Funding for Indian start-ups dropped sharply to $7 billion in calendar year 2023, less than a third of the $25 billion estimated for the previous year

A crackdown on illegal child marriages in north-east India has led to nearly 5.000 arrests, 416 in the latest police operation, a minister said on Sunday; according to the United Nations, there are over 220 million child brides

Dockworkers have called for an indefinite strike starting on 17 December if the government fails to implement wage revisions and productivity schemes before 15; approximately 18.000 workers could potentially paralyse operations at the 12 state-owned ports

Kenya canceled multimillion-dollar airport and energy deals with Adani group after bribery and fraud indictments hit Indian tycoon Adani, one of Asia’s richest men; Kenya's President Ruto spoke of 'investigative agencies and partner nations' not of the US