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JAPAN
Sep 9, 2022
India and Japan to deepen ties amid growing Indo-Pacific tensions
Thursday's 'two-plus-two' meeting, only the second to be held since 2019, came as the two countries mark 70 years of diplomatic ties this year.
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ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Sep 7, 2022
With an IMF deal in hand, Sri Lanka now courts China and India
To get debt to a sustainable level, Beijing, New Delhi, Tokyo, multilateral organizations and global asset managers must all swallow losses.
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WORLD
Sep 5, 2022
The Himalayan glaciers are melting, and Pakistan is drowning
Dissolving snow and ice in the iconic mountain range is contributing to floods in Pakistan, droughts in China and changes on Mount Everest.
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BUSINESS
Sep 5, 2022
India boosts exports to U.S., keeping it in race to be next China
Sea-borne shipments of festival goods and accessories to America touched $20 million last month, almost triple the value from the year-ago period, according to U.S. customs data.
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BUSINESS
Sep 4, 2022
India’s electric vehicle boom is built on mopeds and rickshaws, not Teslas
Electric mopeds and three-wheeled rickshaw taxis that sell for as little as $1,000 are zipping along India's congested urban thoroughfares, cheered on by environmentalists and the government
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WORLD
Sep 1, 2022
Putin brings China and India to Russia for war games defying U.S.
More than 50,000 troops and 5,000 pieces of military equipment are due to take part in the weeklong Vostok 2022 war games that start Thursday in Russia's far east.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 31, 2022
Forgiving student debt is a bad idea — just ask Indian farmers
Evidence from elsewhere in the world is clear: Canceling out debt incentivizes bad choices among borrowers and political leaders.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 29, 2022
Suzuki drives deeper into India with global R&D unit
Suzuki, which already builds combustion engine cars in India for its local unit Maruti Suzuki and for export, will in 2025 start producing EVs at its factory in Gujarat.
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ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 29, 2022
India's state-funded helmet promises 'fresh air' in battle against winter smog
Tests on New Delhi's streets by an independent laboratory confirmed it can keep more than 80% of pollutants out of users' nostrils.
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BUSINESS
Aug 25, 2022
Russia proposing discounted long-term oil deals as U.S. seeks price cap
Few Asian countries have publicly expressed support for the price-cap plan, aimed at limiting Russian revenues amid its war on Ukraine.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 25, 2022
What does India want from Russia?
As the Ukraine war continues, India's quest for self-reliance increasingly entails multidimensional international engagement.
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MORE SPORTS
Aug 23, 2022
Riders delighted to add new chapter to Indian equestrianism
The sport is still at a nascent stage in India, with the country's major international achievements coming only at the Asian Games.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 22, 2022
Toyota prepares for hybrid reboot in India, building local supply chain
The Japanese carmaker is doubling down on a bet that emerging markets will learn to love its hybrids — as long as the price is right.
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WORLD
Aug 22, 2022
Greening the Himalayas: Is there a 'wrong' place to plant trees?
Some ecologists warn that the 'mindless' creation of forests in areas where they would not naturally grow can damage fragile and unique ecosystems.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Aug 21, 2022
In India, new trauma as 11 convicted of gang rape and murder walk free
The convicts' early release came as the country marks 10 years since the horrific gang-rape of a young woman on a bus in the capital, New Delhi, which set off nationwide protests.
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COMMENTARY / World
Aug 18, 2022
The roots of Salman Rushdie attack lie in India, not Iran
British-era laws against insulting religion led to the banning of “The Satanic Verses” 30 years ago and continue to exact a high price in the subcontinent today.
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 18, 2022
Modi hails Indian ‘golden era’ in speeches when times get tough
In the face of high inflation and unemployment, Modi has been repeatedly telling voters that India is just beginning a 'golden era” that will run for the next quarter century.

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