India
13 Jan
Images of the Indian prime minister promoting India's idyllic Lakshadweep islands have exacerbated tensions with the Maldives, which is turning more towards China under a new government.
11 Jan
Indian Navy commanodos boarded a Liberian-flagged vessel that several hijackers had stormed off the Somali coast. After a spate of recent attacks at sea, New Delhi has pledged to maintain regional maritime security.
31 Dec
Indian tech billionaire Narayan Murthy recently called for 70-hour work week. It became a topic of discussion in parliament and has been questioned by industry experts.
29 Dec
Indian officials pledged to investigate the alleged deaths of three civilians in military custody in Kashmir. The reports of deaths and torture come after rebels attacked an Indian army vehicle, killing four soldiers.
29 Dec
Indian movie stars, especially from Bollywood, have huge fan bases in Pakistan — despite the bitter political rivalry between the neighboring nations. What's driving this popularity?
28 Dec
Amnesty International has found evidence of journalists in India being targeted with Pegasus spyware. The discovery comes amid what the rights group claims is a "targeted crackdown on freedom of expression."
28 Dec
Russia's deputy prime minister says almost all the country's oil exports this year have been shipped to India or China. India is the far bigger growth market as western countries sanction Moscow.
26 Dec
New criminal law bills in India have been passed by both houses of parliament with minimal debate. Critics and rights campaigners say the laws give authorities too much power.
22 Dec
With national elections due next year, India is set to unveil regulations to control the spread of deepfakes on social media. But will the legislation be enough?
17 Dec
India's Supreme Court was considering several petitions that challenged a 2019 decision that revoked the region's limited autonomy and imposed direct rule.
9 Dec
Thousands of people have been evacuated from coastal communities as two southern states brace for the impact. Floods have caused chaos in Chennai.
8 Dec
Cyclone Michaung has hit the coast of Andhra Pradesh state in southeastern India, causing widespread damage. At least eight people have been killed in intense floods in the city of Chennai further down the coast.