Geopolitical tension, war in Ukraine, climate change, security concerns and surging inflation have eroded faith in globalisation and respect for global trade rules among world powers

India has become the top buyer of seaborne Russian oil, mainly Urals, since Western sanctions were imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine

The move by major companies to reduce production in China has boosted inflation, but the western shift to 'friendly shores' has been positive for countries like India and Vietnam

Former housing minister Mohamed Muizzu, who has vowed to develop warmer ties with Beijing, will take office as the new president of the Maldives next month

The Canadian Armed Forces site was hit, as well as the country’s House of Commons site, though Ottawa said no major damage was done

Sources say CEO Elon Musk is keen to build two factories in India - one for electric vehicles, and a second plant to make and sell the group's "Powerwall" battery

A big fall in hydropower being generated by dams in China and India this year has forced the two Asian giants to use more coal and fossil-fuel sources

The spat between the two countries is putting Western nations in an awkward position, who are eyeing India as a hedge against China but are also close allies of Ottawa

Bilateral commercial relations between India and Canada are worth $100 billion, which includes $70 billion of Canadian portfolio investment, according to Indian figures

The Taiwanese electronics giant is continuing its push to move its supply chains away from China

Outlays into China plunged to less than $20 billion last year, from $120 billion in 2018, while US and European greenfield investment into India soared 400%

Smoke from the thousands of firecrackers set off during the festival leaves the city covered by a toxic cloud, made worse by winter weather