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How Joko won -- and Modi could too

'Joko's re-election bid has been as tough as Modi's.''But in a curious reversal of roles, what Joko faced was a platform somewhat akin to Modi has chosen for himself to woo voters,' notes......

When Modi Planted A Tree In Bali

Flanked by US President Joe Biden and Indonesia's President Joko Widodo, Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi planted a tree at the Taman Hutan Raya Ngurah Rai mangrove forest in Denpasar, Bali,......

US lauds India's role in G20 declaration of 'today's era isn't of war'

India played an essential role in negotiating the G20's Bali Declaration that included Prime Minister Narendra Modi's message on the Russia-Ukraine conflict that "today's era must not be of war",......

Indonesia hands over G20 presidency to India as Bali Summit ends

Indonesia on Wednesday handed over the G20 presidency to India for the coming year at the Bali summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi terming it a matter of pride for every Indian citizen.......

Why Subianto Is The R-Day Chief Guest

India is trying hard to erase Indonesia's wariness about New Delhi, building security cooperation in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean.If Indonesia decides to buy the Brahmos missile, it would......

IMF convinced about India's G-20 leadership

The international community counts a lot on India's leadership of the G-20 at a time when the world is faced with the continued economic slowdown and social distress, the chief of the International......

Rupee ends flat; inflation in focus

The rupee ended little changed on Thursday as caution prevailed ahead of a slew of economic data, while dollar demand by state-run banks, which traders attributed to defence and oil-related......

Indonesia to lift palm oil export ban, likely giving India 'big relief'

Indonesia, the world’s biggest supplier of palm oil, said on Thursday it will lift a ban on exports from Monday, likely helping India and other importers. Photograph: Willy Kurniawan/Reuters......

India, ASEAN can be 'great partners': Modi

"My government has been in office for six months and the intensity and momentum with which we have enhanced our engagement in the East, is a reflection of the priority that we give to this region,"......

Forget China, let us be Indonesia instead

'While we may aspire to be a democratic if smaller version of China, we may only manage to become a larger, more accomplished Indonesia,' says T N Ninan. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi and......

How a deadly crush at an Indonesia soccer match unfolded

IMAGE: A riot police officer fires tear gas to control the situation after home fans invaded the stadium following the league BRI Liga 1 football match between Arema vs Persebaya at Kanjuruhan......

6 people charged over Indonesia soccer stadium stampede

IMAGE: The suspects include three police officers over their use of tear gas, the head of the organising committee and the chief security officer of the home club Arema FC. Photograph: Antara......

Argentina cap Asian tour with win

IMAGE: Argentina picked up a 2-0 win over Indonesia. Photograph: Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Reuters A long-range thunderbolt from Leandro Paredes and a second-half headed goal from Cristian Romero earned......

5 cows and a house: Indonesia's gift to its badminton champs

IMAGE: Indonesia's Greysia Polii and Apriyani Rahayu pose with their medals after winning the Tokyo Olympics women's doubles badminton gold. Photograph: Leonhard Foeger/Reuters Five cows, a......

PHOTOS: Indonesia opens 18th Asian Games with explosive ceremony

Some 13,000 athletes will compete in 40 sports and 67 disciplines, including new additions such as bridge, jet skiing and roller skating in the biggest multi-sport extravaganza outside the......