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29 November, 2024
Undersea cables connect continents and form the foundation of modern digital infrastructure. Photo: Shutterstock
Technology

Will India’s undersea cable overhaul make it a global data powerhouse?

A number of new cable systems set to come online by 2025 are expected to quadruple the country’s data transmission capacity.

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Food and Drinks

‘Bit of a joke’: India’s popcorn tax sparks roasting of complex GST system

North Korea

Revolution, elections and a baby hippo, this was the year in Asia

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Diplomacy

Opinion | Besides the border, 4 issues obstruct warmer China-India ties

Both nations share similarities but also sharp differences in how they see the international order, its future, multipolarity and the Global South.

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh seeks return of ex-PM Hasina from India amid embezzlement probe

The anti-corruption commission is investigating allegations of mismanagement and money laundering related to a Russian nuclear facility.

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Diplomacy

How US sanctions on Pakistan could be a ‘net advantage for India’

Recent sanctions are further evidence of Pakistan’s relative decline in importance in the US, analysts note.

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Australia

Australia’s South Asians hail anti-racism framework for including caste

The framework will help fight caste discrimination by enhancing legal protections in areas such as housing, education and culture.

Melbourne-based documentary filmmaker Vikrant Kishore. Photo: Vikrant Kishore
Investing

India’s luxury property market booming despite economic slowdown

Sales of luxury properties in India priced at US$470,000 and above surged by 37.8 per cent in January-September, according to real estate firm CBRE.

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Sex and relationships

More Indians hire private sleuths for ‘proper checks’ on prospective partners

Apart from premarital checks, some clients want to confirm a suspected affair or if their partner is gay.

Russia

Crude and clout: unpacking the US$13 billion India-Russia oil deal

Analysts suggest New Delhi wants to avoid being eclipsed by Beijing as Russia increasingly relies on China amid a changing world order.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their meeting in Moscow in July. Photo: EPA-EFE
Women and gender

In southern India, the push for home births carries health concerns

While some women advocate for natural childbirth, the lack of skilled care and potential for complications during home deliveries poses significant risks.

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Home births are rising in India due to high healthcare costs and forced C-sections, but experts warn of increased maternal deaths and medical risks. Photo: Shutterstock
North Korea

India reopens North Korea embassy in ‘strategic’ move in volatile region: experts

Experts believe the embassy’s resumption of operations will allow India to engage in diplomatic discussions on critical issues in Northeast Asia.

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United States

Quad plans joint coastguard training to counter China in Indo-Pacific: experts

Next year, the group will conduct joint coastguard training by focusing on grey-zone tactics.

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Hong Kong property

Hong Kong outshines Singapore as demand for flexible office space grows: report

Bengaluru and Makati are the hottest spots as demand surged by 107 and 47 per cent, respectively, according to a study.

People crossing a busy street in Central business district, Hong Kong , in October 2024. Photo: Dickson Lee
China-India relations

‘Hard-won’ high-level China-India talks see agreement on six-point consensus

The meeting is part of a diplomatic mechanism that was halted after deadly clashes broke out along the Himalayan frontier five years ago.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (left) shakes hands with Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval in New Delhi during their December 2019 meeting on boundary issues – the last time talks were held under a high-level diplomatic mechanism that was halted after border clashes broke out in 2020. Photo: Xinhua
International Cricket Council

‘I’ve had fun’: India ‘all-time great’ Ashwin retires from international cricket

The 38-year-old took 537 wickets in his 106 Tests, leaving him seventh on the all-time list and second only to Anil Kumble for his country.

Narendra Modi

Priyanka Gandhi’s Palestinian bag sparks political firestorm in India

Her gesture has ignited a debate about India’s stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, drawing criticism from the ruling BJP for allegedly appeasing Muslims.

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The Philippines

Philippines and India hold first maritime talks – are rows with China at play?

During their talks in Manila, Philippine and Indian officials commit to a rules-based international order and discuss maritime cooperation.

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A clash between Chinese coastguard and Philippine Navy personnel near the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea in June. Photo: AFP
Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Dissanayake makes first overseas trip to India – is China a factor?

The visit by President Aruna Kumara Dissanayake to New Delhi is seen as a move by Colombo to seek India’s support for debt-laden Sri Lanka.

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Technology

Opinion | From TikTok to Apple, companies must tread carefully amid digital nationalism

Restrictive policies could hinder innovation, limit consumer choice and fragment the global digital economy.

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Rohingya Muslims

‘Inhumane’: inside India’s detention camps for Rohingya refugees

A new report details dehumanising treatment and dire living conditions faced by hundreds of Rohingya held in detention camps across India.

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A Rohingya refugee child looks out through the bars of a window at a camp on the outskirts of Chennai, India. Photo: AFP
China-India relations

Top Chinese and Indian officials to discuss Himalayan border dispute this week

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is to host India’s national security adviser Ajit Doval, a sign of improved Beijing-New Delhi ties.

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Indian and Chinese soldiers greet each other along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh on October 31, 2024, a week after Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held their first meeting in five years. Photo: Indian Army/AFP

‘You guys are amazing’: Indian chess king Gukesh returns to a hero’s welcome

The 18-year-old became the youngest world champion in Singapore last week when he seized upon an unfortunate blunder by China’s Ding Liren.

Music

‘Captivated millions’: India’s tabla drummer Zakir Hussain dies at 73

Hussain’s group Shakti this year won the Grammy for best global music album for their record ‘This Moment’.

Myanmar

‘A long way to go’: India struggles to match China’s Myanmar outreach

China’s bigger role as a peace mediator has sparked concerns about the impact on India’s infrastructure projects in Myanmar.

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Members of Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA) receiving military equipment in a secret jungle near Namhkam, Myanmar’s northern Shan State. Photo: AFP
Kashmir

India loses a key Kashmir ally with fall of Syria’s Assad

Analysts say New Delhi also fears extremists exploiting the collapse of Assad’s regime to rally support for Islamic militancy.

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Kashmiri demonstrators hold an Islamic state flag in Srinagar, India, in 2014. Photo: AFP

‘You’ve checkmated the world’: Gukesh’s historic win fuels chess dreams in India

Fans in the 18-year-old’s hometown and nation hail their new sporting hero while coaches say the win will pull in more talent.

World Health Organization (WHO)

‘It was hell’: is India losing its fight against eradicating TB by 2025?

India’s anti-tuberculosis drive has been slowed by social stigma, superstition, poor public awareness and widespread tobacco use.

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