Dictatorship stifles creativity and joyrn

New communications channels between the superpowers are a hopeful sign

Chabahar on the Gulf of Oman is India's first overseas port. It has the handy benefit of bypassing Pakistan, which is currently a key Chinese trade hub. But will New Delhi now be hit by US sanctions?

TCS, Infosys and others try to harness the technology first

Russia's leader wants to strengthen his "no-limits" partnership with Xi Jinping

The move, which hits electric vehicles, carries an environmental cost

A campaign to control generative AI raises questions about the future of the industry in China

Is the world's most populous country booming or broken?

Much is made of links between Beijing and Tehran, but the true extent of their relations is more limited. Where there are alternatives, China takes them, with one eye on the US.

Against the backdrop of geopolitical realignments, the burgeoning partnership between Iran and Pakistan can potentially recalibrate the balance of power in South Asia and beyond.