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Hindu litigants are mounting court challenges to allow them to worship at mosques in moves Muslims see as intruding on their rights
Almost a third of children in the country are living in relative poverty, which has increased more than any advanced economy
US Congress took a first step this week to forcing the app’s Chinese owner to sell it off. Can the company fight back?
War has robbed the strip of promising talents and decimated its education system. Academics warn a brain drain will follow
Labour unions are urging the Biden administration to investigate China’s dominance of naval engineering, potentially inflaming Sino-American tensions
As the messaging platform gears up for a potential stock market flotation, it is under pressure to curtail use by criminals
Tension between Beijing and Washington over access to technology has prompted many companies to open factories in south-east Asia
Agriculture is creating fast wealth and boosting the nation’s economy. But can ‘green gold’ survive an increasingly extreme climate?
Polls give Donald Trump a slim lead over the US president in a 2024 match-up. Democrats say there’s time to turn things around
Despite huge investments and increasing competition, travelling by rail is still slower and more expensive than flying
Its finances are a black box and its operations shrouded in secrecy, but PDD’s extraordinary growth has made it a darling of Wall Street
This week is the deadline for large online platforms to comply with new EU regulations on competition. Too little too late, say some
America’s regulators say new rules will help maintain the dominance of US Treasuries, but others fear higher costs and lower liquidity
The new president wants to use his popularity to force through a plan for radical austerity. But he risks political isolation
Speculation, climate change and under-investment are combining to push up the price of the confection
Motorsport’s premium global franchise is calculating how it can serve a younger, more diverse fan base without alienating core supporters
Many Conservative politicians want the government to announce new tax cuts next week, but public services are under extreme pressure after years of spending restraint
Leaving the EU was supposed to liberate Britain’s cumbersome approvals system and unlock new industries. What is going wrong?
Friction with the west has prompted Beijing to build its own alternative system focused on developing nations
Europe’s biggest producer is moving away from carbon-intensive blast furnaces and towards hydrogen-powered processing
The chip designer’s bumper earnings have made it one of the world’s most valuable companies. How long can it last?
As thousands of turbines near retirement, owners must decide whether to invest in upgrades or walk away from a vital source of clean energy
The UK’s largest DIY investment platform faces competition from challengers who claim to have lower costs and better technology
After initial success, doubts over the rescue plan’s ability to deliver higher growth in the long term are starting to set in
The US securities watchdog is proposing major rule changes in several sectors but market participants are challenging its plans in the courts
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