India
Bangladesh and India hold talks aimed at defusing tensions over alleged attacks
It is the first high-level visit by an Indian official since massive protests ended Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule.
Harshita Brella’s husband got himself back in her life after arrest, sister says
The 24-year-old was found dead in the boot of a car last month and an international manhunt is under way for her husband Pankaj Lamba.
Police in India clash with farmers during protest march over crop prices
Clashes broke out near Shambhu, a border crossing between northern Punjab and Haryana states.
G20 has ‘shock absorbers’ to deal with return of Trump, says South Africa
South Africa assumed the rotational leadership of the group of the world’s leading economies from Brazil and will hand it over to the US in late 2025.
Bangladesh court defers Hindu leader’s bail hearing as tensions with India rise
Krishna Das Prabhu, who was arrested in Dhaka last week, faces charges of sedition after he led huge rallies in the south-eastern city of Chattogram.
New Brics banking system would render sanctions useless, ex-chancellor warns
Lord Lamont of Lerwick warned that a rival payments system would be a ‘major threat to the Western-led financial system’ if it ever came to pass.
Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike action
Warehouse workers and delivery drivers joined a rally in New Delhi.
UK to relaunch trade talks with India at start of next year
The PM said boosting economic growth ‘is key to improving living standards for working people’
New Delhi closes schools, daily life in capital stalls as air pollution spikes
India’s main environmental agency said the air quality had worsened into the severe category.
Fire engulfs hospital ward in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies
The tragedy took place at a hospital in Jhansi city, Uttar Pradesh state.