Popular Front of India, which says it fights for rights of minorities, victim of ‘political vendetta’ by Hindu nationalist governmentAn Islamic organisation that says it fights discrimination against minorities in India has disbanded after the governme…
TechScape: What’s really behind Apple’s shift from China
Apple is now manufacturing a new phone model outside China – and the implications could be huge. Plus, a cyberstalking saga puts social media platforms on the spotDon’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThis week, the first iPhone 14s …
Invisible Demons review – pollution nightmare in Delhi means apocalypse now
A despairing handwring of a film shows the effects of environmental crisis on India’s capital – with images as nightmarish as sci-fiEnvironmental doom is coming: as the planet heats up, it’s all going to get much worse. Nothing new there – but, terrify…
Apple shifts some iPhone 14 production from China to India
Move taken against background of China’s Covid lockdowns and geopolitical tensions between Beijing and WashingtonApple has begun making iPhone 14s in India, as it moves some production away from China for the first time against a backdrop of Chinese Co…
First Covid, now monkeypox – India’s role is key in the scramble for jabs
As the west buys early doses, India’s vaccine preparedness matters not just at home but for other developing nations dependent on its shotsRishabh Kumar woke up in his California bedroom in a cold sweat. In the space of three weeks, the 37-year-old fin…
Russia’s allies China and India call for negotiations to end Ukraine war
Moscow isolated at United Nations assembly, with no major country siding with itChina and India have called for a negotiated end to the Ukraine war, stopping short of robust support for traditional ally Russia.After a week of pressure at the United Nat…
Lightning and heavy rains kill 36 in northern India in one day
Authorities say climate breakdown is driving surge in deadly monsoon season weather eventsHazardous weather has killed at least 36 people in northern India over the past 24 hours, including 12 who were struck by lightning, officials said.Across the nor…
Less Bollywood, more Tollywood: how Indian cinema’s hit machine flopped
Big releases with usually bankable male stars criticised for formulaic storylines as audience taste evolvesThe opening of a new big-name Bollywood film was once a national event across India, greeted by weeks of fanfare, long queues outside cinemas and…
Patience with Putin may be ebbing among friendlier countries
Turkey, India and China respond cooly to news of planned referendums in Ukrainian regions occupied by RussiaRussia-Ukraine war – latest updatesSigns that some countries willing to tolerate Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are losing patience have emerged a…
I never saw plays about people like me on Australian stages. Writing my own has shown me a good story connects with everyone | Saman Shad
Audiences appreciate seeing a difference slice of life and will lose themselves in the story – you just need to give them the chanceThere’s a moment in my play when one of the characters Bill is trying to convince the protagonist Nas to go away on a ho…
Chup: Revenge of the Artist review – a killer Bollywood horror to frighten film critics
A thriller that skewers the tense film-maker/reviewer relationship in this tale of a Mumbai serial killer out for revenge on careless journalists Director R Balki must have got a kick out of writing this very enjoyable poison-pen letter to film critici…
Post your questions for Freida Pinto
The actor will answer questions on Thursday on anything from her new film Mr Malcolm’s List to her career in movies such as Slumdog MillionaireMumbai-born actor Freida Pinto found fame after being cast in 2008’s Slumdog Millionaire: she had been worki…
What is Hindu nationalism and who are the RSS?
Hindutva is the predominant form in India and has been associated with rightwing extremismHindu nationalism is a political ideology that dates back to the 19th century. It encompassed a broad range of groups but at its core is a belief that Indian nati…
Ukraine war to take centre stage at UN as west and Russia vie for support
The general assembly is expected to see fresh tussles over future of Ukraine, as well as the threats of famine and the climate crisis in the global southThe UN general assembly summit this week will be dominated by a struggle – between the US and its a…
Indian government accused of ceding land in Himalayas to China
Locals claim ‘buffer zones’ have been established in areas previously under Indian controlIndian people living near the country’s disputed Himalayan border with China have accused their government of giving away swathes of land after both sides agreed …