Category: India

These Rooms Give Young Indian Lovers Rare Privacy. Cue the Complaints.

A policy change by a popular hotel platform shows the tension between traditional values and modern ideals in India.
Osamu Suzuki, Who Led Japanese Carmaker for Over 4 Decades, Dies at 94

He built Suzuki Motor from a small company into a global powerhouse, entering the Indian market in the 1980s in one of his early successes.
Shyam Benegal, Indian Filmmaker Who Explored Social Issues, Dies at 90

He won acclaim from critics and audiences even as the gritty stories he put on the big screen grappled with some of India’s thorniest problems.
Why Taiwan’s Foxconn, an iPhone Supplier, Is Investing in Texas and Thailand

The Apple supplier has spent millions in the United States, India and Mexico over the past two years to lessen its dependence on China.
Zakir Hussain, Peerless Indian Tabla Player, Dies at 73

Considered a national treasure in his homeland, he transcended genres and brought classical Indian music to a global audience.
India’s Luxury Property Market Is a Boon to Trump’s Business

The Trump Organization finds a warm welcome in India, where status-hungry home buyers clamor for a famous American brand.
Trump’s Threats About the Dollar Could Push Other Countries to Find Alternatives

President-elect Donald J. Trump threatened to impose tariffs on countries that seek to replace the dollar in trade or undermine its global reserve currency status.
Some Agates Display Scenes Painted by Nature

Mineral deposits can create markings that look like forests or mountains, and experts say each stone is distinctive.
The Gems of the Mughals

A dagger with a jewel-covered gold hilt and scabbard is a highlight of an exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.
Bribery Charges Against Gautam Adani Strike at Heart of Modi’s India

The U.S. indictment names Gautam Adani, one of India’s richest businessmen, but it points to an even bigger target: how business is done in India.
Companies Brace for the Return of Trump’s Old Trade Gripes

The president-elect is again calling out companies by name in his campaign against what he sees as other countries’ unfair practices.
Ratan Tata, Whose Indian Business Empire Went Global, Dies at 86

The patriarch of a powerful family, his Tata Group put an indelible stamp on Indian life while acquiring British brand names like Tetley Tea and Jaguar.