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Indian consulate comes under attack in northern Afghanistan

An Indian consulate in northern Afghanistan came under attack on Sunday evening with gunmen attempting to enter the compound. Afghan security forces

World News

Indian opposition party protests militant attack on air base

Members of India’s opposition Congress party have been protesting over an attack on an air force base near the Pakistan border.

India

4 attackers, 2 soldiers killed in militant attack on Indian AF base

*Gunmen entered Indian air force base on Saturday *Fire exchanged with security forces leave two of them dead Four gunmen and two soldiers were

India

New Delhi: an ambitious anti-pollution plan

Cars alternating days in the world's most polluted city

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India

New Delhi moves to tackle choking pollution

In what has been dubbed the world’s most polluted city, the message seems to be enough is enough. Moves to tackle toxic smog in New Delhi include

Indonesia

Indian Ocean tsunami victims remembered 11 years on

It has been eleven years since a massive earthquake under the Indian Ocean off Sumatra triggered tsunamis that killed tens of thousands in Sri Lanka

World News

India's Modi pays surprise visit to Pakistan

In a surprise visit, Narendra Modi drops in on his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif. The two prime ministers met in Lahore, the first such

India

India toughens up rape laws for youths

India’s upper house of parliament has passed a bill lowering the age at which youths can be tried for serious crimes. The law will allow those in

India

Protests in New Delhi over release of man jailed in notorious gang rape case

The parents of the victim, who later died from her injuries, were among the demonstrators

Business Series

India's Mahindra Group buys Italy's Pininfarina

The Italian car and industrial designer Pininfarina is now in Indian hands. Its new owner is the Mahindra Group, which has said it will acquire a

India

Bollywood star Salman Khan cleared of culpable homicide

A court in the Indian city of Mumbai has overturned a hit-and-run conviction of one of Bollywood’s biggest stars. Salman Khan’s was found guilty of

India

Chennai struggles with worst rain in a century as lakes close to bursting

More rain is forecast to be on the way but India’s fourth-largest city Chennai is already partially underwater. The situation is currently a disaster

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Torrential rains in Chennai

The Chennai region in southeastern India has been battered by heavy rain for several days. The airport of the state capital Tamil Nadu had to be

India

India: Rally against intolerance ends in clashes outside parliament

Protesters from India’s opposition Congress Party clashed with police near parliament on Monday as a rally against perceived intolerance ended in

Culture news

Darwin Deez back with sunny-side-up album

‘Double Down’ is Darwin Deez’ third album and a return to the style which earned the New York indie band a steady following back in 2010. Released

India

Kashmir: intense clashes between police and protesters

Police fired teargas to calm protesters who took to the streets after Friday prayers in Kashmir and threw stones at security personnel. The clashes

Economy

UK and India sign deals worth 12.7 billion euros during Modi visit

Britain and India have signed business deals worth more than nine billion pounds (12.7 billion euros) during a visit to the UK by Indian Prime

India

Greenpeace banned in India

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has cancelled Greenpeace’s licence to operate in the country, citing financial fraud and

India

World Travel Market 2015 interview – G. Kamala Verdhana Rao, Kerala (India)

India

World Travel Market 2015 interview – Sathyavathi, Karnataka (India)