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MG Motor’s Starlight 560 SUV Set to Launch as India’s First Plug-in Hybrid: A Gamble on a Controversial Transition Technology
NEW DELHI — MG Motor India will unveil the Starlight 560 SUV tomorrow, introducing the country’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) in a…
India’s Life Sciences Sector Surges in Novel Drug Discovery, Marking Strategic Shift from Generics to Innovation
India’s life sciences industry is accelerating its transition from a global hub for generic drug manufacturing to a center for novel drug discovery, according…
India-UK Free Trade Agreement Finalized: Tariff Cuts, Market Access, and Sectoral Shifts Reshape Bilateral Trade
NEW DELHI — After nearly five years of negotiations, India and the United Kingdom have formally concluded their free trade agreement (FTA), a landmark…
Air India Express Crash Probe Nears Conclusion: India’s Air Accident Investigation Bureau Vows "Exhaustive" Final Report on 2023 Kozhikode Disaster
NEW DELHI — Nearly three years after Air India Express Flight IX-1344 overshot the runway at Kozhikode’s Karipur International Airport, killing 21 people and…
Supreme Court Showdown Over Air India Crash Probe Puts India’s Aviation Safety Framework Under Scrutiny
NEW DELHI — India’s highest court is poised to decide whether the country’s aviation accident investigation system is sufficiently independent, as the Air Accident…
India’s Censored Human Rights Documentary Goes Viral, Exposing Limits of Digital Control
NEW DELHI — A banned documentary exposing alleged state abuses in India has defied government restrictions to reach millions, revealing both the fragility of…
India’s Architectural Ambitions Take Flight: Bengaluru and Hyderabad Airports Rank Among World’s Most Beautiful
Two of India’s busiest airports have been named among the seven most beautiful in the world, a recognition that underscores the country’s growing ambition…
Bollywood’s Forgotten Backdrops: Six Indian Heritage Sites Fading Despite Cinematic Fame
MUMBAI — Six of India’s most iconic heritage sites, immortalized on screen by Bollywood’s biggest blockbusters, now face neglect despite their cultural and architectural…
Shell Exits India’s Renewable Energy Sector in $1.8 Billion Deal Amid Global Strategy Shift
MUMBAI — In a move that signals a significant strategic pivot, Shell has agreed to sell its entire India-based renewable energy portfolio to a…
India-UK Trade Deal Could Reshape Consumer Markets—But at What Cost?
A long-awaited trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom is poised to lower prices on British imports like Scotch whisky, luxury automobiles, and…
India’s Foreign Policy Remains Firmly Pragmatic, Not Idealistic, Says Lowy Institute Report
NEW DELHI — India’s foreign policy has consistently prioritized pragmatic national interests over ideological commitments, according to a new analysis by the Lowy Institute,…
Indian Digital Media’s Astrology Boom Raises Questions Over Scientific Literacy and Editorial Ethics
MUMBAI — In an era where evidence-based journalism competes for attention with viral trends, Indian digital media outlets—including prestigious fashion and lifestyle platforms—are doubling…
India to Host 12th BRICS Labour Ministers’ Meeting in Hyderabad as Employment Challenges Mount Across Bloc
HYDERABAD — India will convene the 12th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting in Hyderabad later this year, marking a critical moment for the…
India’s Cow Dung-Powered Vehicles Emerge as Experimental Fix for Fuel Crisis and Rural Waste
NEW DELHI — In a bid to tackle its chronic fuel shortages and mounting agricultural waste, India is testing vehicles powered by compressed biogas…
UAE’s DP World Pushes East Coast Port to Bypass Strait of Hormuz Amid Rising Geopolitical Risks
DUBAI — The United Arab Emirates is accelerating plans to develop a major port on its east coast, a strategic initiative led by Dubai-based…
Iran-U.S. Ceasefire Collapses as Military Posturing Threatens Gulf Stability
The fragile ceasefire memorandum between Iran and the United States has effectively collapsed, with both nations engaging in escalatory military maneuvers that risk reigniting…
Iran Threatens "Greater Humiliation" for US as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Escalate
TEHRAN — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has issued a stark warning to the United States, pledging "greater humiliation" in response to what…
U.S. Threatens Strike on Iran’s Fordow Nuclear Site as Naval Blockade Resumes, Raising Fears of Wider Conflict
WASHINGTON — The United States has dramatically escalated its military posture against Iran, resuming a naval blockade in the Persian Gulf and openly threatening…
New York’s One-Year Data Center Ban Sparks Debate Over Energy, Economy, and AI Growth
New York has become the first U.S. state to impose a sweeping one-year moratorium on new data center construction, a move that has ignited…
Trump Abandons Strait of Hormuz Toll Plan as U.S. Resumes Iran Blockade, Escalating West Asia Tensions
WASHINGTON — The United States has resumed a naval blockade of Iranian ports, marking a sharp escalation in its "maximum pressure" campaign against Tehran,…
Indian Seafarers Bear Brunt of Escalating Strait of Hormuz Attacks as New Delhi Summons Tehran Envoy
NEW DELHI — The deaths of 13 Indian seafarers and the disappearance of three others in a spate of attacks on commercial vessels in…
India Enforces Ban on Forced Labor Imports Amid U.S. Trade Probe, Raising Questions Over Compliance and Geopolitical Signaling
NEW DELHI — India has formally prohibited the import of goods produced using forced labor, a decisive regulatory move that arrives as the United…
Hand Dominance May Be Shaped by Culture and Environment, Not Just Biology, New Study Finds
A groundbreaking study published this week in Nature Human Behaviour challenges the long-standing scientific consensus that handedness—whether a person is right or left-handed—is primarily…
IBM Stock Suffers Largest Single-Day Plunge in 111-Year History Amid AI Spending Shift
NEW YORK — International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) experienced its most devastating trading day on record Thursday, with shares collapsing as much as 25%…