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Interview
Japan calls for 'integrated joint exercise' with India
Defense Minister Kihara seeks tighter military relations between two nations
Opinion
Rash of departing Asian PMs shows how parochial politics stifles economies
Region's leaders need to draw lessons from departures in Japan, Thailand and Bangladesh
The Nikkei View
Global election results show importance of functioning democracy
Growing populism, confusion could benefit authoritarian regimes
Defense
Japan and India hold third '2-plus-2' security talks
Tokyo considers communications exports as top diplomats, defense ministers meet
International relations
India and Malaysia to upgrade ties after talks on trade, defense
Leaders Modi and Anwar elevate relations to comprehensive strategic partnership
Crime
India sets up doctors' panel on workplace safety after rape, murder
Activists say trainee's killing highlights how women still suffer sexual violence
Economy
India economic report card triggers debate over China investment
Influential annual review encourages Delhi to loosen FDI rules to boost growth
Opinion
West must stop trying to pull India into the liberal democracy camp
U.S. and allies would be better served trying to prevent New Delhi siding with China
Ukraine war
India PM Modi to visit Ukraine for first time since start of Russia conflict
Trip to war-torn nation follows July meeting with Putin in Moscow
International relations
Malaysia's Anwar focuses on BRICS and trade in first India trip
Strong semiconductor partnership possible between the two countries, analysts say
Politics
Sri Lankan election shines light on president's legacy and links
Wickremesinghe stabilized economy but ties to Rajapaksa clan could hurt
Crime
India doctors stay off job after strike over colleague's rape and murder
Medical association urges PM Modi to intervene to ensure hospital staff
Your Week in Asia
Japan-India 2+2, Thai GDP, Vietnam leader in China
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Commodities
Taliban and Chinese partner restart copper project, reigniting worries
Pollution of nearby area, destruction of relics feared in Mes Aynak development
Bangladesh turmoil
On topic: Bangladesh greets new dawn with Nobel winner Yunus
A collection of stories on current hot topics
U.S. elections 2024
Kamala Harris courts votes of high-income Indian Americans
Indian American population grew 55% over decade into influential group
Kashmir turmoil
India to hold Kashmir polls next month, 5 years after ending autonomy
Vote in Muslim-majority region to meet deadline ordered by Supreme Court
Society
India protests swell over rape-murder of female doctor
Doctors, nurses and paramedics walk out in call for safer working conditions
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Bangladesh turmoil
Bangladesh eyes ex-PM Hasina's extradition from India
Murder and kidnapping cases filed against deposed leader in local courts
Defense
Japan to export naval antennas to India for Indo-Pacific deterrence
Tokyo to announce deal at upcoming two-plus-two ministerial meeting
U.S. elections 2024
Indian town celebrates 'daughter' Kamala Harris with billboard, prayers
U.S. vice-president's run for top job in Washington has India media buzzing
Afghanistan turmoil
Taliban dress code tightens cord around Afghan women, and men
Western apparel makers forced to adapt after group's return three years ago
Bangladesh turmoil
Nobel winner Yunus picking up 'mess' left by ousted Bangladesh PM
Microcredit pioneer in charge after nemesis Sheikh Hasina flees
Politics
Pakistan arrests former spymaster in unprecedented legal case
Faiz Hameed faces court martial in trial seen as warning to jailed PM Imran Khan
Business trends
TotalEnergies' Pakistan exit stirs company exodus fears
French energy major latest Western multinational to quit crisis-hit Asian nation