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Rubio arrives in India ahead of Quad talks as US tries to reset strained ties
Rubio's first official trip to India comes as Washington seeks to stabilise relations with Delhi
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Iran war injects fresh urgency into Modi’s ‘Wed in India’ campaign
Growing up in India, Shubhangi Seth had always imagined her dream wedding on the mesmerizing shores of Italy’s Lake Como, ringed by stunning alpine peaks and piercing blue water. It’s…
India
India successfully test-fires Agni-1 ballistic missile from Odisha
Earlier, on May 8, the country had successfully carried out a flight trial of an advanced Agni missile with Multiple Independently Targetable Re-Entry Vehicle off the coast of the State
India
Demand driving growth, but economic outlook ‘somewhat clouded’ by supply issues: RBI
The central bank said that while inflation currently was within the tolerance band, the potential pass through of higher prices needed to be monitored
India
Piyush Goyal meets officials, industry representatives to discuss ways to boost manufacturing
The exercise is aimed at reducing the import bill of the country, as outflows of foreign exchange are impacting the value of the domestic currency against the U.S. dollar
Currency
Asian Currencies Hit by Iran War, Adding to Economic Strain
Soaring oil prices and a surging dollar are testing Asia’s foreign-exchange reserves, which were built up after the 1997 crisis.
India
Congress says ‘petty pilfering’ from National Sports Development Fund is discouraging sportspersons
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh said ‘funds donated to the NSDF were being used to fund sports complexes in IAS officers’ residences and welfare associations’
World
India’s Gen Z have flipped the lowly cockroach into a symbol of defiance
The spiny, long-legged, and often reviled cockroach has become an unlikely symbol of dissent among India’s Gen Z, in a sharp rebuke to the ruling establishment in the world’s largest…
China
Weather tracker: Heavy rain triggers flooding and landslides in parts of China
Twelve dead as southern and central areas also suffer travel disruption, electricity outages and evacuationsHeavy, prolonged rainfall in southern and central China has resulted in weather warnings for flash flooding,…
India
Parody Cockroach Janta political party’s rise reflects youth anger in India
Satirical project is viral sensation and outlet for protest on social media as it taps into young people’s frustrationIt began as a satirical online project after India’s chief justice compared…
World
India postpones Africa summit after Ebola outbreak
NEW DELHI (AFP) – India and the African Union have postponed a summit meeting due to take place next week in New Delhi after a deadly Ebola outbreak in Democratic…
India
Defeat of delimitation Bill is south India’s loss: Nara Lokesh
The vote against Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill has placed southern States at a disadvantage — Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh stand to lose representation after the next Census,…
Big Bash League
BBL in India? Clubs express interest as Cricket Australia awaits final approval
Brisbane Heat back plans to open Big Bash League in ChennaiMelbourne teams keen to travel pending BCCI sign-offBrisbane Heat have put their hand up to be one of the first…
India
The Guardian view on India’s Iran shock: Asia’s neoliberal era starts to fracture | Editorial
Narendra Modi’s austerity appeals reveal how war, energy insecurity and dollar pressures expose the fragility of globalisationThe Indian prime minister’s call for sacrifice last week marks a fundamental shift. He…
Trump administration
US reportedly dropped fraud charges against Indian billionaire after he hired Trump’s lawyer
Gautam Adani, richest man in Asia, was accused of conspiring to pay $250m in bribes to Indian government officialsThe US Department of Justice is dropping its fraud charges against the…
Global development
‘A passion, but also a gamble’: why India’s gen Z are cashing in on the trend for secondhand fashion
Faced with rising costs and a lack of jobs, many young Indians are turning an online side hustle into an incomeThe work begins at sunrise, ahead of her first Instagram…
Global development
‘It’s like a trans-Barbie world!’: the Indian festival where transgender women can celebrate without fear
The annual gathering at Koovagam is rooted in an ancient poem. Five trans attendees talk about what the event means to them in light of a controversial change to the…
world-news
Can promises on gender equality made in Australia help a 16-year-old cigarette maker with no toilet in India?
In this week’s newsletter: can the Melbourne declaration help women affected by injustice?; plus the artist chronicling the DRC’s blood-soaked history in embroideryI first spoke to Shazia Khanum for a…
Women's rights and gender equality
Can promises on gender equality made in Australia help a 16-year-old Indian cigarette maker with no toilet?
The Melbourne declaration aims to direct funding and power to those most overlooked and affected by injustice. But for many its promise is a distant oneI first spoke to Shazia…