India’s violent Maoist insurgency — which at its 2013 peak, held considerable influence in 126 districts — appears to be on its last legs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/04/world/indias-maoist-insurgency/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #india #redcorridor #cpi #maoists #naxalbari #narendramodi #tamiltigers
Pakistan's decision to boycott its Twenty20 World Cup match against India has drawn widespread support from fans and administrators who hailed the move as a long-overdue stand. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/03/more-sports/pakistan-india-cricket-boycott/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #pakistan #india #internationalcricketcouncil
a #Trump #Modi deal is nothing but two killers chortling over a crime spree
read #ArundhatiRoy if you don't know Modi's history
a #Trump #Modi deal is nothing but two killers chortling over a crime spree
read #ArundhatiRoy if you don't know Modi's history
Donald Trump announced a trade deal with India that slashes U.S. tariffs on Indian goods in exchange for New Delhi halting Russian oil purchases. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/03/world/politics/us-tariffs-india-russian-oil/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #india #oil #donaldtrump #republicans #trade #tariffs #russia #russiaukrainewar
#AndhraNord #AndhraPradesh #India
‘Great Green Wall’ launched to fortify North Andhra coastline from climate threats
Conceived as a large-scale ecological bio-shield, the project is designed to strengthen natural coastal defences while safeguarding communities, livelihoods, infrastructure and fragile ecosystems
#ClimateChange #GlobalWarming #UpheavalClimate #ClimateInstability #MassAtrocity #pollution #ecology #environment #climate
An ally of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has proposed a bill to ban social media for children, as the world's biggest market for Meta and YouTube joins a global debate on the impact of social media. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/01/asia-pacific/politics/modi-india-social-media-ban-debate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #india #narendramodi #socialmedia #meta #youtube #mentalhealth #facebook #alphabet #x
I would not be surprised if the terrorists had connections to #Afghanistan 🇦🇫 as the government has yet to bring the entire territory fully under their control.
But I would be surprised if #India 🇮🇳 was somehow directly involved as the latter has a military, special forces & nukes. Also, such actions would easily trigger another war, which neither side wants.
👉🏾 #Pakistan 🇵🇰 says it has killed 145 'Indian-backed terrorists' in Balochistan after deadly attacks https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/pakistan-killed-145-indian-backed-terrorists-balochistan-after-129752209
#Pakistan becomes latest Asian country - following #India, #Malaysia, #Thailand, #Singapore, Hong Kong, #Indonesia and #Vietnam - this month to introduce airport entry screening checks for deadly #Nipah virus, know to have a 40% mortality rate.
Two have died in India, to date.
Premium water is a $400 million business in India and is growing bigger as its wealthy see it as a new status symbol that fits in with a spreading wellness craze. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/31/asia-pacific/society/india-luxury-symbol-water/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #society #india #water #health #wealth
India’s trade deal with the European Union gives Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ambition to make the country a global manufacturing hub a boost. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/31/india-eu-trade-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #india #eu #trade #tariffs #us #donaldtrump
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art announced today its plans to return three sculptures to the Government of India, following rigorous provenance research that documented that the sculptures had been removed illegally from temple settings.
Your move, British Museum. You may not have anything left after you return everything you stole
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art announced today its plans to return three sculptures to the Government of India, following rigorous provenance research that documented that the sculptures had been removed illegally from temple settings.
Your move, British Museum. You may not have anything left after you return everything you stole
A new long-awaited (and long negotiated) trade deal between India & the EU looks to have been pushed over the finish line by the antics of the Tangerine Tyrant.
Its yet one more example of the acceleration of moves to de-centre the USA from many countries' (and blocks') strategic trade plans.
Its not so much these are new moves, but the finalisation of treaties & agreements represents a response that diverts trade away from the USA & will unlikely reverse.
#Pakistan becomes latest Asian country - following #India, #Malaysia, #Thailand, #Singapore, Hong Kong, #Indonesia and #Vietnam - this month to introduce airport entry screening checks for deadly #Nipah virus, know to have a 40% mortality rate.
Two have died in India, to date.
Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus in India have prompted authorities in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia to step up airport screening in an effort to prevent the infection from spreading. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/29/asia-pacific/science-health/nipah-virus-airport-asia-india/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #sciencehealth #nipahvirus #india #asia #travel #airports #hongkong #thailand #malaysia #nepal #thailand #singapore #hongkong #malaysia
Two cases of the deadly Nipah virus in India have prompted authorities in Thailand, Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia to step up airport screening in an effort to prevent the infection from spreading. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/29/asia-pacific/science-health/nipah-virus-airport-asia-india/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #sciencehealth #nipahvirus #india #asia #travel #airports #hongkong #thailand #malaysia #nepal #thailand #singapore #hongkong #malaysia
UE-INDIA: OLTRE L’ACCORDO, LA GUERRA AGLI INDIGENI PER L’ACCESSO ALLE RISORSE https://www.radiondadurto.org/2026/01/29/ue-india-oltre-laccordo-la-guerra-agli-indigeni-per-laccesso-alle-risorse/ #ErnestoPalatrasio #LucaMangiacotti #Internazionale #INTERNAZIONALI #multinazionali #unioneeuropea #sfruttamento #commissione #dinamopress #operazione #Movimento #EnzoDiano #genocidio #Politica #comitato #indigeni #Diritti #accordo #risorse #kagaar #cobas #india #Modi #slai #UE