US still a giant leap ahead of China in space

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Headlines proclaiming the rise of a new “space race” between the US and China have become common in news coverage following many of the exciting launches in recent years. Experts have pointed to China’s rapid advancements in space as evidence of an emerging landscape where China is directly competing with the US for supremacy. This […]Continue Reading

India opens new investigation into BBC in widening crackdown

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NEW DELHI: India’s financial crime-fighting agency has opened an investigation into alleged violations of foreign exchange rules by the BBC, a source told Reuters on Thursday (Apr 13), months after tax officials searched the broadcaster’s Mumbai and Delhi offices. The tax raids in February had come close on the heelsContinue Reading

The war in Ukraine shaking up the global arms industry

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On March 21, India’s air force confirmed that a major Russian arms delivery would not occur, citing Russia’s logistical challenges stemming from its war in Ukraine. This has served as the latest example of Russia’s inability to complete weapons deals with India since the conflict began in February 2022. India is the world’s largest arms importer, and as the […]Continue Reading