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Bollywood’s Aamir Khan almost retired during Covid, but Kiran Rao changed his mind
Khan, famous for “Laal Singh Chaddha,” credits his ex-wife Kiran Rao for his comeback, saying he felt guilty and needed to re-evaluate his priorities.
25 Nov 2024 - 8:00PM
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Big win in Maharashtra polls signals BJP’s renewed dominance of Indian politics
25 Nov 2024 - 3:58PM
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25 Nov 2024 - 2:00PM
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Economics
China-India relations
Hope grows for India-China economic ties amid Trump’s tariff threats
Will the new-found optimism from their border thaw endure escalating trade tensions with the US?
25 Nov 2024 - 8:00AM
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes hands with his Indian counterpart S. Jaishankar in Brazil, on Monday. Photo: Xinhua
South Asia
Pakistan
Pakistan strikes 7-day ceasefire deal between warring sectarian groups
Deal comes after days of bitter sectarian gunfights in the country’s northwest Kurram district that have killed dozens.
25 Nov 2024 - 10:55AM
South Asia
India
Mounting economic costs of India’s killer smog
Experts say the costs of India’s air pollution crisis to its economy is as much as 3 per cent of GDP.
24 Nov 2024 - 12:08PM
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South Asia
Pakistan
Pakistan sectarian violence kills 32, injures 47
Retaliating for the killing of Shiite Muslims on Thursday, Shiite Muslims on Friday attacked businesses and homes owned by Sunni Muslims.
24 Nov 2024 - 4:01PM
South Asia
Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s new leftist government sticks within IMF ‘guard rails’
The IMF reached an agreement with the administration of President Dissanayake to continue the four-year loan negotiation last year.
23 Nov 2024 - 6:09PM
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (second from right) arrives at the parliament complex to address the ceremonial inauguration of the 10th parliament in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Thursday. Photo: EPA-EFE
United States & Canada
United States
2 men convicted after Indian family froze to death at Canada-US border
Harshkumar Patel and Steve Shand took part in a scheme to bring Jagdish Patel, his wife and 2 children into the US during a blizzard.
23 Nov 2024 - 3:41AM
South Asia
Pakistan
Pakistan town in uproar after 40 Shiite Muslims shot dead in bus convoy
Angry crowds, incensed by the ambush, gathered in the remote mountain town of Parachinar, in the predominantly Sunni Muslim nation.
22 Nov 2024 - 6:58PM
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Politics
India
How US indictment of Adani could affect India’s Modi and ruling BJP
The bribery scandal could cast a shadow over coming state elections and be used as political fodder for opposition parties, analysts note.
22 Nov 2024 - 5:30PM
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Economics
India
India’s female gig workers facing unsafe conditions, seek change and justice
Female gig workers in India have formed a union to advocate for rights and visibility, and confront harassment, unsafe conditions, and exploitation.
22 Nov 2024 - 8:43AM
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Female gig workers at a rally organised by India’s first dedicated union for female gig workers. Photo: GIPSWU
United States & Canada
United States
US charges India’s Gautam Adani, one of world’s richest people, with bribery
The billionaire and 7 others are accused of agreeing to pay US$265 million to Indian officials to obtain solar energy supply contracts.
22 Nov 2024 - 12:52AM
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South Asia
India
Russia’s Putin plans India trip, defying US-led efforts to isolate him
As he prepares for his first visit to India since the Ukraine invasion, Russia’s president signals growing confidence in travelling abroad.
20 Nov 2024 - 1:16PM
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South Asia
India
‘Cannot wait to sow seeds’: Indian farmers burn stubble despite fines, toxic smog
While authorities fine violators, farmers say they are forced to burn due to the short window between harvests and lack of government support.
19 Nov 2024 - 8:51PM
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Diplomacy
US-India relations
As US and India line up in a second Trump administration, China could be targeted
Trump nominees for high-level positions suggest Washington will lean more toward New Delhi and further from Beijing, analysts say.
21 Nov 2024 - 2:37AM
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Politics
India
Is revival of Pakistan-Bangladesh shipping route an ominous sign for India?
India is likely to view with ‘considerable’ concern Bangladesh’s move to mend ties with Pakistan, analysts say.
18 Nov 2024 - 7:00PM
South Asia
India
‘My eyes have been burning’: New Delhi shuts schools as smog 60 times WHO limit
The city faces an annual smog crisis, blamed on stubble burning, factories, and traffic, with authorities implementing restrictions to curb pollution.
19 Nov 2024 - 2:00PM
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Big Tech
Apple
Taiwan’s Pegatron sells majority stake in India iPhone plant to Tata
As Apple diversifies its supply chain beyond China, India is set to produce up to 25 per cent of the iPhones shipped this year.
18 Nov 2024 - 10:17AM
South Asia
Bangladesh
Pakistan, Bangladesh reopen direct trade route after decades of ill will
The Yuan Xiang Fa Zhan was the first container ship to sail directly between the two countries in decades.
18 Nov 2024 - 8:54AM
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An aerial view of a container ship. Pakistan’s envoy to Bangladesh said the direct shipping route was “a major step” in boosting trade across the region. Photo: EPA-EFE
South Asia
Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s Yunus urges ‘patience’ for election after 100 days in power
The Nobel laureate was appointed to lead the government as ‘chief adviser’ on August 9 following a student-led uprising.
17 Nov 2024 - 11:35PM
South Asia
India
India’s Modi holds talks in Nigeria en route to G20
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, amid deepening ties between the two countries.
17 Nov 2024 - 5:45PM
South Asia
Bangladesh
Bangladesh deaths from dengue cross 400 as outbreak worsens
Scientists say changing weather patterns are creating ideal conditions for dengue to flourish and spread.
17 Nov 2024 - 3:47PM
Open Questions series
Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
29 Aug 2024 - 10:09AM
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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why
6 Aug 2024 - 9:19AM
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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate
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Arthur Kroeber: why China decoupling is unlikely, and talk of reform incomplete
12 Jul 2024 - 1:46PM
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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why
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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate
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