U.S. wades into India-China spat, says border state belongs to New Delhi
NEW DELHI -- The U.S. has stepped into a flaring territorial spat between India and China, coming down firmly on New Delhi's side.
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Indonesian rescue at sea of Rohingya refugees is a reminder of an ordeal that began in Myanmar
BANGKOK (AP) — A dramatic story of survival and rescue off the western coast of Indonesia’s Aceh province has put the spotlight again on the plight of ethnic Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar who make extremely dangerous voyages across the Indian Ocean to seek better lives.
India’s main opposition party accuses the government of freezing its bank accounts ahead of election
NEW DELHI (AP) — The Congress party, India’s main opposition political group, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government on Thursday of stifling democracy and crippling the party by freezing its bank accounts in a tax dispute ahead of national elections.
The Indian Premier League is back: What are the main talking points?
Can Kohli finally win an IPL crown, will Starc justify that max contract and what role will the Indian election play?
India top court stays government move to form fact check unit under IT laws
Supreme Court says ‘serious constitutional questions’ have been raised by the petitioners challenging the IT ministry’s notification.
India’s Congress party accuses government of freezing accounts before polls
The main opposition party says Modi government has ‘crippled’ it before the upcoming election by freezing bank accounts in an income tax case.
The crackdown on India’s political opposition
Elections are weeks away in India and opposition parties are attempting to take on the seemingly unstoppable juggernaut of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is seeking a third consecutive term.
Australia’s tougher student visa rules set to kick in as soaring migration squeezes rental market
From Saturday, English language requirements for student and graduate visas will be increased, while the government will get the power to suspend education providers from recruiting international students if they repeatedly break rules.