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Air India CEO vows improvements in first public comments after deadly June crash

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson attends the Aviation India & South Asia Summit & Exhibition 2025 in New Delhi, India, October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson attends the Aviation India & South Asia Summit & Exhibition 2025 in New Delhi, India, October 29, 2025. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra

India in ‘wait-and-watch’ mode on US sanctions against Russian crude

India has been buying discounted crude oil from Russia, but US sanctions have already eroded the advantage, and raised global crude prices, said analysts.
India has been buying discounted crude oil from Russia, but US sanctions have already eroded the advantage, and raised global crude prices, said analysts.

Trump says he threatened 250% tariffs on ‘killer’ Modi, Pakistan

The flap has soured what has previously been a close bond between Mr Modi (left) and Mr Trump (right).
The flap has soured what has previously been a close bond between Mr Modi (left) and Mr Trump (right).

Indian PM Modi skipped Asean summit due to worries Trump would mention Pakistan: Sources

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a virtual speech to at the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Oct 26, 2025.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a virtual speech to at the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Oct 26, 2025.

India’s megacities under threat of sinking land, says study

The study found an area of 878sq km of urban land was sinking.
The study found an area of 878sq km of urban land was sinking.

Peace talks with Afghanistan ‘failed’, says Pakistan minister

Afghan Taliban fighters patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer
Afghan Taliban fighters patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

OpenAI to offer ChatGPT Go free for a year in India

The plan, which was first launched in India in August, is OpenAI’s most affordable offering and is currently priced at 399 rupees (S$5.80) per month.
The plan, which was first launched in India in August, is OpenAI’s most affordable offering and is currently priced at 399 rupees (S$5.80) per month.

No resolution as Afghanistan, Pakistan end peace talks in Istanbul, sources say

Afghan Taliban fighters patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer
Afghan Taliban fighters patrol near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, October 15, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

Absence of toxic foam in Indian river cheers Hindu devotees

Hindu devotees offering prayers to the sun god Surya in the Yamuna river in New Delhi on Oct 27.
Hindu devotees offering prayers to the sun god Surya in the Yamuna river in New Delhi on Oct 27.

India evacuates tens of thousands as Cyclone Montha gains strength

Cyclone Montha is set to bring strong winds and heavy rains to India's east coast.
Cyclone Montha is set to bring strong winds and heavy rains to India's east coast.

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