Technology
Google to expand local development teams in Asian countries
Search giant targets growing new internet users, head of search and ads says
South Asia
Natural disasters
Torrential rains expose infrastructure woes in India's Silicon Valley
Flooding vividly highlights worries over Bengaluru's breakneck growth
International relations
India clamps down on rice exports as global food worries grow
Top supplier aims to ease food inflation after uneven monsoons
International relations
Legacy of decency: Asian leaders pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Monarch was frequent visitor to region during her 70-year reign
Opinion
IMF aid deal will not end Pakistan's political instability
Fund should have demanded cuts to elite benefits rather than burdened public
Politics
Pakistan court to indict ex-PM Khan for contempt of court: lawyer
Conviction over alleged threat to judge would bring disqualification from politics
Indo-Pacific
Japan, India agree on closer security cooperation with eye on China
Countries push for more joint drills in 'two-plus-two' talks
Biden's Asia policy
Indo-Pacific ministers talk skills training, not tariffs, at U.S. gathering
1st in-person IPEF forum to cover supply chain resiliency, emergency chip reserve
International relations
Indian, Chinese troops start disengaging from western Himalayan area, says India
Statement comes ahead of meeting next week that Modi and Xi will both attend
Indo-Pacific
U.S., Japan step up India courtship despite its Russia juggling act
Pentagon grants escort-free access to attaches, Japan plans jet drills
Politics
India's Rahul Gandhi aims to regain Congress' mojo on 3,500-km walk
Attempt to connect with voters meets skepticism from analysts, Modi's BJP
International relations
Bangladesh PM's India trip leaves farmers thirsty for water deal
Hopes for sharing Teesta River shaken as climate change raises urgency
Sri Lanka crisis
U.S. backs Sri Lanka's debt restructuring effort: Yellen
Treasury chief calls for all creditors to cooperate
Natural disasters
Floods press Pakistan to lift NGO bans imposed after bin Laden raid
Calls grow for Islamabad to put aside suspicions, tap funds and expertise
Trade
Bangladesh clothing exporters target Asia as Western demand fades
Manufacturers increasingly look to markets such as Japan, South Korea
Environment
India gives coal plants extra two years to fit emissions equipment
Sites will be forced to retire if they miss 2027 deadline after two extensions
Natural disasters
Tractors to the rescue as floods submerge India's tech hub
Companies in Bengaluru ask staff to work from home due to chaotic traffic
Opinion
India's double-digit GDP growth is less than it appears
Economic output has actually grown little from pre-COVID period
Agriculture
Ripe for change: Kashmir apple orchards get modern overhaul
Some farmers switch to high-density planting to help profits grow
Economy
Bangladesh widens net for laundered billions as forex reserves fall
Government tries mix of sticks and carrots as experts warn of low success rate
