Child marriages have become more common in India’s eastern state of West Bengal, accounting for 15.2 per cent of all child marriages in the country.

Foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar rejected the US president’s remark, saying his country has historically been a society that is very open.

In the face of a potential ban of TikTok in the US, Chinese merchants selling on the platform are preparing for the worst.

Three Indian nationals have been charged in the shooting, and authorities are ‘investigating connections to the government of India’.

The port has become a thriving transshipment hub in the Indian Ocean particularly for vehicles, with a turnover of 700,000 units a month.

Pakistan’s eight Hangor-class submarines are equipped with technology that surpass that of India’s current Scorpène-class submarines, analysts say.

Japan is a critical US ally, while India, one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, is a vital partner in the Indo-Pacific despite differences on human rights

Prajwal Revanna is accused of sexually assaulting hundreds of women after the release of videos showing his alleged crimes.

Diana Mondino’s delegation was the first official visit to China since the country’s Western-leaning government took office last year.

Nepal’s “dysfunctional” politics may curb its economic ambition amid jostling between India and China to step up their investments in the country.

Soaring temperatures across India and Southeast Asia are causing nosebleeds, severe skin rashes and lapses into unconsciousness among pets and strays.

India summoned the Canadian deputy high commissioner after ‘Modi Wanted’ banners were reportedly hoisted at a Toronto event addressed by Justin Trudeau.

Sahil Kumar used to have more than 1.5 million followers on TikTok – four years later, only 94,000 people follow his folk dances on Instagram after India’s ban on the Chinese-owned app.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk cancelled his meeting with India PM Modi last week, and instead went to China to make progress towards an advanced driver assistance package.

Phase two of voting saw a 65 per cent turnout, with heat and complacency of BJP supporters among possible reasons for the lower figure.

For the ban to work, analysts suggest a sustained implementation strategy and better availability of economically feasible non-plastic substitutes.

The predictions of independent weather forecasters are sought after by Indians ranging from students and farmers to wedding planners.

Base yourself at a luxury tented camp or recreated fort to discover the evocative city of Jaisalmer and the beautiful desert with its leopards and Rabari tribe

China’s art market remains far larger and more extensive than India’s, but the Indian results highlight the country’s growing wealth and confidence.

Videos of actors like Aamir Khan criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi have dominated social media, muddying the political debate and influencing voter decisions.

The airport is named after former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, who borrowed heavily from China for infrastructure projects that quickly became commercial failures.

The electric vehicle maker is expected to build a base in India given the country’s importance as a sales market, analysts say.

Henan, home to the world’s largest iPhone factory, saw smartphone exports reach 6.65 million units in the first quarter, down 60.1 per cent from the same period last year.

ByteDance-owned TikTok is set to pursue legal action challenging the constitutionality of the measure, which US President Joe Biden has signed into law.