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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, 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.

15 Oct 2026 - 8:30PM

Bollywood actor Imran Khan told to leave India over political protest

15 Oct 2026 - 5:00PM

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

15 Oct 2026 - 8:41PM

‘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.

15 Oct 2026 - 4:00PMvideocam

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

A drone view shows the areas affected by flooding of Budhi Gandaki River following a dry landslide in Chumnubri village, Gorkha district, Nepal, on Sunday. Photo: National Trust for Nature Conservation-Manaslu Conservation Area Project via Reuters

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.

15 Oct 2026 - 2:45PM

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.

14 Oct 2026 - 4:48PMvideocam

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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.

14 Oct 2026 - 3:59PM

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

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.

13 Oct 2026 - 11:18PMvideocam

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.

13 Oct 2026 - 11:09AMvideocam

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.

12 Oct 2026 - 8:40PM

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi marches with supporters towards the Supreme Court in New Delhi, India, on Monday. Photo: Reuters

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.

12 Oct 2026 - 5:18PMvideocam

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

Pakistan imposes emergency in stronghold of jailed ex-PM Imran Khan

The federal government and the military have accused Khan’s party of failing to curb ‌Islamist militants.

12 Oct 2026 - 8:45AMvideocam

India’s cockroach party leaders freed as election chief protests mount

Demonstrators in New Delhi demand Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation following allegations surrounding a nationwide voter roll revision.

11 Oct 2026 - 7:47PM

India’s ‘cockroach’ movement leader detained as capital locks down

Police detained youth leader Abhijeet Dipke at Delhi airport and have deployed thousands of officers to block a major anti-government rally.

10 Oct 2026 - 9:15PMvideocam

Security personnel stand by barricades ahead of a protest planned by the Cockroach Janta Party in New Delhi, India, on Friday. Photo: Reuters

Is Elon Musk battling Indian oligarchs or Asia’s security state?

Musk claimed Indian tycoons are blocking Starlink, but analysts say security fears and state control are driving Asia’s satellite pushback.

9 Oct 2026 - 8:17PM

Elon Musk shows the Starlink logo during a presentation in March 2025. The Starlink founder has accused Indian tycoons of blocking Starlink's entry into the country. Photo: Shutterstock

India aims to anchor military ties with US as Indo-Pacific ‘resident power’

Despite trade tensions, a top US naval officer’s New Delhi visit signals that Washington remains keen to anchor India as a security partner.

8 Oct 2026 - 7:32PM

Workers, mostly Indian, building US consulate in Milan agree to record settlement

Potentially life-changing sums averaging US$50,400 begin under historic US$35 million labour exploitation deal.

8 Oct 2026 - 10:33AM

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Musk hits out at ‘certain oligarchs’ for blocking Starlink in India

Responding to Musk’s apparent dig at Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal, New Delhi said its regulations were ‘fair’.

8 Oct 2026 - 1:25PMvideocam

Elon Musk attends an event in Washington DC last month. Photo: Reuters

Sri Lanka’s ex-first lady arrested in charity corruption probe

Shiranthi Rajapaksa is facing allegations that her charity misused US$30,000 in donations collected for a children’s hospital.

7 Oct 2026 - 9:00PM

Has India improved women’s safety since 2012 Nirbhaya gang rape horror case?

Several reported rape cases in New Delhi recently show that the rights and safety of women are still being trampled upon, lawyers say.

7 Oct 2026 - 8:03PM

India opposition lawmakers detained over protest against election chief

The march is a fresh political challenge to PM Narendra Modi, months after similar protests forced the resignation of his education minister.

6 Oct 2026 - 8:01PM

Indian Congress leader Rahul Gandhi (centre) and other Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance bloc members of parliament, during a protest march demand the resignation of election chief Gyanesh Kumar, in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photo: EPA

Why India is getting serious about ending the Ukraine war

US tariff threats and drone strikes on an Indian-owned factory are pushing Delhi to shift from passive advocacy to active peacemaking.

6 Oct 2026 - 5:30PM

A Russian drone strike damaged a manufacturing facility belonging to Indian pharmaceutical firm Kusum Group in Ukraine on Sunday morning, killing one person and injuring several others. Photo: Instagram/kusum.ukraine

‘A show of strength’: US F-35 stealth jets join Indian air drills

Joint drills offer New Delhi a glimpse of fifth-generation US air power, though analysts say Washington is keeping its top tech under wraps.

6 Oct 2026 - 4:25PM

Why India’s missile deals in Central Asia matter to Russia and China

By supplying Akash missile systems, New Delhi offers Central Asian nations a cheap, reliable alternative.

5 Oct 2026 - 6:45PM

India seeks to be ‘a little bit more involved’ in ending Ukraine war: minister

The external affairs minister’s comments point to a more active role for Delhi after years of taking a cautious approach to the war.

5 Oct 2026 - 11:47AM

Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on September 26. Photo: Reuters

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