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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.

India’s female gig workers facing unsafe conditions, seek change and justice

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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.

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Opinion | No cost-free choices in complex US-China-India triangle

Keeping India-China dialogue open could add a slight but welcome bit of malleability to what could otherwise be a brittle strategic triangle.

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Delhi couple fears city’s air pollution will harm unborn child

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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.

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My Take | America, not China, stands in the way of India becoming a great power

Washington makes no room for New Delhi’s geopolitical ambitions but considers the Asian giant as just another asset in its Beijing containment strategy.

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‘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.

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Farmers burn stubble in a rice field in the northern state of Haryana, India, on October 21. Photo: Reuters

Future-proofing rice: how Asia’s farmers are innovating against climate odds

From India to Vietnam, a new wave of innovation is transforming traditional rice farming into a resilient and eco-friendly industry.

A farmer threshes rice in a field on the outskirts of Varanasi, India, on Monday. Photo: AFP

Video | South Asia’s toxic smog visible from space

Nasa satellite images showed a thick smog covering several South Asian cities.

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.

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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.

Containers and shipyard cranes at Chittagong Port in Bangladesh. Photo: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

‘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.

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Commuters drive through a thick layer of smog as air pollution shoots up in New Delhi, India on November 18. Photo: AP

China no longer US’ top source of foreign students for first time in 15 years

Shift in rankings comes as US officials signal a preference for Indians in certain fields because of national security concerns.

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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.

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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.

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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

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.

India hails ‘historic’ hypersonic missile test flight

India joins an elite group of countries boasting capabilities in the cutting-edge military technology.

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India’s vinyl revival finds its groove

The revival of vinyl record sales in India mirrors a global trend that has seen music lovers embrace the retro format.

Vinyl records on display at his shop in Mumbai. Photo: AFP

Parkgoers in New Delhi’s Lodhi Garden say toxic pollution won’t force them out

Others said if the pollution persists, they may have no choice but to abandon their exercise routines in the park.

The heavy air pollution in New Delhi has made many consider their regular exercise routines at the gardens. Photo: AP

India hospital fire kills 10 babies, raises fire safety concerns

The fire began late on Friday, officials saying the blaze spread quickly through the ward where 55 infants were being treated.

In Pakistan, creeping authoritarianism threatens democracy ‘for decades to come’

Experts predict new laws solidifying military influence will have lasting repercussions for civil liberties and political dissent.

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Foreign grocers face xenophobia after South Africa food poisoning deaths

While there was no sign of a deliberate campaign to poison children, vigilantes have targeted Ethiopian and South Asian shopkeepers.

A worker speaks with a customer at a spaza shop in Soweto, South Africa, on November 12. Photo: AFP

India-China thaw sparks hopes of revival in trade ties, investment boost

Analysts and industry players say easing of bilateral ties may herald more business cooperation in sectors such as electric vehicles.

People charge their electric scooters at a charging station in Kolkata, India. Photo: NurPhoto via Getty Images

Trump 2.0 sparks concern in India about mobility of skilled workers to US

Experts say Trump’s administration could reintroduce tougher immigration policies and pull back on the H-1B visa for skilled professionals.

Can India benefit from Trump’s bid to end the Russia-Ukraine war?

If Donald Trump were to successfully help end the war, India could get a boost on the diplomatic and trade fronts, analysts say.

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