Ed Sheeran duet with Punjabi star Diljit Dosanjh delights Mumbai – and lights up India’s social media
CNN —
Asian news from India
India's 'lottery king' emerges as top political donor in opaque system
NEW DELHI — India’s “lottery king”, accused by the authorities of fraud and money laundering, has emerged with his company as India’s top political donor under an opaque funding system that has just been partially opened to scrutiny.
Apple reaches $490 million settlement over Tim Cook's China sales comments
Apple has reached a $490 million settlement to resolve a class-action lawsuit that alleged Chief Executive Tim Cook defrauded shareholders by concealing falling demand for iPhones in China.
Tata Motors stock soars on EV dominance in India, Jaguar rebound
SINGAPORE -- Major Indian automaker Tata Motors has seen its stock price boom this year on a strong recovery by subsidiary Jaguar Land Rover, as the company looks to bolster its already commanding lead in the domestic electric vehicle market.
India shines light on hair smuggling as China demand grows
NEW DELHI -- An Indian investigation into an alleged hair smuggling racket has shone a light on illicit trade blamed for wiping out thousands of jobs and threatening the South Asian country's competitiveness in a growing industry.
Nepal political shakeup thrusts Kathmandu into India-China rivalry
KOLKATA -- A shock political shakeup in Nepal is set to push the Himalayan nation closer to Beijing, aggravating a bitter China-India rivalry as the giant neighbors jockey for influence across South Asia.
Foreign students attacked over Muslim prayers at Indian university
More than a dozen men have attacked international students who were performing Ramadan prayers at their Gujarat University accommodation. Police say they are investigating.