Politics

    22 October 2026
    U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, center, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, right, and U.S. Ambassador to India Sergio Gor raise a toast during a reception in Mumbai on Oct. 20. (Pool via Reuters)
    Neetu, right, who sells her products near the popular protest site Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, shows a customer an embellished blouse and a white skirt. (Photo by Kiran Sharma)
    Economy

    India protests and crackdowns hit festive season sales

    New Delhi traders say sales are down by two-thirds; industry body cites $42m daily risk

    19 October 2026
    U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Dalton, Georgia, on Oct. 16.
    Trump administration

    Trump waives key Russia-related sanctions, tariffs under new law

    Moscow's major oil customers China and India had raised concerns over Graham act

    17 October 2026
    Indian security personnel interdict a member of the Cockroach Janta Party demanding the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar, India's chief election commissioner, during a recent protest in New Delhi. 
    Politics

    Delhi crackdown fosters Gen Z defenders of Indian democracy

    Experts and protesters say forceful detentions will stress Modi government

    17 October 2026
    An Indian paramilitary soldier stands alert along a road in Srinagar ahead of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Kashmir on Jan. 13, 2025.
    Opinion

    China rewired its army in 2016. Why is India only doing it now?

    Beijing may be underestimating what New Delhi has learned

    16 October 2026
    Security personnel stand next to barricades near Jantar Mantar open-air observatory in New Delhi on Oct. 9.
    Politics

    Indian Police detain 'cockroach' leaders again after entering banned venue

    Opposition groups demand resignation of election commissioner over voter roll changes

    13 October 2026
    AI investments are supporting the global economy, the IMF says in its latest outlook report. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Ken Kobayashi and 123rf)
    Economy

    India, ASEAN growth revised up in IMF's latest world outlook

    Global economy seen expanding 3.1% in 2026 as AI investments lend support

    13 October 2026
    U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a joint press conference in Washington at the White House in February  2025.
    Ukraine war

    Trump's Russia-Ukraine truce claim comes as India urges peace

    Analysts say New Delhi has limited leverage, proposal could be sidelined briefly

    12 October 2026
    Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janata Party, leaves Delhi Cantt Police Station by a car after his release, in New Delhi, India, Oct. 11
    Politics

    Indian capital braces for second day of protests against poll chief

    Court ordered release of 'Cockroach' movement founder and two other senior leaders

    11 October 2026
    A protester is detained by security personnel during a protest by the Cockroach Janta Party seeking the resignation of India's Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, near the protest site in New Delhi on Oct. 10.
    Politics

    Indian police detain 'Cockroach' movement founder, protesters before march

    Authorities lock down capital to defuse rally against election chief said to favor Modi's party

    10 October 2026
    Beijing and Islamabad inaugurated the China-Pakistan Boundary Joint Commission in Islamabad in September, under their 1963 agreement on the Shaksgam Valley in the Kashmir region. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
    International relations

    India's clout in Kashmir tested by new China-Pakistan border protocol

    Experts say framework allows Beijing more sway in Delhi-Islamabad 'bilateral matter'

    8 October 2026
    Supporters gather with Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for a protest organized by opposition parties demanding the resignation of the chief election commissioner in New Delhi on Oct. 6.
    Politics

    India's opposition protests pile pressure on Modi government

    Analyst says government's credibility at 'lowest level' since 2014

    7 October 2026
    The International Olympic Committee has set an Oct. 31 deadline for other national Olympic bodies to join the 2036 contest.
    Sports

    IOC confirms India, Qatar among 7 bidders who want to host 2036 Olympics

    Governing body sets up multi-year selection process with a vote due in 2029

    6 October 2026
    Students take German classes at recruitment company TERN Group's Yelahanka Language Institute in Bengaluru on Sept. 29. The lure of jobs with better pay and conditions than in India is encouraging Indians to pick up language skills for work in the European Union. (Photo by Selvaprakash Lakshmanan)
    Big in Asia

    Young Indians flock to EU as immigration curbs bite in US, UK

    Recruits scale language barriers to chase jobs, but anti-migrant clouds gather in Europe

    3 October 2026
    Supporters of India's opposition Indian National Congress demand the resignation of India’s Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, in Mumbai, on Sept. 29.
    Politics

    India's opposition steps up calls to oust election commission head

    Accusing Modi's BJP of stealing votes, parties prepare for nationwide protests

    1 October 2026
    Trucks line up at a fuel station in Gujarat, India, on May 23. India imports more than 85% of its crude oil needs, of which Russia is a key source.
    Trump tariffs

    India can't stop buying Russian oil despite new US law, analysts say

    Even with Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, New Delhi 'could negotiate for waivers'

    29 September 2026
    Soft drinks on sale in Mumbai. Fanta sold in India reportedly contains more sugar than in Germany, the U.K., or the U.S.
    Food & Beverage

    India tells food brands to flag excess use of sugar, salt, fat on package

    Regulator issues notices to Nestle, PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, Danone, KFC, McDonald's

    27 September 2026
    A man walks near the Italian cruise ship Costa Serena, which served as a temporary floating athletes' village for thousands of participants during the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, at the port of Nagoya, Japan, on Sept. 15.
    Sports

    Indian medalist calls Japan-hosted Asian Games a 'sad' event for athletes

    Official from Aichi-Nagoya organizing committee apologizes for logistical lapses

    27 September 2026
    Alternative for Germany supporters in Schwerin on Sept. 19 attend the far-right party's final rally for the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state election.
    Immigration

    Indian expats in Germany unnerved by far-right AfD's electoral gains

    Big shift in politics jar with government policy of opening doors to skilled workers

    26 September 2026
    The Indian Army's Arjun MK-I tanks (MBTs) pass by during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi on Jan. 26.
    Opinion

    India has the weapons. Now it needs the network

    New Delhi must connect its growing arsenal into a single, fast-moving fighting system

    25 September 2026
    U.S. President Donald Trump, right, speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15: The two leaders are expected to meet in Washington on Sept. 24.
    Your Week in Asia

    Xi visits Washington, NSE listing, UN General Assembly debate

    Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

    20 September 2026
    U.S. President Donald Trump signed a Russian sanctions bill targeting top importers of Russian energy just days before a summit with President Xi Jinping.
    Trump administration

    Trump signs Russia sanctions bill that opens China, India to tariffs

    Law gives US leader authority to impose 100% levies on Moscow's top energy buyers

    19 September 2026
    In the aftermath of disastrous flooding last month, Nepal has received relief supplies and technical assistance from China and India as its giant neighbors compete to polish their friendship credentials. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
    International relations

    India and China pursue disaster diplomacy in flood-hit Nepal

    New Delhi plays 'operational partner' role; Beijing provides relief drones

    17 September 2026
    Tensions between Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping linger, with Xi wanting to leverage a strong partnership with New Delhi against the U.S., and Modi wary of just that. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
    China Up Close

    Analysis: Trump factor limits diplomatic outcome of Xi's outreach to Modi

    New Delhi fears annoying Washington if it is seen cozying up to Beijing

    17 September 2026
    Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Bharat Mandapam, the venue of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, on Sept. 12. (India's Ministry of External Affairs/Handout via Reuters)
    International relations

    Modi and Xi agree to look beyond 'differences' at New Delhi talks

    Leaders also discuss trade and supply chains on sidelines of BRICS summit

    13 September 2026
    Leaders pose for a family photo during during the BRICS summit in New Delhi on Sept. 12. (Handout via Reuters) 
    International relations

    BRICS joint declaration calls for 'maximum restraint' in Iran war

    Leaders overcome differences at India summit, have shared 'concern' about Mideast crisis

    13 September 2026
    Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend an industrial exhibition Sept. 11 on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi. (Sputnik/Alexander Kazakov/Pool via Reuters)
    International relations

    Modi, Putin agree to boost India-Russia partnership on eve of BRICS summit

    Second meeting in two weeks covers energy, wars in Iran and Ukraine

    12 September 2026
    A motorcyclist on the Myanmar side of the border with India is seen from the northeastern Indian state of Mizoram in 2021.
    International relations

    India's Manipur vows to complete Myanmar border fence by 2028

    New Delhi's plan criticized as impractical, harmful to frontier communities

    9 September 2026
    The foreign ministers, left to right, of Australia, India, Japan and the U.S., take questions from reporters following a Quad meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on May 26.
    Indo-Pacific

    Japan, India and Australia hedge against a US Quad retreat

    Three members deepen ties but cannot make up for Washington's heft

    9 September 2026
    CCTV footage shows people running away as a wall of mud and water destroys buildings in a valley at the Nepal-China border in Gyirong, Tibet region, China, Aug. 26. (Social media via Reuters)
    International relations

    Floods dash Nepal's China trade hopes, entrench reliance on India

    Costly infrastructure investment needed to repoen and future proof key border crossing to Tibet

    8 September 2026