India
The 20 countries to put on your travel list for 2026
Find new charm in the familiar, or forge a fresh trail. Here are the under-the-radar nations and re-emerging classics set to define travel in 2026.
- Ute Junker
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How an ancient civilisation survived 1000 years of climate change
The Indus River Valley in South Asia hosted one of the most advanced societies at the time, along with Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt. Then it mysteriously disappeared.
- Kasha Patel
- Opinion
- Oil
America’s new sanctions on Russian oil may be biting too late
Had the West focused earlier on the flow, rather than the price, of Russian oil exports, the outcome of the war in Ukraine might have been very different.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
The conundrum facing Asia’s richest man as pressure grows over Russian oil
His son’s wedding last year likely cost almost $1 billion. Not bad for a man of modest beginnings, now worth $175 billion. But Mukesh Ambani is now in a pickle.
- Zach Hope
- Exclusive
- Blood Oil
Indian refinery pulls Russian oil from Australian petrol amid backlash
The Indian supplier has come under fierce criticism for using cheaper Russian oil to boost its profits, helping Putin finance his war in Ukraine.
- David Crowe
- Opinion
- Racism
A touring Indian superstar cops racist abuse. I’m sad, but not surprised
His social media following outnumbers the population of Australia and yet, Punjabi pop star Diljit Dosanjh was the target of xenophobic hate during his tour of Australia.
- Khushaal Vyas
- Exclusive
- Aviation
Air India survivor tells of pain and torment in months after miracle escape
Everyone thinks Viswashkumar Ramesh is the luckiest person on Earth after he walked away from the plane crash that killed 241 people, including his brother. Everyone but him.
- Dimity Clancey and Natalie Clancy
- Opinion
- Putin's Russia
Blacklisted: Trump puts the squeeze on Putin
The US decision to sanction two Russian oil giants was perfectly timed and is set to affect Putin’s ability to conduct the war the way he wants.
- Stephen Bartholomeusz
It’s the giant country cruise ships forgot, but that’s about to change
Despite 7500 kilometres of coastline, few cruise ships sail to India. But that’s set to change, as a government campaign gathers steam.
- Brian Johnston
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