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The Indian government and its COVID-19 con

Commentary / World May 19, 2022

The Indian government and its COVID-19 con

by Shashi Tharoor

As the recent spat with the WHO over COVID-19 mortality figures suggests, clumsy attempts to influence the global narrative will only undermine India’s international reputation.

Zombie unicorns: Indian startups go from feast to famine

Business | ANALYSIS May 19, 2022

Zombie unicorns: Indian startups go from feast to famine

by M. Sriram

Plummeting Indian tech stocks are a worry, but investors spooked by fears over corporate governance are stepping up scrutiny during due diligence efforts.

Companies should go green abroad, not just at home

Commentary / World May 18, 2022

Companies should go green abroad, not just at home

by Mihir Sharma

Companies need to be rewarded for reducing emissions globally, not for scaling down their ambitions to focus on geographies where greener manufacturing is easiest.

U.S. seeks to wean India from Russian weapons with arms-aid package

World May 18, 2022

U.S. seeks to wean India from Russian weapons with arms-aid package

by Sudhi Ranjan Sen and Peter Martin

The package under consideration would include foreign military financing of as much as $500 million.

Wheat soars in risk to food inflation as India restricts exports

Business May 16, 2022

Wheat soars in risk to food inflation as India restricts exports

by Pratik Parija

The move drew criticism from the agriculture ministers of the Group of Seven nations, who said that such measures make the world’s food crisis worse.

Poor workers bear the brunt of India's heat wave

Asia Pacific May 16, 2022

Poor workers bear the brunt of India's heat wave

by Sunil Kataria

For construction worker Yogendra Tundre, life at a building site on the outskirts of New Delhi is hard enough. This year, record high temperatures are making it unbearable.

World’s food problems piling up as India restricts wheat exports

Business May 15, 2022

World’s food problems piling up as India restricts wheat exports

by Pratik Parija

The Indian government said in a notification dated May 13 it will suspend overseas wheat sales to manage its food security.

What it’s like to live through India’s nonstop heat wave

Asia Pacific / Science & Health May 15, 2022

What it’s like to live through India’s nonstop heat wave

by Archana Chaudhary and Akshat Rathi

Extreme heat has afflicted India since March, where temperatures in a region home to over 1 billion people broke a 122-year record.

India bans wheat exports as heat wave hurts crops and domestic prices soar

Business May 14, 2022

India bans wheat exports as heat wave hurts crops and domestic prices soar

Global buyers had been banking on supplies from the world's second-biggest wheat producer amid the war in Ukraine.

At Tokyo summit, 'the Quad' to highlight respect for sovereignty amid Russia's invasion

Asia Pacific May 13, 2022

At Tokyo summit, 'the Quad' to highlight respect for sovereignty amid Russia's invasion

The summit of "the Quad" leaders will take place in Tokyo on May 24 at a time when cohesion among the four major democracies is being tested by Moscow's aggression.

Making the case for NATO Indo-Pacific cooperation

Commentary / World May 11, 2022

Making the case for NATO Indo-Pacific cooperation

by Richard Solomon

Shifts in the balance of power from the U.S. to China, slowing world growth and increasing income inequality have changed the calculus of war and peace.

Toyota plans to invest $624 million to make EV parts in India

Business / Corporate May 8, 2022

Toyota plans to invest $624 million to make EV parts in India

Indian automakers could generate $20 billion in revenue from electric vehicles between now and fiscal year 2026, according to forecast by Crisil.

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