China and India show Trump that diplomacy can work
Many countries think it’s better to talk to Iran than to send warships to the Strait of Hormuz
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The rapper and former Kathmandu mayor poised to become Nepal’s next PM
Balendra Shah, also known as Balen, entered the public spotlight with music critical of the establishment
Nepal’s election will test the political power of the youth
Outcome is also important for China and India
Turning conflict into connection: ‘I must have experienced a tremendous amount of turbulence and conflict’
US founder of ‘Mediate Your Life’ John Kinyon traces his work in nonviolent communication back to early loss and a search for healing
Oil jumps 10% on Iran conflict and could spike to $100 a barrel
Opec+ agrees to raise production after Gulf oil flows disrupted by US and Israeli attacks on Iran
Designer Louise Kennedy: ‘I loved being on the shop floor. I thought my parents had bought Harrods’
The celebrated designer on dressing Irish presidents, how fashion has changed and the future of her luxury brand
The Last of Earth: Deepa Anappara’s evocative tale of exploration and empire
A meticulously researched historical novel that captures the beauty, danger, and politics of Tibet in 1869
Surge in potato imports led to seizures of Egyptian vegetables affected by ‘tuber moth’
Poor European harvests led to surge in potato imports in 2024
New Delhi seeking more balanced approach to Israel-Palestine conflict during Modi visit
Indian PM holds talks with Binyamin Netanyahu aimed at ‘deepening and strengthening relations’ between countries
O’Callaghan considering appeal of damages awards to asylum seekers left homeless on arrival
Minister for Justice says he will examine Judge Cian Ferriter’s ruling closely before deciding on appeal
Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims victory in pivotal election
Dynastic heir Tarique Rahman defeats Islamist challengers in post-uprising vote
Letter from Colombo: Geopolitics, cricket’s big business and a missing press pass
A radio host asks if Ireland could play in orange to avoid kit clashes at the T20 World Cup in Sri Lanka
Migration system needs reform to effectively sustain workforce and public services – report
Potential for abuse of educational visas seen as an area of concern as is lack of infrastructure to enable new arrivals integrate
Bangladesh election could strengthen pivot toward China and away from India
Ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina prioritised relations with India, but her party is excluded from today’s vote
‘Strong base from which to grow’: The rise, fall and revival of Irish whiskey
Spread of fake Irish whiskeys during US Prohibition hit sector, but in recent years it has bounced back
Trump cuts Indian tariffs after Modi agrees to stop buying Russian oil
US president indicated that the agreement would help end the Ukraine war
MEP Mullooly’s enthusiasm for ‘mother of all trade deals’ powdered down
Change coming at Department of Justice, Hamnet hits home with grief charity, wedding group hopes to turn Ireland in next Lake Como
Will the ‘mother of all deals’ paper over the cracks between Europe and India?
Jilted by the United States, the European Union and India have agreed a trade deal after two decades of on-off negotiations
Ireland’s embrace of EU-India trade deal over Mercosur boils down to one thing
With beef off the table, Government welcomes access to Indian market as positive opportunity
EU trade deal set to be a boon to India manufacturing, but agriculture notably absent
Agricultural products largely excluded from ‘mother’ of all trade deals
Taoiseach welcomes EU-India trade deal as ‘positive opportunity’ for Irish firms
Trade deal is expected to double EU goods exports to India by 2032
Ursula von der Leyen: Europe is not retreating behind tariff walls, but diversifying
The EU and India are showing a different way forward in today’s fractious world
Five places in Dublin city centre where you can get a €5 lunch. Really
Our intrepid reporter has skilfully navigated the city to find the value-led lunch solutions we all need
Why the world has started stockpiling food again
Governments are hoarding rice and grain as insurance against a world they increasingly view as unstable. But many economists believe it could be counter-productive
The Raj lingers on, quietly, in the names India gives its dogs
Despite official efforts to decolonise India’s public life, a small but telling colonial habit endures in parks, streets and homes
Free speech in India faces ‘dangerous contraction’ amid rising intimidation
Watchdog documents killings of journalists, widespread censorship and regular civil liberties violations
In India, the car horn isn’t an accessory. It’s survival
How sounds, not signals, governs the world’s most chaotic traffic
Contaminated water kills nine and hospitalises 200 in India’s Indore city
Health authorities say tests confirm presence of bacteria in pipeline
Tobacco with estimated value of €605,000 seized at Dublin Port
Seizure of some 1,100kg of chewing tobacco followed routine profiling, Revenue says
Trump family business delays launch of gold smartphone
US-made device planned for release by end of year hit by recent government shutdown affecting shipments
This international student must share a bed with a classmate. He says he’s one of the ‘lucky’ ones
Piyush Rajendra Jain spends more than half his wages from his maximum 20 hours of work on rent
Can India really rival China’s navy?
New Delhi says it is adding a new naval warship or submarine every 40 days as a counter to Beijing’s Indian Ocean assertiveness
New Delhi’s persistent toxic air pollution poised to worsen
Residents exposed to levels 20-30 times higher than those considered safe by World Health Organisation
India’s Goa state orders inquiry after nightclub fire kills 25
Prime minister Narendra Modi offers compensation to families of victims
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