Your Friday Briefing: The U.S. Military Expands in the Philippines
Also, Vladimir Putin evokes Stalingrad and a contested film is a box-office hit in India.
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Jo Johnson resigns as director of firm linked to Adani allegations
Former UK PM’s brother quits board of Elara Capital days after it was accused of using funds to manipulate share pricesJo Johnson, the younger brother of the former prime minister Boris Johnson, has resigned as a director of a London-based investment b…
Indian journalist freed on bail after being jailed for two years without trial
Muslim reporter Siddique Kappan had been charged under draconian anti-terrorism lawsIndian journalist Siddique Kappan, who was held in jail for two years without trial, has walked free after being granted bail in a case human rights groups alleged was …
The Adani Crisis Could Push Clean Energy Investors Away From India
The Adani crisis is bound to affect how investors see the country, and how willing they are to provide capital for the energy transition.
What Adani’s Downfall Tells Us About India’s Crony Capitalism
The allegations put a spotlight on the relationship between India’s business and political elite.
U.S. Courts India as Technology Partner to Counter China
American and Indian officials are working toward new partnerships in defense technology, advanced telecom and semiconductors.
Tory peer withdraws ‘racially charged’ comments
Exclusive: Rami Ranger criticised over comments about Pakistani journalists A Conservative peer has apologised and withdrawn comments that were criticised for being “racially charged”, as a second referral about his conduct was made to the House of Lor…
Gautam Adani falls out of world top 10 rich list as his companies’ shares slide
Abu Dhabi fund’s $400m investment in Indian group fails to stop fall in value after fraud allegationsThe Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has fallen off the list of the world’s top 10 richest people as the value of shares in his companies continue to sl…
Your Tuesday Briefing: A Bombing in Pakistan
Also, Israel attacks Iran and the Adani Group fights fraud allegations.
Two Indian military jets crash, one pilot killed
DefenceTalkTwo Indian Air Force fighter jets crashed Saturday, killing one pilot and injuring two others, in an apparent mid-air collision while on exercises south of the capital New Delhi. The crash is the latest in a string of military aircraft accid…