Two candidates lead the pack -- a longtime confidant and a hardliner cleric
U.S., Europe and Japan balk over potential burden on drugmakers
Himalayan region warns sensitive landscape at risk of military, industrial buildup
3 new hubs approved this year, but unstable power persists
Modi's party hails local achievements but skepticism in region runs deep
Thimphu keeping New Delhi 'in the loop' on boundary talks with Beijing, experts say
Opposition Aam Aadmi Party blames 'dirty politics,' turns to supreme court
Xi Jinping faces dilemma in resolving crisis without losing face
Washington opposes encroachments over boundary that Beijing insists is not decided
Critics call the bill anti-Muslim, but New Delhi warns against 'lectures'
New Delhi eager for multipolar world, and to keep its ally to confront China
Military envoys also court Nepal as border row simmers
As Rahul Gandhi concludes march for 'unity,' his Congress party's coalition frays
Illicit trade blamed for job losses as wig industry leader faces more competition
PM Prachanda's new Beijing-friendly coalition tips scales away from Delhi
Automakers must invest at least $500m to eventually build locally to qualify
Airtel, Vedanta among donors; revelations not expected to shake Modi's grip
South Asian nation to surpass Germany and Japan by 2027, but experts warn of weaknesses
New Delhi says reaction 'does not stand to reason' after Beijing lodges diplomatic protest
Cross-border supply chains could give new life to ineffective SAFTA
U.S. company's Gemini tool sparks uproar after calling Modi policies 'fascist'
U.S. State Department is 'concerned' about deportations, calls for protection
Possible sale comes as New Delhi aims to lower reliance on Russian arms
Middle powers Japan, Philippines and Australia explore security cooperation
External Affairs Minister Jaishankar says countries should deepen business ties