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Biman Mukherji
Senior Correspondent, Asia
Biman Mukherji has more than two decades of reporting and editing experience in Asia, focusing on Indian and Asia business.
Kyiv’s Andrii Sybiha and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov both attended the three-day platform in Turkey but were never on the same panel, offering starkly different views on the conflict.
Indonesian president says violence and unilateral decisions by the West are only leading the world towards unrest with little say for emerging nations.
World leaders at Turkey’s Antalya Diplomacy Forum urged for greater Global South inclusion and a two-state solution in Gaza, amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Analysts warn of potential ‘winners and losers’ if deals are rushed – though 90 per cent of the UK deal is already reportedly done.
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Trump’s tariff pause offers Asian nations a glimmer of hope, but uncertainty looms, as trade talks could squeeze low-income economies further.
Reliance Jio and its rival Bharti Airtel have signed separate deals with SpaceX to bring the Starlink internet service to India.
One 82-year-old victim lost nearly US$400,000 after fraudsters convinced him of their credentials by fabricating Supreme Court letters.
Analysts say meeting was a tactical pause and rebuilding ties will take time amid deep-seated mistrust and regional rivalries.
Asia and other regions are expected to boost renewable partnerships with China, the world’s clean energy leader, analysts say.
The car’s driver was released on a bail of US$300 after critically injuring two construction workers, sparking accusations of unequal justice.
AI tools can help analyse retinal images to detect signs of glaucoma, and warn people about impending health risks for related diseases, experts say.
‘Disproportionately stiffer’ tariffs for the region will be detrimental to growth for export-reliant Asian economies, experts warn.
The US may not target India as yet under its global reciprocal tariffs given New Delhi’s moves to slash import duties, analysts say.
While Bangladesh’s flags flew high, commemorating a liberation forged with Indian blood, its interim leader was in China sealing deals.
Falling fossil-fuel prices may tempt some to switch back to old habits but that will prove a climate-change disaster.
The prime minister calls it a small change for better health, but experts say bigger action is needed to prevent a crisis.
Geopolitical tensions and Donald Trump’s tariff threats have fuelled a gold price surge, leading many Asian investors to sell off.
Growing instability in Bangladesh and its engagement with Pakistan while having limited outreach to Delhi have raised concerns, analysts say.
India and the EU are trying to expedite a free-trade agreement and boost collaboration in clean technology and strategic alignment in the face of potential US tariffs.
Musk’s firm is reportedly scouting for jobs and land in India as local carmakers say they remain unfazed by potential competition.
With the US and China racing ahead, India grapples with the challenge of innovation and investment in artificial intelligence.
The comment comes as the US Department of Government Efficiency seeks to find evidence of wasteful spending by the Joe Biden administration.
An opposition politician, the wife of film legend Amitabh Bachchan, has accused New Delhi of not doing enough to support the film industry.
The tycoon and a nephew of his are under investigation in the US for allegedly being involved in a US$265 million bribery scheme.
President Donald Trump called on India to buy more US oil and gas during his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week.
The sudden suspension of USAID funds has delivered a gut punch to Nepal and Bangladesh – but it could be an opportunity for India to step up.
During the two leaders’ meeting in Washington, Narendra Modi calls for a rise in trade between India and the US to US$500 billion by 2030.
A string of defeats in state elections to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party shows that Congress and its allies have lost their way.
The incident has been condemned by Indian opposition politicians ahead of a meeting between Narendra Modi and Donald Trump in Washington.
