrial policies — designed to wean the country …
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Nepal’s Envoy to UN Highlights Democratic Transition, Gen Z Protests, and Global Crises at UNGA 80
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readNepal’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Lok Bahadur Thapa, declared that Nepal stands at a “historical crossroads,” stressing that the “only viable road ahead of us is that …
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From Lab to Coastline: Can IISc’s Siphon Desalination Really Quench India’s Thirst?
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s chronic water crisis has long been a paradox: surrounded by seas yet struggling to provide clean drinking water to millions. Now, scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) …
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Resetting India–US Relations: A Strategic Arctic Opportunity
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 6 minutes readWhen India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi shook hands with China’s President Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, the headlines wrote themselves: India …
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Guest Column: The “T” Has Arrived… With Some Pain and Choices
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readThe day arrived, but not many were nursing any illusion that President Donald Trump was going to throw in any extensions. Official India seemed ready for August 27, knowing full …
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Virginia Lawmakers Oppose Golden to Mars Power Line Route, Cite Harm to Loudoun Residents
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readVirginia lawmakers, representing Loudoun County, are raising strong objections to the proposed Golden to Mars (GTM) high-voltage transmission lines in the County, warning that the project would impose a “disproportionate …
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From Sanctions to Solutions: Use Russia’s Frozen Billions for Peace
by Gopal Khanna & Rasita Vishnuram 4 minutes read“Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.” — John F. Kennedy It is heartening to see the United States and its NATO allies …
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Nuclear, Private Capital Cast as Anchors in India’s Energy Transition
by R. Suryamurthy 4 minutes readIndia’s economic future will hinge on how decisively it navigates the energy transition, with nuclear power and private investment set to take center stage, a parliamentary committee has warned. The …
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JSW, POSCO Eye $7.2 Billion India steel JV as ‘Green Steel’ Demand Surges
by R. Suryamurthy 3 minutes readIndia’s JSW Steel and South Korea’s POSCO Group have signed a non-binding agreement to explore a 50:50 joint venture for a 6 million tons per annum (MTPA) integrated steel plant, …
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Kamchatka 8.8 Earthquake Signals Earth Entering High-Risk Geodynamic Phase
by John Ahnby John Ahn 8 minutes readThe magnitude 8.8 earthquake that occurred off the Kamchatka Peninsula on July 30, 2025, represents a critical data point that demands the immediate and focused attention of the global scientific …