Quad, where art thou?

As Trump begins his highly anticipated summit with Xi today, there’s one aspect of the US-China strategic calculus that comes into sharp focus. The US-India-Japan-Australia quadrilateral dialogue or Quad is, metaphorically speaking, dead in the water. It’s still afloat, but just barely. India is still waiting to host the leaders-level summit due in 2025. Read…

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He started Dave’s Hot Chicken with $900: Years later, 19 employees became millionaires after a $1 billion deal | World News

For decades, stories about billion-dollar company sales have usually followed the same pattern. Founders become wealthy, investors celebrate massive returns, and employees often receive little more than praise for their hard work. Recently, Graham Walker has drawn attention after reportedly sharing $240 million with 540 employees following the sale of Fibrebond Corp. to Eaton in…

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Strait of Hormuz crisis a wake up call! India eyes Rs 40,000 crore subsea pipeline for uninterrupted gas supplies from Gulf

India’s demand for natural gas has been climbing steadily as the country seeks to raise the share of gas in its overall energy basket. (AI image) As concerns surrounding the Strait of Hormuz intensify, India is fast-tracking efforts to secure uninterrupted gas imports from the Gulf through a direct subsea pipeline. With energy security emerging…

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Who is VD Satheesan? Kerala’s new CM & grassroots Congress leader who led the UDF’s comeback, ending LDF rule | India News

NEW DELHI: V D Satheesan was named the next Kerala chief minister on Thursday, ending a decade-long rule of the Left Democratic Front led by Pinarayi Vijayan in the state.The Congress announced his name after 10 days of suspense over the top leadership role, with the decision pending since May 4 following the assembly election…

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Burner phones, charging risks and ‘digital lockdown’: How US tech titans navigated Trump’s China trip

US President Donald Trump’s team’s arrival in Beijing was marked amid a digital lockdown. Accompanied by some of America’s most influential business and technology leaders, even as US officials travelling with the delegation operated under strict cybersecurity precautions.Among the executives joining Trump on the trip were Nvidia chief Jensen Huang, Apple chief Tim Cook, Tesla…

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