Interview
India's top diplomat points to 'new phase' in Japan defense ties
Jaishankar weighs in on awkward relations with China, Pakistan, Maldives
Politics
Asia Insight
Sri Lanka cultivates sustainable fashion for an economic revival
Government and garment makers aim to catch green wave to boost competitiveness
Opinion
Indian Supreme Court ruling is a blow against crony capitalism
Party donations have surged behind veil of anonymity
Pakistan elections
Shehbaz Sharif elected Pakistan's PM for second time
New government faces fierce opposition from Imran Khan's allies after rocky polls
International relations
Myanmar-India border residents trapped between two wars
New Delhi ends free cross-border movement as suspicion swirls in strife-torn Manipur
International relations
Cracks in G20 let Russia grow trade with China and India
Western sanctions have failed to hobble Russian economy
Pakistan elections
Pakistan National Assembly opens as election disputes mar proceedings
Coalition poised to elect Shehbaz Sharif as PM amid fight over seat allocations
International relations
WTO digital tax freeze in spotlight as India, others rue lost revenue
Tariff-free status of streaming and other e-services up for debate again in Abu Dhabi
Opinion
Clash with Pakistan shows Iran must take its neighbors more seriously
Tehran should focus on frontier security rather than rely on cross-border strikes
Politics
India's massive farmer protests spark police brutality claims
Modi government denies abuse allegations months before national elections
Afghanistan turmoil
No pictures: Afghanistan journalists fear clampdown on visual reporting
Taliban official tells media personnel to focus on growing beards
Defense
U.S. seeks closer defense supply chain ties with Japan, India: official
'A strong industrial base is a deterrent' as China presents 'pacing threat'
Pakistan elections
Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif passes torch as daughter Maryam elected Punjab chief
'Inexperienced' politician takes high-stakes role atop most populous province
Environment
India's plan to turn isles into own 'Hong Kong' riles environmentalists
Critics fear Nicobar development will wipe out forests and indigenous tribes
Your Week in Asia
Cobra Gold military exercise, South Korean birth rate, India GDP
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Politics
India's Ram Temple spotlights rise of religious boomtowns
Property prices soar as Modi's Hindu nationalism drives infrastructure buildups
Politics
Bangladesh's Nobel winner Yunus fights for legacy as legal screws tighten
After office seized, 83-year-old widely seen as target of political vendetta
Opinion
Pakistan's army was the clear election loser
Defiant votes for Imran Khan's PTI reflect resentment of military interference
Pakistan elections
Shehbaz Sharif and Asif Zardari, the duo poised to grab Pakistan's reins
Power-sharing deal ends deadlock as PML-N and PPP face treacherous task of governing
Indo-Pacific
Chinese ship arrives in Maldives, raising Indian Ocean security concerns
Research vessel at Male after departure from Xiamen over a month ago
Opinion
India should rethink push to join International Energy Agency
Divergence in priorities will leave country marginalized in rich-nation club
Supply Chain
Google plans to begin Pixel phone production in India in Q2
Search engine giant joins Apple, Samsung in tapping big South Asian market
Opinion
COVID proved Nepal's new federal system works
Despite PM's dithering, empowered local governments delivered effective help
Myanmar Crisis
Bangladesh resists growing calls to accept more Rohingyas from Myanmar
Pressure builds as war rages next door, U.N. appeals on humanitarian grounds
Politics
Pakistan's largest parties strike deal on coalition government
Shehbaz Sharif slated to be PM, with Asif Ali Zardari a candidate for president