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China, India find common ground for ‘strategic recalibration’ in post-clash thaw

De-escalation of border tensions has paved the way for engagement on other issues, including pressures from the West, analysts said.

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France

France smashes South Asian migrant trafficking ring, 26 arrested

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Bangladesh

My Take | ‘Worse than before’: Bangladesh’s turmoil grows as Yunus tries to restore order

29 Nov 2024 - 10:30AMvideocam

Renewable energy

India’s renewable energy sector resilient to Adani bribery case

Gautam Adani was charged with allegedly paying US$265 million in bribes related to power supply contracts in Indian states.

28 Nov 2024 - 7:03PM

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani speaks at an event in Haifa port, Israel last year. Photo: Reuters

Viral stories

KOL strolls shoeless to rate Japan’s hygiene, finds white socks remain spotless

Cleanliness is central to Japanese culture, reflecting order and discipline, while littering is seen as disrespectful.

28 Nov 2024 - 9:02AM

Salaries

Zomato stirs debate in India over no-salary senior role with application fee

The US$24,000 application fee will be donated to charity in the first year and the successful candidate will get a salary in the second year.

27 Nov 2024 - 11:43AM

Japan

India, Japan boost defence ties with eye on China in Indo-Pacific: experts

A proposed reciprocal supply and services pact is the next logical step to growing bilateral ties amid the Indo-Pacific framework, analysts say.

26 Nov 2024 - 7:03PMvideocam

Japanese Defence Minister Gen Nakatani (left) shakes hands with his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh ahead of their talks in Vientiane, Laos, on November 22. Photo: Kyodo

Sri Lanka

Adani projects in Sri Lanka face probe after US bribery charges

The move by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s government comes after the US indicted Gautam Adani for bribery and Kenya cancelled deals with the group.

26 Nov 2024 - 6:06PM

Wellness

Explainer | Methanol poisoning, its symptoms and why it is so deadly

The deaths in Laos of six foreign tourists who had methanol-tainted drinks was a reminder of how lethal the industrial alcohol can be.

26 Nov 2024 - 3:47PMvideocam

Coronavirus pandemic

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

Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and director Kiran Rao (left)) display ink marked fingers after casting their votes at a polling station on May 20. Photo: AFP

Asia elections

Big win in Maharashtra polls signals BJP’s renewed dominance of Indian politics

After losing its outright parliamentary majority earlier this year, analysts say the victory bodes well for the future of the ruling party.

25 Nov 2024 - 3:58PM

Bharatiya Janata Party supporters shower confetti and flower petals as Indian prime minister Narendra Modi, centre, arrives to address them at the party headquarters after winning the state elections in politically significant Indian state of Maharashtra, in New Delhi on Saturday. Photo: AP

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

Environment

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 - 12:08PMvideocam

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

Jagdish and Vaishaliben Patel, are seen with their children, Dharmik, 3, and Vihangi, 11. Photo: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Manitoba via TNS

Narendra Modi

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

Indian tycoon Gautam Adani has been charged in the United States with bribery and fraud. Photo: AFP

Sexual harassment and assault

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 - 8:43AMvideocam

Video | India’s government orders New Delhi staff to work from home as smog remains

India’s capital continues to grapple with a toxic smog crisis.

21 Nov 2024 - 1:20PM

Asia

New Delhi orders work from home as smog remains

21 Nov 2024 - 12:20PM

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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

China-India relations

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.

21 Nov 2024 - 7:02AMvideocam

Weather

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

20 Nov 2024 - 5:30PM

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Vladimir Putin

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 - 1:16PMvideocam

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at last month’s Brics summit. Photo: AP

My Take

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.

19 Nov 2024 - 9:00PM

Environment

‘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 - 8:51PMvideocam

Food and agriculture

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.

19 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM

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

Environment

Video | South Asia’s toxic smog visible from space

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

19 Nov 2024 - 4:15PM

Satellite images show toxic smog over South Asia visible from space

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

Bangladesh

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

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29 November, 2024