Tapas Ray defected from his centrist, secular party for the right-wing, Hindu nationalist BJP, and his “vote bank” of backers has stuck with him.
‘India stands with Iran in this time of sorrow,’ PM Modi, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar condole Ebrahim Raisi’s death
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash.
‘Will Indians become rich before India grows old?’: Raghuram Rajan on the job scenario
Former Reserve Bank of India governor Raghuram Rajan posed a question in his discussion with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria on his show GPS on joblessness in the country: “Will Indians become rich before India grows old?” Rajan was speaking to Zakaria on India ...
Taiwan’s new president Lai calls on China to ‘stop threatening’ the island
China has been largely silent on Lai's inauguration. But early today, China's Ministry of State Security posted an article criticising "anti-China forces" in the US for "spreading fallacies" that allegedly distort a UN General Assembly resolution which allows Beijing to take Taiwan's seat at the UN.
China’s exports to North Korea swing to growth in April
China's exports to North Korea in April rose at a marginal pace from a year earlier, reversing an annual decline in March, customs data showed on Monday, as Pyongyang affirmed its position to develop long-standing ties with China.
What happens in the event of Raisi’s death? An Iran expert weighs in
As multiple emergency crews instigated search-and-rescue operations, speculation mounted as to what would happen in the event of Raisi’s death, and what it would mean for Iran's internal affairs.
Iran president helicopter crash: rescuers search for Ebrahim Raisi – live updates
Helicopter carrying Ebrahim Raisi and foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian reportedly crashed in mountainous area amid bad weather. 03:48Patrick Wintour If Raisi has died it will add ...
Helicopter Carrying Iran’s President Has Crashed, State Media Reports
Rescuers are trying to locate the helicopter on which President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian were traveling, state media reported. Their status is unknown.
Oil prices climb amid uncertainty over Iran president’s fate
Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Monday, adding to last week's gains as rescuers searched for Iran's president after a helicopter crash in the oil-producing nation and after the U.S. bought ...
Turkey in advanced talks with China’s BYD, Chery for EV plants, Bloomberg News reports
Turkey is in advanced discussions with Chinese electric car makers BYD and Chery Automobile for factory investments in the country, Industry Minister Fatih Kacir said in an interview to Bloomberg News ...