India
Background
Across 41 storiesIndia is a major South Asian country with a population of over 1.4 billion people. As one of the world's largest democracies and fastest-growing major economies, developments in India span diverse areas including politics, defence, sports, economic policy, and social issues.
The stories clustered around India cover a wide range of current events and trends. These include sporting competitions such as the Hockey World Cup, where India competes against teams including Pakistan, England, and Wales. Economic matters feature prominently, with coverage of initiatives like defence indigenisation, GST reform, and projections for economic growth. Social and political issues are also represented, including protests by women demanding change, coverage of voter ID systems and elections, and discussions around freedom of expression such as film censorship. Additionally, there are stories about India's international relationships with countries including Bangladesh, Pakistan, France, Iran, and Afghanistan, as well as domestic matters ranging from energy policy to public health initiatives.
AI-written background, based on the coverage we have clustered about this subject. Not original reporting — the stories below link to their sources.
Coverage
Marching in the Dark review – rural Indian widows show stunning resilience as they battle poverty and taboos
1 source·1h agoInside India newsletter: Chip squeeze hits Chinese smartphones in India as Apple, Samsung gain an edge
1 source·4d agoIndia's Gen Z are driving up a mega boom in its beauty market
1 source·4d agoHockey World Cup: India extend dominance over Pakistan with 5-3 thriller, seal next-round spot
1 source·4d agoHow India's blocking of a film exposing real-life police abuses backfired
1 source·5d agoIndia to take on Pakistan in high-stakes Hockey World Cup clash
1 source·5d ago9 Bangladeshi nationals killed in massive fire at Kolkata hotel
1 source·5d agoIn aatmanirbharta push, 405 defence items to be indigenised
1 source·5d agoUS cites India on voter IDs, but are elections under Modi clean?
1 source·5d ago‘We are impatient’: meet the women protesting for change in India
1 source·6d agoHockey World Cup qualification scenarios: What India need vs Pakistan
1 source·6d agoIn boost to Taliban ties, India joins in with victory day celebrations
1 source·6d agoHockey World Cup: India eye first win over England since 1994
1 source·Aug 17Bangladesh sets tough riders for PM Tarique's visit to India
1 source·Aug 16Beyond bloodline: How donated milk is saving India’s most vulnerable newborns
1 source·Aug 16Bangladesh PM's proposed India visit conditional on Hasina extradition, officials say
1 source·Aug 16India cooks up LPG safety net: Govt fixes refinery-wise output targets
1 source·Aug 16‘Feeding my friends’: PM Modi’s quiet Independence Day morning with cows, peacocks
1 source·Aug 16From GST reform to GCCs: How India can become a $20 trillion economy by 2036
1 source·Aug 16Rafale, Scorpene & 6th-gen jet: How India and France are taking defence ties to the next level
1 source·Aug 16India and Bangladesh in talks for visit by PM Tarique Rahman next week
1 source·Aug 16Iran's Pezeshkian greets PM Modi on I-Day, calls ties with India 'valuable asset'
1 source·Aug 16'Go after terrorists wherever they are': Doval reveals PM Modi’s brief on Op Sindoor
1 source·Aug 16'India's tolerance should not be mistaken for weakness': NSA Ajit Doval
1 source·Aug 16Sedition to anthem: Many lives of ‘Azadi’ chants in India’s youth protests
1 source·Aug 15Harmanpreet Singh's brace powers India to 3-1 win over Wales in World Cup opener
1 source·Aug 15Why India's GCC boom is facing a talent problem — and what companies want next
1 source·Aug 15The women India’s biggest river project forgot
1 source·Aug 15'Warmest congratulations': World leaders wish India 80th Independence Day
1 source·Aug 15India’s big semiconductor push: PM Modi says 7-8 plants coming up in few years
1 source·Aug 15