From Looming US-India Trade Pact To Changing Hormuz Status Quo: Full Text Of Marco Rubio’s Exclusive Interview

From Looming US-India Trade Pact To Changing Hormuz Status Quo: Full Text Of Marco Rubio’s Exclusive Interview

Last Updated:May 24, 2026, 12:41 AM IST Rubio signals deeper India-US defence cooperation, joint manufacturing and stronger Indo-Pacific coordination during Delhi visit Rubio also backed India as a potential joint defence manufacturing hub and confirmed that a comprehensive US-India trade pact is nearing finalisation. File pic/Reuters In an exclusive interview with CNN-News18, United States Secretary…

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From Looming US-India Trade Pact To Changing Hormuz Status Quo: Full Text Of Marco Rubio’s Exclusive Interview

‘Defence Joint Production Ideal For Both Countries’: US Secretary Of State Marco Rubio | Exclusive Interview

Last Updated:May 23, 2026, 6:51 PM IST Rubio emphasised that the United States is actively looking to anchor long-term investments in India’s domestic manufacturing corridor Rubio’s explicit endorsement of co-development signals a foundational shift in how Washington approaches its strategic partnership with New Delhi. File pic/Reuters In an exclusive conversation with CNN-News18, United States Secretary…

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Leading By Example: From Two-Wheelers To Grounded Jets, Politicians Embrace ‘Fuel Thrift’ Era After PM’s Austerity Appeal

Leading By Example: From Two-Wheelers To Grounded Jets, Politicians Embrace ‘Fuel Thrift’ Era After PM’s Austerity Appeal

Last Updated:May 12, 2026, 11:12 PM IST Beyond transport, the austerity drive has triggered a revival of the ‘Work From Home’ (WFH) model across several government departments The context for these measures is the Prime Minister’s 10-point austerity plan, which frames fuel conservation as a civic duty. File image In an extraordinary display of symbolic…

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Opinion | Mines, Submarines, Missiles: The Iranian Traps Waiting For Trump At The 21-Km ‘Chokepoint’

Opinion | Mines, Submarines, Missiles: The Iranian Traps Waiting For Trump At The 21-Km ‘Chokepoint’

When the US and Israel launched pre-emptive strikes into Iran on February 28, the ‘existential’ and ‘imminent’ threats cited by them were more associated with Iran’s nuclear programme and its ballistic missile capabilities. Obviously, the regime in Iran was a major irritant too. What was definitely not in any equation or calculation was the Strait…

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Opinion | Shadow Wars: The ‘Inside Networks’ Helping Israel Target Iran And Its Leaders

Opinion | Shadow Wars: The ‘Inside Networks’ Helping Israel Target Iran And Its Leaders

The assassination of the all-powerful Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) Navy chief, Alireza Tangsiri, is the latest addition to Iran’s leadership falling prey to Israeli and American military campaigns. Tangsiri was reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike on the port city of Bandar Abbas, on the coast of the contested Strait of Hormuz, and nearly…

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