India has been reluctant to criticize Russia, long an important ally. But China’s rise, and its closeness to Vladimir Putin, is creating new pressure.
Author: MUJIB MASHAL
India Says It’s in Talks With Russia About Increasing Oil Imports
The move comes as New Delhi is striving to preserve its relationship with Moscow, its biggest supplier of weapons, at a time when India faces an aggressive China.
As World Rebukes Russia, India Tries to Stay Above the Fray
A nation isolated in a hostile region increasingly dominated by China, its challenge is to engage the West while not abandoning ties with an old ally.
India Beats England in Under-19 Cricket World Cup
The team’s ability to clinch a record fifth under-19 title despite a Covid outbreak underscored the vast pool of talent in India as it consolidates its place as a powerhouse in the sport.
Fahad Shah, Editor in Kashmir, Is Arrested
The police accused Fahad Shah, who edits a news website, of “uploading anti-national content.” Critics say journalists in Kashmir have increasingly been harassed and intimidated.
India to Expand Vaccinations and Begin Boosters to Fight Omicron
Those 15 and older will be eligible for vaccination as of Jan. 3, and health workers and high-risk people over 60 can receive booster shots as of Jan. 10.
Coffee or Chai? At 2 Kolkata Cafes, ‘Adda’ Is What’s Really on the Menu
Unrestricted talk, or “adda,” is the main draw at two storied cafes that are at once museums to the city’s intellectual history — and places for debate.
India’s Arrest of Kashmiri Activist, Khurram Parvez, Is Criticized
Khurram Parvez’s detention has deepened concerns that the Modi administration is abusing the law to squelch dissent.
Modi to Repeal India Farm Laws Following Protests
A bungled response to Covid and a struggling economy have hurt his party’s standing, leaving it vulnerable to a well-organized protest movement.
India Wants to Send Wheat to Ease Afghan Hunger Crisis. Pakistan Has Yet to OK Transit.
Indian officials say Islamabad is dragging its feet on a request of transit for 50,000 tons of wheat to Afghanistan, where nine million people are on the brink of starvation.