Finance
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui to buy major Indian lender for $2bn
Acquisition of Fullerton India Credit comes amid broader Asian expansion push
India
Economy
COVID surge puts brakes on Thai and Malaysia growth: survey
Virus variants and US rate hike loom over ASEAN economies
Opinion
What comes next for India's deeply scarred economy?
New reason to hope that things will finally start to get better
COVID vaccines
India's Bharat Biotech says vaccine 93.4% effective on severe COVID
Finding shows possibility of boosting people's acceptance of Covaxin
Consumer
Dabur India banks on therapeutic products as COVID fears spread
Consumer goods company offers more items based on traditional Hindu remedies
Opinion
India's look east policy should start with Myanmar
Growing anti-China sentiment among protesters is a warning to New Delhi
Tea Leaves
Space travel puts spotlight on India's best-loved dishes
Astronauts to feast on biryani and khichdi when they launch next year
Life
In Kashmir, Tibetan food nourishes refugee culture
Growing popularity among locals reflects exiles’ gradual assimilation
Interview
Hitachi's new president eyes US recovery amid economic stimulus
Kojima says he will spur growth after two large M&As, focus on China for smart cities
Comment
Indian leaders fail to understand danger of new IT rules
Critics cite future threats to country's role as 'world's largest democracy'
Politics
First drone attack in India marks new phase for Kashmir dispute
Air base is thought to be hit by bomb-laden unmanned vehicle
Opinion
India actively limits free speech and that is what people want
Tolerance is declining sharply, especially among those aged 18 to 34
Coronavirus
India's health care emergency predates COVID
No safety net and expensive medical bills sink many patients into poverty
Transportation
India's Jet Airways aims to fly again by year-end with rehab plan cleared
Bankruptcy panel rejects carrier's request to restore all airport slots
Technology
Ambani's Reliance Jio joins race for world's cheapest phone with Google
JioPhone Next to debut in September on operating system designed specifically for India
SoftBank
SoftBank makes rare early bet on startup by ex-Infosys CEO
US AI company Vianai Systems to launch products as early as this year
Transportation
Hitachi Transport to build 4 logistics centers in India
Japanese shipper invests $100m to bolster distribution network in growing hub
Coronavirus
India reports 40 cases of new 'delta plus' strain
'Variant of concern' sparks worries of third wave of COVID-19
Markets
Ambani and Adani soar as Indian billionaires outpace Chinese peers
Beijing's antitrust crackdown stunts big tech leaders' wealth growth
International relations
India and Europe draw closer as economic and political ties blur
East-West relations now dictated by their stance on China
