India
Power play – India wields oil ‘weapon’ to cut dependence on Saudi
Middle East
April 2, 2021
Power play – India wields oil ‘weapon’ to cut dependence on Saudi
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – When India’s government last month asked refiners to speed up diversification and reduce dependence on the…
COVID: Pakistan comes under fire for holding Republic Day military parade
World
March 25, 2021
COVID: Pakistan comes under fire for holding Republic Day military parade
Pakistan held its Republic Day parade on Thursday – two days later than initially planned – exhibiting its military might…
Many lives were changed by India’s lockdown a year ago
World
March 24, 2021
Many lives were changed by India’s lockdown a year ago
NEW DELHI (AP) — The government order on the night of March 24, 2020, was abrupt but clear: In four…
Fleeing coup, Myanmar refugees in India seek asylum
World
March 21, 2021
Fleeing coup, Myanmar refugees in India seek asylum
MIZORAM, India (AP) — Police officers who defied the Myanmar army’s orders to shoot opponents of the coup and escaped…
Exclusive: India readies Saudi oil import cut as stand-off escalates – sources
Middle East
March 17, 2021
Exclusive: India readies Saudi oil import cut as stand-off escalates – sources
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian state refiners are planning to cut oil imports from Saudi Arabia by about a quarter…
India’s coronavirus infections rise by highest in three months
World
March 17, 2021
India’s coronavirus infections rise by highest in three months
BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s daily coronavirus infections jumped by 28,903 on Wednesday, data from the health ministry showed, for the…
Indian activist’s arrest spotlights crackdown on dissent
World
March 9, 2021
Indian activist’s arrest spotlights crackdown on dissent
NEW DELHI (AP) — To her friends, Disha Ravi, a 22-year-old Indian climate activist, was most concerned about her future…
Analysis: Iran slips record volume of oil into China, reaches out to Asian clients for trade resumption
Middle East
March 8, 2021
Analysis: Iran slips record volume of oil into China, reaches out to Asian clients for trade resumption
(Reuters) – Iran has quietly moved record amounts of crude oil to top client China in recent months, while India’s…
Egypt tops The Guardian’s list of the world’s most famous ancient buildings you should virtually visit
Culture
March 3, 2021
Egypt tops The Guardian’s list of the world’s most famous ancient buildings you should virtually visit
With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and the subsequent total or partial closures in many countries, our lives have become centered…
India giving COVID-19 vaccines to more people as cases rise
World
March 1, 2021
India giving COVID-19 vaccines to more people as cases rise
NEW DELHI (AP) — India is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination drive beyond health care and front-line workers, offering the shots…