Afghanistan turmoil
Islamabad deeply alarmed by rise in Pakistan Taliban terrorism
Fall of Kabul and US humiliation has rekindled jihadi spirit in the region
South Asia
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghanistan withdraws U.N. General Assembly address at 11th hour
Representative from the deposed Ghani regime was set to speak Monday
Trade
Sri Lanka's vital EU trade privileges hang in the balance
Dark human rights record could nix tax-free status in largest export market
International relations
Myanmar will not address world leaders at U.N., Afghanistan will
Myanmar's U.N. ambassador withdraws from speaking
Indo-Pacific
Quad expands cooperation to space at first in-person summit
Leaders agree to boost vaccine distribution, expand 5G and meet annually
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Coronavirus: Week of Sept. 19 to Sept. 25, South Korea daily cases top 3,000 for 1st time
Sinovac highly effective for serious illness, says Malaysian study
Aerospace & Defense
India seals $3bn deal with Airbus for 56 military transports
Tata to build 40 planes locally; New Delhi to receive 16 finished aircraft
Indo-Pacific
Japan, India oppose attempts to alter Indo-Pacific status quo
With eye on China, Suga and Modi underscore importance of maritime security
Finance
India reexamines its landmark bankruptcy reforms
Weak recoveries and long delays prompt calls for a makeover of 5-year-old law
Opinion
Quad must wrestle with post-AUKUS Asian dilemmas
Trilateral security pact reveals Washington's new ambition
Afghanistan turmoil
U.S. seeks Chinese and Russian help on human rights under Taliban
Discussions on counterterrorism in Afghanistan held on sidelines of U.N.
Startups
Indian startup Ola opens all-female electric scooter factory
Ride hailer claims plant is world's largest staffed entirely by women
International relations
Who's the Afghan rep? U.N. showdown faces Monday deadline
Taliban name ambassador to global body seeking to push out Ghani-era envoy
Afghanistan turmoil
Iran joy at U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan fades quickly
Taliban's takeover of Kabul creates economic and security conundrum for Tehran
Opinion
Helping the Taliban but not Myanmar detrimental to Western interests
Naypyitaw's generals treated as bigger threat than the terrorists controlling Kabul
Media & Entertainment
Zee Entertainment shares soar on merger with Sony Pictures India
New company will be listed in India after shareholder approval
COVID vaccines
India gears up to export vaccines as Quad summit approaches
Nation adds burden as it rushes to fully inoculate all its adults by December
Arts
Book Review: Lessons in life and death from small-town Tibetans
Barbara Demick's 'Eat the Buddha' highlights personal impact of Chinese rule
Tea Leaves
The positive side of 'cultural appropriation'
Instead of being condemned, cross-cultural perspectives should be embraced
