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The World Ahead
Will the BRICS challenge America in 2024?
The economic bloc wants to compete with America for dominance
Business
How an ugly marital feud could change Indian business
Independent directors could become less toothless
Christmas Specials
Why Tamil movie heroes become politicians
Fan clubs can quickly become get-out-the-vote operations
Asia
Why are Indians shunning the country’s shiny new metro lines?
Costly fares, inconvenience and poor planning all play a role
Asia
India’s top court upholds the central government’s grab at Kashmir
The judges say Narendra Modi was entitled to strip the region of its autonomy
Asia
Will US-Indian relations be hurt by India’s assassination scheme?
American prosecutors have published devastating allegations about India’s attempted hit jobs
Asia
Narendra Modi’s party sweeps in north and central India
A bundle of state polls suggests the Bharatiya Janata Party is well-placed for the general election
Asia
The insidious campaign to demolish mosques in India
Hindu nationalists are using the courts to try to “reclaim” Muslim holy sites
Business
How to succeed—and fail—as a foreign business in India
Why some companies are staying put while others up sticks
Asia
India is seeing a massive aviation boom
New airports, hundreds of aircraft and millions of new passengers are on their way
Asia
Did America thwart an Indian assassination plot?
Canada is not alone in worrying about Indian killers
Asia
Premium Indian whisky is booming
A crop of new distillers is winning fans at home and prizes abroad
Asia in 2024
India has big plans to export its e-government technology
From biometric IDs to payment systems, it has a lot to offer