India
Crypto ‘superpower?’ India’s young investors prefer bitcoin to gold and ‘boring’ stocks
World
March 6, 2022
Crypto ‘superpower?’ India’s young investors prefer bitcoin to gold and ‘boring’ stocks
New Delhi (CNN Business) – Indian businesswoman Swati Daga first bought bitcoin in 2017, when the cryptocurrency was trading well…
Farmer anger will test Modi as India’s ‘grain bowl’ votes
World
February 20, 2022
Farmer anger will test Modi as India’s ‘grain bowl’ votes
FATEHGARH SAHIB, India (AP) — Amandeep Kaur Dholewal rose from a traditional Indian cot and began speaking to a small…
India, UAE sign deal to boost trade to $100B by 2027
Middle East
February 19, 2022
India, UAE sign deal to boost trade to $100B by 2027
NEW DELHI (AP) — India and the United Arab Emirates on Friday signed an agreement aimed at boosting bilateral trade…
Shrapnel injures 12 at Saudi Abha airport as drone intercepted
Middle East
February 10, 2022
Shrapnel injures 12 at Saudi Abha airport as drone intercepted
DUBAI, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Twelve people were injured at Saudi Arabia’s Abha airport by shrapnel from an explosive-laden drone…
Delhi lifts weekend curfew, reopens restaurants as India COVID cases drop
World
January 28, 2022
Delhi lifts weekend curfew, reopens restaurants as India COVID cases drop
NEW DELHI, Jan 28 (Reuters) – India’s capital Delhi lifted a weekend curfew and allowed restaurants and marketplaces to reopen…
In Kashmir, India batters press freedom — and journalists
World
January 23, 2022
In Kashmir, India batters press freedom — and journalists
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — For five years, Sajad Gul wrote about conflict wracking his homeland, a disputed Himalayan territory where…
Britain warns Putin and Xi: West will stand up to ‘dictatorship’
World
January 21, 2022
Britain warns Putin and Xi: West will stand up to ‘dictatorship’
SYDNEY, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Britain warned Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday that its…
Explainer: Oil price spike leaves limited options for Biden
Middle East
January 13, 2022
Explainer: Oil price spike leaves limited options for Biden
NEW YORK, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Two months after U.S. President Joe Biden announced an unprecedented effort among major oil…
Lessons forgotten: Election rallies feed Indian virus surge
World
January 8, 2022
Lessons forgotten: Election rallies feed Indian virus surge
NEW DELHI (AP) — Coronavirus cases fueled by the highly transmissible omicron variant are rocketing through India, prompting the federal…
India launches drive to vaccinate children before a feared Omicron surge
World
January 3, 2022
India launches drive to vaccinate children before a feared Omicron surge
MUMBAI, Jan 3 (Reuters) – India started vaccinating children aged 15 to 18 against the coronavirus on Monday as it…