Indian state Karnataka passes flexible labour law to match China’s
The southern state is the first in India to allow round-the-clock production with two 12-hour shifts, akin to the practice in China factories.
Rohini Mohan
India’s Supreme Court tests using AI to transcribe hearings
It might be the first time in the world that spoken language processing technology is used to transcribe court hearings.
MeToo protest rocks Indian wrestling
Wrestlers have also accused Mr Singh of running the federation “like a tyrant” for 12 years – embezzling, taking bribes, and mentally harassing athletes.
Crypto meltdown worries Indian investors
Although most Indian crypto exchanges did not have major exposure to FTX, the global market meltdown has dampened crypto enthusiasm in India.
Sri Lankans won’t welcome ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa if he returns
Opposition political parties have said they will file corruption charges against Mr Rajapaksa if he is in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka’s Ranil Wickremesinghe voted in as next president
The six-time prime minister was the most unpopular candidate in the race, as protesters nationwide see him as a stand-in for Mr Rajapaksa.
Sri Lanka parties vie for president’s post as protesters reject all contenders
Divisions centre mainly on presidential nominees even as Sri Lanka needs urgent fixes to arrest the deepening economic crisis.
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka hunts for a new leader
Amid the ticking clock of the island's food and fuel shortages, various political parties are now scrambling to appoint their own presidential candidate.