India

Mass violence returns to Indian state home to the Bnei Menashe

Tensions hit a high last week when a 31-year-old Kuki woman was burned alive.

18/11/2024

US returns over 1,400 smuggled artefacts to India

The recovered smuggled items included pieces that were on display until recently at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

'The Braid': A powerful tale of three women across cultures struggling with crisis

Each story is well paced and none completely overshadows the others, although some hit harder.

Indian business owners confront Kashmiri shopkeeper who booted out Israeli tourists

The shop owner apologized to the Israeli couple on camera, after being confronted by the local communtiy.

Ten wild elephants die in three days at Indian Tiger Reserve, fungus-infected millet suspected

The lone surviving male elephant from the herd of thirteen is reported to be displaying distress.

 India's Bold Precious Metals Strategy Unfolds

India's Bold Precious Metals Strategy Unfolds

A 102-ton gold transfer, soaring silver demand, and 27,000 tons in private hands - how India is silently becoming a precious metals powerhouse in 2024.

By ERAN TAL
02/11/2024
 BRICS summit: Precious metals investors to watch closely

Gold investors look to BRICS summit for news on rumored currency

Putin ahead of BRICS: The U.S. did it themselves. They thought we would collapse; Russian president says 95% of foreign trade now conducted in national currencies.

21/10/2024

MKs push gov't to greenlight aliyah for 5,000 Bnei Menashe from India

Out of the 5,000 awaiting aliyah, approximately half have relatives who have already moved to Israel.

One year on, India’s approach to Gaza War reflects wider foreign policy change

This transformation in India’s approach toward the Israel-Palestine issue or the wider West Asian region didn’t come about overnight, or on October 7, 2023.

By LIYAQAT NAZIR/THE DIPLOMAT/TNS
07/10/2024
  India’s gold imports hit a three-and-a-half year high

India’s gold imports hit a three-and-a-half year high

India's gold imports hit a 3.5-year high in August, surging 58% YoY due to strong demand and tariff cuts. With the festive season ahead, 2024 demand could surpass 800 tonnes, the highest since 2015.

By ERAN TAL
07/10/2024
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