India

Cap on Russian oil: what happens next?

The cap is to be reviewed every two months, with the option to modify it according to price changes.

Modi's BJP set to win seventh straight term in India's Gujarat – exit polls

Exit polls suggest that in the Indian provincial elections in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is ahead.

Pakistan army chief says 'ready to take fight back' to India if war imposed

General Asim Munir, who took charge of the powerful military last week, visits truce line that splits disputed Kashmir, making strongest public statement on nuclear foe India since taking up the role.

US targets China, Iran over 'religious freedom abuses'; India let off

Top US diplomat Blinken designates many countries including Russia as "countries of particular concern" who he says engaged in severe violations of religious freedom, but takes no action against India, seen by Washington as a key emerging ally.

Asian stocks rally, dollar tanks after Fed signals slowdown in rate hikes

Global markets reacted positively to comments by Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell who said it "makes sense to moderate the pace of our rate increases as we approach the level of restraint that will be sufficient to bring inflation down".

Polls begin in India's Gujarat where Modi's party expected to retain power

Five years ago the Hindu nationalist party BJP, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, won 99 seats in the 182-member Gujarat assembly and current opinion polls suggest the party might increase their number to more than 130 seats.

Israeli filmmaker's remarks on India 'propaganda' movie ignites controversy

Jury chairperson Nadav Lapid describes "The Kashmir Files" as "vulgar" and "propaganda" at an international film festival in India, drawing ire from far-right Indians and Israelis, including Israeli envoy to New Delhi.

India's $900-million port project stirs unrest over ecological concerns

For three months, a fishing community in India's southern state of Kerala has blocked construction vehicles from entering the site of Adani Group's Vizhinjam seaport.

Football, Bollywood, samosas: A heady mix for Qatar’s expat workers

A fan zone outside Doha is bringing the World Cup live on giant screens for migrants whose hard work is behind the success of the event.

Pakistan army scoffs at Indian general's threat to seize Kashmir portion

Pakistani military says Upendra Dwivedi's comments to seize part of Kashmir under Islamabad's administration are "delusional" and "intellectually insulting".

India launches its maiden privately-made space rocket

The rocket has been named after Vikram Sarabhai, the pioneer of India's space programme.

Experts: Islamophobia in West fuels hatred against Muslims in other regions

US and Europe have triggered "globalisation of Islamophobia" and hatred against Muslims in other parts of the world, experts say, warning the trend has not met with a sufficient outcry.