Markets
Indian and ASEAN tech stocks crater as U.S. rate hikes loom
Investors wake up to losses, likely dampening IPO boom
South Asia
Trade
U.K., India launch trade talks as London seeks Indo-Pacific pastures
'Deal with booming economy offers huge benefits,' Johnson says
Materials
Adani, Posco agree to set up integrated steel mill in India
Planned $5bn investment will also explore renewables and hydrogen power
Politics
After Muslims, India's Christians the new target of right wing
Modi's government turns blind eye as churches and statues vandalized
Companies
Infosys, TCS post robust Q3 profit growth as big deals roll in
Indian IT service giants ride global digital transformation boom in pandemic's wake
Belt and Road
China presses economic buttons to deepen Indian Ocean clout
Wang Yi's tour of Sri Lanka, Maldives and others sends message to India and U.S.
Tea Leaves
India highlights dark side of vegetarianism
Cow protection campaign by vigilante ideologues threatens safety of beef eaters
Telecommunication
Vodafone Idea 'still hanging by a thread' as India takes stake
Telecom swaps interest payment for equity share, highlighting cash flow strain
The Big Story
Too big to fail: China eyes Afghanistan investment amid fears of state collapse
Allies China and Pakistan keen to maintain regional stability after U.S. withdrawal
Economy
World Bank sees sharp global slowdown, risk for developing nations
Rising debt and inequality threaten 'hard landing' and unrest in poorer countries
Technology
Indian SaaS startups emerge from shadows of consumer tech peers
Homegrown software makers could corner up to 9% of global market by 2025
Trade
Quad brings home the bacon: India to allow imports of U.S. pork
Agreement lifts decades-old hurdle to agricultural market
COVID vaccines
India begins rolling out booster doses for vulnerable people
Move comes amid alarming rise in daily COVID cases
Opinion
The Quad needs an economic pillar to stand on
Four nation grouping needs to focus on more security to maintain relevance
Interview
Taliban prepares to segregate sexes in Afghan universities
Minister Haqqani said foreign squeeze on funds has damaged education
Startups
Indian startups chase surge in retail investors
Pandemic-fueled stock rally brings business to online brokerages, advisers
Belt and Road
Sri Lanka's president asks China to restructure debt repayments
Rajapaksa makes request during a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
Politics
Viral lies spread democratic decay from Thailand to Nepal: report
Asia needs structural change, not just tech crackdown, USAID-backed scholars say
International relations
Sri Lanka settles $6.9m fertilizer bill with Chinese supplier
President Rajapaksa's tussle with Beijing ends just before Wang Yi's visit