Category: World

Manoj Singh, ex ACS, UP Govt Lucknow: For decades, Western analysts predicted that once China embraced markets, capitalism would transform the country into a liberal democracy. Yet, four decades after Deng Xiaoping’s “Reform and Opening Up” in 1978, the picture looks very different. China is today the world’s second-largest economy, a global manufacturing hub, and a rising technological superpower — but it has not turned into the liberal, free-market democracy that the West expected. This raises a provocative question: Did capitalism change China, or did China change capitalism? 📈 Capitalism…

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Washington/ Tehran: For nearly half a century, the United States has imposed sweeping sanctions on Iran—targeting its oil trade, financial sector, and nuclear program. Yet, despite decades of economic and diplomatic pressure, Tehran has carved out a path of resilience and self-reliance that many analysts argue offers lessons for the wider world. The US first sanctioned Iran in 1979 following the Tehran hostage crisis, freezing Iranian assets and banning oil imports. Over the years, sanctions intensified—during the 1980s and 1990s under the pretext of terrorism and nuclear concerns, in 1995…

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London: Addressing the Labour Party’s annual conference in Liverpool, Prime Minister Keir Starmer laid out his government’s plans on immigration, education, healthcare, and political reform, while also attacking his party’s main rival, Reform UK. Starmer pledged to strengthen border security, promising to stop small boat crossings in the English Channel and to enforce tougher measures against illegal employment. He stressed that the asylum system “cannot be ignored” and vowed to remove people who “have no right to be here.” On education, the prime minister announced a shift in policy: instead…

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Gaza: United Nations relief chief Tom Fletcher has welcomed the recent US peace initiative for Gaza, saying it could open vital pathways to deliver urgent humanitarian aid and help save lives. Fletcher, the UN under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs and emergency relief coordinator, said the world body is “prepared and eager to work, in a practical and principled way, to seize this moment for peace.” He emphasized that ending hostilities, restoring order, and ensuring safe humanitarian access remain crucial priorities. “As during the last ceasefire in March, our teams, networks, and…

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Los Angeles [United States]: Jiya Rai, a 17-year-old para-swimmer with autism spectrum disorder, has scripted history by becoming the first autistic woman to successfully swim solo across the Catalina Channel in Los Angeles, USA. Beginning her attempt at midnight on September 25 from Catalina Island, Jiya completed the grueling 34-kilometer stretch in 15 hours, 1 minute, and 43 seconds, reaching San Pedro on the California coast on September 26. She dedicated her swim to raising awareness about autism. Jiya is the daughter of Indian Navy MC-at-Arms II, Madan Rai. Her…

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Washington, DC [US]:  US President Donald Trump once again strongly defended his tariff policy, calling “tariff” his “most beautiful word” and stressing that America is finally being treated fairly after years of economic exploitation by other nations. “I adore tariffs. The most exquisite word… My favorite word is tariff. We’re getting really rich,” Trump said, while addressing his administration’s trade agenda. The President argued that foreign nations had taken advantage of the US “for years and years,” but his administration’s policies were reversing the trend. “Trillions of cash have come…

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Tel Aviv – Despite ongoing conflicts in Gaza and rising tensions with Iran, Israel’s defense industry has achieved a historic milestone, selling a record $14.7 billion (approximately ₹1.23 lakh crore) in weapons in 2024. The announcement, made by Israel’s Ministry of Defense in June 2025, highlights the country’s growing role as a global arms exporter. For the fourth consecutive year, Israel’s arms exports have broken records, with European countries emerging as the largest buyers. Europe accounted for 54% of total exports, roughly $8 billion, up from 35% in 2023. The…

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Copenhagen/Nuuk – In a landmark gesture, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has publicly apologized to women subjected to forced sterilization under Danish policies between the 1960s and early 1990s. The apology came during her visit to Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, where many of the victims belong to the Inuit community. Prime Minister Frederiksen, visibly moved, acknowledged Denmark’s “dark chapter” and the immense suffering it caused. “We cannot change what happened, but we can take responsibility,” she said on September 24, offering an apology on behalf of Denmark. From 1960…

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Seoul: South Korea and the United States are set to establish a joint working group this week aimed at streamlining the visa process for Korean workers, diplomatic sources confirmed. The move follows heightened tensions after a U.S. immigration enforcement raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia earlier this month. The raid, carried out in early September, led to the detention of nearly 475 individuals, including 300 South Korean nationals accused of violating visa regulations. Many were held for a week before being released following diplomatic intervention, Yonhap News Agency reported.…

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Delhi : The recent changes in America’s H-1B visa policy have sparked both concern and opportunity across the globe. While the Indian diaspora faces fresh uncertainty, the development could turn into a historic advantage for India’s self-reliance mission if addressed with foresight. The U.S. government has proposed a hefty fee of USD 100,000 on new H-1B applications, marking a major shift in its immigration approach. For decades, H-1B visas have been a backbone for American tech giants such as Google, Microsoft, and Amazon, with nearly 70% of recipients being Indian…

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