Crossing a line , Pg10

Some states are targeting Bengali speakers as 'illegal immigrants, ' sparking controversy, raising concerns over due process and identity-based discrimination.

Govt. tweaks export plan as U.S. ups the trade ante , Pg1

Government revises export promotion plan, offering credit support and incentives to MSMEs amid rising U.S. tariffs.

Many reject plastics treaty draft that omits curbs on production , Pg14

Nations clash over plastics treaty draft; majority oppose omitting curbs on production, favouring waste management over source reduction.

Jaishankar to visit Moscow, Wang Yi to reach New Delhi , Pg12

Jaishankar to visit Moscow for talks with Lavrov amid growing India-Russia-China engagements, Wang Yi to visit New Delhi soon.

U.S. briefly deploys two warships to disputed sea after Chinese collision , Pg16

U.S. warships deployed near Scarborough Shoal after China-Philippines collision, escalating tensions in the disputed South China Sea.

A war game-changer in a battle for influence in Asia , Pg8

India aims to become UAV supplier in Indo-Pacific amid US decline and China's growing influence through technology sharing.

Africa is challenging China’s mining hegemony , Pg9

African nations challenge China's mining dominance demanding fair deals, environmental protection, and local beneficiation amidst rising scrutiny and policy changes.

U.S. and China delay tariffs by 90 days just ahead of deadline , Pg14

U.S. and China postpone tariff hikes for 90 days, averting trade war escalation until November 10, aiming for further negotiations.

Port restriction on Bangladeshi jute to protect local industries: officials , Pg10

India restricts Bangladeshi jute imports via land ports, citing unfair subsidies and circumvention of anti-dumping duties impacting local industries.

Benjamin Netanyahu’s push for a no-state solution , Pg6

Mounting global pressure as key Western allies consider recognizing Palestine amidst genocide allegations against Israel, signaling a shift in post-1948 consensus.

U.S. criticism of India for trade with Russia is factual but illogical, pg7.

Rift between two blocs continues in Geneva Plastics Treaty negotiations, pg12.

Bringing them home, pg6.

Graveyard Gaza, pg 8

World court’s advisory opinion boosts climate action, pg 8.

Time for action, pg 8.

Mending ties, pg 8.

Decoding China — the lessons for a vulnerable India, Pg 6.

Eighty years on from Hiroshima, Pg 9.

Renewed nuclear threats, especially in the context of the Ukraine war, have revived global debate on the legality, deterrence doctrine, and disarmament efforts surrounding nuclear weapons.

Bullying tactics, Pg 8.

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) of India issued a strong rebuttal to criticism and punitive measures by the U.S. and EU regarding India's continued trade in Russian oil.