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Chinese leader Xi Jinping told US President Joe Biden that he’s ready to work with Donald Trump to improve the relationship between the world’s biggest economies.Speaking in their final meeting before Trump takes office, Xi told Biden that the US and China shouldn’t pursue decoupling and instead strive for peaceful existence over the long term. https://www.livemint.com/news/world/chinese-president-xi-jinping-says-ready-to-work-with-us-counterpart-donald-trump-to-boost-relationship-11731806740684.html Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Brazil on Monday (November 18, 2024) on the second leg of his three-nation visit, during which he will attend the G20 Summit.Mr. Modi arrived in the South American country after wrapping up a "productive" visit to Nigeria, where he held bilateral talks with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and interacted with the Indian community. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-arrives-in-brazil-to-attend-g20-summit/article68880649.ece PM Narendr

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 U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday (November 12, 2024) Elon Musk and former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency. https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/donald-trump-names-elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy-to-lead-newly-formed-department-of-government-efficiency-doge/article68862190.ece The Indonesian and Australian militaries began joint combat drills off Indonesia’s main island of Java on Wednesday with about 2,000 troops training in air, maritime, amphibious and land operations. https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/indonesia-and-australia-hold-joint-military-drills-after-signing-a-new-defense-agreement-101731476503012.html The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the maiden flight-test of the Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LRLACM) from Integrated Test Range (ITR) off Odisha's Chandipur on Tuesday.The missile was launched from a mobile articulated launc

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk has raised alarm over what he calls a "financial emergency" as U.S. government interest payments now exceed $1 trillion annually, surpassing the entire Defense Department budget.Speaking at a recent Trump campaign rally, Musk highlighted that interest payments now consume 23% of all federal tax revenue, as the national debt has ballooned to $35.7 trillion. Bank of America analysts project the debt could reach $36 trillion by year's end, with increases of approximately $1 trillion every 100 days. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/elon-musk-declares-financial-emergency-whats-behind-the-35-trillion-time-bomb-us-is-said-to-be-facing/articleshow/114697347.cms The BRICS summit in Kazan has been a “total success”, said the Russian Ambassador to India Denis Alipov on Monday (October 28, 2024).In an interaction with the media, the Russian envoy said the BRICS grouping represents “current realities” and pointed out that Indian banks are “o

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today jointly inaugurate the TATA Aircraft Complex for manufacturing C-295 aircraft with his Spanish counterpart Pedro Sanchez in his home state of Gujarat. The two leaders will open the new facility - the first private sector Final Assembly Line (FAL) for military aircraft in India - at the TATA advanced systems limited (TASL) Campus in Vadodara. https://news.google.com/topics/CAAqJQgKIh9DQkFTRVFvSUwyMHZNRE55YXpBU0JXVnVMVWRDS0FBUAE?hl=en-IN&gl=IN&ceid=IN%3Aen In a major step to improve the diplomatic relations between the two countries, India and China will complete the process of military disengagement across the Line of Actual Control (LAC) by October 28-29, reported ANI. Patrolling across certain areas of the LAC will commence once the troops of both sides have completed disengagement and dismantled temporary structures, reported PTI. https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/india-china-to-complete-military-disengagement-along-lac-today-he

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The United States has welcomed India’s LAC agreement with China that ended the military standoff in eastern Ladak with American ambassador Eric Garcetti sayin the US has always supported India’s efforts to maintain its strategic interests and respect for its borders. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/good-day-in-indo-pacific-us-welcomes-india-china-deal/articleshow/114556768.cms Germany has accorded a special status to India, so that approvals for military purchases can be accelerated, German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann said on Wednesday, adding that the German seller is awaiting the Indian government to complete its decision making processes with regard to the P-75I submarine deal. The multi-billion dollar deal will top the agenda during this week’s visit to India by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and also over the weekend when Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is due to visit. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/germany-gives-india-special-status-for-military-purchase-

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1.The idea of the BRICS group ever challenging the US dollar is for the fairies as long as China and India remain so divided and refuse to cooperate on trade, the former Goldman Sachs economist who came up with the BRIC acronym told Reuters.Russian President Vladimir Putin is using the summit of BRICS leaders to show that Western attempts to isolate Russia over the Ukraine war have failed and that Russia is building ties with the rising powers of Asia. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/brics-is-for-the-fairies-until-china-india-get-serious-says-mr-brics-6858595 2.US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a phone call earlier today with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, the latter’s office states.The Qatari readout says the two discussed the latest developments in Gaza.The readout is issued following Israel’s killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/blinken-holds-phone-call-with-qatari-pm-following-israeli-killing-of-sinwar/