Commentary Russia has an ace up its sleeve to evade oil sanctions imposed by Western nations: India. Most Western nations have barred direct import of Russian crude. But their losses (both Russia and Western nations) have become India’s gain. Russia has become India’s largest oil supplier. And with India’s expanding refining infrastructure, the country is…
A Glance at the World’s Deadliest Quakes in Past 25 Years
The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria this week has killed more than 22,000 people. Here’s a look at the deadliest earthquakes in the past 25 years: Feb. 6, 2023: In Turkey and Syria, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake kills more than 22,000 people. April 25, 2015: In Nepal, more than 8,800 people are killed by…
China’s Entropic War Operations in South Asia Seeks to Undermine India: Experts
February 9, 2023
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China’s entropic war in South Asian nations like Nepal, Sri Lanka and Maldives is at an advanced stage, according to strategists. These unrestricted war operations are to ensure China’s hegemony in its backyard where it wants to push its agendas and counter adversaries like India, an important US ally in the Indo-Pacific, they say. The…
US Shuts Down Chinese Police Station in NYC
What’s been called a Chinese spy balloon drifted across the United States for a week before getting shot down over the weekend. But how did it end up over American soil? Was Beijing trying to make a statement? Tests the waters? Or was it an attempt to sabotage talks with Washington ahead of Secretary of State…
Russia’s Sechin Says Europe No Longer Sets Urals Price
February 6, 2023
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BENGALURU, India—Europe will no longer set the reference price for Russia’s flagship Urals crude, Igor Sechin, the CEO of Russia’s oil major Rosneft said on Monday, now Asia has emerged as the largest buyer of Russian oil since the West placed it under sanctions. Around 70 percent of January-loading cargoes of Russian Urals oil is…
India, France, and United Arab Emirates Form Trilateral Partnership
India, France, and the United Arab Emirates have formed a tripartite partnership in the energy sector, particularly in solar and nuclear energy, as well as in tackling climate change and bolstering defense, the nations said. The foreign ministers of the three nations discussed in a phone call on Saturday the roadmap for the trilateral initiative…
India Issues Order Banning Over 200 Gambling and Loan Apps, Most With Links to China: Reports
India’s government on Sunday issued an order to ban more than 200 foreign-based apps that offer illegal gambling and loan services, most of which have ties to China, in a move to protect the country’s sovereignty. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology launched the process to ban 138 gambling apps and 94 loan lending…
Kashmir Avalanche Kills 2 Polish Skiers; 21 People Rescued
SRINAGAR, India—Two Polish skiers died in an avalanche at a Himalayan ski resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday and 21 people were rescued, police said. A total of 21 foreigners and their two Kashmiri guides were caught in a massive avalanche and buried under the snow as they were skiing high in the mountains near…
IMF Forecasts India, China Will Be ‘Major Engines’ of Global Growth in 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) projected that India and China would contribute half of the global growth this year, compared to just a tenth for the United States and eurozone combined. The Indian economy is expected to grow 6.1 percent this year, down from 6.8 percent in 2022, before it rebounds to 6.8 percent in…
Pilot Killed After Two Indian Air Force Jets Crash
NEW DELHI—Two Indian air force fighter jets crashed on Saturday after becoming involved in an accident and one pilot was killed, the air force said. “The aircraft were on routine operational flying training mission. One of the three pilots involved, sustained fatal injuries. An inquiry has been ordered to determine the cause of the accident,”…
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