Japan on high alert for 'huge' second quake after issuing tsunami warning 
GST cuts lifted Indian automakers out of slump. Now they face a commodity storm
Since the third quarter earnings season kicked off, the nation’s largest carmakers Maruti Suzuki India Ltd and Hyundai Motor India...
RBI likely to pause on rates in February policy as liquidity takes centre stage
A Mint poll of 10 economists shows nine expecting a pause at 5.25%, while one anticipates a 25-basis-points (bps) cut...
India budget pledges record infrastructure and defence boost
By Bhuvan BAGGA New Delhi (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 India will spend a record amount on infrastructure and...
D2C brands go offline, powering a mall leasing boom
Direct-to-consumer brands accounted for 27% of India’s total retail leasing in 2025, up from 25% in 2024, according to a...
The Chinese planemaker taking on Boeing and Airbus
Comac's passenger jet is attracting customers in South East Asia where demand for affordable aircraft is growing.
Dalai Lama’s ‘gratitude’ at first Grammy win
by AFP Staff Writers New Delhi (AFP) Feb 2, 2026 Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said Monday...
Sentinel 1 maps reveal flexible crust beneath Tibetan Plateau
by Erica Marchand Paris, France (SPX) Feb 02, 2026 A new analysis of satellite and ground data over...
Exiled Tibetans choose leaders for lost homeland
By Tenzin WOEDEN Dehradun, India (AFP) Feb 1, 2026 Exiled Tibetans began a unique global election on Sunday...
If You’re Pregnant and Uninsured, Medicaid Might Be Your Answer
Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio and Cara Anthony and Emily Siner, Nashville Public Radio LISTEN: If you’re newly pregnant and...
Nepal says election preparations on track for March 5
by AFP Staff Writers Kathmandu Jan 28, 2026 Nepal's Election Commission said Wednesday it is ready to hold...