India’s Modi braces for tough local elections amid virus surge
Indian voters will head to the polls in several states in February and March, posing a key test for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
How errors and inaction sent a deadly COVID-19 variant around the world
In early 2021, flare-ups in the Indian city of Amravati were the first visible warning that the delta variant was spreading. A devastating path across the world would soon follow.
What the Modi Twitter breach tells us about hackers
Pitching bitcoin has become the Rick Roll of the hacking community — a funny prank rather than a nasty attack.
India is eager for Putin’s weapons despite U.S. sanctions risk
India is betting that U.S. President Joe Biden’s focus on China will allow it to press on with defense purchases from Moscow.
Indian farmers pressure Modi for more after forcing his retreat
The administration has previously said it will find it difficult to adopt a minimum support price for farm crops as it involves huge budgetary expenditure.
India’s Modi says government will scrap farm laws that fueled massive protests
The move marks the biggest step back by the prime minister since he assumed power in 2014.
'I'm a woman, I can fight': Nehru-Gandhi scion aims to revive India's Congress
Nehru-Gandhi's opposition Congress party plots its revival by winning over women voters, who are finally starting to find their voice.
U.K. and India plan to connect the world's green power grids
Linking the grids would allow parts of the world with excess renewable power to send it to areas with deficits.
Kishida and India's Modi agree to work toward free and open Indo-Pacific
The two agreed to "elevate Japan and India's special strategic and global partnership to a new level" and plan for the Japanese leader to visit India "at an appropriate time."
Japan and India oppose China's attempt to alter maritime status quo
During the 45-minute talks, Suga hailed Modi as "an important partner" toward realizing a "free and open" Indo-Pacific and affirmed the importance of maritime security.
Indian military accelerates historic overhaul to counter China
A more unified Indian armed forces would make it easier for the country to link up with other militaries such as the U.S. and its allies in the event of a conflict.
'Quad' leaders to use stronger language in opposing change to status quo in East China Sea
According to the sources, a draft of a joint leaders' statement uses tougher language than before regarding the situation in the waters where China is stepping up its territorial claims.
