Donald Trump’s flair for theatrics may unsettle Washington and New Delhi, but two former top US officials argue it should not derail a strategic alliance with India. “Donald Trump’s theatrics are often the prelude to dealmaking,” wrote former Deputy Secretary of State Kurt M. Campbell and ex–National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in a joint article…
President Donald J. Trump has demanded that Harvard University pay “nothing less than $500 million” to restore its federal funding. (AP Photo) President Donald J. Trump has demanded that Harvard University pay “nothing less than $500 million” to restore its federal funding, marking the first public instance where the White House attached a specific sum…
On the shores of Kenya’s Marereni and Mida Creek, a remarkable environmental revival is unfolding. Local communities, empowered by the COBEC initiative and the nonprofit Seatrees, are bringing once-declining mangrove forests back to life. This grassroots effort, backed by global contributions through biodiversity credits, is not just about planting trees; it is about revitalizing an…
Columbia University will pay more than $220 million to the federal government under a deal with the Trump administration to restore research funding that had been cancelled amid accusations the university failed to rein in antisemitism on campus. The Ivy League university announced on Wednesday that it will pay $200 million over three years to…
Shubanshu Shukla healthy, on a medical routine to restore baseline health BENGALURU: Indian astronaut Shubanshu Shukla (Shux), who returned from the International Space Station (ISS) on July 15, is “healthy” with initial medical evaluation showing “no immediate health concerns”. Shux, India’s first astronaut to fly as part of a commercial space mission — Axiom-4 (Ax-4)…
NEW DELHI: Air India will from August 1 partially start resuming flights that were slashed after the June 12 Ahmedabad crash and full restoration of schedule is expected from October 1. Terming it the “safety pause,” AI Tuesday said the cuts enabled it to “perform additional precautionary checks on Boeing 787 aircraft as well as…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about the evolving situation between Israel and Iran. Modi shared India’s concerns and emphasised the need for peace restoration in the region. Netanyahu briefed Modi on recent developments, including Israel’s strike on Iranian nuclear sites. India, with interests in both countries, urged for…
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the US Ambassador to Beijing that the United States must create better conditions to bring bilateral relations back on “the right track.” According to the Chinese foreign ministry, the statement came during a meeting on Tuesday. Wang stated that after trade discussions held last month in Geneva, China has…
Restrictions on Bangladesh exports restore equality NEW DELHI: India’s land port restrictions imposed on select exports from Bangladesh to the northeast will help restore equality in the relationship, government sources said, stressing that the measures announced by the Indian government restore equal market access for both countries. Bangladesh has itself been seeking equality in engagement…
Pic source: Ram Mohan Naidu X post NEW DELHI: Union aviation minister Ram Mohan Naiduhas asked airlines to “resume normal schedules from Thursday (May 15) across all 32 airports” which were reopened on Monday morning after early six days. Naidu held a meeting with all airlines on Tuesday where he directed them to ramp up…