What’s in an Indian lion’s name? A roaring dispute | Religion
The Calcutta High Court this week told the government of the eastern Indian state of West Bengal to consider renaming two lions in a zoo-cum-animal…
Where ‘love transcends language’: Kashmir’s silent village | Health
Dadkhai, Jammu and Kashmir, India - Dressed in their finest shalwar-kameez and sporting well-trimmed moustaches, a group of men deliberate over the terms of a…
Pakistan’s election chaos casts shadow on next IMF deal | Politics News
Islamabad, Pakistan — As Pakistan grapples with the aftermath of controversial elections, political chaos is threatening to cloud its $3bn deal with the International Monetary…
Ameen Sayani: India’s ‘king of radio’ signs off | Media
New Delhi, India — For three generations of Indians, Bollywood and radio meant one name: Ameen Sayani. On Tuesday, the voice that entered the homes of…
Police fire tear gas at protesting Indian farmers marching to New Delhi | Protests News
Police have fired tear gas at thousands of Indian farmers who resumed their protest march to the capital, New Delhi, after talks with the government…
‘We want dignity’: Indian farmers defy pellets, drones to demand new deal | Politics
Shambhu border, India — Balvinder Singh lies on his side, writhing in pain, on a hospital bed in the northern Indian state of Punjab. When…
Pakistan government deal agreed despite opposition from Imran Khan’s PTI | Elections News
Pakistan People’s Party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz to form a coalition with Shehbaz Sharif selected as candidate for PM. Two of Pakistan’s leading political parties…
Deepfake democracy: Behind the AI trickery shaping India’s 2024 election | Elections News
New Delhi, India — As voters queued up early morning on November 30 last year to vote in legislative elections to choose the next government…
Taliban’s conditions to attend UN meeting ‘unacceptable’, Guterres says | United Nations News
The Taliban has set unacceptable conditions for attending a United Nations-sponsored meeting about Afghanistan in the Qatari capital, Doha, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says. “I…
Corporate Japan deals an unwitting blow to US East Asia policy | Israel War on Gaza
Japanese trading giant Itochu’s surprise announcement on February 5 that it was terminating its agreement with the Israeli defence contractor Elbit Systems has sent shockwaves throughout corporate…
X faces restrictions in Pakistan amid protests over alleged vote rigging | Censorship News
Islamabad, Pakistan: Social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, continues to remain inaccessible to users in Pakistan after internet watchdog groups started to report…
How RSS textbooks are reshaping Indian history and science under Modi | Education News
Kolkata, India – At the three-storey building of Sarada Shishu Vidya Mandir, a school for grades five to 10 in Uluberia town in the eastern…
India bowl out England for 122 to record biggest Test win, lead series 2-1 | Cricket News
Jaiswal’s double-ton and Jadeja’s five-for blow away England for India’s biggest Test win by runs. India romped to their biggest ever win in Test cricket…
Pakistan official admits involvement in rigging election results | Elections News
A senior bureaucrat in Pakistan has said he helped rig Pakistan’s elections, a week after polls marred by allegations of manipulation returned no clear winner.…
The ‘inclusive’ Afghan government Afghans do not want | Opinions
On February 18, UN Secretary-General António Guterres will host a meeting of special envoys for Afghanistan in Doha, Qatar. The Taliban has confirmed it will…
Butter chicken battle: How the dish brought two Indian restaurants to court | Food News
Butter chicken has long been a national and global crowd-pleaser. Golden, succulent pieces of chicken cooked in a bright, tangy and silky tomato and cream…
After gains against Modi, India’s Congress party slips before election | Elections News
New Delhi, India — A little more than two months ago, the Congress party, India’s biggest opposition force, seemed to be on a roll. Rahul…
India’s Congress says $25m frozen by tax department ahead of election | Elections News
The Indian National Congress party says its bank accounts with 2.1 billion rupees ($25.3m) in deposits have been frozen by the Income Tax Department months…
Bhutto about-turn: Behind the PPP plan to back Pakistan’s new government | Politics News
Islamabad, Pakistan: On January 19, three weeks before Pakistan’s general elections, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, former foreign minister and chairperson of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP),…
Ban on India’s electoral bonds: How will it affect coming elections? | Narendra Modi News
New Delhi, India — The Indian Supreme Court verdict on Thursday scrapping an opaque, election funding system has set off powerful tremors in the country’s…