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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio addresses reporters at the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai, India, on Wednesday. Rubio is visiting India from October 20-21. Photo: AP
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio leaves Mumbai for Jamnagar, India, on Wednesday, accompanied by local officials. Photo: AP
India

Why US Secretary of State Rubio is skipping New Delhi for an Indian oil refinery

Marco Rubio’s decision to skirt New Delhi for Jamnagar highlights how fuel needs are suspending political disputes with India.

India

India’s voter roll overhaul fuels citizenship fears

Pakistan

Inside scorching Pakistani factories making clothes for global fashion brands

India

India’s record US$108b Jio IPO tests market faith as Musk rivalry heats up

India’s largest initial public offering will test international investors’ confidence amid shifting global capital and rising energy costs.

A security officer is pictured beside the Jio logo during a news conference for the Jio Platforms IPO in Mumbai, India, on Thursday. Jio Platforms is aiming for a US$108 billion valuation in India’s biggest-ever IPO. Photo: Reuters
A security officer is pictured beside the Jio logo during a news conference for the Jio Platforms IPO in Mumbai, India, on Thursday. Jio Platforms is aiming for a US$108 billion valuation in India’s biggest-ever IPO. Photo: Reuters
India

Calls grow for India to lure tech talent home as US tightens job curbs

Washington has suspended a programme allowing foreign professionals to work in the US and potentially obtain permanent residency.

India

India needs more fighter jets. It cannot build them fast enough

Delayed engines and assembly bottlenecks leave India’s domestic output falling behind the pace of fleet retirements.

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Pakistan

Political infighting threatens to derail Pakistan’s counterterrorism push

Federal intervention in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has inflamed tensions amid rising militant violence.

Security officials patrol a road in Bara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, on Wednesday, a day after clashes with supporters of the PTI party. Photo: EPA
Traffic resumes on reopened roads following the removal of security barricades and shipping containers in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Tuesday. Photo: EPA
A police officer in riot gear walks past closed shops a day after protests following Pakistan’s imposition of a state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Bara, Khyber district, on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters
India

19 dead, 25 hurt in stampede at India religious festival

A seven-year-old girl was among those killed after sudden rain prompted the fatal crush at a Hindu gathering in Kolkata.

India

‘Cockroach’ party founder released by Indian police

Abhijeet Dipke had been arrested amid a crackdown on protests against the country’s election authority.

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh tourist resort fire kills 10

The fire chief said the resort lacked fire safety and that no government agency approval was given for the resort’s construction.

A firefighter tries to douse a fire at Tuptup Resto and Resort at Inani in Cox’s Bazar district, Bangladesh, on Saturday. Photo: AP
India

Modi under pressure as India’s youth protests rise to highest level in a decade

Analysts say the youth protests, and growing support for the opposition, form the worst crisis for Modi since he came to power in 2014.

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All India Students’ Association National President Neha Bora takes part in a tricolour march in New Delhi on Friday. Photo: EPA
All India Students’ Association National President Neha Bora takes part in a tricolour march in New Delhi on Friday. Photo: EPA
India

Indian police detain ‘cockroach’ movement leader ahead of New Delhi protest

Authorities have moved against Abhijeet Dipke, who is calling for the resignation of the election commissioner over voter roll changes.

India

India’s proposed social media ban for under-18s wins parents’ backing

Lawyers, however, advise against a sweeping ban, saying children could benefit from access to online educational content.

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China manufacturing

In Focus | ‘Only China has that ecosystem’: why global tech decoupling is so challenging

Chinese parts, machinery and know-how remain deeply embedded in countries seeking to build manufacturing industries of their own.

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China trade

Canada, Singapore reaffirm China trade ties amid global push for self-reliance

The two countries push back against global fragmentation, telling a New Delhi forum that key partnerships with Beijing must continue.

Canada’s minister for international trade Maninder Sidhu speaks during an interview at the residence of the Canadian High Commissioner in New Delhi on November 13. Photo: Reuters
Canada’s minister for international trade Maninder Sidhu speaks during an interview at the residence of the Canadian High Commissioner in New Delhi on November 13. Photo: Reuters
India

Bollywood actor Imran Khan told to leave India over political protest

The former film star faces expulsion after taking part in a demonstration in Mumbai against the country's election chief.

Pakistan

33 dead, mostly pupils, in Pakistan after school roof collapse

Emergency crews in Peshawar scramble to locate survivors trapped under debris following a fatal structural failure during lessons.

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Nepal

‘Unprecedented’: how cascading disasters are devastating Nepal

Experts warn such events could become an ‘annual occurrence’ and urge the government to rethink its development model.

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Muddy water flows through the Budhi Gandaki river, separating Nepal’s Gorkha (left) and Dhading districts on Wednesday, in the aftermath of a flash flood caused by a dry landslide. Photo: AFP
Muddy water flows through the Budhi Gandaki river, separating Nepal’s Gorkha (left) and Dhading districts on Wednesday, in the aftermath of a flash flood caused by a dry landslide. Photo: AFP
Bangladesh

Energy shock tests Bangladesh’s US$1 trillion economy ambitions

Surging inflation and rising prices are straining government finances as the new leadership battles to reform the country.

India

India jails ‘cockroach’ leaders following election commission protest

The crackdown on the youth movement activists has sparked a wider outcry over democratic freedom and rights to peaceful assembly.

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India

13 children die after overloaded boat capsizes in India

‘A few families have lost all their children’, one villager said. The boat was bound for a Hindu festival when it sank.

Family members mourn the death of a relative after the boat capsized in India’s Bihar state on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
India

India’s ‘cockroach’ movement leaders arrested again as voter roll dispute grows

The youth movement leaders jumped barricades at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi after authorities revoked the venue’s designated protest status.

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Police detain a student protester demanding the resignation of India’s election chief in New Delhi, on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Police detain a student protester demanding the resignation of India’s election chief in New Delhi, on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Malaysia

How a detour saved a Malaysian trekker from jaws of deadly Nepal floods

Low Hock Meng, the only one among the 55 Malaysians reported missing in Nepal who has returned home so far, recalls his harrowing survival.

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India

India’s opposition marches on Supreme Court as ‘cockroach’ protests gain ground

India’s opposition alliance is harnessing the youth-led protests, testing whether their anger can build real political momentum against Modi.

India

Hours of blackouts hit Indian homes, factories, amid more coal demand

Coal-fired power stations supply about two-thirds of India’s electricity. Energy issues include extra hot weather increasing air-con use.

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Vehicles move past electricity pylons in Gurugram, India. The nation is struggling to keep up with energy demands. File photo: Reuters
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