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United States
Trump’s US$100,000 H-1B visa fee upheld by judge, as lottery system ends
The US awards 85,000 H-1B visas annually via lottery, with Indian nationals accounting for nearly three-quarters of recipients.
24 Dec 2025 - 8:42PM
India
Indian doctor suspended, charged after allegedly assaulting patient
24 Dec 2025 - 7:35PM
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India
India’s new law to fuel energy needs, drive nuclear power growth
24 Dec 2025 - 5:35PM
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India
India’s gem exports defy US tariffs as Asia, Middle East demand grows
Shipments rose 19.64 per cent year on year to US$2.51 billion in November, reflecting a successful diversification push, analysts say.
24 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
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A salesman checks the quality of a diamond necklace through a magnifier at a jewellery store in Chennai. India is the world’s largest exporter of diamonds due to its dominance in gem cutting and polishing. Photo: AFP
Nepal
Nepal’s plan to tackle uphill task on Mount Everest: clean up waste
Over the years, the authorities have removed a mountain pile of trash and the bodies of climbers on the world’s highest peak.
23 Dec 2025 - 12:30PM
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India
India’s partial visa suspension signals unease over Bangladesh’s recent unrest
India halted visa services from its Chittagong mission after violent protests, underscoring its concern over security and stability.
23 Dec 2025 - 11:41AM
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India
Why India to Europe trade corridor is stalling even as talks continue
A key hurdle hampering the progress of the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor is the lingering uncertainty over Gaza.
21 Dec 2025 - 5:00PM
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Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi (left) and then US President Joe Biden attend the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment and India-Europe-Middle East Corridor meeting on September 9, 2023. Photo: Indian Press Information Bureau/EPA-EFE
Australia
Bondi Beach attack sparks global misinformation crisis, and AI-driven hate
A leading counterterrorism expert warns that ‘agentic AI’ and political point-scoring are fuelling a toxic symbiosis between extremists.
21 Dec 2025 - 3:30PM
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China travel
China eases visa rules for India, tapping into US$21.6 billion travel market
Indian nationals will now be able to apply for Chinese visas online as Beijing and New Delhi gradually move to normalise economic ties.
21 Dec 2025 - 11:00AM
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US-ally trade wars
Mexico’s 50% tariff shock shuts Asia’s North American trade bypass
A tariff wall will soon separate protected partners like CPTPP members Singapore and Malaysia from exporters facing a shutout.
20 Dec 2025 - 1:30PM
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India
India overhauls controversial rural jobs scheme despite opposition walkout
The scheme increases guaranteed workdays but shifts funding to states, as opposition cries foul over the changes.
19 Dec 2025 - 8:57PM
Unemployed youths fill application forms to access job openings outside an “employment van” in Hyderabad in 2021. Photo: AFP
Bangladesh
Violence erupts in Bangladesh after shot leader of youth uprising dies
Sharif Osman Hadi was attacked by assailants in Dhaka and airlifted to a hospital in the city state, where he succumbed to his injuries.
19 Dec 2025 - 6:11PM
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India
‘Not able to breathe’: denial, deflection, dodgy data worsen India’s air crisis
‘Fed up’ citizens and experts demand honest action to tackle pollution that causes 1.5 million additional deaths every year in India.
18 Dec 2025 - 2:04PM
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Bangladesh
Bangladeshi politician’s threat targeting India’s northeast deepens row
His claim of Delhi’s election interference comes days after a leader of the 2024 uprising in Bangladesh was shot in Dhaka.
18 Dec 2025 - 5:52PM
India
Delhi battles severe pollution with traffic bans, work-from-home order
Every winter, Delhi’s air pollution surges as cold air traps vehicle, construction, and crop-burning emissions, causing severe health risks.
17 Dec 2025 - 7:50PM
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Vehicles move on a road amid heavy smog near New Delhi, India on Monday. Photo: EPA
India
Indian police reveal Bondi Beach shooting suspect’s background
Police said the Indian family of Sajid Akram, who got a degree in commerce in Hyderabad, was unaware of his ‘radical mindset’.
17 Dec 2025 - 12:08PM
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Nepal
Nepal rolls out delayed tourist tracking system to keep tabs on foreign visitors
Starting next year, hotels and travel companies must begin automatically reporting visitor locations to a central government database.
17 Dec 2025 - 5:10PM
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India
Kick-off in Kolkata: how Lionel Messi was dragged into an Indian election battle
The BJP has latched on to the crowd chaos during Messi’s visit to West Bengal to demand the resignation of the state’s chief minister.
16 Dec 2025 - 6:02PM
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A man ducks to avoid chairs being thrown by fans after Argentine football star Lionel Messi leaves the Salt Lake Stadium during his tour in Kolkata on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
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Men rescued after drunken quarrel lands them in bottom of a well
Video shows the men being pulled out of the well with ropes and a net for support.
16 Dec 2025 - 2:52PM
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Pakistan
India wary as US backs Pakistan with F-16 upgrades and mineral projects
Analysts say New Delhi faces an ‘uncomfortable truth’ as Washington and Beijing find rare common ground on stability in Pakistan.
16 Dec 2025 - 3:16PM
Bangladesh
Bangladesh to airlift injured uprising leader to Singapore after shooting
Attackers shot student leader Sharif Osman Hadi shortly after a date was announced for elections, following on from last year’s uprising.
15 Dec 2025 - 11:03PM
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India
Does India’s HIV success story overlook its poorest state?
Figures from one district in Bihar show thousands living with HIV, contrasting sharply with India’s broader success in cutting infections.
15 Dec 2025 - 7:45PM
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A student displays messages painted on his hands during an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign in Chandigarh, India. The country has made significant progress in controlling the disease, though concerns persist in some regions. Photo: Reuters
India
In India, tycoon’s call to adopt ‘996’ work culture in China spurs debate
India’s parliament is debating a new law to allow staff the ‘right to disconnect’ from workplace communications after their official hours.
12 Dec 2025 - 5:56PM
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Are India and Bangladesh sidestepping Hasina’s exile to improve frayed ties?
A national security bilateral meeting and Narendra Modi’s message of support for Khaleda Zia signal that ties are on the mend.
12 Dec 2025 - 6:03PM
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China-India relations
Trump, Modi have ‘warm’ phone call – but 2025 unlikely to end with a trade deal
Even after calls for India to contribute more in the Indo-Pacific to counter China and deepen defence ties, Trump refuses to budge on trade concessions.
12 Dec 2025 - 7:07AM
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