India is contemplating a significant escalation in the volume of water it extracts from a key river that supplies agricultural lands in Pakistan, a move seen as a response to a fatal attack on tourists in April, which New Delhi attributes to Islamabad, according to four sources with knowledge of the situation. Delhi has suspended…
Australian batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk has withdrawn from the remainder of the Indian Premier League, citing “personal reasons.” This development comes amid ongoing uncertainty regarding the participation of other overseas players as the tournament is set to resume on Saturday. As the dust settles from the recent ceasefire between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, the spotlight now…
On Tuesday, Pakistan’s army reported a revised death toll of 40 civilians and 11 military personnel who lost their lives in what has been described as the most severe clash with India in decades. The two nuclear-armed nations participated in a series of reciprocal strikes over four days, a situation that appeared poised to escalate…
Sotheby’s has decided to delay its auction in Hong Kong of hundreds of sacred jewels associated with the remains of the Buddha, following a warning from the Indian government about potential legal action. The recent sale of a collection, hailed as one of the most remarkable archaeological discoveries of contemporary times, has sparked backlash from…
Kashmir, an ethnically diverse region in the Himalayas, is renowned for its stunning lakes, lush meadows, and majestic snow-capped mountains. Before India and Pakistan’s independence from British rule in August 1947, the region was already a focal point of intense disputes. The partition plan outlined in the Indian Independence Act allowed Muslim-majority Kashmir the option…
In a significant development, Indian authorities have apprehended an administrator of a cryptocurrency exchange who the United States seeks for purportedly facilitating money laundering for cybercriminals and breaching sanctions. Aleksej Besciokov, a Lithuanian national residing in Russia, was apprehended on Tuesday in the southern Indian state of Kerala, according to statements from the country’s leading…
Air India has reported that a recent flight had to make an unexpected turnaround due to a significant blockage in its toilets caused by plastic bags, rags, and clothing items. A plane en route from Chicago to Delhi, India, spent several hours airborne before returning to the US. Footage captured within the aircraft revealed chaos,…
The Delhi High Court has ruled that a British man, detained in India for six years without trial in connection with a high-profile corruption case, must be released on bail. Christian James Michel, an arms consultant, faces allegations of bribing Indian officials in a bid to secure a multimillion-dollar helicopter contract for the British-Italian defence…
India and the United Kingdom are set to resume free trade discussions on Monday, nearly a year after the negotiations were halted in anticipation of general elections in both nations. Jonathan Reynolds, the UK’s business and trade secretary, has arrived in Delhi for a two-day meeting with his Indian counterpart, Piyush Goyal, to initiate discussions…
Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s recent visit to France, India’s foreign ministry announced plans for collaboration on the development of small modular nuclear reactors between the two nations. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted nuclear energy’s critical role in enhancing energy security and facilitating a shift towards a low-carbon economy….
