Trump-Xi meeting could test India’s positioning as China counterweight

Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. For more than two decades, consecutive U.S. administrations have seen India as a counterbalance to China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific. But the current U.S…

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Serena Williams nears return eligibility; no plan announced

serena williams passed another step on the road to a potential return to professional tennis, being listed by the sport’s drug testing organization on Monday as eligible to return to competition on February 22. This comes six months after the 23-time Grand Slam singles champion initially registered with the International Tennis Integrity Agency. Williams, 44,…

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Trump sues IRS for $10B over leaked tax returns 

President Trump sued the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Thursday, seeking at least $10 billion in damages from an agency contractor that leaked his tax return information to news outlets. Charles Littlejohn, the contractor, is currently serving a five-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to a felony. Trump’s civil lawsuit now demands an 11-figure payout…

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