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India and Japan are bright spots in Asia's 'supremely interesting' equity and M&A markets, JPMorgan says
India and Japan are two bright spots in Asia's "supremely interesting" markets, JPMorgan's Filippo Gori said at the bank's Global China Summit on Thursday, referring to the region's equity as well as deal-making landscape.
Scorching heatwave in India's Rajasthan kills 9
NEW DELHI — At least nine people have died of suspected heat stroke in India's western state of Rajasthan, media said on May 24, with temperatures expected to soar further amid predictions of a severe heat wave.
7 dead in south India after heavier than normal pre-monsoon rains
THIRUVANANTHPURAM, India — At least seven people have died in India's southern state of Kerala after heavier than normal pre-monsoon rains, authorities said, even as much of South Asia grappled with a heatwave.
Former India PM urges lawmaker grandson to surrender in rape case
NEW DELHI — A former Indian prime minister, an ally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urged his lawmaker grandson on May 23 to return to India and face the law in connection with rape and sexual harassment cases filed against him, amid a general election.
Explosion and fire at chemical factory in India kills at least 9, injures 64
THANE, India (AP) — An explosion and fire at a chemical factory in western India killed at least nine people and 64 were injured, officials said Friday.
Farmers in India are weary of politicians’ lackluster response to their climate-driven water crisis
BEED, India (AP) — On a stifling hot day this May, farm worker Shobha Londhe is reminded of the desperate conditions that led her husband to take his own life. It’s the hottest and driest summer in years, she said, and for farm workers that often means little to no income, rising debts and intolerable heat.