Politics

The election of Droupadi Murmu, India's second female president, has rekindled a national discussion over how to address female leaders.
Politics

India's gender debate: How should President Murmu be addressed?

Critics say standard Hindi title 'rashtrapati' reflects patriarchal mindset

28 July 2022
The Philippines new president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., will give his first State of the Nation address on July 25 and is expected to lay out his plans to speed the country's recovery from the pandemic. 
24 July 2022
Indian workers carry sacks of food grains and vegetables onto a supply truck at a wholesale market in Kolkata on July 19.
Economy

ADB cuts Asia's growth forecast to 4.6%, lifts inflation outlook

Ukraine war crimps growth, spurs price rises in emerging Asia

21 July 2022
India's government wants to sell off company stakes to raise money for infrastructure. (Source photos by AP; screenshots from Hindustan Zinc, IDBI Bank and Ferro Scrap Nigam websites) 
Finance

India accelerates drive to offload company stakes in rush for cash

Analysts say government will meet key fundraising target despite headwinds

19 July 2022
Draupadi Murmu, the candidate for India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, is the favorite to become the next president.
Politics

India on cusp of historic presidency as Modi courts women, poor

Droupadi Murmu's candidacy for ceremonial role called a 'BJP masterstroke'

17 July 2022
The Indian government is pushing to cut down on the plastic waste the country produces.
Environment

India faces uphill battle to reduce mountain of plastic waste

Restrictions aim to tackle problem, but critics say change will be costly

16 July 2022
Russian crude oil is believed to have been refined in India and exported to the West. 
Energy

India under spotlight for 'laundering' Russian oil

Reliance faces allegations of exploiting loophole to refine sanctioned crude

14 July 2022
Kawasaki Heavy's Suiso Frontier delivered the world's first cargo of liquefied hydrogen from Australia to Japan earlier this year. (Photo by Atsushi Ooka)
Energy

Quad members agree to promote hydrogen, ammonia fuel tech

Ukraine war underscores importance of clean energy security

14 July 2022
Oppo and other Chinese companies have been dominating India's smartphone sector.
Electronics

India says China phone maker Oppo evaded $550m in tax

Accusation follows string of raids on Chinese smartphone companies

13 July 2022
Uber has had a bumpy ride in India since it started operating there in 2013. Now, the government is looking to bring in new rules for Big Tech. (File photo by EPA/Jiji) 
Technology

Indian minister promises new rules to rein in Big Tech

Says leaks from Uber indicate some companies are gaming the system

13 July 2022
A shortage of kerosene has robbed Sri Lankan fishermen of their livelihoods. (Photo by Prabhu Mallikarjunan)
Sri Lanka crisis

Sri Lankan fishermen, lacking fuel, stew over India's intentions

As incomes dry up amid political chaos, simmering territorial dispute rears head

11 July 2022
From left, U.S. President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern were among the world leaders mourning former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Source photos by Reuters)
Shinzo Abe

Biden joins Asian, global leaders in expressing shock over Abe shooting

Tributes pour in from India, Taiwan, Australia and other Japan partners

9 July 2022
Xiaomi and other Chinese smartphone makers face increasing scrutiny in India, where they have been gobbling up market share.
International relations

Indian raids on Chinese phone makers: 5 things to know

Experts say clampdown marks latest fallout from geopolitical tensions

8 July 2022
Xi Jinping hosts the 14th BRICS summit via video link in Beijing on June 23: Countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran and Argentina have expressed interest in joining the club of five.
Opinion

Ukraine war divides Western alliance from the Global South

BRICS nations have long aspired to a new world order

8 July 2022
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Feeding Asia

India's poorest scald as cooking oil prices soar

War in Ukraine, limits on palm oil from Indonesia and Malaysia, add fuel to fire

7 July 2022
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Feeding Asia

Hunger in Asia on the rise

Inflation, COVID-19, climate, conflict drive food insecurity

6 July 2022
India's new cybersecurity rules have prompted some VPN operators to leave the country, although the deadline for compliance has been pushed back. (Source photos by Reuters, Ken Kobayashi and Kosaku Mimura)
Politics

India internet sector in fog after controversial VPN rules delayed

New Sept. 25 deadline looms as companies pull out, privacy advocates protest

6 July 2022
The INS Shakti, a fleet replenishment tanker of the Indian Navy, is seen docked in Singapore during a 2018 visit. New Delhi has inked a military logistics deal with Vietnam as it tightens ties in Southeast Asia.
Indo-Pacific

India-Vietnam defense ties on upswing as both eye China

Countries aim to bolster South China Sea security with logistics pact

4 July 2022
The world is split into three major political blocs, with "neutral" powers like India and Turkey gaining influence by playing the two old camps, Western and Russia-China, off against each other.
Comment

Tripolar world ushered in by the rise of 'neutral' powers

India, Turkey, others aim to expand influence through delicate balancing act

3 July 2022
Manoj Talukdar observes the devastation in Assam. "I have lost my life's savings" due to the flooding, he told Nikkei Asia. (Photo by Sasanka Talukdar)
Natural disasters

India's Assam floods overwhelm disaster management efforts

Deadly monsoons displace over 200,000 people, but nature is not the only culprit

28 June 2022
Group of Seven leaders gather for a dinner event at Castle Elmau in Kruen, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, on June 26.
Indo-Pacific

G-7 infrastructure investment to target Indo-Pacific's clean-energy transition

India, Indonesia and Vietnam stand to benefit from Belt and Road alternative

27 June 2022
The Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai burns in November 2008, during a terrorist attack that killed about 170 people. Sajid Mir, included on the FBI's list of most-wanted terrorists, is alleged to have played a pivotal role in orchestrating the attack.
Terrorism

Pakistan holds 'dead' alleged mastermind of 2008 Mumbai attacks

Sources: Sajid Mir in custody as Islamabad aims to exit terror finance watchlist

24 June 2022
A CCTV news broadcast of Chinese President Xi Jinping shows him speaking during a BRICS event on June 23.
International relations

Xi rallies BRICS against sanctions 'abuse,' Cold War mentality

Putin accuses countries of using 'financial mechanisms' to shift their mistakes on the world

24 June 2022
National flags of the BRICS nations: Member countries in the group are becoming less and less like-minded.
Opinion

BRICS shows its usefulness, despite clear limitations

Emerging economy bloc serves its members in different ways

23 June 2022
Demonstrators wave signs protesting India's new "Path of Fire" military recruitment program in Mumbai on June 18, which experts say aims to lower personnel costs.
Politics

India military recruitment uproar exposes modernization challenge

As China adds muscle, Modi caught between aging equipment and troops' career hopes

21 June 2022