For much of the 18th and 19th centuries, European powers carved up Asia and Africa in a race for markets and raw materials. Railways were laid, and ports were built. Extracted resources were not used to develop local industry but shipped to Europe. These came at great human and economic cost. Now, centuries later, US … Read more
MUNICH: US secretary of state Marco Rubio has said that India has committed to stop buying Russian oil, days after New Delhi reiterated that “national interests” would be the “guiding factor” for energy procurement.US President Donald Trump, while announcing a trade deal with New Delhi early in Feb, had said India had agreed to not … Read more
<!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was speaking at the Munich Security Conference on February 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that India has committed to stop buying Russian oil, days after New Delhi reiterated that “national interests” will be the “guiding … Read more
It was a fleeting moment, but one that quickly travelled far beyond the conference halls of Germany. Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir, attending one of the world’s most high-profile security gatherings, was briefly stopped by a security officer who asked him to properly display his identity card. The incident took place at the … Read more
MUNICH: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank (ECB), in Munich, Germany, among several other key dignitaries, during her ongoing visit.Both leaders were pleased to note the finalisation of the India and the European Union Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in January 2026. The Union Finance Minister underlined the financial … Read more