The EU Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, is visiting India to speed up a free trade agreement. Sweden will do the heavy lifting to get the agreement in place, promises Foreign Trade Minister Benjamin Dousa (The Moderate Party).
BusinessWhen more and more of India's young people are opting out of arranged marriages, a new profession is gaining ground: wedding detectives. When my daughter said she was in love, I wanted to support her – but not without a thorough investigation, says a mother in Delhi.
WorldIndian police have fired tear gas at hundreds of farmers demanding guaranteed minimum prices for crops.
WorldProtests against violence against women are growing again in India, following a case involving a murdered medical student. Tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets, but at the crime scene the demonstrations degenerated into looting and chaos. The Prime Minister is threatening perpetrators with hanging.
WorldBangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the country after weeks of growing protests that finally put an end to her 15 years in power. A transitional government will now govern the country and the population is urged to trust the military, according to the army chief.
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