[2026-08-19 15:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Incendio en hotel causa 9 muertos y 6 heridos en Bengala Occidental, India

Snippet: NUEVA DELHI (AP) — Un incendio en un hotel de Calcuta en la madrugada del miércoles dejó al menos nueve muertos y seis heridos en la capital del estado indio de Bengala Occidental, informó la policía.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-bengala-occidental-calcuta-hotel-incendio-5a0a462b77849d3f43877852193dc5b7

[2026-08-19 15:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: At least nine killed, several injured in hotel fire in India's Kolkata

Snippet: At least nine people were killed, including a child, in a fire at a hotel in India's eastern city of Kolkata on Wednesday, local police said.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-905957

[2026-08-19 14:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Hotel blaze in India's West Bengal kills 9

Snippet: NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire broke out at a hotel in Kolkata in the early hours Wednesday, killing at least nine people and injuring six in the capital of India’s West Bengal state, police said.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-west-bengal-kolkata-hotel-fire-bcad29dde1b8eab369f3c182e6ede4e5

[2026-08-19 13:09 UTC+10:00] [SpaceX] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: The moment SpaceX Starship spotted off Christmas Island landed in Indian Ocean – video

Snippet: Footage streamed by SpaceX shows the moment Elon Musk’s 52-metre Starship Flight 13 landed in the Indian Ocean west of Australia. The rocket landed in the ocean on 24 July. Nearly four weeks later, it was recovered off the coast of Christmas Island

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/science/video/2026/aug/19/spacex-starship-rocket-lands-in-indian-ocean-off-christmas-island-australia-video

[2026-08-19 13:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Husband and mother-in-law charged over Indian bride's death

Snippet: Twisha Sharma's death on 12 May sparked a huge media frenzy

Read full article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjej8nze1wko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-08-19 12:41 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: The numbers missing from India’s four-day-war documentary

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/08/the-numbers-missing-from-indias-four-day-war-documentary/

[2026-08-19 12:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: SpaceX recovers rocket that splashed down off Christmas Island

Snippet: SpaceX says one of its rockets that landed in the Indian Ocean off Christmas Island has been recovered.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-19/spacex-recovers-rocket-off-christmas-island/107053820

[2026-08-19 11:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: As India's Assam floods turn deadlier, experts urge shift from relief to prevention

Snippet: A man wades through floodwater as State Deserter Response Force (SDRF) personnel travel on a boat headed to rescue affected people after heavy monsoon rain in Guwahati, India, July 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath, File)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-assam-climate-change-floods-8605e3a02e907d6a5b1b398f5bff42cb

[2026-08-19 09:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez will likely get into Indian Creek Country club — if they’re willing to work for it

Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.

Read full article: https://pagesix.com/2026/08/18/society/jeff-bezos-and-lauren-sanchez-will-likely-get-into-indian-creek-country-club-if-theyre-willing-to-work-for-it/

[2026-08-19 01:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: US cites India on voter IDs, but are elections under Modi clean?

Snippet: US President Donald Trump has been touting India’s election system as a model for tougher voter-identification rules in the United States that he is trying to force through in the face of political opposition.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/18/us-cites-india-on-voter-ids-but-are-elections-under-modi-clean

[2026-08-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alexandra Eala, Yu Zidi all aboard as Japan’s Asian Games preparations enter ‘final stages’

Snippet: Filipino tennis star, Chinese swimming sensation and Indian cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make waves with a cruise ship in Nagoya

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3364466/alexandra-eala-yu-zidi-all-aboard-japans-asian-games-preparations-enter-final-stages?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-19 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Kazuhiro Yagi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Alexandra Eala, Yu Zidi all aboard as Japan’s Asian Games preparations enter ‘final stages’

Snippet: Filipino tennis star, Chinese swimming sensation and Indian cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to make waves with a cruise ship in Nagoya

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3364466/alexandra-eala-yu-zidi-all-aboard-japans-asian-games-preparations-enter-final-stages

[2026-08-18 22:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What Reliance and Rolls-Royce mean for India’s fighter jet ambitions

Snippet: Analysts say the pair gatecrashing a French firm’s bid gives India options, but questions remain about delivery

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3364457/what-reliance-and-rolls-royce-mean-indias-fighter-jet-ambitions?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 22:17 UTC+10:00] [Kaveri engine programme] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: What Reliance and Rolls-Royce mean for India’s fighter jet ambitions

Snippet: Analysts say the pair gatecrashing a French firm’s bid gives India options, but questions remain about delivery

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3364457/what-reliance-and-rolls-royce-mean-indias-fighter-jet-ambitions

[2026-08-18 21:05 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Christmas Island local woke up to large rocket towed in from Indian Ocean

Snippet: Products & ServicesOpen Products & Services section

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/christmas-island-local-woke-up-to-large-rocket-towed-in-from-indian-ocean-20260818-p60pi7.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-18 20:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: RT News

Title: Court orders Pakistan’s jailed ex-PM Imran Khan to be moved to hospital

Snippet: Pakistan’s top court has ordered imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be moved to a hospital amid intensifying concerns about his health. The Supreme Court issued the order after Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party and his family raised concerns about his health, citing medical reports from the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi, where the 73-year-old cricketer-turned-politician has been held since August 2023.The court directed Khan to be moved to the private Shifa International Hospital in Islamabad within 48 hours, and

Read full article: https://www.rt.com/india/644356-pakistan-imran-khan-hospital/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS

[2026-08-18 17:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: India extends lead to 294 on Day 4 of 1st cricket test against Sri Lanka

Snippet: India’s KL Rahul plays a shot as Sri Lanka’s Niroshan Dickwella watches during the day four of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-cricket-sri-lanka-galle-test-a57e1bbd1bf2aaf03422f8f2eb6a313c

[2026-08-18 15:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul to welcome second-largest incentive travel group from India

Snippet: A 1,400-member incentive travel group from India will arrive in Seoul in three batches between Sept. 6 and 11, marking the second-largest group of its kind from India to visit Seoul, the city government said Tuesday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844202

[2026-08-18 14:28 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Mamonde enters India through exclusive Nykaa tie-up

Snippet: Amorepacific's skincare brand Mamonde has begun selling exclusively on Nykaa this month, entering India's largest beauty e-commerce platform with a lineup priced below most of the Korean brands already on its shelves.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844063

[2026-08-18 13:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Cómo es vivir en la ciudad de Banda en India, una de las más calurosas del mundo

Snippet: Residentes y perros callejeros descansan en el andén de una estación de tren para escapar del calor, el sábado 20 de junio de 2026, en Banda, estado de Uttar Pradesh, en el norte de India. (AP Foto/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-banda-ciudad-calor-cambio-climatico-cf364e3eb91de478070a91074ec1ed81

[2026-08-18 12:36 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]

Source: The Japan Times

Title: The triumph of India’s cockroaches

Snippet: NEW DELHI – For those accustomed to viewing Indian democracy through the prism of grand electoral contests or warnings about institutional erosion, recent weeks have provided a refreshing demonstration of democracy’s resilience. What began as provocative online satire exploded into one of the most remarkable — and successful — youth-led political movements in modern Indian history.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/08/18/world/india-cockroach-party-triumphs/

[2026-08-17 22:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: India arrests over 200 terror operatives linked to Pakistan ahead of Independence Day

Snippet: Indian security agencies arrested more than 200 "terror operatives" linked to Pakistan, thwarting potential "subversive attacks" around the country's Independence Day last week, Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday, in one of the largest such crackdowns in years.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-905775

[2026-08-17 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Russia’s plan for overland oil route be ‘game changer’ for India’s energy security?

Snippet: Moscow is eyeing a direct rail link to India, reflecting a scramble by major powers to build trade corridors beyond Hormuz, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3364323/will-russias-plan-overland-oil-route-be-game-changer-indias-energy-security?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 22:11 UTC+10:00] [Afghanistan] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Will Russia’s plan for overland oil route be ‘game changer’ for India’s energy security?

Snippet: Moscow is eyeing a direct rail link to India, reflecting a scramble by major powers to build trade corridors beyond Hormuz, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3364323/will-russias-plan-overland-oil-route-be-game-changer-indias-energy-security

[2026-08-17 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Is China encroaching upon Indian territory in Arunachal Pradesh?

Snippet: New Delhi, India — China has denied the Indian army access to key patrolling points and encroached on land in the Indian border state of Arunachal Pradesh, according to a fact-finding team of regional politicians allied with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/is-china-encroaching-upon-indian-territory-in-arunachal-pradesh-2

[2026-08-17 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Will India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement force Modi’s BJP to rethink its politics?

Snippet: New Delhi, India – On the night of August 4, in a counting hall in the eastern Indian city of Patna, some 1,000km (620 miles) from the national capital, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suffered one of its most stunning political setbacks in 12 years.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/has-indias-cockroach-movement-forced-modis-bjp-to-recalibrate-agenda

[2026-08-17 17:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: India temple stampede kills seven — authorities

Snippet: PATNA, India — A stampede at a Hindu temple in India's eastern Bihar state killed at least seven people and injured 19 others on Monday, officials said.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/17/world/india-temple-stampede-kills-seven-authorities/2406557

[2026-08-17 17:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Manav Suthar takes 2 wickets as Sri Lanka crumbles to 99-5 against India in 1st test

Snippet: Sri Lanka’s captain Dhananjaya de Silva walks off the filed after losing his wicket during the day three of the first cricket test match between Sri Lanka and India In Galle, Sri Lanka, Monday, Aug. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-cricket-sri-lanka-test-d82b7222ae690f4e44e1fedd6cd77efd

[2026-08-17 16:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 7 die in Indian temple stampede after electric wire snaps

Snippet: Thousands of devotees had gathered at Ashok Dham Temple to offer prayers on Shravan, one of the holiest months in the Hindu calendar.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3364258/7-die-indian-temple-stampede-after-electric-wire-snaps?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 16:23 UTC+10:00] [Ashok Dham Temple] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: 7 die in Indian temple stampede after electric wire snaps

Snippet: Thousands of devotees had gathered at Ashok Dham Temple to offer prayers on Shravan, one of the holiest months in the Hindu calendar.

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3364258/7-die-indian-temple-stampede-after-electric-wire-snaps

[2026-08-17 15:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: 7 muertos y más de una docena heridos en una estampida en un templo hindú en Bihar, India

Snippet: PATNA, India (AP) — Siete personas murieron y más de una docena resultaron heridos el lunes en una estampida mortal en un templo hindú en el estado de Bihar, en el este de India, después de que un cable eléctrico que se rompió supuestamente provocara pánico entre los fieles, informaron funcionarios.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-estampida-bihar-templo-926ae59a20091abf10f798362104d528

[2026-08-17 15:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: At least six dead in ‘stampede-like’ incident at India temple

Snippet: At ‌least six people have died, and ⁠several have been injured, in a “stampede-like” incident caused by a falling electricity pole at the Ashok Dham temple in Lakhisarai, in India’s eastern ⁠state of Bihar, according to officials.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/at-least-six-dead-in-stampede-like-incident-at-india-temple

[2026-08-17 15:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Stampede at temple in India's Bihar state kills 7 dead

Snippet: PATNA, India (AP) — A deadly stampede broke out at a Hindu temple in eastern India’s Bihar state on Monday after a snapped electric wire reportedly triggered panic among worshippers, officials said, killing seven people and injuring more than a dozen.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/india-bihar-hindu-festival-stampede-44325dd6fb2a98b5329921d52b74932b

[2026-08-17 15:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is Philippines’ aim to become an arms exporter like India overly ambitious?

Snippet: The timeline for the Philippines to develop self-reliance in defence is long, while the political will may be lacking, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3364250/philippines-aim-become-arms-exporter-india-overly-ambitious?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 15:17 UTC+10:00] [Philippines] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Is Philippines’ aim to become an arms exporter like India overly ambitious?

Snippet: The timeline for the Philippines to develop self-reliance in defence is long, while the political will may be lacking, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3364250/philippines-aim-become-arms-exporter-india-overly-ambitious

[2026-08-17 14:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Six killed, several injured, after electric pole falls near Ashok Dham temple in India

Snippet: At least six people died, and several were injured in an incident police suspect was triggered by a falling electricity pole that alarmed a crowd of worshippers at a temple in India's eastern state of Bihar, officials said on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-905728

[2026-08-17 14:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Coping with 54C heat: Delhi slum diaries detail living in extreme temperatures

Snippet: With heatwaves now recognised as disasters, personal testimonies are key to a new project that looks to protect those living in the most cramped districts of India’s capital

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/17/india-disasters-heatwaves-slum-diaries-delhi-vulnerable-temperatures

[2026-08-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan eyes deeper defence ties with Australia, India to ease supply chain concerns

Snippet: Tokyo is seeking to mitigate risks linked to potential US munitions shortages and maintain credible deterrence, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3364048/japan-eyes-deeper-defence-ties-australia-india-ease-supply-chain-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-17 10:00 UTC+10:00] [Wellington] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Japan eyes deeper defence ties with Australia, India to ease supply chain concerns

Snippet: Tokyo is seeking to mitigate risks linked to potential US munitions shortages and maintain credible deterrence, analysts say

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3364048/japan-eyes-deeper-defence-ties-australia-india-ease-supply-chain-concerns

[2026-08-17 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Extreme heat is tightening the food-energy link across Asia

Snippet: A farmer covers her face to protect herself from heat while working at her paddy farm on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, India, in May 2024. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/opinion/extreme-heat-is-tightening-the-food-energy-link-across-asia

[2026-08-17 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Asean, India prepare for maritime exercise

Snippet: THE Philippine and Indian navies have finalized preparations for the second Asean-India Maritime Exercise (AIME), which will bring together the naval forces of India and the 11 Asean member-states in waters off the Philippines.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/17/news/asean-india-prepare-for-maritime-exercise/2406407

[2026-08-17 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: India state food safety chief makes sweeping crackdown

Snippet: MUMBAI — Maharashtra state's food safety chief has intensified a crackdown on the food and grocery industries, suspending the permits of 12 warehouses of Indian grocery giants Eternal, Swiggy, and Zepto after finding cockroach infestations and other unhygienic conditions.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/17/business/foreign-business/india-state-food-safety-chief-makes-sweeping-crackdown/2406378

[2026-08-16 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rahman will not visit India until Hasina extradited to Bangladesh

Snippet: Foreign ministry officials played down media speculation about a possible trip to India next week by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3364191/rahman-will-not-visit-india-until-hasina-extradited-bangladesh?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-16 20:44 UTC+10:00] [Dinesh Trivedi] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Rahman will not visit India until Hasina extradited to Bangladesh

Snippet: Foreign ministry officials played down media speculation about a possible trip to India next week by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3364191/rahman-will-not-visit-india-until-hasina-extradited-bangladesh

[2026-08-16 19:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Sri Lanka and India 1st test: Rain delays start of play on day 2

Snippet: The outfield at the Galle international cricket stadium remains covered as rain falls during the two of the first test cricket match between Sri Lanka and India in Galle, Sri Lanka, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/sri-lanka-india-first-test-b2fa78b743b786e9ce46f772dd606259

[2026-08-16 17:00 UTC+10:00] [Global education] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: AI cheating, leaked papers and marking errors: how exam protests went global

Snippet: Student unrest sweeps India, Portugal and Mexico as grievances and pressure for good grades in tough job market collide

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/16/ai-cheating-leaked-papers-marking-errors-how-exam-protests-went-global

[2026-08-16 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Badminton star Kirsty Gilmour urges greater acceptance of LGBTQ rights in Asia

Snippet: Scotland’s European champion, who came out as gay in 2021, is in India for the coming world championships in New Delhi

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3364175/badminton-star-kirsty-gilmour-urges-greater-acceptance-lgbtq-rights-asia?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-08-16 16:00 UTC+10:00] [Scottish badminton] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Badminton star Kirsty Gilmour urges greater acceptance of LGBTQ rights in Asia

Snippet: Scotland’s European champion, who came out as gay in 2021, is in India for the coming world championships in New Delhi

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/3364175/badminton-star-kirsty-gilmour-urges-greater-acceptance-lgbtq-rights-asia

[2026-08-16 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Can Nandan Nilekani lead India's exam system out of corruption? | The National

Snippet: The pressure is on for Nandan Nilekani as he heads a high-powered task force to overhaul and restore trust in the Indian examination system after widespread paper leaks triggered nationwide protests and a political crisis.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/08/16/can-nandan-nilekani-lead-indias-exam-system-out-of-corruption/

[2026-08-16 10:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Japan's Takaichi keeps friends close as China ups diplomatic pressure

Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on July 2. © Kyodo

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/japan-s-takaichi-keeps-friends-close-as-china-ups-diplomatic-pressure