North Korea adopts nuclear arms’ expansion
As geopolitical tensions continue to escalate in the Korean peninsula, North Korea’s first ruling party congress formally adopted the policy of developing the country’s nuclear arsenal, state media reported on May 9. The congress, which opened on May 6, has largely been viewed as the coronation for 33-year-old Kim Jong-Un. This would secure his status […]
India-US trade deficit reaches $1.7 billion
With intensified trade relations between India and the US in recent years, the US Department of Commerce reported that the US has a trade deficit of $1.7 billion with India. The US has sought removal of trade and tax barriers in India. These issues are likely to figure in the discussions between New Delhi and […]