Putin and Modi hold talks and announce expansion of Russia-India trade ties
Read full article: Putin and Modi hold talks and announce expansion of Russia-India trade tiesRussian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an annual summit, focusing on diversifying economic ties.
India rolls back order to preinstall cybersecurity app on smartphones
Read full article: India rolls back order to preinstall cybersecurity app on smartphonesIndia’s telecoms ministry has rolled back its order for smartphone manufacturers to preinstall a government-run cybersecurity app on new devices.
‘You don’t like his viewpoint:’ Palm Bay councilman fights censure in federal court
Read full article: ‘You don’t like his viewpoint:’ Palm Bay councilman fights censure in federal courtA Palm Bay councilman censured over controversial social media posts against Indian immigrants is asking a federal judge to halt his punishment from the city.
India mandates pre-installation of government cyber safety app on all smartphones
Read full article: India mandates pre-installation of government cyber safety app on all smartphonesIndia’s telecoms ministry has ordered smartphone manufacturers to install a government-run cybersecurity app on all new devices.
Indian fighter jet crashes during a demonstration flight at Dubai Air Show, killing the pilot
Read full article: Indian fighter jet crashes during a demonstration flight at Dubai Air Show, killing the pilotThe pilot of an Indian combat plane has died after a crash during a demonstration flight at the Dubai Air Show.
Former Bangladesh leader Hasina sentenced to death for crackdown on uprising that ousted her
Read full article: Former Bangladesh leader Hasina sentenced to death for crackdown on uprising that ousted herBangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her former home minister have been sentenced to death for their involvement in using deadly force against the uprising that forced her into exile last year.
Car blast near New Delhi's historic Red Fort kills at least 8 people, India's police say
Read full article: Car blast near New Delhi's historic Red Fort kills at least 8 people, India's police sayPolice in India's capital say that a car explosion near New Delhi's historic Red Fort has killed at least eight people and injured 19 others.
China rolls out its version of the H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workers
Read full article: China rolls out its version of the H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workersChina has a new visa scheme that is creating job opportunities for foreign professionals, part of its effort to attract global talent and gain an edge in global technology.
Biofuel pledge at climate summit highlights India’s ethanol blending debate
Read full article: Biofuel pledge at climate summit highlights India’s ethanol blending debateEarlier this year, the Indian government announced that it has achieved its target of mixing 20% of ethanol—considered a relatively cleaner fuel—with petrol or gasoline five years ahead of schedule.
Passenger train collides with cargo train in central India, killing at least 11
Read full article: Passenger train collides with cargo train in central India, killing at least 11The death toll from a train collision in central India has risen to 11 after rescue workers retrieved more bodies overnight.
US defense chief vows to 'stoutly defend' Indo-Pacific interests in talks with China
Read full article: US defense chief vows to 'stoutly defend' Indo-Pacific interests in talks with ChinaThe U.S. Secretary of Defense has told his Chinese counterpart that Washington will "stoutly defend" its interests in the Indo-Pacific.
Cyclone Montha weakens after battering India's eastern coast with rain and wind
Read full article: Cyclone Montha weakens after battering India's eastern coast with rain and windCyclone Montha is weakening after battering India’s eastern cost with torrential rains and gusty winds as relief teams raced to restore power and clear debris across southern Andhra Pradesh and neighboring Odisha state.
Cyclone Montha making landfall in India, threatening millions with torrential rains and gusty winds
Read full article: Cyclone Montha making landfall in India, threatening millions with torrential rains and gusty windsIndia's weather office says Cyclone Montha has started making landfall along the country's eastern coast.
Councilman censured over social media posts sues Palm Bay in federal court
Read full article: Councilman censured over social media posts sues Palm Bay in federal courtA Palm Bay councilman has sued the city that censured him a week ago over controversial social media posts against Indian immigrants.
Palm Bay censures defiant councilman over controversial posts; lawsuit expected
Read full article: Palm Bay censures defiant councilman over controversial posts; lawsuit expectedPalm Bay’s city council moved forward Thursday night with censuring one of its members over controversial social media posts about Indians that have roiled the city, despite threats by the councilman to sue the city.
India seeks to import more US oil and gas under pressure from Trump to stop Russian oil purchases
Read full article: India seeks to import more US oil and gas under pressure from Trump to stop Russian oil purchasesIndia is looking to increase its purchases of crude oil and natural gas from the U.S. as it diversifies its energy supplies following criticism by U.S. President Donald Trump over its imports of discounted Russian oil.
State Department adviser charged with illegally retaining classified records
Read full article: State Department adviser charged with illegally retaining classified recordsA senior adviser at the State Department and expert on Indian and South Asian affairs is accused by the Justice Department of printing out classified documents and storing more than 1,000 pages of highly sensitive government records in filing cabinets and trash bags at home.
Palm Bay councilman issues ‘final statement’ after social media comment comes under attack
Read full article: Palm Bay councilman issues ‘final statement’ after social media comment comes under attackAfter the Palm Bay City Council made a push last week to suspend Councilman Chandler Langevin over his social media comments, Langevin has now issued a "final statement" on the matter.
India beats Pakistan in women's Cricket World Cup with disputed dismissal and no handshakes
Read full article: India beats Pakistan in women's Cricket World Cup with disputed dismissal and no handshakesKranti Goud and Deepti Sharma took three wickets each as India routed archrival Pakistan by 88 runs in a women’s Cricket World Cup match that was notable for a contentious run out and a lack of customary handshakes.
Nepalese villages are swept away by heavy rainfall and landslides, leaving at least 44 dead
Read full article: Nepalese villages are swept away by heavy rainfall and landslides, leaving at least 44 deadSevere rainfall in Nepal has triggered landslides, lightning strikes, and flooding, killing at least 44 people on Sunday.
‘Significant flaws:’ Palm Bay council pushes to suspend councilman over Indian immigration critiques
Read full article: ‘Significant flaws:’ Palm Bay council pushes to suspend councilman over Indian immigration critiquesAfter Palm Bay Councilman Chandler Langevin received criticisms over comments he made critiquing Indian immigration into the U.S. this week, the city council voted to send a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis requesting Langevin’s suspension.
Palm Bay officials may request councilman’s removal over posts about Indians
Read full article: Palm Bay officials may request councilman’s removal over posts about IndiansPalm Bay officials will discuss whether to request the suspension of City Council Member Chandler Langevin following his controversial social media posts targeting Indian immigrants.
‘I will not apologize:’ Palm Bay councilman defies calls to step down over comments about Indians
Read full article: ‘I will not apologize:’ Palm Bay councilman defies calls to step down over comments about IndiansA highly anticipated city council meeting Thursday could start the process of potentially removing a member of the council.
Palm Bay councilman’s social media post about Indian immigrants prompts suspension call
Read full article: Palm Bay councilman’s social media post about Indian immigrants prompts suspension callA city councilman is once again under fire for social media comments directed toward minorities. Councilman Kenny Johnson is asking Councilman Chandler Langevin to step down or face being suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis over what Langevin wrote on X.com about people who are from India.
India beats Pakistan with only 2 balls left to win cricket’s Asia Cup but refuses to receive trophy
Read full article: India beats Pakistan with only 2 balls left to win cricket’s Asia Cup but refuses to receive trophyIndia held its nerve in the last over to win cricket’s Asia Cup for the ninth time with a five-wicket victory over archrival Pakistan in Sunday’s final with only two balls remaining.
Stampede at a political rally for popular actor Vijay in southern India kills 36, injures 40
Read full article: Stampede at a political rally for popular actor Vijay in southern India kills 36, injures 40The health minister in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu says a stampede at a rally for a popular actor and politician has killed at least 36 people and injured 40 others.
India retires MiG-21 fighters after six decades as air force stretches to improve fleet
Read full article: India retires MiG-21 fighters after six decades as air force stretches to improve fleetIndia has retired its last fleet of MiG-21 fighter jets, closing a six-decade chapter with an aircraft once hailed for its combat prowess but later derided as a “flying coffin” due to frequent crashes.
India’s solar industry, aiming to compete with China, finds strength as US tariffs hit home
Read full article: India’s solar industry, aiming to compete with China, finds strength as US tariffs hit homeIndia’s clean energy appetite is helping the country’s solar power industry wean itself off imported Chinese parts and continue growing even as it faces a tougher sell to its biggest foreign customer, the United States.
300,000 more people evacuated in eastern Pakistan after a new Indian flood alert
Read full article: 300,000 more people evacuated in eastern Pakistan after a new Indian flood alertOfficials say nearly 300,000 people have been evacuated in the past 48 hours from flood-hit areas of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, bringing the total number displaced since last month to 1.3 million.
India warns Pakistan of more cross-border flooding due to heavy monsoon rains
Read full article: India warns Pakistan of more cross-border flooding due to heavy monsoon rainsIndia has warned Pakistan about possible cross-border flooding for the second time in as many weeks as monsoon deluges cause death and widespread destruction in both countries.
Modi and Putin affirm special relationship as India faces steep US tariffs over Russian oil imports
Read full article: Modi and Putin affirm special relationship as India faces steep US tariffs over Russian oil importsIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladmir Putin have met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China.
Pakistan's Punjab province battered by its biggest flood with 2 million people at risk
Read full article: Pakistan's Punjab province battered by its biggest flood with 2 million people at riskPakistan’s eastern Punjab province is experiencing its worst flood in history, according to a senior official.
China's Xi and India's Modi vow to resolve border differences at a meeting in Tianjin
Read full article: China's Xi and India's Modi vow to resolve border differences at a meeting in TianjinChinese leader Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have pledged to resolve their border differences and bolster cooperation ahead of the opening of a regional summit in Tianjin.
Floods displace nearly 250,000 people and affect 1.2 million in eastern Pakistan
Read full article: Floods displace nearly 250,000 people and affect 1.2 million in eastern PakistanRescuers in Pakistan's Punjab province are racing to reach stranded families after heavy rain and water from overflowing dams in India caused major rivers to burst their banks.
Flash floods leave 34 dead in Indian-controlled Kashmir as over 210,000 in Pakistan are displaced
Read full article: Flash floods leave 34 dead in Indian-controlled Kashmir as over 210,000 in Pakistan are displacedTorrential rainfall has left at least 34 people dead in Pakistan and India and triggered flash floods and landslides in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
Mass evacuations in eastern Pakistan as India releases water from swollen rivers
Read full article: Mass evacuations in eastern Pakistan as India releases water from swollen riversOfficials say rescuers in eastern Pakistan have evacuated tens of thousands of people to safer areas after neighboring India released water from overflowing dams and swollen rivers into low-lying border regions.
India's Modi meets China's top diplomat as Asian powers rebuild ties
Read full article: India's Modi meets China's top diplomat as Asian powers rebuild tiesIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met China's top diplomat and hailed the “steady progress” made in improving the countries' relationship after a yearslong standoff between the nuclear-armed powers.
Cloudbursts are causing chaos in parts of India and Pakistan. Here's what they are
Read full article: Cloudbursts are causing chaos in parts of India and Pakistan. Here's what they areCloudbursts are causing chaos in mountainous parts of India and Pakistan, with tremendous amounts of rain falling in a short period of time over a concentrated area.
Torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir, killing at least 56 and leaving scores missing
Read full article: Torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir, killing at least 56 and leaving scores missingFlash floods caused by torrential rains in Indian-controlled Kashmir have left at least 56 people.
The Latest: As Trump's sweeping new tariffs take effect, US trading partners scramble worldwide
Read full article: The Latest: As Trump's sweeping new tariffs take effect, US trading partners scramble worldwideThe U.S. has begun officially levying higher taxes on imports from dozens of countries Thursday, four months after President Donald Trump first announced plans to impose tariffs on most of the world while seeking new trade agreements across the board.
Rescuers search for dozens missing after deadly flash floods kill 4 in northern India
Read full article: Rescuers search for dozens missing after deadly flash floods kill 4 in northern IndiaRescuers are scouring a devastated Himalayan village in northern India's Uttarakhand state to find missing people, a day after flash floods killed at least four and left many others trapped under debris.
Modi and Trump once called each other good friends. Now the US-India relationship is getting bumpy
Read full article: Modi and Trump once called each other good friends. Now the US-India relationship is getting bumpyThe friendliness between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump was seen as a relationship like no other.
Vietnam automaker VinFast opens factory in India, eyeing growth in Asia
Read full article: Vietnam automaker VinFast opens factory in India, eyeing growth in AsiaVietnam's VinFast has begun production at a $500 million electric vehicle plant in India’s Tamil Nadu, part of a larger $2 billion investment to expand into Asian markets.
Trump announces 25% tariff on India and unspecified penalties for buying Russian oil
Read full article: Trump announces 25% tariff on India and unspecified penalties for buying Russian oilPresident Donald Trump says the United States and India are still negotiating on trade despite new tariffs slated to begin in a few days.
Leaders Starmer and Modi hail long-sought India-UK trade deal as historic
Read full article: Leaders Starmer and Modi hail long-sought India-UK trade deal as historicThe prime ministers of Britain and India have sealed a major trade agreement that will reduce tariffs on products like Scotch whisky and Indian spices.
British F-35 fighter jet stranded in India for over a month takes off after inspiring memes
Read full article: British F-35 fighter jet stranded in India for over a month takes off after inspiring memesA British F-35B fighter jet stranded at an Indian airport for more than a month flew back after being repaired by a team of U.K. engineers.
Indian police find Russian woman and her 2 daughters living in an isolated forest cave
Read full article: Indian police find Russian woman and her 2 daughters living in an isolated forest cavePolice in India’s southern Karnataka state say they have found a Russian woman and her two young daughters living in isolation in a remote forest cave.
India wants air conditioners to be made with milder temperature settings to save energy
Read full article: India wants air conditioners to be made with milder temperature settings to save energyThe Indian government has proposed requiring the lowest temperature setting on all new air conditioners to be 20 Celsius, or 68 Fahrenheit.
Climate change makes South Asia’s monsoon season more prone to floods, landslides and heavy rains
Read full article: Climate change makes South Asia’s monsoon season more prone to floods, landslides and heavy rainsEach year from June to September, a series of heavy rains known as monsoons sweep through the Indian subcontinent, providing relief from heat, irrigating the country’s farms and replenishing its rivers.
Indian workers go on a daylong nationwide strike against Modi's economic reforms
Read full article: Indian workers go on a daylong nationwide strike against Modi's economic reformsHundreds of thousands of workers across India are on strike to oppose Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s privatization efforts and economic reforms.
India's leader promises trade and investment in a visit to Trinidad and Tobago
Read full article: India's leader promises trade and investment in a visit to Trinidad and TobagoIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised continued trade and investment in Trinidad and Tobago in an address to the nation’s parliament.
Pakistan condemns Trump for bombing Iran a day after recommending him for a Nobel Peace Prize
Read full article: Pakistan condemns Trump for bombing Iran a day after recommending him for a Nobel Peace PrizePakistan has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump for bombing Iran, less than 24 hours after saying he deserved a Nobel Peace Prize for defusing a recent crisis with India.
Air India faces disruptions as crash prompts deeper checks and flight delays
Read full article: Air India faces disruptions as crash prompts deeper checks and flight delaysAir India faces disruptions following last week’s fatal crash as additional safety inspections on its Dreamliner fleet lead to flight delays, cancellations and growing passenger anxiety.
Black boxes analyzed for cause of Air India crash that killed 270
Read full article: Black boxes analyzed for cause of Air India crash that killed 270Investigators in India are studying the black boxes of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner after recovering them from the aircraft wreckage to ascertain the cause of last week’s plane crash that left at least 270 people dead.
Helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashes in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, killing 7
Read full article: Helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashes in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, killing 7A helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims has crashed in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, killing seven people on board.
Air India black box recovered after crash that killed 241 onboard and several others on the ground
Read full article: Air India black box recovered after crash that killed 241 onboard and several others on the groundIndian investigators have recovered the digital flight data recorder or the black box of the Air India flight that crashed a day earlier.
Lone passenger survives the deadly Air India crash
Read full article: Lone passenger survives the deadly Air India crashA medic says the lone passenger to survive the Air India crash that killed more than 240 people found himself near debris after being thrown out of the plane and walked to a nearby ambulance for aid.
Modi inaugurates ambitious rail project connecting Kashmir to Indian plains
Read full article: Modi inaugurates ambitious rail project connecting Kashmir to Indian plainsIndia Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated one of the most ambitious and strategic railway projects the nation has ever built.
Indonesia arrests foreign nationals in Bali on drugs charges that could carry the death penalty
Read full article: Indonesia arrests foreign nationals in Bali on drugs charges that could carry the death penaltyIndonesian authorities on the tourist island of Bali have announced the arrests of several foreign nationals, including an Australian, an Indian, and an American, on suspicion of possessing narcotics, charges that could carry the death penalty.
Cricket fans in India were celebrating their team's win. A stampede turned that joy into tragedy
Read full article: Cricket fans in India were celebrating their team's win. A stampede turned that joy into tragedyAt least 11 people were killed and more than 30 injured in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in southern India's Bengaluru city on Wednesday.
At least 11 people die in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in India after IPL win
Read full article: At least 11 people die in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in India after IPL winAt least 11 people are dead and more than 30 injured in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in southern India.
New Zealand hails 'breakthrough' in trade talks with India, but no timeline for deal
Read full article: New Zealand hails 'breakthrough' in trade talks with India, but no timeline for dealNew Zealand’s deputy prime minister says that talks over a free trade agreement between his country and India were ongoing.
Head of human smuggling plot gets 10 years after family of 4 froze to death on US-Canada border
Read full article: Head of human smuggling plot gets 10 years after family of 4 froze to death on US-Canada borderThe convicted ringleader of an international human smuggling plot has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
China criticizes US ban on Harvard's international students
Read full article: China criticizes US ban on Harvard's international studentsThe Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard would harm America’s international standing, as anxious students and parents overseas fretted over what would come next.
India's steel expansion threatens climate goals and global efforts to clean up industry: report
Read full article: India's steel expansion threatens climate goals and global efforts to clean up industry: reportIndia will play a key role in whether steelmaking, one of the world’s most polluting industries, moves away from dirty fuels to cleaner electricity sources.
Indian space agency's satellite mission fails due to technical issue in launch vehicle
Read full article: Indian space agency's satellite mission fails due to technical issue in launch vehicleThe Indian space agency’s mission to launch into orbit a new Earth observation satellite has failed after the launch vehicle encountered a technical issue during the third stage of flight.
UN agency, Rohingya refugees allege Indian authorities cast dozens of them into the sea near Myanmar
Read full article: UN agency, Rohingya refugees allege Indian authorities cast dozens of them into the sea near MyanmarIndian authorities last week allegedly forced dozens of Rohingya refugees off a naval vessel into the sea near Myanmar after providing them with life jackets, a United Nations agency, family members of the refugees and their lawyer said.
Modi says India has only paused military action after it and Pakistan stop firing at each other
Read full article: Modi says India has only paused military action after it and Pakistan stop firing at each otherIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India has only “paused its military action” and will “retaliate on its own terms” if there is any future terror attack on the country.
India claims its strikes inside Pakistan territory last week killed over 100 militants
Read full article: India claims its strikes inside Pakistan territory last week killed over 100 militantsIndia says its strikes into Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and Pakistan on Wednesday killed more than 100 militants.