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India growth outlook steady as economists warn informal sector bears brunt of Iran war shock

Bengaluru— India’s economic growth outlook remains broadly stable despite disruptions caused by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, but economists warned

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India Appoints Modi Ally Dinesh Trivedi as Bangladesh Envoy Amid Diplomatic Reset

New Delhi — India on Monday appointed veteran politician Dinesh Trivedi as its next high commissioner to Bangladesh in a

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Fresh Gun Battles in Manipur Leave Three Dead as Ethnic Faultlines Deepen

New Delhi — Three people were killed in fresh clashes between rival ethnic groups in India’s northeastern state of Manipur

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47 Maoist Rebels Surrender as India Pushes Final Phase of Naxal Insurgency Crackdown

New Delhi — Forty-seven Maoist rebels surrendered in India’s southern state of Telangana, police said on Saturday, nearly a month

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India Pushes Digital Currency to Plug Welfare Leakages in Experimental CBDC Drive

Mumbai— India is expanding pilot programmes for its central bank digital currency as it seeks to improve the efficiency of

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South Korea’s Lee seeks trade surge with India in Modi summit

Seoul— South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New

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Modi Pushes Parliament Expansion, Women’s Quota in Sweeping Electoral Reform Bid

New Delhi— Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday introduced bills to expand parliament and reserve one-third of seats for

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GCC Backs Lebanon Sovereignty Move; India Voices Alarm Over Civilian Toll

New Delhi — The Gulf Cooperation Council welcomed a Lebanese cabinet decision to expand full state control over Beirut, while

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Vietnam’s Vingroup Eyes $6.5 Billion India Expansion with Maharashtra Pact

Mumbai— Vingroup has signed a memorandum of understanding with the government of Maharashtra to explore investments worth $6.5 billion across

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Fuel Shortages and Price Surge Trigger Reverse Migration from Delhi as Low-Income Workers Struggle to Access Food

“If we stay here even a few more days, our children might die of hunger.” At a crowded platform in

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