Business deals
Saudi Aramco to acquire 20% stake in India's Reliance division
Middle East oil and gas major to pay $15bn to expand footprint in energy-thirsty Asia
India
Food & Beverage
Japan instant rice maker hopes to feed Muslims going to Mecca
Small Tokyo company makes first foray into global halal food market
International relations
US-Sri Lanka military negotiations hit a roadblock
Colombo flustered as it balances its relations with China, India and Japan
International relations
China raises alarm over Kashmir with Tibet and Xinjiang in mind
Beijing backs Pakistan, asserting its interests as India strips region of its autonomy
Datawatch
Asia's 'zombies' concentrated in India, Indonesia and South Korea
Debt-laden companies kept alive by easy credit have doubled in decade
Commodities
Indians and Chinese hang on to their gold as futures prices rise
With futures at six-year high, world's biggest buyers of the metal lose interest
Companies
Suzuki to rev up India with first new SUV in 35 years
Flagging sales spur Japanese automaker to target rural market with new model
Companies
Hindalco Industries quarterly profit falls on weaker commodity prices
Net income slumps 28% on-year in April-June
Opinion
Scrapping Kashmir's special status is a dangerous gamble for India
The downgrade is likely to inspire violence and shift country's character
Politics
India's Modi vows to rid Kashmir of terror and hold local elections
PM addresses nation days after his government revoked region's special status
