Vice President JD Vance said US negotiators are exploring mechanisms to ensure any unfrozen Iranian assets are used for approved purchases such as American agricultural products, as peace talks with ...
Once Hormuz reopens, can Pakistan hit India’s basmati feast in the Middle East?
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz might give Pakistani Basmati exporters an opportunity to grab some market share from India in the Middle East. Pakistani Basmati exporters now have a subsidy-led ...
Pakistan warns it will ‘go to war’ over India’s attempts to control its water flows
Pakistan says it would consider military action if it receives evidence that India is moving at pace to block its water supplies ...
Indonesia plans to embed AI in key programmes, including $19.4b free-meal drive, document shows
JAKARTA — Indonesia plans to embed artificial intelligence in some key government programmes including its US$15 billion (S$19.4 billion) free meals plan, according to a presidential regulation draft ...
Why India’s future looks different after Modi’s latest speech
Why are Indians demanding more than ever before? Is it a sign of dissatisfaction, or does it reveal something much deeper about the country's transformation? At the Republic TV Summit 2026, Prime ...
Monsoon revival underway: Rain clouds shroud Mumbai, India still faces 46% deficit
Fresh INSAT-3DS images show a sharp surge in monsoon cloud activity over Maharashtra and nearby regions. The revival could bring widespread rain to Mumbai even as India remains far below normal June ...
China’s latest tool to control a disputed atoll: a strange floating platform
The movable structure has renewed fears that Beijing is expanding its campaign to dominate the South China Sea ...
New Indonesia law raises risk of money laundering through Danantara bonds, experts say
JAKARTA: A law passed recently by Indonesian lawmakers will give broad protection to buyers of special bonds issued by sovereign wealth fund Danantara, according to details made public over the ...
India’s Biggest Equity Fund Makes Contrarian Bet on IT Stocks
India’s largest actively managed equity fund is betting against investor fears over artificial intelligence’s impact on the outsourcing industry as it snaps up the nation’s beaten-down IT stocks.
At Least 14 People Killed in Fire in North India Educational Center
A blaze in a commercial building that housed a study center in a north Indian city killed at least a dozen people, most aged 16 to 18.