India is keenly observing any move by US President-elect Donald Trump to end the Russia-Ukraine war, with analysts saying a resolution could settle New Delhi’s conundrum of having to balance its relations with Moscow and the West. “If Americans and Russians can get along [after the war is over], it is great news for India,”…
Sydney Building take from Cremorne Point. Brook Attakorn | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Tuesday, with investors exercising caution even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s post-election rally continued to gain momentum to close at a record high. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was 0.33% lower. Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 0.23% while the…
For India, Donald Trump‘s return to White House isn’t just an acceptable but a desired outcome of US presidential elections, given Trump 1.0’s perceived strategic convergence of interests with India and his close rapport with Narendra Modi.Unsurprisingly, the PM was among the first heads of states to congratulate “my friend” Trump, shortly after the latter’s…
The Sydney Opera House Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Gallo Images | Brand X Pictures | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Tuesday as investors prepared for the U.S. presidential election and a possible interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve later this week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.11% to close at 38,474.9, while…
Canadian officials pressed charges against three people Monday, following the violence that erupted Sunday at a Hindu temple near Toronto where Sikh activists staged a Pro-Khalistan demonstration, according to a Reuters report. Local police say a 43-year-old man was charged with causing a disturbance and assaulting a peace officer and a 23-year-old man was charged…
As the diplomatic debacle over Huawei No 2 and the two Michaels dragged on over two years, Canada’s intelligence services doubled down on the “China threat”. Stories started leaking into the Canadian press about how the Liberal government of Justin Trudeau was not paying enough attention to China’s clandestine influence operations in the country. These…