Criminalizing marital rape would be “excessively harsh,” the Indian government has said, in a blow to campaigners ahead of a long-awaited Supreme Court decision that will affect hundreds of millions of people in India for generations.
Bangladesh name Parvez Hossain Emon, Towhid Hridoy in squad for Emerging Asia Cup
Akbar Ali will lead Bangladesh in the Emerging Asia Cup. Towhid Hridoy and Parvez Hossain will also represent the A team in the upcoming tournament in Oman.
Ambani’s Reliance lobbies India minister on satellite spectrum in new face-off with Musk
Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance has privately argued that the telecom regulator incorrectly concluded that home satellite broadband spectrum should be allocated by New Delhi and not auctioned,
Pakistan’s internet slows to a crawl as suspicion falls on government
Tech experts and activists accuse the government of throttling the internet to suppress protests. Officials reject the allegations, offer different explanations.
India sweeps series against Bangladesh with 2nd highest T20I score powered by Samson’s ton
Sanju Samson smacked his first Twenty20 century off 40 balls as India beat Bangladesh in the third and final match by 133 runs to sweep the series 3-0.
Ladakh’s Local Hero Wants India to Pay Attention to His People
The activist Sonam Wangchuk is leading protests to demand more autonomy for India’s remote Ladakh region, which shares borders with China and Pakistan.
U.S. pastor’s release after almost 20 years raises hopes for other Americans held in China
After the release of Pastor David Lin, U.S. families with loved ones imprisoned in China are drawing attention to them and trying to pressure the government.
Taiwan spots Chinese carrier, China military video says ‘prepared for battle’
Taiwan reported a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailing to the island’s south on Sunday, as China’s military put out a video saying it was “prepared for battle” amid concerns in Taipei about the possibility of a new round of Chinese war games.
She Was a Key Aide to Eric Adams. Her Ties to China Ran Deep.
Winnie Greco, a top fund-raiser and senior adviser for Mr. Adams, has long had dealings with people and groups connected to China’s communist regime. He kept her close even so.
India’s high food inflation leaves less in lunch boxes of poor school children
Nearly two years of elevated food inflation in India is leaving less in the lunch boxes of impoverished children, as government funded school meals suffer cutbacks because of rising prices of vegetables,