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Activists said lifting ban would hurt years of work against procedure often performed on girls under 5 in mistaken belief it would control their sexuality.

Groundwater, relied on by over one-third of the city’s 13 million residents, is running desperately low – resulting in sky-high costs for water and a quickly dwindling supply.

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New Delhi announces the long delayed implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act, which sparked violent protests in 2019 when it was unveiled.

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In many ways, the Adani Group-helmed US$2.1 billion project is a microcosm of the massive infrastructure overhaul under way in India as its Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks to outrun China.

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The election pits two-term strongman PM Narendra Modi against a bickering alliance of two dozen opposition parties, with surveys suggesting a win for Modi.

New Delhi has been working on a new EV policy, following a proposal by Tesla to set up an Indian factory and build a low-cost car in exchange for lower import taxes.

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As Indian military begins withdrawing, China’s defence ministry confirms a PLA delegation last week visited island nation and met President Muizzu.

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The emergence of generative AI has left governments around the world scrambling to legislate against the risks posed by the fast-evolving technology. But India is especially vulnerable – and even Modi’s concerned.

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Modi’s government is taking advantage of India’s growing appeal as the world’s fastest-growing major economy and an alternative to China for global supply chains to clinch a number of free trade pacts.

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Maritime Security Belt – 2024 is second time China has conducted joint drills in Indian Ocean following Hamas’ October 7 attack on Israel and start of Gaza war.

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A new wave of mid-range retailers is capitalising on Japan’s reputation for quality goods, winning millennial and Gen Z fans seeking ‘practical, functional’ items.

Critics fear changes to the 2019 citizenship law, combined with a proposed national register of citizens, can discriminate against the nation’s 200 million Muslims.

India’s deepening security ties with both nations highlights its growing ability to act as a go-between as Chinese influence in the Indo-Pacific grows, analysts say.

As India’s economy grows, unemployment persists, even among college graduates, so many Indian students see universities as a stepping stone to careers abroad.

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Despite the Quad members’ different positions on some issues, the bloc is committed to boosting regional security to counter China’s influence.

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The protesters, carrying Tibetan flags and photographs of their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, were commemorating the 1959 uprising against Beijing.

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