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As the U.S. battles the rapidly spreading BA.5 omicron subvariant, a new mutant that could compete with the highly contagious strain is on the horizon. Scientists say the variant – called BA.2.75 – may be able to evade immunity from vaccines and prior infection. The latest mutant has been spotted in several distant states in India and appears to be…

Deadly road accidents are common in India due to reckless driving, poorly maintained roads and aging vehicles.

President Joe Biden has warned fellow leaders of the informal Indo-Pacific security coalition known as the Quad that they are “navigating through a dark hour in our shared history.” His warning comes as Russia continues a brutal war on Ukraine. Biden called for greater Indo-Pacific leadership in the effort to stop Russian aggression at the start of a summit Tuesday...

India has banned exports of wheat effective immediately, citing a risk to its food security, partly due to the war in Ukraine.

“The main issue is that at this age we need a grandchild, but these people (my son and daughter-in-law) have an attitude that they don’t think about us,’’ the would-be grandfather said.

Meeting by video call, Biden told the Indian president that the U.S. could help India diversify its sources of energy.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to the biggest clash in decades between Moscow and the West. Both are competing to persuade China and India to take a side.

India is expected to announce a payment arrangement that would allow trade with Russia to continue, the president of an Indian exporters’ association told CNBC.

IQAir, which sells air purifiers and quality monitors, analyzed PM2.5 air pollution from more than 6,000 monitors around the world. Here are its results.

The Boeing 737-800 plane had 132 people on board, including 123 passengers and nine crew members.

“A lot of beauty is sold offline and Nykaa has become such a big brand that we cannot ignore our offline channel as well as offline consumers,” she said.

Monica Sunny, a former “human performance” consultant, turned her family’s tea tradition into a chai business endorsed by Oprah Winfrey. Here’s how.

Muslim students in a southern Indian state have found themselves at the center of a debate over hijab bans in schools

India probably recognizes that having close ties with Moscow will not be beneficial if Russia becomes a pariah state, says political analyst James Crabtree.

A TV interview in India turned into a shouting match as the program’s host apparently mixed up his Ukrainian and American guests.

Sri Lanka is facing the double whammy of rising prices and high debt, and its people are bearing the brunt of it as the situation turns increasingly grim.

The IOC no longer runs a wide-open bidding process, instead selecting cities in which it has interest — and vice versa.

While “air rage” may seem to be another inevitability of living through a pandemic, some places aren’t seeing many frustrations unleashed in the skies.

According to India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the country is home to roughly 7,600 kilometers of coastline.

New deal between UAE and India could grow bilateral trade in goods to over $100 billion and trade in services over $15 billion in the next five years. New economic partnership agreement includes reduced tariffs and enhanced market access for businesses on both sides.  DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United Arab Emirates and India have signed a wide ranging…