Female musicians say abuse by gurus has been an open secret for years in a culture where ‘toxic and old-fashioned patriarchy’ holds sway ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: September Was India’s Worst Month of Pandemic
September Was India's Worst Month of Pandemic The Health Ministry's update for the past 24 hours raised India’s total to more than 6.3 million people infected and 98,678 dead from COVID-19. India ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: September worst month for pandemic in India
India has reported 86,821 new coronaviruses cases and another 1,181 fatalities, making September its worst month of the pandemic. India added 41% of its confirmed cases and 34% of fatalities in ... ( read original story ...)
India’s September factory activity grew at fastest pace in over eight years
India's factory activity expanded at its fastest pace in over eight years in September as a relaxation in coronavirus lockdown restrictions drove a surge in demand and output, a private survey showed ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Coronavirus Infections Rise to 6.31 Million
India's coronavirus case tally increased by 86,821 in the last 24 hours to 6.31 million by Thursday morning, data from the health ministry showed, as the country eased more restrictions to combat the ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Muslims feel more abandoned than ever
Nearly three decades, 850 witnesses, more than 7,000 documents, photographs and videotapes later, a court in India found no-one guilty of razing a 16th-Century mosque which was attacked by Hindu mobs ... ( read original story ...)
China National Day: After Covid-19, hundreds of millions of people are about to go on vacation at the same time
China is on the move again. As October 1 arrives, hundreds of millions of people are expected to pack highways, trains and planes for the National Day holiday, one of the busiest times for travel in ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Is China, Like It or Not
No amount of outcry, condemnation or sanctions about the Chinese government’s purported encroachment in Hong Kong’s affairs will alter the fact that Hong Kong is part of China and that its destiny is ... ( read original story ...)
Millions on the move as China eyes holiday bounce
Hundreds of millions in China hustled to enjoy their first major national holiday since the country beat its coronavirus outbreak, filling airports and train stations on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
BP sacks crude oil staff amid probe into China dealings
BP has terminated four trading and operations staff responsible for Chinese crude oil sales as a result of an internal investigation into trades with Singapore's Hontop Energy, three people familiar ... ( read original story ...)