Putin and Xi hail ‘stability’ of China-Russia partnership on SCO sidelines
The duo founded central Asian security summit as counterpoint to Western might and have strengthened ties since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
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India’s trade, talent pipeline under threat from Europe’s right-wing, populist surge
Visa access for short-term professional work is fundamentally different from permanent immigration, said TS Vishwanath, a principal adviser at international trade consultancy ASL-Legal in New Delhi. “But many governments feel they are similar”.
Shelley Duvall, 'The Shining' actor and Robert Altman muse, dies at 75
"The Shining" actor Shelley Duvall died Thursday at her home in Blanco, Texas, her partner Dan Gilroy said. She was 75.
An Indian billionaire’s son is married after lavish celebrations that spotlight his global clout
NEW DELHI (AP) — It has been a wedding like no other — and the festivities have been going on for months. So where does one start?
India human rights body says Reuters story on Foxconn hiring raises discrimination concerns
NEW DELHI — India's human rights watchdog said on Monday (July 1) it had asked government officials to examine reported discrimination by Foxconn, after a Reuters investigation found the major Apple supplier has been rejecting married women from iPhone assembly jobs in the country.
India stampede: safety probe looms after more than 120 killed in religious rush
Among the victims was 20-year-old Priyanka from Kasganj village, who attended the satsang, a type of Hindu religious gathering, in the Hathras district of Uttar Pradesh (UP) along with her family on Tuesday.
AP PHOTOS: Families of stampede victims in India ponder future without loved ones
RAMNAGAR, India (AP) — The orange rising from flames shone a light on the twilight scene. Savitri Devi, 50, had just been cremated.