Is India the world’s largest democracy or a ‘fascist’ state in all but name? And what will the prime minister do next? As the nation goes to the polls, four books attempt to unravel its many comple...

Supporters gather outside former PM’s home and vow to fight if government orders his arrest

Enforcement Directorate detains Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal as part of money laundering probe

Analysis of customs records suggests Indian conglomerate has been inflating fuel costs using offshore middlemen

Gym mats and mobile phone apps helped Ukraine’s forces win the battle for the capital

Those who 'speak out on corruption are now talking in favour of those convicted of graft', the prime minister says

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has presented a painting of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge to the World Bank President David Malpass. She handed over the painting after her informal interaction with the

A divided country, deeply cynical about its government, has discovered a strong sense of national identity under fire

A clamorous public square has long been a point of national pride. But the pressure on unfettered speech is palpable

Ukraine arms transfers are continuing, even after the Myanmar military has committed atrocity crimes following its illegitimate coup attempt.

Following claims of share price manipulation, new documents uncover potentially controversial shareholders in one of India’s biggest conglomerates

Residents who escaped from besieged Ukrainian port depict harrowing conditions for civilians

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New satellite images show what appear to be mass graves near the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol. Local officials are accusing Russia of burying up to 9,000 Ukrainian civilians there in an effort to...

The country buys more Scotch than anywhere else in the world. It’s becoming a formidable maker too

Myanmar movie producer Ma Aeint is being held at an unknown location by the military regime, provoking outcry from Asian film institutions.

Gaza’s tunnels are a powerful equaliser, neutralising the IDF’s superior weaponry, tactics and technology

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In 2022, the Indian businessman was the third richest man in the world but a short report at the start of 2023 saw the value of his listed companies fall by over $100bn. The fallout has spread beyond...

Today’s main developments: US and UK announce bans on Russian oil imports, Moscow agrees to ceasefire in ‘humanitarian corridor’, says Kyiv; More big western companies halt or suspend business in...

Following claims of share price manipulation, new documents uncover potentially controversial shareholders in one of India’s biggest conglomerates

President says Berlin has for years put economic ties with Russia ahead of security

Hardline Hindu nationalists have made the actor a target for harassment

Decline of political freedoms under Narendra Modi is tragic for the country and the world

Tesla chief questions fake accounts on social media site, leading to share price drop and new doubts over takeover

High-speed train line in one of Asia’s poorest countries may benefit Beijing more than locals

Goal for 2023 must be to give Kyiv the means to end the conflict on its terms

Government, economy and banking systems still function even as Putin’s troops surround the capital

Jan Marsalek used agents in Vienna to plot break-ins and assassinations by Russian hit squads, prosecutors claim

Diplomatic initiatives by Paris and Berlin seen as ‘paving way for more violence’ as rift grows over best approach to end war in Ukraine

Zelensky accuses Moscow of ‘war crimes’ as images emerge of corpses in street and claims of mass graves