The Asian Age
How Tiruppur is coping under shadow of tariffs
Tiruppur, India’s knitwear capital, is famous as the “Dollar City” for its thousands of exportoriented garment and hosiery units, the migrant workers who power them, and the dollars they bring in. Last year, the threat of a 50 per cent US tariff on...
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CEC Gyanesh faces heat as SIR rift comes to light, Opp. wants him out
The Opposition on Wednesday kicked up a storm, calling for the suspension and an immediate arrest of the Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar after reports of alleged “irregularities in carrying out the special intensive revision (SIR)” came to...
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No penal action for refusing to sing Vande Mataram: SC
Underscoring that a “conscientious objector” should not be punished for refusing to sing Vande Mataram, the Supreme Court on Tuesday told the Centre to keep in mind its 1986 judgment protecting children who said no to singing the national anthem on...
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Delhi court revives plea against Sonia’s electoral roll entry Sets aside order refusing probe
A Delhi court on Monday allowed a revision plea challenging a September 11, 2025, magistrate’s order refusing to probe the allegation that Congress leader Sonia Gandhi’s name was included in the electoral roll three years before acquiring Indian...
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In a 1st, Japan jets operate from India; IAF Chief hails
Japanese fighter aircraft operating from Indian soil for the first time marks a major milestone in defence cooperation between India and Japan, Air Chief Marshal A.P. Singh said on Sunday during the ongoing bilateral air exercise “Veer...
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Modi flags climate inequality, calls India’s rise ‘sustainable’
Asserting that India’s development is both speedy and sustainable, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after inaugurating an international conference on environment and climate in the national capital on Saturday, highlighted the country’s focus on renewable...
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No women or Ukraine, but Trump is smarting
Guess who dropped the biggest Bric? Now that the fun and games are over (…are they?), we can all sit back and get a giggle out of the sideshows that go hand in hand with ambitious global events and are invariably more instructive than the official main...
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Ready, reliable: Modi pitches India for global chip making
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday pitched India as a trusted destination for global chip manufacturing. Speaking after inaugurating SEMICON India 2026 in the national capital, Mr Modi listed the government’s initiatives to make India a preferred...
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India, Pak naval ships ‘collide’ in Arabian Sea; Delhi protests
India on Wednesday summoned the Pakistani Charge d’Affaires (CdA) in the national capital and lodged a “strong protest” after a Pakistani naval ship “collided” with an Indian Navy warship in international waters in the Arabian Sea earlier on Tuesday...
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US judge blocks Trump admin move to cap stays on student, scholar visas
Washington, Sept. 15: A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump administration rule that sought to put a cap on stays of foreign students, journalists and exchange visitors, a day before it was to come into effect. A Massachusetts district judge...
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Modi flags ‘weaponisation of tech, critical minerals’; backs Brics unity
“Weaponisation of technology and critical minerals is detrimental to the Global South’s prosperity,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned on Sunday in his address at the concluding session of the 18th Brics summit, as he called for the bloc's unity amid...
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Brics Delhi consensus big win for India
In a major diplomatic victory for India, the Brics countries adopted the New Delhi Declaration with complete unanimity, something that was absent during the grouping’s foreign ministers meeting in May this year due to differing views of member...
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India, Russia vow to boost ties; Modi reiterates ‘end wars’ call
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday held bilateral talks in keeping with the spirit of “druzhba-dosti” (friendship) ahead of the 18th Brics leaders summit that begins in the national capital on Saturday. During...
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Indian space station by 2035, moon landing by 2040: Modi
Noting that scientific data must serve the common good, with openness and integrity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India supports a safe, secure, and sustainable space domain anchored in international law. Mr Modi lauded the Indian...
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PM unveils `35K-cr projects; hurls ‘naraz fufa’ jibe at Opp.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday took a dig at the Opposition over the newly inaugurated final sections of the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor in Gujarat’s Vadodara, saying critics will still complain like a “naraz fufa” (grumpy uncle) and...
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Delhi collapse rescue ops end; toll 7, PG owner held
The death toll in the boys’ PG building collapse in south Delhi’s Satya Niketan rose to seven, with the over 27-hour rescue operation ending Monday evening. The police arrested the 81year-old building owner, his wife and son while the government...
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Amarinder questions Modi, fuels Cong return rumours
Political windmills in Punjab are abuzz with speculation of former Punjab chief minister Capt. Amarinder Singh rejoining his old party, the Congress. The latest utterances of Capt. Singh on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “dimagi Naxals” remarks,...
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Africa grows, Europe & US shrinks Resolution gets 164 votes in favour
India was among 164 countries that on Friday voted in favour of a United Nations resolution encouraging the wider use of map projections that more accurately represent the relative sizes of continents, particularly Africa. The resolution, sponsored by...
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UK asserts ‘unshakeable’ Falklands commitment as Milei presses claim
London, Sept. 4: Britain insisted Friday that the Falkland Islands “are British” after Argentine President Javier Milei said the “winds of change” favoured his country’s claim to the archipelago, citing Washington’s readiness to review its neutrality...
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India, Belgium aim to double trade in 5 yrs, expand def ties
THE PRIME Minister also recalled ‘the courage and sacrifice of thousands of Indian soldiers in Belgium during the First World War that are an important part of our shared memory’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held wide-ranging talks with...
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BJP MPs propose ‘Savarna Aayog’ to woo ‘upper castes’
Amidst unceasing protests against the recent UGC equity guidelines and ever-growing voices seeking a review of the reservation system, a delegation of BJP MPs, according to reports, has formally requested the Central government to establish a...
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‘Unite in fight against terror, shun double standards’: PM
In an obvious reference to Pakistan without naming it, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday asked the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to confront countries using terrorism as an instrument of state policy and reject “double standards” in the...
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Modi to Putin: ‘Move from endless war to end of war’
Pushing for an immediate end to the Russia-Ukraine war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to move from "endless war to the end of war". During a meeting with the Russian President in the Kyrgyz Republic...
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India, Uzbekistan ink 11 key pacts; eye $5bn trade by ’30
India and Uzbekistan on Sunday elevated bilateral ties to a “comprehensive strategic partnership” and set a target of $5 billion in annual trade by 2030 following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in...
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PM in Tashkent to boost ties; bilateral talks today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Tashkent on Saturday for delegation-level talks with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. During his fourth visit to Uzbekistan, the Prime Minister will hold talks with the Uzbek President to review strategic...
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320 Indians, 100 PIOs missing in Nepal; 400 held up in China
As many as 320 Indians and 100 foreign nationals of Indian origin remain “non-contactable” or missing following the devastating floods in the Nepal-China border regions, the ministry of external affairs said on Friday, as India stepped up its rescue...
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Nepal flood toll hits 392 as India hunts for 290 missing nationals
The death toll from the massive Nepal-Tibet flash floods rose to 392 on Thursday, as rescuers raced against time to trace hundreds of people still missing, including 290 Indian nationals. Of the 392 victims, 389 died in the flash floods in Nepal,...
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Nepal floods kills nearly 100, 133 Indians among missing
Nearly 100 people were killed and over 750, including 133 Indian nationals, remain missing after a massive flash flood originating in Tibet swept through central Nepal on Wednesday, devastating several towns and villages, washing away critical bridges,...
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India-China talks focus on bilateral ties, LAC stability
National security adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and Chinese foreign minister Wang Wang had a “candid and in-depth exchange of views in a constructive and forwardlooking spirit” at the 25th special representative (SR) meeting on the China-India boundary...
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BJP pulls plug on talks with Akalis, to go solo in Punjab
The BJP, which was in talks with the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) for a possible alliance in the upcoming Punjab Assembly polls, is now likely to go solo. BJP general secretary (organisation) B.L. Santhosh on Monday announced that the party would contest...
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Doval to meet Yi in Beijing Tue, border stability key agenda
National security adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval is scheduled to hold the 25th round of India-China special representatives (SR) talks on the boundary issue with Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi in Beijing on Tuesday. The border talks come amidst continuing...
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Al Qaeda leader’s presence puts Dhaka under scrutiny
Deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wajed on Saturday dropped a fresh bomb on social media, claiming Al Qaeda’s second-in-command Maulana Ikramul Haque alias Abu Talha has been living openly in Bangladesh for the last two...
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After Rahul’s dharna, police files FIR in pellet firing case
High drama unfolded at the Parliament Street police station on Friday as Lok Sabha Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi staged an over-seven-hour sit-in demanding an FIR over the alleged pellet-gun injuries suffered by 19year-old Sahil Lochab during...
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Pradhan tipped for Cabinet comeback after a brief exit
Forced to quit as Union education minister amid unprecedented student protests over the Neet paper leak and growing concerns over the state of education in the country, BJP Lok Sabha member Dharmendra Pradhan might just be on his way back to power....
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US envoy Gor calls J&K ‘important part of India’
US ambassador to India Sergio Gor’s maiden visit to Jammu and Kashmir marked a notable diplomatic moment, with Washington indicating it may reconsider and potentially downgrade its long-standing travel advisory for the scenic Himalayan region. The US...
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Trump cites India’s voter ID card to push US poll reforms
Making a strong case for stricter electoral laws in America, US President Donald Trump praised India’s voter identification system to drum up support for the passage of the SAVE America Act, which would require Americans to show proof of citizenship to...
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Major win for students as Soren accepts all demands
Amid the ongoing protest by job aspirants over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations, Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Monday announced the cancellation of the JSSC-CGL exam and all job tests conducted by outsourced agency TDPL...
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BJP may drop 80 UP MLAs to beat ‘anti-incumbency’
The BJP’s internal surveys highlight antiincumbency as a major roadblock in the ruling party’s bid to score a hattrick in Uttar Pradesh. While incumbent chief minister Yogi Adityanath’s popularity graph remains high, concerns have been raised against...
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PM’s big shout-out to Gen Z on I-Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a slew of announcements aimed at Gen Z and Gen Alpha in his Independence Day speech on Saturday. In his 75minute speech, the shortest in four years and his fourth shortest ever, the Prime Minister highlighted both the...
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US threatens ‘economic isolation’ of Iran ‘like the world has never seen’
Washington, Aug. 14: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent threatened Thursday to subject Iran to economic isolation “like the world has never seen before”, adding that new measures are expected next week. “It will be a combination of economic...
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Amid disruptions, session ends on stormy note; 12 bills passed
Amid repeated disruptions and adjournments, the stormy Monsoon Session of Parliament came to an end with both Houses being adjourned sine die on Thursday. The session saw relentless protests by the Opposition over the police action on agitating...
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Putin says we’ll start seizing EU vessels if bloc goes after our ships
Moscow, Aug. 12: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday threatened retaliation for Western seizures of its commercial vessels , describing them as “piracy.” Speaking on a visit to a Russian warship that was taking part in a naval exercise in...
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Another churn in edu ministry, secy replaced within 17 days
In a significant move, Union education secretary Naresh Pal Gangwar, who was appointed nearly 17 days ago, was replaced by Dipti Gaur Mukherjee, secretary of the department of corporate affairs. While there has not yet been an explanation for the...
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Parl clears taxation bill; transaction via UPI to be free: FM
Parliament on Monday passed the Taxation and other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman stressing that the legislation does not impose any tax on UPI, and the digital payment system will remain free for consumers....
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J’khand talks fail; students to march to Assembly today
As the fresh round of talks between the Jharkhand government and the students protesting against the alleged irregularities in the job exams remained inconclusive on the 16th day of the agitation on Sunday, angry agitators announced that they will go...
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UN seeks accountability over PoK brutality, Pak defers polls
In a first political retreat, Pakistan has indefinitely deferred polls in seven out of 11 constituencies in the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK)’s Poonch division, where voting was scheduled for August 10. Meanwhile, expressing concern over Pakistan’s...
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Pakistan, Saudis & Turkey sign defence pact amid Mideast war
Riyadh, Aug. 7: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement on Friday amid violence in the region from Houthi attacks and the US-Iran war. Riyadh is looking to strengthen its security ties against the backdrop of war between the...
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China-Japan tensions grow: Tokyo calls Beijing its ‘greatest strategic challenge’
Beijing, Aug. 6: China has lodged a “serious diplomatic” protest with Japan over its latest defence white paper, which portrayed Beijing as Tokyo’s “greatest strategic challenge” and made “brazen comments” on Taiwan, further escalating tensions between...
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Protests, revelry in J&K on 7th 370 repeal anniv
Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday witnessed a tense, politically charged landscape as the seventh anniversary of the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A unfolded with defiant protests, police clampdowns, candlelight vigils and parallel celebratory events...
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Nitish meets Modi day after ‘unexpected’ Bankipur loss
JD(U) chief and former chief minister Nitish Kumar met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday at his office in the Parliament House complex, which he described as a “courtesy call”. The meeting comes a day after the BJP faced an embarrassing defeat in...
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Iran denies negotiating with US after Trump’s claim of fresh talks
Tehran, Aug. 3: Iran denied any negotiations were taking place with the United States after President Donald Trump said new talks would begin Monday in an effort to end their war, now in its sixth month. The rebuttal by the Iranian foreign ministry...
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PoK protesters flay ‘fake Muzaffarabad polls’, force deferral
Massive protests and roadblocks in parts of Muzaffarabad, capital of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), forced the Pakistani authorities to postpone the ongoing Assembly polls for the LA-27 Muzaffarabad-I seat until August 4. The election was scheduled...
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Andhra key to Viksit Bharat: PM unveils `18K-cr projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday declared that Visakhapatnam economic region (VER) will evolve into Asia’s most prominent economic hub while inaugurating the Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport and laying foundation stones for projects...
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LS, RS adjourned amid Opp’s protests in Parl, ‘skit’ outside
As the Parliament proceedings continue to be disrupted, an Opposition "skit" on the Ayodhya Ram temple donation theft staged outside the Makar Dwar on Friday drew the ire of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, who subsequently cautioned against costume-based...
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Parl gives anti-paper leak law more teeth
A day after the Lok Sabha passed The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026, the Rajya Sabha on Thursday cleared the amendment bill by voice vote amid the Opposition's walkout, paving the way for the President's assent to...
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Anti-paper leak bill clears LS amidst din, attack by Rahul
Amid ongoing tussle between the Opposition and the government over “police brutalities” on the protesting students during the Neet paper leak protest, the Lok Sabha discussion on The Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill 2026...
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CJP, AISA step up pressure over FIRs, warn of fresh stir
The All-India Students Association (AISA) on Monday threatened to move its exam paper-leak agitation to Bihar on July 30 if the students arrested during the “Chalo Sansad” protest are not released immediately. The AISA, which supported and participated...
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Amid turmoil, anti-paper leak bill introduced in LS
The government on Monday introduced the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha amid din as the Opposition continued to stall proceedings over “police brutality” against protesting students on July 20 and...
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PM sets up Nilekani-led panel to revamp NTA, stop all ‘leaks’
A day after the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) called off the stir over the Neet paper leaks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday announced the constitution of a highpowered multi-disciplinary committee headed by “technology expert” Nandan Nilekani to...
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PRADHAN RESIGNS, CJP STIR ENDS
The Modi government finally blinked. Caving in under an unprecedented wave of student protests led by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) that swept campuses and streets across the national capital and the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s...
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CJP firm on Pradhan’s ouster; next round of govt talks today
With the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) sticking to its demand for the immediate removal of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan embroiled in the Neet controversy, the government sought time until Saturday afternoon on the contentious issue post...
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CJP, Opp. call nationwide stir today, reject fast-track courts
Hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday assured the setting up of fast-track courts to deal with paper leak cases, the CJP announced a nationwide protest on Friday. Both the Opposition and the CJP rejected the government’s offer for talks,...
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Centre offers dialogue; CJP firm on neutral-venue talks
As the student agitation showed no signs of ebbing, with thousands of protesters holding their ground despite fresh tear gas shelling and lathicharge near Sansad Marg, Union health minister J.P. Nadda said on Wednesday that the Centre is open to...
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CJP protesters pelt stones at police, Jantar Mantar tense
Thousands of students and supporters returned to Jantar Mantar on Tuesday after their “Chalo Sansad” protest march a day ago, saying the “use of force by police” had only strengthened their resolve to continue the agitation. In a late evening...
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Chaos stalls Delhi as CJP march to Parliament halted; many held
Thousands of students and youths converged on central Delhi on the opening day of Parliament's Monsoon Session on Monday as the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) “Chalo Sansad” march descended into violent clashes, prompting police to use tear gas and...
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CJP Parl march today; police invokes Sec 163
Thousands thronged Jantar Mantar on Sunday ahead of the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) proposed “Chalo Sansad” march on the opening day of Parliament’s Monsoon Session on Monday, after activist Sonam Wangchuk appealed to make the mobilisation a “big...
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India enters new space era, fires first pvt orbital rocket
In a defining milestone, Skyroot Aerospace on Saturday launched the country’s first private orbital rocket and successfully placed multiple technology-demonstration payloads into the desired orbit, making India the third country with private orbital...
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To `2.5L yearly for ration card
The Delhi government has revised the annual income limit for ration card applications, increasing it from `1.2 lakh to `2.5 lakh annually, in a move to widen the ambit of the public distribution system for subsidised food grains. The Delhi Food...
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Life of a citizen is precious, says HC
The Delhi high court on Thursday directed authorities to monitor daily the health of activist Sonam Wangchuk, who is on an indefinite fast at Jantar Mantar here over alleged irregularities in the Neet exam, and extend medical aid if his condition...
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In New York, Jaishankar launches India’s bid for UNSC seat 2028-29
India offers the approach of “securing holistic advancement through norms, trust and integrity (Shanti), which is our word for peace”, external affairs minister S. Jaishankar declared in New York on Tuesday as he launched India’s campaign for a...
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BJP cautions UP leaders to strengthen booth ops
Gearing up for the next year’s Assembly polls in Uttar Pradesh, the BJP is all set to strengthen its booth management by roping in new and experienced hands for the crucial canvassing job. While deliberating on the poll strategy with the Uttar Pradesh...
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US strikes Iran over ship attack, Tehran responds
◗ IN THE Hormuz attack, a Cyprus-flagged ship was hit by Iran and suffered ‘significant engineroom damage’, the US Central Command said early Sunday morning Dubai, July 12: The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on...
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PoK stir intensifies; protesters warn Pak forces to ‘stay away’
While pressing for dialogue to end the crisis, the residents of Pakistanoccupied Kashmir (PoK) on Saturday held sit-ins at Rawalakot and other places. Amidst several incidents of police firing reported from across PoK, the protestors issued an...
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SP, Congress ‘disrespect’ Hindus: Yogi
Amid the raging Ram temple “donation theft” controversy, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday accused the Samajwadi Party and the Congress of disrespecting the Hindu faith, alleging they had earlier allowed namaz to be offered at the...
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India, Oz sign uranium pact; bolster def, trade, tech ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held wide-ranging talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Melbourne, following which the two nations announced a total of 18 declarations and pacts, including one to operationalise the sale of...
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