ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI — Pakistani social media campaigner Hanzala Tayyab leads about 300 ultra-nationalist cyber warriors fighting an internet war with arch-foe India, in a battle that is increasingly s
MUMBAI — New legislation inIndia to crack down on the practice of forcing mainly the poorest women to clear other people’s excreta will have little impact unless deeply entrenched sexism and caste bia
MIAMI — Acting U.S. Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan warned any nations contemplating anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons tests like the one India carried out on Wednesday that they risk making a “mess” i
NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the oath of office Thursday along with his ministers for another five-year term, after his Bharatiya Janata Party swept a general election lasting
India electionsFor clues to BJP's landslide win, look to Modi's rural support Vote of confidence for India's PM provides leverage for reform or nationalism Many analysts predicted the Bharatiya Janata
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hit the ground running after shocking the country's liberal chattering classes by returning to power with a thumping majority in the parliamentary elections on
EconomyModi faces tougher challenge as India's economy slows to 5-year low GDP growth of 6.8% comes as prime minister begins second term Prime Minister Narendra Modi scatters rose petals at the Mahatm
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces enough problems supporting a flagging economy as his second term begins. Yet he now confronts questions about whether growth in the first was nearly as strong
MUMBAI — Indian tax authorities are hoping for a windfall with the auction on Tuesday of rare oil paintings that were once part of fugitive billionaire jeweler Nirav Modi’s collection and have been se
NEW DELHI — When Hujjat Islam heard a fire had razed a Rohingya camp in New Delhi, his first reaction was relief: it could have been him and his family, their belongings burned to ashes, if he had not
AFP India’s navy on Saturday delivered hundreds of tonnes of food aid to earthquake-hit Myanmar, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi met reclusive junta chief Min Aung Hlaing. India was among the
AFP Bangladeshi leader Muhammad Yunus flew to Beijing on Wednesday for his first state visit as frosty relations with neighbouring India spur his caretaker administration to court new friends. The 84-
OSAKA -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held trilateral meetings with the leaders of Japan and the U.S., and then later with those of China and Russia on the sidelines of the Group of 20 Summi
NEW DELHI -- In its first budget since returning to power in a landslide election, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government unveiled plans to boost foreign investment as part of his push for a $5 tri
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not single out Shaktikanta Das for thanks following his resounding re-election win. OpinionIndia's central bank is on the front line for Modi 2.0 ![Avatar](http
India electionsModi and BJP return more formidable but so do economic challenges Financial reform is the priority while judicial, labor and land issues also press Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresse
NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party and his ruling coalition are set to secure a landslide victory and return to power. India electionsModi set for landslide vict
MUMBAI -- India's benchmark S&P BSE Sensex index touched a record high Thursday on news of Prime Minister Narendra Modi securing a second term, only to give up its gains and close on a decline. Market
NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to build a "strong and inclusive India" after his Bharatiya Janata Party and ruling coalition secured a landslide election victory on Thursday
PoliticsIndia's opposition turns on Modi over role in $8.8bn fighter jet deal Accusations of cronyism fly with contract awarded to brother of country's richest man A French Rafale fighter jet made by