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Archive for June, 2018

In US & Europe, migration points to deeper issues

Saturday, June 30, 2018 13:07

Major political conflicts are playing out both in the United States and in Europe over immigration and refugees. While the clashes might look similar on the surface, and do in fact share much in common, they're also different in subtle but crucial ways. A comparison suggests that while the conflicts ...

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Lee sets up Malaysia Open final clash with Momota

Saturday, June 30, 2018 13:02

Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei set up a sensational final clash against Japan's Kento Momota at the Malaysia Open after an easy 21-18, 21-15 victory over Indonesia's Tommy Sugiarto in the semifinals on Saturday.

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Gaganjeet Bhullar in sight of 9th Asian Tour title

Saturday, June 30, 2018 12:54

Gaganjeet Bhullar put himself in prime position for his ninth Asian tour title as he carded a second successive six-under 65 to share the pole position with Thailand's Jazz Janewattananond after the third round of Queen's Cup on Saturday.

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Aditi eyes best finish at Major, lies T-21 in Women’s PGA

Saturday, June 30, 2018 12:47

Aditi Ashok put herself in position for her best Major finish despite a bogey-bogey finish in the second round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship.

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Iran to stay integral to India’s foreign policy

Saturday, June 30, 2018 12:37

India can live without Iranian energy, but Iran will remain an important part of India's foreign policy. As the US under Donald Trump takes an extreme view of Iran sanctions, it promises to constrain India's manoeuvring space significantly if India is not careful.

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‘Saudi king has agreed to ramp up oil production’

Saturday, June 30, 2018 12:18

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Lahiri makes cut despite two double bogeys on back nine

Saturday, June 30, 2018 12:05

It was not the kind of a birthday that Anirban Lahiri was looking for as he suffered two double bogeys and three other bogeys on way to a four-over 74 in the second round of the Quicken Loans National.

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Cauvery: K’taka to challenge boards’ formation

Saturday, June 30, 2018 11:58

Despite their differences over politics, the three major political parties - BJP, Congress and JD(S) - on Saturday put up a unified front on the issue of Cauvery river water dispute with Tamil Nadu.

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As trade war erupts, China rethinks its world domination dream

Saturday, June 30, 2018 11:44

By Keith BradsherChina has spent nearly five years steering an ever-growing stream of hundreds of billions of dollars to a bold plan to gain greater global influence by funding big projects across Asia, Eastern Europe and Africa.Now, Beijing is starting to tap the brakes.The value of the deals that Chinese ...

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How US-China trade war could flood India with steel

Saturday, June 30, 2018 11:41

Duties imposed by the US would trigger “trade diversion” from other steel makers, who would then dump their products in India, said Bhaskar Chatterjee, secretary general at Indian Steel Association.

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