US approves US$4 billion armed drone deal for India
The United States on Thursday approved a US$4 billion sale of state-of-the-art drones to India, offering a new edge to the growing US partner as border tensions simmer with China.
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Ready for takeoff: India’s aviation sector sets sights on growth despite bumpy start to 2024
India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on January 24 fined Air India, a former national carrier now owned by the Tata conglomerate, 10.1 million rupees (US$135,000) for safety protocol violations in relation to their long-range and critical-terrain routes.
Queer Indians fight for right to safe spaces on Instagram, X, Facebook: ‘abuse is pervasive’
Sexual minorities say it is hard enough being openly gay or transgender in India, and the pressure only mounts in the online world, where advocates blame weak content moderation for an explosion in derogatory feedback.
India court allows Hindus to pray inside disputed Gyanvapi mosque
An Indian court weighed in on one of the country’s most sensitive religious disputes on Wednesday by permitting Hindu worshippers to pray inside a mosque in the city of Varanasi.
With Pyongyang on war footing, US must quickly defuse nuclear flashpoints
North Korea’s nuclear programme is a symptom of weakness, not strength. The reality is that it is comprehensively outspent, outgunned and out-resourced by the South.
Modi’s ruling BJP set to bring contentious common civil laws in Indian state
An Indian state ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party is set to introduce contentious new common personal laws that will apply across religions next week, a template other state officials say they will look to follow.
Battling over butter chicken: why is beloved Indian dish at the centre of a legal fight?
Earlier this month, Moti Mahal, one of New Delhi’s oldest and best-known restaurant chains, dragged another relatively new outlet called Daryaganj to court. Managers in both restaurants claim that their ancestors pioneered the recipe.