Future-proofing rice: how Asia’s farmers are innovating against climate odds
As rising temperatures and devastating storms reshape the landscape, Asia’s rice farmers are embracing innovation like never before.
Biman Mukherji in asian news
India-China thaw sparks hopes of revival in trade ties, boost in Chinese investment
India and China’s progress in ironing out long-standing border tensions has sparked hopes of a revival in trade ties that could open up Chinese investments in sectors such as electric vehicles (EV) and consumer electronics.
Can India benefit from Trump’s bid to end the Russia-Ukraine war?
“If Americans and Russians can get along [after the war is over], it is great news for India,” said Harsh Pant, an international relations professor at King’s College London.
Southeast Asia’s energy transition hangs in balance at Cop29 amid uncertainty over Trump return
Southeast Asia’s path to securing climate financing to address extreme weather impacts and ease the region’s clean energy transition appears fraught with challenges, including a persistent reliance on fossil fuels and new uncertainties around the United States’ climate commitments.
As Trump returns, Asia prepares to pay the price for reprise of ‘America First’ policy
Asia-Pacific nations are bracing themselves for a reprise of “America First” under a second Donald Trump presidency, which experts say may pack fewer surprises but make them pay more for their defence and exports – while sharing the bill for a US retreat from common climate goals.
As deadly smog threatens parts of India, Pakistan, experts urge joint climate action
A thick smog that has enveloped northern India and parts of Pakistan with the onset of winter demands joint action from the two rival nations to curb the annual menace that is threatening millions of lives, scientists say.
What Trump 2.0 means for India’s trade with US, China-West balancing act
India is expected to bear less of the brunt of looming import tariffs under a second Trump presidency in the United States because of its regional strategic significance to Washington, but New Delhi’s diplomatic balancing act with the West and other powers such as China may be sorely tested.
Priyanka Gandhi’s electoral debut: a new hope for India’s Congress?
Gandhi will run for election on November 20 in Wayanad, Kerala, a constituency viewed as a safe seat for the Congress party, the main opposition to Modi’s government. The results will be announced on November 23.