India’s Testing Agency Faces Renewed Scrutiny After NEET Paper Leak
India’s National Testing Agency is facing renewed scrutiny after more than two million students were required to retake the NEET-UG medical entrance examination following a paper leak. The latest disruption…
India’s Avocado Market Expands as Farmers Increase Domestic Production
India’s avocado industry is expanding as growing consumer demand encourages farmers to move the fruit from a secondary plantation crop into commercial production. Domestic growers are increasing acreage, adopting imported…
Nepal Floods Damage 12 Hydropower Plants and Expose Risks to Power Strategy
Catastrophic floods in Nepal have severely damaged 12 hydropower plants in the Trishuli River basin, knocking out more than 10% of the country’s electricity generation capacity and raising questions about…
Anak Krakatau Eruption Disrupts More Than 2,300 Flights Across Indonesia
An eruption of Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano has disrupted more than 2,300 flights and affected over 270,000 passengers as volcanic ash spread across parts of Java and Sumatra. Eight airports…
China Plans $54 Billion Capital Boost for Eight State-Owned Financial Firms
China plans to provide a combined 360 billion yuan, about $53 billion, in new capital to eight major state-owned banks and insurers as Beijing looks to strengthen financial institutions and…
India Turns to Sugar Imports as Prices Surge Ahead of Festival Season
India has authorized its first major sugar imports in nearly a decade after domestic prices surged ahead of the festival and wedding season. The government is allowing up to one…
Widow Begins Legal Action Against Singapore Airlines Over Fatal SQ321 Turbulence Incident
A British woman whose husband died following severe turbulence aboard a Singapore Airlines flight has begun High Court proceedings against the carrier, seeking damages related to injuries she sustained during…
Australian Police Arrest Two Alleged TeamPCP Hackers Over Global Supply-Chain Attacks
Australian Federal Police have arrested two men in Perth accused of being members of TeamPCP, a cybercrime group linked to widespread software supply-chain attacks against more than 1,000 organizations. The…
OpenAI Brings ChatGPT Ads to Free and Go Users in India
OpenAI has started rolling out ads to logged-in adults using ChatGPT Free and Go in India, extending its advertising program to one of its largest markets. More than 50 brands…
Tata Sons Faces Difficult Succession Search After N Chandrasekaran’s Resignation
Tata Sons is searching for a new chairman after N Chandrasekaran’s resignation earlier this month, leaving one of India’s most influential corporate roles vacant at a time when the group…
China Investigates Reports of Formaldehyde Used to Preserve Cabbages
Chinese authorities have opened an investigation after footage appeared to show cabbages being dipped in a formaldehyde solution before being transported for sale. Officials in Hebei province said they had…
China Recalls More Than 4 Million Vehicles Over Hidden Door Handle Safety Risks
China has ordered a recall affecting more than 4 million vehicles over concerns that hidden or hard-to-identify door handles could delay occupants and rescuers during emergencies. The recall includes 2.98…
Flipkart Minutes Reaches 1.2 Million Daily Orders as India’s Quick-Commerce Race Intensifies
Flipkart Minutes is now processing about 1.1 million to 1.2 million orders a day, putting Walmart-owned Flipkart close to Swiggy Instamart in India’s fast-growing quick-commerce market. The service has nearly…
Tesla Recalls Nearly 3 Million Vehicles in China Over Hidden Emergency Door Releases
Tesla is recalling nearly 3 million vehicles in China as part of a broader safety campaign focused on hidden emergency door releases that can be difficult for occupants to find…
Navi Raises $100 Million From Prosus at About $1.3 Billion Valuation
Indian fintech Navi has raised $100 million from Prosus, marking its first institutional funding since Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal started the company in 2018. The investment values the Bengaluru-based startup…
Japan Struggles to Turn AI Interest Into Everyday Workplace Use
Japan’s ageing population, labour shortages and weak productivity would appear to make it a natural market for workplace AI. Yet adoption remains relatively low, with an OECD study finding that…
China’s ‘So Bad It’s Good’ Animated Film Niu Lai Becomes Surprise Box Office Hit
Chinese animated film Niu Lai has become an unexpected box office success after initially earning just 7,705 yuan ($1,140) during its first 10 days in cinemas. The low-budget production has…
India Opens Door to Merchant Fees on UPI While Keeping Consumer Payments Free
India has created a legal path for banks and payment companies to charge fees on some Unified Payments Interface merchant transactions, potentially changing the economics of a system that has…
LightSpy Spyware Expands Globally With Router Hacking and Device-Wiping Tools
Chinese-linked spyware known as LightSpy has expanded beyond its earlier targeting in Asia to reach victims across more than a dozen countries, according to new research from cybersecurity firm Arctic…
India Opens Door to Merchant Fees on Higher-Value UPI Payments
India has introduced legislation that could allow merchants to be charged for some transactions made through the Unified Payments Interface, ending part of the zero-fee policy in place since 2020.…