[2026-05-11 18:10 UTC+10:00] [Breaking News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Modi calls to avoid buying gold, cut fuel consumption

Snippet: India’s PM has urged people not to buy gold for a year, reduce fuel consumption and conserve foreign exchange as the Iran war drags on.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/11/world/992919/modi-calls-to-avoid-buying-gold-cut-fuel-consumption/

[2026-05-11 18:07 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: India’s defense push is now industrial statecraft

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/indias-defense-push-is-now-industrial-statecraft/

[2026-05-11 15:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New insurance pays Indian workers to stay home when heat turns deadly

Snippet: India lost an estimated 247 billion hours of labour to extreme heat in 2024, equivalent to nearly US$194 billion in economic losses

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3353097/new-insurance-pays-indian-workers-stay-home-when-heat-turns-deadly?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 15:02 UTC+10:00] [parametric insurance] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: New insurance pays Indian workers to stay home when heat turns deadly

Snippet: India lost an estimated 247 billion hours of labour to extreme heat in 2024, equivalent to nearly US$194 billion in economic losses

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3353097/new-insurance-pays-indian-workers-stay-home-when-heat-turns-deadly

[2026-05-11 14:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Modi says Iran war poses severe risks to India, urges cuts in fuel use and gold purchases

Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to curb fuel use, reduce overseas travel, and pause gold purchases, underscoring the severe impact of the Iran war on the economy.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/11/india-modi-fuel-gold-foreign-travel-middle-east-oil-shock.html

[2026-05-11 12:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Experts say India can become key manufacturing, export hub for S. Korea amid global economic shift

Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- India can serve as a prominent manufacturing and export hub for South Korea amid recent shifts in global supply chains, local experts said Monday, as Seoul is pushing to deepen its economic ties with the world's most populous nation.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511004100320

[2026-05-11 11:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: India tells citizens to shun gold, cut fuel use amid energy crisis

Snippet: India's Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has told citizens to refrain from buying gold for weddings. (Reuters: Sahiba Chawdhary)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/india-citizens-stop-buying-gold-asia-energy-shortage/106664954

[2026-05-11 11:05 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Cricket] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Teenager called up as Cummins, Hazlewood, Starc skip tour for IPL

Snippet: Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc will skip Australia’s white ball tours of Pakistan and Bangladesh while numerous other Indian Premier League players have been chosen for the trip that also features a call-up for teenager Ollie Peake.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/teenager-called-up-as-cummins-hazlewood-starc-skip-tour-for-ipl-20260511-p5zvk2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 05:41 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: THE INDUS WATERS TREATY AND ASYMMETRIC OBLIGATIONS

Snippet: The Indus River System comprises six major rivers—the Indus, Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, Beas, and Sutlej—flowing through the territories of both India and Pakistan. The system sustains drinking water, agriculture, and electricity generation across the Indus Basin, supporting hundreds of millions of people on both sides of the border.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/11/features/992553/the-indus-waters-treaty-and-asymmetric-obligations/

[2026-05-11 01:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Urvil Patel hits record-equaling 13-ball 50 in IPL as Chennai beats Lucknow

Snippet: Chennai Super Kings’ Urvil Patel celebrates his fifty runs during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants in Chennai, India, Sunday, May 10, 2026. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ipl-patel-chennai-lucknow-mumbai-bengaluru-105717f0b9bcfa76d82e368ac7c998f9

[2026-05-10 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Photography] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Social documentary network ZEKE award 2026 winners – in pictures

Snippet: View image in fullscreenStill life of two pomegranates, symbols of fertility, rebirth and abundance, held by two male hands, October 2025.Photograph: Ginevra BoninaShareView image in fullscreenFarmers working in cotton plantations. India remains a strongly patriarchal society, where the separation of gender roles is clear and structured, present both physically and symbolically in daily life, regardless of location, class, economic status or religious affiliation.

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2026/may/10/social-documentary-network-zeke-award-2026-winners-in-pictures

[2026-05-10 15:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: Two wins, two losses: What India, Pakistan have learned a year after war

Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – In Pakistan, May began with streets in major cities dotted with banners and posters honouring the military leadership that, in the official telling, guided the country’s defences and led the nation to victory in the four-day aerial war with India last year.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/10/two-wins-two-losses-what-india-pakistan-have-learned-a-year-after-war

[2026-05-10 15:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: IPL 2026: Qualification scenarios as Hyderabad and Gujarat rise to top | The National

Snippet: The 2026 Indian Premier League has taken a dramatic turn after a hectic start with a number of challengers emerging for the four play-offs spot.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/cricket/2026/05/10/ipl-2026-qualification-hyderabad-gujarat/

[2026-05-10 09:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: BBC News

Title: Indian model's understated Met Gala debut revives debate on cultural representation

Snippet: When Indian model Bhavitha Mandava arrived at this year's Met Gala, the reaction to her look was unusually divided.

Read full article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cre13zeql51o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

[2026-05-10 05:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: India embraces cheaper weight loss drugs but doctors are worried

Snippet: Pankhuri Pareek is one of an increasing number of Indian women prescribed Mounjaro to lose weight. (Supplied: Pankhuri Pareek)

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-10/india-embraces-weight-loss-drugs-but-doctors-are-concerned/106544560

[2026-05-10 04:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Rashid Khan spins out Rajasthan in 77-run win for Gujarat in IPL

Snippet: Rajasthan Royals’ Dhruv Jurel bowled out by Gujarat Titans’ Rashid Khan during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans in Jaipur, India, Saturday, May 9, 2026. (AP Photo/ Str)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/gujarat-rajasthan-ipl-rashid-a2803c909de0b74213bda7ed8511b9be

[2026-05-10 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: India orders antitrust probe vs  French liquor giant

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/10/world/asia-oceania/india-orders-antitrust-probe-vs-french-liquor-giant/2340006

[2026-05-09 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Best Photos of May 9: Anti-government protest in Albania to 81st Victory Day in Russia | The National

Snippet: Previous slideNext slide A petrol bomb explodes as police officers stand guard during an anti-government protest, triggered by a corruption investigation against senior government officials, in Tirana, Albania. ReutersInfo Delhi Capitals' Sri Lankan batsman Pathum Nissanka during the 2026 Indian Premier League T20 match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/2026/05/09/best-photos-of-may-9-anti-government-protest-in-albania-to-81st-victory-day-in-russia-2/

[2026-05-09 19:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Indian lawmaker loses millions of Instagram followers after party switch

Snippet: Indian politicians are increasingly using digital platforms such as Instagram to engage with voters, especially younger, urban audiences. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/indian-lawmaker-loses-millions-of-instagram-followers-after-party-switch

[2026-05-09 19:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Dubai consulate offers support after Indian sailor killed in dhow blaze near Strait of Hormuz | The National

Snippet: India's consulate in Dubai has pledged its support after a sailor was killed and four crew were injured on Friday in a dhow fire close to the Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/uae/2026/05/09/dubai-consulate-offers-support-after-indian-sailor-killed-in-dhow-blaze-near-strait-of-hormuz/

[2026-05-09 16:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: States must change frameworks for cooperation, former Indian adviser says

Snippet: Shivshankar Menon served as Indian ambassador to China and Israel before becoming the national security adviser from 2010-2014 under the administration of Manmohan Singh. (Photo by Satoshi Iwaki)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/states-must-change-frameworks-for-cooperation-former-indian-adviser-says

[2026-05-09 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Research-driven yoga for modern life - DailyNews

Snippet: Dr. Ajay Ravindra Kumbhar, who hails from Maharashtra, India, embarked on his journey not in lecture halls or global classrooms, but in quietude. From a young age, he demonstrated a tendency toward spiritual introspection, discipline, and organized self-examination. In 1999, he embarked on a life-changing 21-day Maun Sadhana (silent retreat).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/09/features/991821/research-driven-yoga-for-modern-life/

[2026-05-09 05:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: India reacts as Iranian attack rocks UAE’s Fujairah - DailyNews

Snippet: India strongly condemned the Iranian attack on the United Arab Emirates, which left three Indian nationals injured, calling it “unacceptable.”

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/09/world/991917/india-reacts-as-iranian-attack-rocks-uaes-fujairah/

[2026-05-09 05:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sri Lankan Buddhist cinema takes centre stage in Mumbai - DailyNews

Snippet: The Kalyan International Buddhist Film Festival will be held on May 2 for the first time at Nalanda Hall in Kalyan, Mumbai. The festival is being organized by the Kalyan Cultural Organisation.

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/09/features/991833/sri-lankan-buddhist-cinema-takes-centre-stage-in-mumbai/

[2026-05-09 05:30 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Daily News

Title: Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration at BMICH today

Snippet: The rescheduled 19th Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration to be delivered by the 52nd Chief Justice of India, Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, on the topic ‘In a True Democracy, is Parliament Supreme?’, will take place at the BMICH today (9).

Read full article: https://dailynews.lk/2026/05/09/local/991986/sujata-jayawardena-memorial-oration-at-bmich-today/

[2026-05-09 04:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Inside India's $130 billion wedding obsession

Snippet: They're a no-expenses-spared extravaganza for some. For others, Indian weddings are a debt trap.

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/india-130-billion-wedding-industry/106632070

[2026-05-09 03:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Allen's 47-ball century propels Kolkata to 8-wicket win over Delhi

Snippet: Kolkata Knight Riders’ Finn Allen plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi, India, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/delhi-kolkata-finn-allen-ipl-49368d58f30d912e25e342babb4675ef

[2026-05-09 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Vietnam seeks deeper defense, trade ties with Sri Lanka

Snippet: COLOMBO — Vietnam's President To Lam called for deeper defense and trade ties with Sri Lanka on Friday, noting the South Asian island's strategic position in the Indian Ocean.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/09/world/asia-oceania/vietnam-seeks-deeper-defense-trade-ties-with-sri-lanka/2339605

[2026-05-08 23:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: India mends ties with Turkey after year of tension over Pakistan

Snippet: When an Ankara-based Turkish think tank hosted an India-Turkey conference for the first time last year, bringing together experts and officials of the two countries, the mood was optimistic.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/india-mends-ties-turkey-after-year-tension-over-pakistan

[2026-05-08 22:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Croatia aims to be part of India-Europe corridor, prime minister says

Snippet: Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said that "transatlantic ties are the backbone of the modern world." (Photo by Natsuki Kaneko)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/politics/international-relations/croatia-aims-to-be-part-of-india-europe-corridor-prime-minister-says

[2026-05-08 21:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can India’s rice farmers reap from US$30 million Amazon carbon credit deal?

Snippet: The pact promises green farming and methane emission cuts, but raises questions over payouts and corporate climate accountability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3352930/can-indias-rice-farmers-reap-us30-million-amazon-carbon-credit-deal?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 21:16 UTC+10:00] [Global South] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Can India’s rice farmers reap from US$30 million Amazon carbon credit deal?

Snippet: The pact promises green farming and methane emission cuts, but raises questions over payouts and corporate climate accountability

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/health-environment/article/3352930/can-indias-rice-farmers-reap-us30-million-amazon-carbon-credit-deal

[2026-05-08 19:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India power companies strained as big users source own electricity

Snippet: Engineers work on an electricity pylon on the outskirts of the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. © Reuters

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/energy/india-power-companies-strained-as-big-users-source-own-electricity

[2026-05-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why are China’s coastal fish farms disappearing while India’s are expanding?

Snippet: China’s coastal aquaculture ponds span the largest area in the world but they are shrinking – and that is a good thing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3351961/why-are-chinas-coastal-fish-farms-disappearing-while-indias-are-expanding?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 19:00 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Why are China’s coastal fish farms disappearing while India’s are expanding?

Snippet: China’s coastal aquaculture ponds span the largest area in the world but they are shrinking – and that is a good thing

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3351961/why-are-chinas-coastal-fish-farms-disappearing-while-indias-are-expanding

[2026-05-08 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Billion-dollar bets: Global investors chase Indian Premier League to ride booming cricket economy

Snippet: Indian cricket is increasingly becoming hot property for investors looking to cash in on the booming business of the wildly popular sport in the subcontinent.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/08/sports-ipl-rcb-rajasthan-royals-cricket-investing.html

[2026-05-08 17:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China confirms it helped Pakistan’s air force during last year’s war with India

Snippet: Engineers tell state media they had provided technical support during a conflict that saw an Indian fighter downed by a Chinese-made fighter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352863/china-confirms-it-helped-pakistans-air-force-during-last-years-war-india?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 17:26 UTC+10:00] [Stockholm International Peace Research Institute] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China confirms it helped Pakistan’s air force during last year’s war with India

Snippet: Engineers tell state media they had provided technical support during a conflict that saw an Indian fighter downed by a Chinese-made fighter

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3352863/china-confirms-it-helped-pakistans-air-force-during-last-years-war-india

[2026-05-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese J-35 stealth jets set to give Pakistan edge over India in fifth-generation tech

Snippet: India has a much larger fleet of 4.5-generation fighters but is lagging behind Pakistan in the acquisition of stealth warplanes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352829/chinese-j-35-stealth-jets-set-give-pakistan-edge-over-india-fifth-generation-tech?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-08 13:00 UTC+10:00] [Fatah-4] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Chinese J-35 stealth jets set to give Pakistan edge over India in fifth-generation tech

Snippet: India has a much larger fleet of 4.5-generation fighters but is lagging behind Pakistan in the acquisition of stealth warplanes

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3352829/chinese-j-35-stealth-jets-set-give-pakistan-edge-over-india-fifth-generation-tech

[2026-05-08 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: India's market premium cracks as oil shock meets weak growth

Snippet: A recent survey shows that India is the most underweighted region for investors. (Photo by Ken Kobayahshi)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/equities/india-s-market-premium-cracks-as-oil-shock-meets-weak-growth

[2026-05-08 11:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: As US and Iran weigh peace deal, stranded seafarers wait in limbo

Snippet: Stranded at an Iranian port for nearly 10 weeks, Indian seafarer Anish has unintentionally become a firsthand witness to the Iran war.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/8/as-us-and-iran-weigh-peace-deal-stranded-seafarers-wait-in-limbo

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

Source: The Japan Times

Title: Asia heat waves spell double trouble for economies hit by oil

Snippet: Asia is grappling with a new threat to inflation on top of an oil shock as a looming El Nino brings soaring temperatures and dry weather to countries from India to New Zealand, driving up food costs.

Read full article: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/05/08/asia-oil-double-trouble/

[2026-05-08 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Marsh hits century as Lucknow beats Bengaluru to end 6-match losing streak

Snippet: Lucknow Super Giants’ Mitchell Marsh plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow, India, Thursday, May 7, 2026. (AP Photo)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/ipl-lucknow-bengaluru-b7f8383d43b8e3087ad6457527d4bae6

[2026-05-08 03:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Operation Sindoor: One year on from India’s ‘October 7’ moment - analysis

Snippet: This time last year, one of the giant sleeping theaters of global conflict erupted when India launched Operation Sindoor against Pakistani-based terror groups following the Pahalgam terror attacks two weeks earlier.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895497

[2026-05-08 02:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: India vows to crush terror 'ecosystem,' a year after Pakistan conflict

Snippet: NEW DELHI — Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India remained “steadfast as ever” in its determination to defeat terrorism and its “enabling ecosystem,” marking a year since a deadly clash with archenemy Pakistan.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/08/world/asia-oceania/india-vows-to-crush-terror-ecosystem-a-year-after-pakistan-conflict/2338717

[2026-05-08 01:02 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: Tensions high in West Bengal after BJP aide shot dead and hundreds arrested

Snippet: Turmoil and violence rocks state after prime minister Narendra Modi’s party claimed victory in legislative election

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/07/tensions-high-west-bengal-bjp-aide-shot-dead-election-violence

[2026-05-07 22:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Pakistán advierte a India que tendrá fuerte respuesta a cualquier ataque en aniversario de choque

Snippet: ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistán advirtió el jueves que responderá con firmeza ante cualquier ataque al conmemorar el aniversario del conflicto de cuatro días del año pasado con la vecina India, que llevó a los rivales nucleares al borde de la guerra antes de que un alto el fuego negociado por Estados Unidos detuviera los combates.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/pakistan-india-d0250c1d6566473ebf58adb3c18daa76

[2026-05-07 21:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: S. Korea vital for India’s 2047 vision

Snippet: South Korea is emerging as a key partner in India’s long-term economic and strategic transformation, one central to India’s Viksit Bharat vision of becoming a developed nation by 2047, Indian Ambassador to Korea Gaurang Lal Das said Thursday.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10733298

[2026-05-07 21:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: India’s military turns to green energy options as Iran war prompts new strategy

Snippet: The Indian army is looking to green sources for its cooking, vehicles and installations due to surging oil prices

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3352787/indias-military-turns-green-energy-options-iran-war-prompts-new-strategy?utm_source=rss_feed