Commentary / World Oct 25, 2020
Tobacco nationalism is more toxic than tobacco
by Andy Mukherjee
The Indian government, too, has a toxic dependence on tobacco. It’s called ITC Ltd.
Asia Pacific Oct 25, 2020
There is a deepening concern in New Delhi about China, which engaged in a deadly border clash with India this year.
National Oct 21, 2020
Australia to join naval drill with Japan and other 'Quad' members
Canberra's participation means it will be the first time all members of the regional grouping known will be engaged militarily.
Commentary / World Oct 21, 2020
Rape is only a symptom of India's many problems
by Cesar Chelala
Repeated incidents of gang rape in India reflect widespread gender and caste discrimination. Today, rape is the fourth most common crime against women in India.
Asia Pacific / Politics | FOCUS Oct 21, 2020
Why Narendra Modi is still so popular even as India fails to fight pandemic
by Bibhudatta Pradhan and Archana Chaudhary
India is battling one of the world’s highest coronavirus caseloads, its worst-ever economic slump, shuttered factories, farmer protests and the deadliest border fighting with China in decades. Yet Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears to remain as popular as ever. Opinion polls in Bihar, where from ...
Cricket Oct 20, 2020
Only a few weeks before the players are due to start arriving, Cricket Australia are still negotiating with Queensland health officials over the quarantining of the India team ahead of their blockbuster test series. The India squad is scheduled to quarantine in Brisbane and play ...
Commentary / World Oct 18, 2020
This Nobel-winning idea has failed India
by Mihir Sharma
India's telecom revolution only took off after the government moved away from auctions and started assigning spectrum to licensees in return for a share of their revenue.
Commentary / Japan Oct 14, 2020
Understanding Japan’s future security relationships
by Michael MacArthur Bosack
Could the world be seeing the underpinnings of a new NATO-like alliance in Asia with the Quad? What would Japan’s role even be in such a security arrangement?
Asia Pacific / Politics Oct 12, 2020
India and China hold fresh talks on ending military standoff
Senior Indian and Chinese military commanders were holding fresh talks Monday aimed at ending a monthslong standoff along their disputed border in the remote Ladakh region. The talks were being held on the Indian side of the frontier in the Chushul area. No details were ...
Food & Drink Oct 10, 2020
Spice Lab Tokyo: Defying expectations of Indian-Japanese fusion cuisine
by Melinda Joe
How does executive chef Tejas Sovani balance the maximalist complexity of Indian recipes with Japanese cuisine’s understated grace?
Asia Pacific Oct 9, 2020
‘Rural surge’ propels India toward more COVID-19 infections than U.S.
by Karan Deep Singh and Jeffrey Gettleman
A defiance of coronavirus rules is being reflected across rural India, and it is propelling this nation’s virus caseload toward the No. 1 spot globally.
Commentary / World Oct 9, 2020
by Stephen Nagy
The Quad ’s future will mostly depend on the trajectory of China’s development in the coming years.