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Mock political party for India’s young ‘cockroaches’ holds first street protest

The Cockroach Janata Party, a satirical online movement, has taken its first steps into real-world politics.

 

India’s Modi meets Delcy Rodriguez as India expands Venezuela oil imports

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has held talks with Venezuela’s acting President Delcy Rodriguez.

 

Modi meets Myanmar’s military-backed president as India says engagement will continue

India says it will continue engaging with Myanmar after Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with the leader of the neighboring country’s military-backed government.

 

Quad ministers announce new Indo-Pacific initiatives on maritime security and energy

Australia, India, Japan and the United States have agreed new initiatives for maritime security, critical minerals, port infrastructure, and energy security to boost cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region amid concerns about China’s influence.

 

Rubio’s visit to India focuses on US trade tensions, the Quad alliance and sightseeing

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India highlights efforts to stabilize relations between Washington and New Delhi.

 

Frustrated Indian youth flock to a political party led by a cockroach

A satirical project called the Cockroach Janta Party has become a viral sensation in India. Millions of young Indians are embracing it as a humorous protest against corruption and joblessness.

 

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Heat wave empties roads and markets in north India as some farmers turn to nighttime work

A heat wave has gripped large parts of India with roads and markets emptying during afternoons. The India Meteorological Department forecasts maximum temperatures of around 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) in New Delhi on Thursday.

 

PHOTO ESSAY: A symbolic marriage ritual and beauty pageant brings India’s trans community together

KOOVAGAM, India (AP) — Under stage lights, hundreds of transgender women adjusted their sarees, tucked flowers into their hair, and waited to be called onstage.

 

Iran’s top diplomat says a lack of trust is impeding talks to end war with the US

Iran’s foreign minister says that a lack of trust remains the biggest obstacle in negotiations to end the war with the U.S.

 

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BRICS ministers fail to issue a joint statement over differences on conflict in the Middle East

A two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi has ended without a joint statement due to differing views on the Middle East.

 

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India raises fuel prices as global energy crisis adds pressure on economy

India has raised fuel prices by 3 rupees per liter to offset losses from higher global oil prices. On Friday, gasoline in New Delhi rose to 97.77 rupees a liter, while diesel climbed to 90.67 rupees.

 

BRICS foreign ministers meet in India as Iran war, oil prices and divisions test the bloc’s unity

BRICS foreign ministers have started a two-day meeting in New Delhi. Diplomats from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa are attending the talks along with newer member states.

 

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Modi’s party wins control of India’s West Bengal in a key state election

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist party has wrested control of the opposition stronghold of West Bengal in a key state election.

 

India and New Zealand sign a free trade agreement to deepen economic ties

India and New Zealand have signed a free trade agreement to deepen economic ties and expand market access.

 

Tired and worried, seafarers have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for weeks

Around 20,000 seafarers on hundreds of vessels are stuck in the Persian Gulf, unable to cross the Strait of Hormuz that remains effectively shut by Iran. Indian Capt.

 

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Voting begins in India’s West Bengal state after a national voter list purge

Voting in one of India’s most closely watched state elections has begun after a national voter roll revision removed millions of names and raised concerns over disenfranchisement.

 

India Parliament blocks Modi’s bid to redraw voting boundaries alongside seat quota for women

India’s lower house of Parliament has failed to pass a bill to implement reservation of a third of seats for women lawmakers.

 

Modi is pushing to get more women into India’s Parliament. That could have other consequences

India’s Parliament has opened debate on a landmark bill to reserve one-third of seats for women, a reform that could also trigger a sweeping redrawing of electoral boundaries and heighten political tensions.

 

Key Indian states hold elections that will test reach of Modi’s party in opposition strongholds

Voters in key Indian regions are casting ballots in local elections that will test the support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

 

India has begun its long-delayed population census. Here’s why it matters

India has begun the world’s largest national population count, which could reshape welfare programs and political representation across the country.

 

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Asia scrambles to conserve energy as Iran war disrupts oil and gas supplies

Asian countries are racing to save energy and shield consumers as the war on Iran disrupts oil and gas flows.

 

About 90 ships cross the Strait of Hormuz as Iran exports millions of barrels of oil despite the war

About 90 ships including oil tankers have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the war with Iran.

 

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Armed or unarmed? US and Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by a submarine

The United States and Iran have offered sharply different accounts of the sinking of an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean.

 

Sri Lanka takes custody of an Iranian vessel off its coast after US sank an Iranian warship

Sri Lanka has taken custody of an Iranian ship after it asked for help near its coast. The Sri Lankan navy on Friday brought 204 Iranian sailors from the IRIS Bushehr to a base near Colombo, where officials ran border checks and medical tests.

 

Iranian warship sunk by the US was sailing home after taking part in an exhibition hosted by India

Officials in New Delhi say that an Iranian warship that was sunk by a U.S. submarine near Sri Lanka had participated in naval exercises hosted by India before heading out into international waters in the Indian Ocean on its way home.

 

Modi’s AI summit turns awkward as tech leaders Sam Altman and Dario Amodei dodge contact

India’s prime minister has put AI rivals Sam Altman and Dario Amodei in an awkward spotlight at a summit in New Delhi.

 

From automated farm tractors to exam paper grading, AI boosts efficiency for some in India

Artificial intelligence is spreading fast across India, and people already use it to work quicker and cheaper.

 

Bangladesh’s Tarique Rahman pledges to work for democracy after landslide victory in election

Bangladesh’s incoming leader says he will work to build a more democratic country, overcoming challenges related to weak institutions.

 

Tarique Rahman spent 17 years in exile. He is now poised to lead Bangladesh

Tarique Rahman is poised to lead Bangladesh after his Bangladesh Nationalist Party scored an election victory.

 

Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims victory in country’s first election since 2024 uprising

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has claimed victory in the country’s first election since the 2024 uprising, positioning itself to form the next government and potentially reshape Bangladesh’s political landscape after years of intense rivalry and disputed polls.

 

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