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Xi Jinping's Delhi visit could be the big brick in the BRICS summit

Xi Jinping's potential visit to India for the BRICS summit is a key development. This meeting could foster cooperation and enable concrete economic decisions for the bloc. Discussions are expected on payment systems and agricultural commerce among member nations. Improved India-China ties may reduce obstacles to collective action within BRICS.…

The Economic Times

Oil fall lifts rupee to over one-week high after central bank keeps lid on losses

The Indian rupee surged to a one-week peak on Tuesday, empowered by the recent dip in oil prices alongside measures taken by the central bank. Throughout the trading day, the rupee remained within a narrow band as Brent crude prices decreased by more than three percent. Concurrently, Asian currencies showed…

The Economic Times

In 1896, North Carolina tested sericea lespedeza as a crop; by the 1930s, officials planted it for erosion control and mine repair across the United States

Sericea lespedeza, an Asian legume introduced to North Carolina in 1896 for agricultural trials, showcased remarkable resilience to adverse conditions. Initially embraced for erosion control and mine reclamation, its robust growth ultimately led to its designation as an invasive species. This scenario highlights how well-intended conservation efforts can inadvertently lead…

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India’s data centre capacity hits new high as AI powers a 4x boom

India leads Asia-Pacific data centre growth, with capacity quadrupling and substantial future projects underway. Significant investments from Reliance and Adani are driving AI campus development across the nation. Maharashtra remains a key hub, while new centers are emerging in other states. Increased computing power will significantly raise electricity demand for…

The Economic Times

Another set of Sullivan brothers are making football waves in Bangladesh

While Cavan and Quinn Sullivan star in MLS with the Philadelphia Union, brothers Ronan and Declan have connected with their South Asian heritage

The Guardian - US

AI is keeping Asia afloat as inflation weighs it down: Moody’s Analytics

In the Asia-Pacific landscape, economies are diverging with AI-driven export demand providing a silver lining. Nonetheless, domestic consumption and business activities are hindered by inflation and soaring interest rates. India continues to shine as a key player but is not immune to the threats posed by rising oil costs and…

The Economic Times

Asian buyers snap up US crude, adding stress to tight market

Asian refiners are set to nearly double purchases of US crude for September as Middle Eastern oil prices surge amid the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruption. More than 40 million barrels could head to Asia, tightening US crude supplies, pressuring domestic refiners and potentially keeping already-high American fuel…

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Asia’s founders are going global faster, sometimes even before they're sure what their business is, says Stripe's SEA MD

To help businesses expand, Stripe is announcing partnerships with an array of Southeast Asian payment processors like ShopeePay, GCash, and TrueMoney.

Fortune

India's Terai Grasslands Are Vanishing, And Taking Species Found Nowhere Else With Them

A Strip of Land That Shouldn't ExistThe terai is a geographical accident. Where the Himalayan rivers slow down and drop their sediment load onto the plains, they created a belt of waterlogged grasslands, sal forests, and oxbow lakes stretching from Uttarakhand through Bihar and into the lowlands of Nepal. It…

Times Life

Siwalik Hills Fossils Reveal the Prehistoric Megafauna That Lived Alongside India's Earliest Ancestors

The Hills Named After ShivaThe Siwalik Hills stretch in a long arc from Pakistan through northern India and into Nepal, running along the base of the Himalayan range. The name comes from Shiva, "Siva" in Sanskrit, and the range was once thought to be the matted hair of the god…

Times Life

What Gen Z-led uprisings across Asia reveal about the strengths and limitations of youth protest

Recent Gen Z-led uprisings have reshaped political narratives across Asia, raising a pointed question: can street-level youth outrage be transformed into governing power and lasting institutional change? Or does it burn out once the protests end?

The Conversation

New Economic Gateways: How Capital Is Redrawing Asia's Urban Map

Developing Asia captured around 40% of global FDI in 2025 as Southeast Asia overtook East Asia, with integrated urban development reshaping investment flows.

International Business Times

India’s Asian Games squad: No room for athletes outside selection criteria

India’s Sports Ministry has ruled out adding athletes who fail the announced Asian Games selection criteria, despite pressure from supporters and parents. The 492 member contingent for the 2026 Aichi Nagoya Asian Games includes 73 athletes from athletics. The ministry says only athletes with a realistic medal chance and those…

The Economic Times

Trump's North Korea gambit tests US ties with Asian partners, including India

Trump’s outreach to North Korea is unsettling US allies across Asia, with Japan, Taiwan and India reassessing Washington’s security commitments. His decision to cut military exercises with South Korea, hold up Taiwan arms sales and pressure allies on defence spending has deepened concerns over his transactional approach and regional strategy.

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The Hormuz crude volume debate masks the real shortage of refined fuels

The oil market is focused on disputed estimates of crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz, but Asia’s refined fuel markets show clearer signs of disruption. Imports of diesel, jet fuel and gasoline are down 21% from pre-conflict levels, while refining margins remain elevated, putting greater pressure on less wealthy…

The Economic Times

Global Market Today: Asian stocks dip with AI in focus, oil declines

MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge dipped 0.1%, with the Kospi Index in South Korea — a bellwether for AI investments — falling 1.2%. However, US equity-index futures erased earlier losses to edged up, with contracts for the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 climbing 0.1%.

Bangkok Post

Will EV hub help?

Thailand, known as the "Detroit of Asia" for its automotive manufacturing, is seeking to transform itself into a regional electric vehicle (EV) hub. The shift is understandable: EVs are the vehicles of the future, and sales reached 140,000 units in 2025, accounting for nearly a quarter of new vehicle sales.

The Economic Times

Chandra Grahan to coincide with Raksha Bandhan this year: Check date, time, India visibility and all you need to know

Lunar eclipses 2026: A deep partial lunar eclipse will occur on August 28, 2026. This celestial event will be visible across North and South America. Parts of Europe, Africa, and West Asia will also witness a partial eclipse. However, the eclipse will not be visible from India due to daytime…

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