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Putin and Modi Meeting: What the SCO Huddle in Tianjin Means for Energy, Trade and Geopolitics

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  why this Putin and Modi Meeting mattered A seemingly short bilateral conversation on the sidelines of a major summit can become a signal to markets, diplomats, and publics. The recent Putin and Modi Meeting at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin drew attention because it combined warm optics with practical pressure points: energy purchases, trade friction related to U.S. tariffs, and Beijing’s bid to expand SCO’s role. News outlets captured both the handshake and the headlines, making this small moment a big story. Reuters AP News A quick on-the-ground anecdote (why photos matter) In my experience covering summits, the photograph often tells us as much as the communiqué. I remember watching a previous regional summit where a single candid photo of two leaders walking together changed the media narrative overnight an image became shorthand for rapprochement. At Tianjin the sight of Xi, Putin and Modi clustered in conversation Modi smiling, Putin drawi...
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Pawan Kalyan Film: OG’s Box-Office Buzz and Ustaad Bhagat Singh Birthday Reveal

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Quick overview — why this moment matters For anyone tracking Telugu cinema, the current mix of releases and birthday reveals makes this a notable period for the Pawan Kalyan film canon. One highly anticipated project — OG — is poised for release soon, while another, Ustaad Bhagat Singh (sometimes written by fans as Ustad Bhagath Singh ), created fresh buzz with a stylized birthday poster and “new look” reveal. Together they shape fan sentiment, box-office expectations, and how studios time their promotions.     My take: a fan, a writer, and a cinema observer In my experience covering regional film cycles, birthdays are often used as strategic marketing milestones: a poster drop, a teaser or a “glimpse” timed to the star’s special day can quickly become water-cooler content online. I remember standing in a small Hyderabad cafe in 2019 when a late-night poster drop broke on X — within minutes a dozen friends were exchanging reaction clips. That urgency and shared excitem...
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Putin and Trump: How Putin Scored Two Subtle Wins

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    This post explains how Putin and Trump produced a political dynamic in which Vladimir Putin secured two notable strategic wins : sustaining a prolonged offensive in war and scoring an image boost without signing a formal deal . The analysis weaves expert research, recent reporting, and practical context so readers (and search engines) understand both the facts and the nuance. Council on Foreign Relations TIME  Putin’s first win — a prolonged offensive in war Putin’s operational advantage here wasn’t a sudden battlefield breakthrough but the ability to keep a military campaign going over time , absorbing sanctions and diplomatic pressure while maintaining strategic leverage. In my experience reading conflict studies and economic analyses, prolonged campaigns can erode opponents’ political will as much as they change front lines—time becomes a tool of war. Reporting and policy analysis show Russia continued major offensive operations even as Western sanctions and pres...
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Trump’s 50% Tariffs on India: Real Risk or Political Rhetoric?

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Published on July 8, 2025 | By  Pavan Kumar   Let’s Talk About That 50% Tariff Threat “You don’t slap a 50% tariff on a partner unless you’re sending a message.” That quote stayed with me after watching former President Donald Trump’s interview last month. As someone working closely with Indian exporters at ScaleCode Solutions , I’ve seen how even the hint of a policy shift from the U.S. can rattle entire industries. And this one? It’s more than a headline—it's a possible game-changer. In Trump’s own words, the idea is to impose a 50% tariff on Indian imports , allegedly to fix “imbalanced trade.” But trade isn’t a teeter-totter. It’s a system of interlocking trust, supply chains, and diplomacy—and this one could break a few bolts. What’s Behind Trump’s Tariff Proposal on India? At face value, Trump’s tariff plan sounds like a blunt-force solution to a complex problem. India is currently one of the top 10 trading partners of the United States, exporting over $80 billion in ...
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