投稿者: Penelope MacRae in Delhi
Temperatures south Asians dread each year arrive early as experts talk of ever shorter transition to summer-like heatThe summer conditions south Asian countries dread each year have arrived alarmingly early, and it’s only April. Much of India and Pakis…
Indian navy showcases its strike capability, while Pakistani minister says nuclear weapons ‘are targeted at you’India’s navy test-fired missiles on Sunday, showcasing its ability to carry out “long-range, precision offensive” strikes, as tensions with …
Narendra Modi must weigh a response that balances domestic fury with strategic restraintIndia’s furious response to the terrorist massacre of 26 men in a popular travel destination is being shaped by public rage at the deadliest civilian attack in Kash…
Tensions rise between nuclear-armed neighbours who have fought three wars over territory as Delhi vows to respondThe brutal militant attack that killed 26 people in one of Kashmir’s most scenic spots has shattered the region’s relative calm, turning a …
Visit to New Delhi by VP and family has to navigate tensions over visas for Indian tech workers and farmers’ hostility to lowering tariffsIndia’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, and the US vice-president, JD Vance, have hailed “significant progress” in …
Prime minister hoping to revive ‘bromance’ of Trump’s first term despite US president calling India ‘a very big abuser’The Indian prime minister, Narendra Modi, is heading to Washington for high-stakes talks in an attempt to avoid a trade war with Dona…
Energy minister says monkey ‘came into contact with grid transformer’, causing hours-long outage in sweltering heatA countrywide power outage in Sri Lanka has been blamed on a monkey that clambered into a power station south of Colombo.The blackout, wh…
‘Poll of polls’ gives prime minister’s Bharatiya Janata party a majority in the Delhi assembly, which would oust the reformist Aam Aadmi party (AAP)Indian prime minister Narendra Modi’s party appears poised to win Delhi state elections, a victory that …
Aspiring emigrants seek help at ‘Visa Hanuman’ and ‘Visa God’ temples after US president demanded tougher vettingIndian professionals have been flocking to Hindu temples believed to grant prayers for a US visa after Donald Trump signed several executiv…