Biman Mukherji

New Delhi

Senior Correspondent, Asia at South China Morning Post

I write on resources including farms, precious metals and energy for The Wall Street Journal.

Articles

Will India and Canada move beyond ‘past rancour’ and normalise ties quickly?

1 week ago | scmp.com | Biman Mukherji

The move by India and Canada to reinstate high commissioners in each other’s capitals marks an important step towards mending their frayed relationship after the 2023 killing of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia.
UK’s F-35B plane lands in India, sparking talk of link to Israel-Iran conflict

1 week ago | scmp.com | Biman Mukherji

The emergency landing of a British F-35B stealth fighter in southern India has turned public attention to the deepening defence cooperation between London and New Delhi, with the incident interpreted as a symbol of their growing strategic alignment. Valued at over US$100 million, the hi-tech aircraft was diverted to the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala last Saturday following a suspected hydraulic system failure during a routine flight over international waters.
UK’s F-35B plane lands in India, sparking talk of link to Israel-Iran conflict

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Biman Mukherji

6 hours agoThe federal appeals court’s ruling was a win for President Donald Trump as he aims to use the military to police protests of his deportation efforts. A federal appeals court in San Francisco said Thursday that President Donald Trump can keep the California National Guard in Los Angeles for now, …
UK Scotch whisky makers cheer news of FTA with India, eye expansion

1 week ago | scmp.com | Biman Mukherji

Global Scotch whisky producers are eagerly eyeing India after New Delhi and London concluded their long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA), as lower tariffs are set to propel sales in the world’s largest market for the popular alcoholic drink. Finalised last month, the deal will lead to India halving its levy on British whiskies and gin from 150 per cent to 75 per cent starting from the middle of next year, and reducing it further to 40 per cent over a 10-year period.
Air India crash: safety focus at all-time high as competition takes backseat

1 week ago | scmp.com | Biman Mukherji

The crash of Air India’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner has intensified scrutiny of the aircraft’s technical reliability and its manufacturer’s safety record, even as analysts caution against assigning blame prematurely. The disaster in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad last Thursday, which killed at least 290 people, will further erode confidence in Boeing as it continues to face pressure over safety lapses, according to aviation experts.
Israel-Iran conflict raises Asia’s energy security fears over Strait of Hormuz risks

1 week ago | scmp.com | Biman Mukherji

Escalating conflict between Israel and Iran is raising fresh concerns over Asia’s energy security, analysts said on Tuesday, with any disruption to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz threatening to destabilise global markets. Roughly seventy per cent of Asia’s crude oil and refined product imports pass through the narrow waterway, which lies adjacent to Iran and connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman.
Talking to the Taliban - why India and Pakistan are courting Afghanistan’s rulers

1 week ago | scmp.com | Biman Mukherji

The Taliban may be the unexpected beneficiaries of India and Pakistan’s recent conflict, as both countries court Afghanistan’s hardline government, which is yet to be formally recognised by any nation since seizing power four years ago.
Why India and Pakistan are courting Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Biman Mukherji

1 hour agoIn Pakistan, TikTok brings fame, money – and threats to female influencersSince seeing thousands of comments justifying the recent murder of a teenage TikTok star in Pakistan, Sunaina Bukhari is considering abandoning her …1 day agoWhat Prompted Israel To Finally Attack Iran?
Winning narrative? How India, Pakistan’s leaders seek cover under their flags after ceasefire

2 weeks ago | scmp.com | Biman Mukherji

Pulled back from the brink by a ceasefire, nuclear-armed India and Pakistan avoided a potentially catastrophic collision, but the tides of nationalism unleashed by the four-day clash are still rising on either side of the border. Now, leaders of the two nations are seeking to cement a political dividend from the May conflict, with competing claims of victory relayed to domestic audiences attuned to triumphalism whenever the two nations clash.
After the ceasefire, leaders of India, Pakistan seek cover under their flags

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Biman Mukherji

3 hours agoCounting 100 Blessings Daily Enriches Your Life Greatly – OpEdWhen you practice gratitude, you train your brain to always look for the positive in everything. It completely shifts everything you’re going …13 hours agoAir India's sole crash survivor narrates his escapeNEW DELHI (AP) — The lone passenger who survived the Air India crash that killed 241 people onboard couldn’t believe he was alive when he opened his eyes, surrounded by flames, debris and charred bodies.