India to triple program for rare-earth magnets – Bloomberg
India is planning to significantly boost its incentive program for domestic rare-earth manufacturing, aiming to nearly triple its current size, Bloomberg has reported, citing government sources.
Shafali Verma: India’s World Cup hero who disguised herself as boy
Shafali Verma was initially dropped from India's Women's World Cup squad but the opener returned as an injury replacement to star in the title win and etch her name in history.
India and Russia commit to new aircraft production partnership
India’s state-backed Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Russia’s PJSC United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) to produce civil commuter SJ-100 aircraft, the companies have announced.
Top Indian buyer of Russian oil weighs in on Western sanctions
India’s top oil refiner Reliance Industries is reviewing the impact of Western sanctions on its Russian suppliers and will adjust operations accordingly while maintaining domestic energy security, the company has said.
India says priority is consumers after Trump comments on stopping Russian oil
India said Thursday that its energy priority was the interest of its citizens, after US President Donald Trump said New Delhi had promised it will stop buying Russian oil.
In India’s Mumbai, the largest slum in Asia is for sale
In Mumbai, Asia’s largest slum is being redeveloped, effectively putting the historic community up for sale. Critics argue the project prioritizes real estate profits over the lives and livelihoods of Dharavi’s long-time residents.
India signs $7 bn deal for 97 domestically made fighter jets
On Thursday, India placed a $7 billion order for 97 domestically designed and manufactured Tejas fighter jets, as its air force begins retiring the decades-old Russian MiG-21s
Just not cricket: how India-Pakistan tensions spill onto the pitch
India and Pakistan's refusal to shake hands during their Asia Cup cricket matches bent the code of the so-called "gentleman's game", as sport once again served as a proxy battlefield.
Brain-eating amoeba kills 19 in India
The southern Indian state of Kerala is battling a growing health crisis following an outbreak of a rare “brain-eating amoeba” that has killed 19 people and infected dozens more, officials confirmed on Thursday.
How did an Indian zoo get the world’s most endangered great ape?
Tapanuli orangutans are the world's most endangered great ape. Fewer than 800 remain, all previously thought to be in their native Indonesia. But now an Indian zoo says it has one.
Trump Calls Modi on Birthday Amid Strained Trade Ties
US President Donald Trump called Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the eve of his 75th birthday, signaling a thaw after weeks of friction over tariffs.
Shaken, Not Stirred: Pakistan’s Asia Cup Loss to India Fuels Online Outrage
The defeat left Pakistani fans heartbroken, with social media flooded by anger, disappointment, and sharp criticism of the team’s performance.