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At least 30 killed in Kumbh Mela stampede

India’s prime minister expressed his condolences to families of victims of the deadly stampede on the busiest day of the world's largest religious gathering

Indonesia

Is Indonesia’s BrahMos missile deal with India a counter to China’s influence?

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Religion

Millions in India take ‘holy dip’ a day after deadly stampede at Hindu festival

Aviation accidents

2 Chinese nationals, 1 Indian and 17 others killed in South Sudan plane crash

All 21 people on board, including a single survivor, were employees of an oil consortium that includes China National Petroleum Corporation.

The wreckage of a plane that came down near the oil fields in Unity State. Photo: Reuters
Pakistan

Gwadar airport opening boosts China-Pakistan ties but raises India’s concerns

The airport is expected to boost trade and connectivity, but also intensifies India’s concerns about China’s potential military presence in the region.

Deadly stampede at world’s largest religious gathering in India

The stampede occurred on the holiest day of the festival, which was expected to attract as many as 100 million visitors

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Hong Kong society

Ex-members of Indian troupe cry foul over role in Hong Kong Lunar New Year parade

Controversy centres on the Mumbai-based V.Unbeatable Dance Group, winner of America’s Got Talent in 2020.

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The dancers from Mumbai were victorious in the 2020 season of America’s got Talent. Photo: Getty Images
Religion

At least 30 die in stampede at huge Hindu festival in India

Footage showed bodies being stretchered away and people sitting crying, while others stepped over a carpet of discarded belongings.

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Canada

Canada slow to respond to China and India election meddling, report says

An investigation found that China is the most active perpetrator of foreign electoral interference in Canada, with India coming next.

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China-India relations

China and India agree to resume direct flights and deepen river cooperation

After Sun Weidong and Vikram Misri meet in Beijing, Asian neighbours say they will negotiate to resume Indian pilgrimages to Tibet.

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Talks held under a foreign secretary-vice minister mechanism in Beijing have seen the two sides pledge to strengthen strategic communication and deepen mutual trust. Photo: Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Xi Jinping

Should India be worried about warmer US-China ties?

Experts say India’s role as a counterweight to China is far from over, despite Donald Trump’s convivial outreach to Xi Jinping.

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Donald Trump shakes hands with China’s Xi Jinping during a dinner at the US president’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida in 2017. Photo: Reuters
Narendra Modi

‘Attack on our identity’: Indian state’s new civil code sparks fear among Muslims

Uttarakhand’s new Uniform Civil Code replaces religious laws, aiming for equality but sparking fears among Muslims of nationwide implementation.

China-India relations

Wang Yi calls for greater China-India measures to foster ties

Indian foreign secretary’s visit to Beijing an opportunity to boost understanding, Chinese foreign minister says.

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Narendra Modi

Modi ally vows to expel ‘illegal’ immigrants from Delhi if BJP wins election

Interior Minister Amit Shah’s comment has sparked controversy, with critics accusing the BJP of stoking anti-Muslim sentiment before next month’s provincial polls.

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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (left) walks alongside Amit Shah, Indian Home Minister in Ahmedabad, India on May 7, 2024. Photo: Reuters
Religion

Why a Hindu festival in India became a political controversy

Uttar Pradesh chief minister’s cabinet meeting and holy dip at the Maha Kumbh Mela a ‘disturbing convergence’ of state and religion, analysts say.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath (centre), with cabinet ministers taking a bath at Sangam, the confluence of the rivers Ganges and the Yamuna and mythical Saraswati river, in Prayagraj, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on January 22 during the Maha Kumbh Mela festival. Photo: AP
Hong Kong

‘Time once made Lee Kuan Yew cry’: a former editor looks back

Zoher Abdoolcarim, the former Asia editor of Time magazine, talks about why being a true Hongkonger is not all about being Chinese, and the leader who left the biggest impression.

Afghanistan

Russia’s ‘Afghan Quad’ overtures to India hit a China, Pakistan stumbling block

Moscow wants India to join a coalition alongside its old adversaries, plus Iran – but New Delhi doesn’t seem all that keen.

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Narendra Modi

India, Modi mark Republic Day with Indonesia’s Prabowo

Parading tanks, soldiers and motorbike stunts celebrated 76 years since India adopted its constitution after independence from Britain.

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (left) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a joint press briefing at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday. Photo: AFP
China-India relations

China tells India Tibetan mega dam will not be at ‘expense of neighbours’

The Yarlung Tsangpo hydropower project has raised concerns it will cause water shortages downstream in India, where it is a vital resource.

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Kashmir

India probes mystery illness in Kashmir after 17 die

All of the fatalities, including 13 children, had damage to the brain and nervous system.

Diplomacy

Bollywood star’s stabbing reignites India-Bangladesh border security debate

Saif Ali Khan’s stabbing has sparked political blame, with the ruling BJP accusing the AAP of illegal immigration and the AAP criticising the government’s border security.

Saif Ali Khan’s stabbing has sparked political blame about immigration in India. Photo: Reuters
Women and gender

Man sentenced over murder, rape of doctor in India

A police volunteer was found guilty of the rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in India.

Bonds

Hong Kong can become multicurrency bond hub with Beijing’s support: experts

Many Hong Kong public bodies have seen increasing interest in multicurrency bonds to attract more international investors, UBS says.

China-India relations

India’s bet on AI-enabled warships needs boost to counter China, experts say

While India’s first AI-enabled warship enhances its capabilities in the Indian Ocean, experts warn that more vessels are needed to counter China’s growing presence.

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Wealth management

US fund Federated Hermes mulls Hong Kong office to chart Asia growth: CEO

US money manager had US$800.5 billion of assets under management in 2024, including US$3.4 billion in Asia excluding Japan.

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Chris Donahue, chairman, president and CEO of Federated Hermes. Photo: Handout
Narendra Modi

Indian hotel chain’s married couples-only room policy sparks freedom debate

The OYO Hotels chain says the policy will only apply in the city of Meerut but might be extended to more locations depending on the response.

An Indian hotel chain’s married-couples only room policy in Meerut has sparked a heated debate. Photo: Shutterstock
Malaysia

Malaysia makes a Trump pivot, seeing risks to its China investments

The managing director of Malaysia’s sovereign wealth fund says it could face challenges in China – but remains bullish on India’s prospects.

Donald Trump

India set to take back 18,000 citizens from US to placate Trump

In return, New Delhi hopes student and H-1B visas – a large proportion of which go to Indian citizens – will be protected.

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