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For years, 21st-century geopolitics has been framed as a heavyweight bout between Washington and Beijing. But what if the most consequential player isn’t in either corner?The world’s fastest-growing major economy — and its most populous nation — isn’t China. It’s India.As other major powers age, India’s greatest export may simply be its people. So what could that mean for the global order?On the podcast “Interesting Times,” host Ross Douthat spoke with international relations scholar Amitav Acharya about demographics, growth and what Acharya calls a “multiplex” world — one shaped by several rising powers, not a single superpower.Here are five takeaways…

Oman captain Jatinder Singh exuded confidence ahead of his side’s final group-stage clash against Australia in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Speaking to ICC, Singh said, “It is the best time to crush” the struggling Australian side. The 2021 T20 World Cup champions, Australia, had been tipped as favourites before the tournament but have struggled to find form. After a narrow victory over Ireland in their opening match, the Mitchell Marsh-led team suffered back-to-back defeats, losing to Zimbabwe by 23 runs and co-host Sri Lanka by eight wickets. These results…

The University of Texas System’s Board of Regents has unanimously approved a new rule requiring its universities to ensure students can graduate without being exposed to “unnecessary controversial subjects,” raising concerns among faculty, students, and civil rights advocates about its impact on academic freedom and career readiness. This report is based on coverage by The Texas Tribune and distributed through The Associated Press.Under the new policy, faculty are required to list all topics they plan to cover in their syllabi and adhere to them. When courses touch on controversial issues, instructors must present a “broad and balanced approach.” However, critics…

NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: One of the three US-sanctioned Iran-linked oil tankers seized by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Feb 6 off the country’s coast had spent days inside Pakistan’s maritime boundary with its tracking systems switched off, according to an FIR registered in Mumbai.The ICG had seized three ships — Asphalt Star, Stellar Ruby and Al Jafzia — around 100 nautical miles west of Mumbai for investigation and lodged a police complaint on Feb 15 at the Yellow Gate police station against nine persons, including the owner of the three ships for alleged illegal activities and smuggling oil linked to…

Trump on tariffs (AI image) US President Donald Trump on Friday said that there will be no change in the India-US trade deal. His comments come after he announced a 10% global tariffs post the US Supreme Court deeming his reciprocal tariffs as illegal. Trump said that India will continue to pay the tariffs that have been decided, and the US will not pay any tariffs.Asked about the impact of the Supreme Court verdict on the India-US trade agreement that is being finalised, Trump said, “Nothing changes, they’ll be paying tariffs, and we will not be paying tariffs. So, the…

Yuvraj Singh and Marcus Stoinis (Agency Image) Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has heaped praise on former India star Yuvraj Singh, describing him more as a mentor than a teammate and saying he commands “nothing but absolute respect.” “I played with Yuvraj Singh in the IPL. Although I was playing with him, I describe him more as a mentor. I was quite young, and he was obviously very experienced,” Stoinis said in a recent video released by the ICC.How Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma are hurting India | T20 World Cup He went on to highlight Yuvraj’s supportive nature, calling him…

IGNOU assignment status 2026: The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) uploads assignment marks on its official grade card portal. These marks are very important because they are added to the term-end examination (TEE) scores to prepare the final result.Students who have submitted their assignments can check their IGNOU assignment marks 2026 online by visiting the official website, ignou.ac.in.The university usually updates the assignment marks a few weeks after submission. Once uploaded, students can view their marks by entering their enrolment number.How to check IGNOU assignment marks 2026Follow these simple steps to check your marks:Visit the official IGNOU website which…

NEW DELHI: India will replace the long-used tetanus toxoid (TT) shot with a broader Tetanus and adult Diphtheria (Td) vaccine, with Union health minister Jagat Prakash Nadda set to launch the new jab at the Central Research Institute on Saturday.The move aligns India’s immunisation programme with global recommendations and expands protection beyond tetanus to include diphtheria — a potentially life-threatening infection that can cause breathing difficulty, heart failure and paralysis.Health officials said widespread childhood immunisation with DPT vaccines has sharply reduced cases of both diseases. However, diphtheria immunity can wane over time, making booster protection necessary. The World Health Organization…

A furious Donald Trump on Friday announced that he would be signing an executive order imposing a 10% global tariff. Trump’s statement comes within hours of the US Supreme Court striking down his reciprocal tariffs and deeming them as illegal.“Today, I will sign an order to impose a 10% global tariff under Section 122, over and above our normal tariffs already being charged and we’re also initiating several Section 301 and other investigations to protect our country from unfair trading practices,” the US president said during his press conference.Following the Supreme Court’s decision to invalidate his tariff measures, Trump said…

Jos Buttler of England makes his way off the field after being dismissed during the 5th T20 International between India and England at Wankhede Stadium on February 02, 2025 in Mumbai, India. (Photo/Getty Images) Jos Buttler says he will not change his batting approach despite a run of low scores in the ongoing T20 World Cup, stating that he cannot focus only on staying at the crease if the team needs quick runs.The former England captain has not scored a half-century in his last 14 international innings across ODIs and T20Is, with a highest score of 39.”T20 is one of…