Trade
India, EU resume free trade talks after near-decade freeze
Two sides hope to overcome sticking points as they aim to reduce China reliance
India
Indo-Pacific
G-7 infrastructure investment to target Indo-Pacific's clean-energy transition
India, Indonesia and Vietnam stand to benefit from Belt and Road alternative
Your Week in Asia
Philippine president inauguration, Widodo visits Putin, Hong Kong anniversary
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Climate Change
India's gig worker army left out to bake in unprecedented heat wave
Millions at risk from soaring temperatures and negligible labor protection
Business deals
India's Zomato to buy SoftBank-backed delivery startup for $570m
Purchase of Blinkit comes as mainstay food delivery revenues flatten
Terrorism
Pakistan holds 'dead' alleged mastermind of 2008 Mumbai attacks
Sources: Sajid Mir in custody as Islamabad aims to exit terror finance watchlist
DealStreetAsia
India's Pine Labs to buy fintech startup Setu for up to $75m
Merchant commerce platform to expand offerings beyond payments
International relations
Xi rallies BRICS against sanctions 'abuse,' Cold War mentality
Putin accuses countries of using 'financial mechanisms' to shift their mistakes on the world
Opinion
Youth unemployment will devastate India if left unchecked
Military recruitment uproar exposes the pain of a jobless recovery
Food & Beverage
Diageo bets on India's premium alcohol market amid inflation
Local subsidiary head to expand high-end lineup eyeing post-COVID demand
Companies
Scrapped cars a gold mine for India-Japan recycling venture
Abhishek Group teams up with Kaiho to cash in on demand for parts
Opinion
BRICS shows its usefulness, despite clear limitations
Emerging economy bloc serves its members in different ways
Politics
India ruling party nominates tribal community woman for president
Veteran politician Droupadi Murmu almost certain to be elected by lawmakers
Politics
India military recruitment uproar exposes modernization challenge
As China adds muscle, Modi caught between aging equipment and troops' career hopes
DealStreetAsia
Indian startups CityMall, Unacademy slash hundreds of jobs
Tech companies face mounting pressure to cut costs amid volatile markets
International relations
India's Taliban outreach offers Afghanistan a China alternative
New Delhi says diplomacy in Kabul only about aid; analysts see deeper reasons
Natural disasters
Death toll in Bangladesh, India floods rises to 42
Dhaka searches for millions stranded by nation's worst monsoon disaster in years
Your Week in Asia
IMF heads to Sri Lanka, Japan upper house election campaign, G-7 summit
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Myanmar Crisis
Insurgents from India add fuel to fire in Myanmar's restive north
Ethnic groups jostle for dominance in Chin, complicating resistance to military regime
Natural disasters
India, Bangladesh floods leave 18 dead, millions without homes
Both nations ask military for help, with more rain expected over weekend