Life
How an Indian tea seller became a celebrated author
Laxman Rao continues to sit on a Delhi street to sell chai and his 25 books
South Asia
Pakistan elections
Pakistan tallies election results after tense day of polling
Vote overshadowed by sidelining of Imran Khan's party, internet cuts, militant attacks
Pakistan elections
Pakistan cuts mobile service on election day, PTI slams 'cowardly act'
Outages in name of security fuel suspicion over polls' legitimacy
Economy
India's central bank forecasts 7% GDP growth for next fiscal year
RBI holds rates as chief warns global shocks could 'undo progress' on inflation
Finance
Japan's Mizuho to take 15% stake in Indian digital lender
Banking group targets demand for nontraditional financing via Credit Saison unit
Pakistan elections
Blasts near Pakistan candidates' offices kill 24 on eve of election
Security boosted at polling booths after attacks by unidentified persons
Myanmar Crisis
Bangladesh rebukes Myanmar over stray gunfire as border crisis brews
Dhaka fears refugee influx, demands Naypyitaw repatriate forces who crossed over
Energy
India to be largest global oil demand growth driver through 2030
IEA forecasts growth in country's imports and refining capacity
Opinion
India's new government budget hints at overconfidence
Election-time spending restraint offset by rosy revenue and cost projections
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka targets debt restructuring framework by June
President Wickremesinghe aims to grow GDP by up to 3%
Supply Chain
Taiwan's Acer and Asustek double down on 'Make in India'
Move comes as New Delhi weighs tighter import restrictions
Materials
India's JSW Steel taps growing energy, EV demand with Japan's JFE
Steelmaker leans on key partnership with eye on emerging fields
The Big Story
Pakistan's election tainted by military meddling as ex-PM Sharif set to win
Nothing left to chance as Imran Khan's PTI party disappears from airwaves
Economy
Bangladesh weans garment industry off subsidies for new-look economy
Dhaka faces outcry over early transition from a 'least developed country'
Materials
India economic boom lures investment from Nippon Steel venture
Country aims to more than double production capacity by 2030
Economy
OECD revises 2024 global growth forecast upward, but notes risks
China held back by housing, consumption woes, but Asia overall still bright
Opinion
Clean air can become a reality for the Global South
Securing improvements requires highlighting benefits for health and productivity
Pakistan elections
Pakistan's economic crisis looms over last days of election campaign
Next government faces billions in debt bills, fallout from crackdown on Imran Khan
DealStreetAsia
Cheaper EVs remain a distant dream in India
Despite rush for local cell manufacturing, components are largely imported
Climate Change
Climate change fuels humanitarian risks in Asia, Red Cross warns
International body expects weather disasters to push millions into poverty
Your Week in Asia
Cambodian PM in Thailand, Taylor Swift visits Asia, Pakistan election
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Life
Breakthrough series explores India's LGBTQIA+ community
Amazon show coincides with Supreme Court ban on same-sex marriages
International relations
Indonesia and Sri Lanka blast EU for 'double standards' on Gaza
Indo-Pacific and ASEAN meetings with Europe underscore divided views
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka's online regulations highlight restrictions sweeping South Asia
From Pakistan to India, activists warn of tendency to throttle the net as elections near