NEW DELHI: What turns rivalry into war? History suggests it is rarely ideology or ambition alone. More often, it is fear, miscalculation and the inability of old systems to manage new power equations.As the second quarter of the 21st century begins, the United States and China are locked in a rivalry defined not by open…
India’s strongest macroeconomic performance in decades has collided with a global system that no longer rewards macroeconomic success. (AI image) Economic Survey 2025-26: India stands tall in the global economic order – as the world’s fastest growing major economy that is exhibiting resilience in the face of global economic turmoil and Donald Trump’s tariff threat….
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio appeared before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Wednesday, defending the Trump administration’s recent military actions in Venezuela and explaining the US posture on Iran.Rubio said the US operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was not an act of war and stressed that Washington does not plan further…
Scott Bessent is often held up as one of the saner and more sober members of the Trump administration. His appointment in November 2024 piqued more than a few eyebrows, given he is openly gay, co-hosted a fundraiser for Al Gore in 2000, and even worked for many years at Soros Fund Management, an investment…
US treasury secretary Scott Bessent attacked the India-EU free trade agreement set to be announced on Tuesday, accusing Europe of indirectly funding the Russia-Ukraine war through energy trade routed via India. The pact has been dubbed as “mother of all deal,” by both Indian and European leaders. The senior aide to President Trump said European…
JP Dutta’s 1997 classic ‘Border’ gets a sequel in 2026 with ‘Border 2’, directed by Anurag Singh. Based on Operation Chengiz Khan, which sparked the 1971 Indo-Pak war, the film stars Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, and Ahan Shetty in key roles, exploring India’s powerful wartime response. Spoiler Alert: This article contains significant plot…
Iran has issued a stark warning that it will treat any attack “as an all-out war against us,” amid the arrival of a US aircraft carrier strike group and other military assets in the Middle East in the coming days.“This military buildup we hope it is not intended for real confrontation – but our military…
2026’s one of the most awaited movies, ‘Border 2’ is all set to make its big screen debut today, and the audience can’t keep calm. This sequel to the 1997 ‘Border’ is making its way to cinephiles after a gap of more than 2.5 decades and will engage fans with the cinematic depiction of one…
Budget 2026 assumes significance – how will the Modi government insulate the Indian economy from the impact of Trump’s trade tariffs? (AI image) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2026 at a time when the global economy is facing headwinds from the trade war unleashed by US President Donald Trump. India has…
Bollywood’s war films, from ‘Haqeeqat’ to ‘Border’ and ‘Sam Bahadur’, have captivated audiences with patriotism and sacrifice. While some achieved box office glory, others like ‘LOC: Kargil’ faltered. The success of OTT hit ‘Shershaah’ highlights evolving viewer preferences. With ‘Border 2’ on the horizon, the genre’s future hinges on balancing legacy with contemporary appeal. War…