Politics

The Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai: Foreign investors pulled money out of India's stock market in September.
Markets

Indian stocks lose foreign investment amid Canada rift

International traders sold a net $1.8bn in Indian equities in September

13 October 2023
Men's javelin gold medalist Neeraj Chopra and silver medalist Kishore Kumar Jena, both from India, complained about the officiating at the Asian Games despite their success.
Sports

China's Asian Games draw to close as Indians slam officiating

Hosts top medal tally while South Asian rivals post best showing ever

8 October 2023
A protest over the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Amritsar, India: New Delhi's growing feud with Canada is a headache for the U.S.
Opinion

Biden has to wade into the India-Canada standoff

Washington cannot afford to let dispute between key allies fester

6 October 2023
A sign calling for an investigation into India's alleged role in the killing of Sikh leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar is seen at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara temple in Surrey, Canada, on Sept. 20.
International relations

Canada wants to deal with India 'privately' as diplomats face removal

Ottawa seeking to draw down tensions with possible ouster of staff looming

4 October 2023
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a wreath-laying ceremony at Raj Ghat, Mohandas Gandhi's cremation site, during the Group of 20 Summit in New Delhi on Sept. 10.
Comment

Canada's dispute with New Delhi reflects dawn of 'Indian century'

Successful diaspora can influence policies in countries around the world

4 October 2023
Mohamed Muizzu, winner of the Maldives' presidential election, smiles after a news conference in Male on Sept. 30.
Politics

Maldives' Muizzu marches to victory on anti-India drumbeat

Some expect new pro-China president to work with both Beijing, New Delhi

3 October 2023
India urged its nationals in Canada to exercise "utmost caution," while Canada updated its travel guidance on India as the two feud over the killing of a Sikh separatist.
International relations

On topic: What led to India-Canada tensions?

A collection of stories to catch up on a recent hot topic

1 October 2023
Protesters wave flags in support of the Khalistan movement and call for the shutdown of the Indian High Commission during a demonstration in Toronto on Sept. 25.
International relations

India-Canada ties burned by Sikh separatist flame fed in diaspora

Nijjar killing only part of overseas Khalistan movement's complex, bloody history

30 September 2023
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Sept. 11: A "fourth pole" on the geopolitical landscape could be emerging.
Opinion

Working with Gulf states, India can build a new center of power

'IMEC' could point the way forward for emergence of world's 'fourth pole'

28 September 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, with counterparts at the G20 summit in New Delhi on Sep. 6: Even democratic BRICS states refused to condemn Russian aggression.
Opinion

Even democratic BRICS value solidarity more than democratic values

G20 summit outcome shows shift in group's balance of power

27 September 2023
Chinese media outlets have devoted extensive coverage to the India-Canada dispute, highlighting dilemmas for the U.S. and accusing the West of "hypocrisy." (NIKKEI montage/Source photos by AP)
International relations

China's media mouthpieces troll West over India-Canada spat

From Sri Lanka to Pakistan, Sikh separatist killing stirs mix of reactions

27 September 2023
India and Canada are locked in a feud over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil, but a top Canadian general visiting New Delhi said it is a matter to be resolved at the "political level."
International relations

Canadian general says rift with India 'not affecting' military ties

Ottawa takes part in Delhi meeting of officials from over 30 Indo-Pacific armies

26 September 2023
A Hindu activist holds a poster of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he shouts slogans during a protest in New Delhi on Sept. 24.
International relations

India's Canada spat clouds ties with West as Delhi hosts army chiefs

This week's military conference could prove awkward -- or help dial down tensions

25 September 2023
The Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium, the opening ceremony venue for the Asian Games, is lit up during a light show on Sept. 21.
International relations

India spars with China over visas for Asian Games athletes

Modi's sports minister cancels visit to the host nation in protest

23 September 2023
Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal arrives to address the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Sept. 21, before his scheduled trip to China.
International relations

Nepal PM jets from U.S. to China to talk connectivity, security

Pushpa Kamal Dahal's trip follows India visit, highlights balancing act

23 September 2023
Women walk past India's new Parliament building in New Delhi on Sept. 20.
Politics

India passes quota for women in Parliament, bickers over timeline

Law will reserve one-third of lower house seats -- but not soon

22 September 2023
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, walks past Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Group of 20 summit in New Delhi on Sept. 10. 
International relations

India suspends visa services for Canadians due to 'security threats'

Ottawa to 'adjust' diplomatic presence as row over separatist's killing escalates

21 September 2023
A security guard stands outside the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi on Sept. 19.
International relations

How India-Canada ties soured over Sikh separatism: 5 things to know

Democracies locked in diplomatic duel over Khalistan activist's killing

20 September 2023
Farmers with cassava in Oyo, Nigeria: Further incorporation of African perspectives into the G20 will be a major step forward toward boosting sustainability and climate action.
Opinion

U.N.'s 2030 Agenda needs a reboot

Success of G20 and G7 summits can provide new momentum toward advancing SDGs

20 September 2023
A technician inspects anti-cancer drugs at a pharmaceutical lab in Jiangsu province, China: BRICS+ members should be able to share technology and human resources.
Opinion

BRICS+ will benefit from opening way to free movement of workers

Member states can better absorb technology with infusions of human capital

19 September 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau at the Group of 20 summit in New Delhi on Sept. 9. The Indian government has rejected an explosive allegation leveled by Trudeau over possible involvement in the killing of a Sikh activist.
International relations

India rejects Canada's allegation of role in Sikh activist's death

Governments trade expulsions as dispute shakes Indo-Pacific diplomacy

19 September 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the G20 venue in New Delhi on Sept. 9. (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Politics

Modi rivals expect 'legislative grenades' as India parliament opens

Special five-day session with murky agenda comes just after G20 summit

18 September 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, hugs Azali Assoumani, African Union chairman and the Comoros' president, in New Delhi on Sep. 9. (Pool via Reuters)
Opinion

India deserves credit for holding the G20 together

Refuting skeptics, New Delhi's diplomats secured compromise to preserve consensus

16 September 2023
BRICS leaders on Aug. 24: The bloc's new members will give it a meaningfully larger share of global GDP than the G7.
Opinion

BRICS+ is set to drive the Global South's agenda

Lack of shared political, economic vision will restrict areas of influence

13 September 2023
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva holds a news conference after the G20 summit in New Delhi on Sept. 11.
G20 Summit

Lula wants Putin and Xi back in fold at Brazil's G20 next year

President hedges on Russian leader's arrest, questions why Brazil signed ICC treaty

11 September 2023