With its vast working-age population, India is signing labor mobility deals with several of its trading partners even as sentiment turns against immigration.
China’s growth cools more than expected in second quarter
The country’s surging exports, buoyed by the artificial-intelligence boom, failed to compensate for a struggling domestic economy and sluggish consumer spending.
China’s economy grows at one of lowest rates in decades
China has unveiled one of its lowest quarterly growth rates in decades as pressure mounts on the world’s second-largest economy amid signs of weak consumer demand and falling in ...
Thailand scraps plan to end visa-free entry for Indian tourists
BANGKOK: Thailand will allow 30-day visa-exempted entries by visitors from India, after a proposal to scrap visa-free entry led arrivals from the South Asian nation to drop in a blow to the vital ...
Thailand retains visa-free entry for Indians after tourism dip, but there’s a catch
Thailand has retained visa-free entry for Indian travellers after a proposed withdrawal hurt tourism. However, the visa-free stay has been reduced to 30 days. Here’s what has changed and what Indians ...
Thailand changes visa rules for Indians, opens 30-day visa-free entry after tourists drop
From the previous 60-day visa-free entry to a visa-on-arrival in May 2026, Thailand has once again revised its visa policy for Indian travellers, bringing back visa-free entry, this time for up to 30 ...
PoK erupts: Thousands march on Muzaffarabad today after deadly firing kills 8, Pakistan deploys 16,000
The Joint Awami Action Committee is leading thousands toward the PoK capital on Wednesday. Pakistan has deployed 16,000 personnel and opened fire in multiple districts. MEA says the violence exposes ...
India seal clinical victory over England in first ODI – as it happened
England play India in the first one-day international at Edgbaston - follow live scores, radio commentary and video highlights.
China misses growth target for first time since Covid as Iran turmoil roils global trade
China is struggling to offset economic challenges both at home and abroad, as its economy grew at a slower-than-expected pace in the second quarter of the year.
American scientist who researched North Korea’s nuclear tests faces espionage trial in China
China is putting Chen on trial despite President Trump personally intervening to press for his release.