Restaurants in danger as Iran conflict hurts cooking gas supply
Restaurants and hotels across India warned of disruptions and possible shutdowns, as the Iran conflict constricts supplies of cooking gas, prompting authorities to set up a panel to review industry requests.
Southern state to ban social media for under-16s
Chief minister for the southern state of Karnataka has proposed banning children under the age of 16 from using social media, as scrutiny over its addictive qualities surges globally.
Ex-rapper’s party surges in polls
The party of Nepali rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah is ahead in more than two-thirds of seats where leads were available in general elections, outpacing rivals, including the former prime minister ousted in last year's uprising.
Carney to mend rift and boost trade as he meets Modi
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will seek to reset strained ties and push efforts to diversify trade beyond the United States when he meets his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi.
Khamenei’s death mourned
Several thousand Syiah Muslims joined street demonstrations in Indian-administered Kashmir to protest against the killing of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after strikes by the United States and Israel.
Dengue shot in final trial
As dengue surges globally, an Indian vaccine candidate has entered the final stage of testing, raising hopes for one of the world's first single-dose shots against the deadly mosquito-borne disease.
Modi heads to Israel to ‘strengthen cooperation’
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flown to Israel for a two-day visit to deepen ties with a key trade and defence partner, stirring criticism at home.
Seven onboard air ambulance die in crash
An air ambulance crashed into a dense forest in eastern India, killing all seven people on board, authorities said.
Child deaths spur sweeping cough syrup inspections
The nation's drug regulator has inspected nearly 90% of the country's cough syrup makers and found compliance lapses in some, its chief said, amid heightened scrutiny after India-made syrups were linked to the deaths of children in the country and abroad.
Key Maoist guerrilla backs down in ‘final phase’
Government officials have said the surrender of a senior Maoist guerrilla commander heralds the "final phase" to end the decades-long Maoist insurgency.
