India and South Korea chart a “futuristic partnership” as they target $50bn trade by 2030
In the polished halls of Hyderabad House in New Delhi on 20 April 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and South…
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The deadly shadow market feeding the world’s weight-loss drug obsession
They were supposed to be miracle injections: weekly shots that could tame type 2 diabetes and melt away stubborn kilograms…
A bumpy ride ahead
As summer 2026 looms, the travel industry is confronting an uncomfortable truth. Jet-fuel prices in America averaged $8.63 a gallon…
US importers to claim billions in refunds for unconstitutional Trump tariffs from Monday
Importers will from Monday be able to begin claiming refunds for more than $166bn (£130bn) in tariffs imposed by President…
Hormuz Standoff Intensifies: Iran Doubles Down on Closure as Ceasefire Nears Expiration
Just 24 hours after briefly declaring the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial traffic, Iran has reversed course again, fully…
From Workshop to Encrypted Chat: How Four Ordinary Men Allegedly Built a Toy Car Bomb Plot Targeting India’s Heart
In the dim glow of a private automobile workshop on the outskirts of Thane, just north of Mumbai, Mosaib Ahmad…
India’s Digital Underworld: How Jailed Gangsters Run Transnational Crime Empires via WhatsApp and Instagram
In a brick-kiln office on the outskirts of Jind in Haryana, businessman Anup Chaudhary was reviewing accounts on the afternoon…
Ground mishap at Delhi airport leaves two Boeing 737s damaged as safety questions linger
A routine afternoon on the tarmac at one of the world’s busiest airports in New Delhi turned into an embarrassing…
Seaplane Ambition on the Ganga Faces Pushback Over Threat to Endangered Wildlife and Sacred Waters
In the shadow of the Himalayas, where the Ganga flows past the pilgrimage town of Rishikesh, a sleek 19-seater seaplane…
From Rap Battles to the Prime Minister’s Office: Nepal’s Gen Z Revolution Delivers a 35-Year-Old Rapper as Leader
In the shadow of the Himalayas, a remarkable political earthquake has shaken Nepal. On March 27, 2026 Balendra Shah –…
Nigerian Forces Brace for Militant Assault on Capital Infrastructure
Nigerian authorities have placed security forces on high alert following intelligence warnings of a planned large-scale assault by Islamist militants…
India’s parliamentary revolution
In the world’s largest democracy, where women make up half the electorate but have long been sidelined in the halls…
India and Bhutan restart work on troubled mega-dam, signalling renewed push in Himalayan energy partnership
After seven years of suspension caused by unstable Himalayan geology, concrete began pouring once more this week at Bhutan’s long-delayed…
Temple Exclusion Could Divide Society and Harm Hinduism, Supreme Court Warns
In a significant observation that could reshape the contours of religious freedom in India, the Supreme Court has cautioned that…
Fresh Violence in Manipur, two children among four killed
Violence erupted in Manipur’s Bishnupur district on Tuesday when two children were killed in a bomb attack on their family…
Desire, Diversity and Distortion: India’s Enduring Gender Stereotypes
In offices, universities and political corridors across India, an unspoken belief continues to influence how people perceive and judge women:…
Faith Leaders Unite in Delhi: A Call for Peace Amid West Asia War
As conflict rages in West Asia following the joint US-Israeli military strikes on Iran that began on 28 February, prominent…
Delhi Reverberates with the Essence of Mitti: Music, Culture and Special Talents Shine at ‘Mitti Ke Dharohar’
The lawns of the Press Club of India were filled on Saturday with the evocative fragrance of ‘mitti’ and the…
Indonesia launches gradual ban on social media access for children under 16
Indonesia began phased implementation on Saturday of a new government regulation that bars children under 16 from creating or maintaining…
Khamenei regime ‘utterly abhorrent’: UK PM Starmer after US-Israel strikes on Iran
As the US and Israel launched a joint coordinated attack on Iran , United Kingdom on Saturday asserted that it…