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In this photo provided by Chad Fish, the remnants of a large balloon drift above the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of South Carolina, with a fighter jet and its contrail seen below it, Feb. 4, 2023. The downing of the suspected Chinese spy balloon by a missile from an F-22 fighter jet created a spectacle over one of the state's tourism hubs and drew crowds reacting with a mixture of bewildered gazing, distress and cheering. (Photo: AP)

AA Edit | US downing of Chinese spy balloon justifiable

Fear of advanced aerial technology of cutting edge kind to spy on a country’s nuclear missile silos is perceived to be threat to sovereignty

07 Feb 2023 12:10 AM

Far from being the competitors of the United States, China and India are still its under-economies, serving it with cheap labour working on repetitive jobs and repetitive number crunching. (Representational Image)

Mohan Guruswamy | What is the prescription for America’s many ills?

The problem with the US is, it lives far beyond its means and its profligacy has left it as a debtor, unable to pay its bills by endeavour

27 Dec 2022 12:00 AM

It is never too early to explore more intrusive management measures to improve the efficiency of public expenditure. 9Representational Image)

Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Indian economy between a rock and a hard place…

Budget reform must enable doing more with less, cut waste, improve project execution, and control administrative expenditure

09 Dec 2022 12:05 AM

File photo by Planet Labs shows the Galwan Valley area in the Ladakh region near the Line of Actual Control between India and China Tuesday, June 16, 2020. (Representational Image/ AP Photo)

DC Edit | China must end LAC row; not target India-US drills

At a time when its economy is tanking dues to Covid restrictions, China should be content with India as a buyer of its goods

02 Dec 2022 12:10 AM

In spite of the levels of ignorance, most Indians remain touchy about the rupee’s performance against the US dollar. They look at the rupee’s performance as a matter of pride.

AA Edit | Rupee dances to dollar tunes

Rupee has performed better than the currencies of other emerging economies as RBI spent nearly $100 bn to prevent the rupee from sliding

18 Oct 2022 12:05 AM

Farrukh Dhondy | When religions, cults dominate, truth a casualty & nations suffer

Religion has, throughout history, dominated the realms of politics and governance

13 Aug 2022 12:11 AM

Former US President George W. Bush had gone a step further. He saw Australia not as a deputy sheriff but as a sheriff. (AFP Photo)

Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Quad, AUKUS challenge: How will China respond?

Nearly 20 years ago John Howard, Australian Prime Minister from 1996 to 2007, described his country as America’s deputy sheriff

29 Sep 2021 2:49 AM

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07 Sep 2021 9:18 PM

If the United States reins in its deficit, China has much to lose. (AFP Photo)

Mohan Guruswamy | Global reserve currency is an urgent need for all

In the past few decades, the GWP has grown at a much faster rate

18 Aug 2021 12:49 AM

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Banks Vs Online Forex Platforms: Which Is A Better Option For Sending Money To USA?

BookMyforex is one of the best forex platforms for sending money to the United States at the lowest charges possible

12 Aug 2021 10:33 PM

Geography and recent history have made the India-China relationship a difficult one, and one in which the United States will find ample space and opportunity to inveigle itself to its advantage. (Representational image: AFP)

Mohan Guruswamy | The challenges of living next to Chinese dragon

It would thus seem India and China are destined to live out the foreseeable future as rivals, if not adversaries

23 Mar 2021 7:25 AM

Samsung Electronics wins $6.6 billion Verizon order for network equipment. (AFP Photo)

Samsung signs $6.6 billion deal with Verizon to supply 5G network solutions

Samsung’s global prospects for its network business have improved following US sanctions on its bigger rival Huawei, analysts said

07 Sep 2020 9:04 AM

US urges India to enhance its position in global supply chain. (AFP Photo)

India should enhance its position in global supply chain, says US

India with its Atmanirbhar Bharat Initiative has put forward a programme that puts a question mark on notion of self-reliance, Semsar said

03 Sep 2020 12:54 PM

US inks $1.5 billion deal with Moderna for 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine. (PTI Photo)

US signs $1.5 billion COVID-19 vaccine deal with Moderna for 100 million doses

Moderna’s price per dose comes to around $30.50 per person for a two dose regimen

12 Aug 2020 8:51 AM

Trump abruptly escorted from briefing after shooting near White House. (PTI Photo)

Shooting near White House, Trump escorted amid briefing

The incident happened soon after Trump started speaking inside the James Brady press briefing room of the White House

11 Aug 2020 9:48 AM

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin told reporters that U.S. has been escalating its actions against Chinese journalists. (AFP Photo)

China vows to retaliate if Chinese journalists forced to leave US

The U.S. should immediately correct its mistake and stop its actions, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said

04 Aug 2020 4:01 PM

Moderna Inc is planning to price its coronavirus vaccine at $50 to $60 per course. (Representative Image)

Moderna to price COVID-19 vaccine at $50-$60 per course

Moderna’s proposed price would apply to the United States and other high-income countries

29 Jul 2020 11:18 AM

Oil rises after surprise drop in U.S. inventories offsets demand concerns. (AFP Photo)

Oil prices inch higher after sharp drop in US crude inventories

Inventories of crude oil in the US dropped by 6.8 million barrels last week to 531 million barrels

29 Jul 2020 9:12 AM

Oil slips as rising virus cases, US-China tensions weigh on markets. (AFP Photo)

Oil prices fall amid US-China tensions, increasing pandemic fears

Oil demand has improved somewhat from the deep trough of the second quarter, supporting prices, although the recovery path is uneven

27 Jul 2020 2:21 PM

India seeks new preferential treatment from US on drugs, other goods. (AFP Photo)

India seeks concession from US for generic drugs export

India accounts for 40% of US generic drug imports, including anti-malarial hydroxychloroquine, touted by Trump in fight against coronavirus

21 Jul 2020 11:42 AM

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