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Factory fire kills nine in New Delhi

Thu, 28 Apr 2011 17:06:23 GMT

At least nine people have been killed after a massive fire swept through a plastic factory in the Indian capital of New Delhi.

• Indians protest against N-plant site
• 7 die in attack in northeastern India
• Kashmiris protest cleric killing
• Strike paralyzes Kashmir amid tensions
• Explosion kills Muslim cleric in Kashmir
• India bans import of Japanese foods
• Indians urge govt. on missing kids fate
• Amnesty slams India over Kashmir abuse

India

Indians protest against N-plant site

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:43:19 GMT

Hundreds of angry protesters in India have taken to the streets to voice their opposition to a government plan to build a nuclear plant in the western Indian state of Maharashtra

7 die in attack in northeastern India

Sat, 16 Apr 2011 01:47:13 GMT

Seven police officers have been killed and six injured in an attack on a convoy of a Manipur state legislator in northeastern India.

Kashmiris protest cleric killing

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:02:39 GMT

Thousands of people have rallied to protest the killing of a leading cleric last week In Indian-administered Kashmir amid rising tensions against New Delhi's rule.

Strike paralyzes Kashmir amid tensions

Sat, 09 Apr 2011 17:45:44 GMT

The people of Indian-administered Kashmir have gone on a complete shutdown strike in response to the killing of a Muslim cleric in the Himalayan valley.

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Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:01:01 GMT

Explosion kills Muslim cleric in Kashmir

A senior Muslim cleric has been killed in a powerful explosion outside a mosque in Indian-administered Kashmir as tensions rise in the disputed Himalayan valley.

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:53:16 GMT

India bans import of Japanese foods

India has banned the import of the Japanese food over fear of radiation contamination following the malfunctioning of the country's tsunami-hit Fukushima power plant.

Sun, 03 Apr 2011 08:23:41 GMT

Indians urge govt. on missing kids fate

Hundreds of Indian parents have taken to the streets in India to call on the government to find their children who went missing in 2009.

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:16:54 GMT

Amnesty slams India over Kashmir abuse

Rights group, Amnesty International has slammed India's laws on dealing with people suspected as threats to state security in Indian-administered Kashmir.

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:13:55 GMT

Indians slam Saudi presence in Bahrain

A large number of Indians have demonstrated against Saudi Arabian military intervention in Bahrain aimed at cracking down anti-government protesters.

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 03:42:13 GMT

Strike shuts down Kashmir

The people of Indian-administered Kashmir have held a complete shutdown strike in response to Indian forces' arrests of several political activists in the Kashmir Valley.

Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:56:15 GMT

India test-fires nuclear-capable missiles

India has successfully test-fired two of its nuclear-capable domestically-manufactured ballistic missiles on the same day that its neighbor Pakistan conducted a similar test.

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 07:54:56 GMT

42 killed in road accidents in N India

At least 42 people, including 33 family members of a marriage ceremony, have been killed and seven others injured in two separate accidents in northern India.

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 19:03:27 GMT

India convicts 31 over train blaze

An Indian court has handed down death sentences and life terms to 31 individuals found guilty of setting fire to a passenger train in the town of Godhra in 2002.

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 09:05:15 GMT

Kashmiris strike over leader death aniv.

Indian administered Kashmir has remained closed as Kashmiris went on a general strike to honor the death anniversary of pro-independence leader Mohammad Maqbool Bhat.

Mon, 07 Feb 2011 06:58:17 GMT

India, Pakistan to push further talks

The Indian and Pakistani foreign secretaries have agreed to continue peace dialogues which were held in suspension in the wake of the deadly Mumbai attacks in 2008.

Sat, 05 Feb 2011 14:27:07 GMT

Indian troops kill Kashmiri youth

New Delhi forces have shot dead a 22-year-old student in Indian-administered Kashmir as violence continues in the disputed Himalayan region.

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:16:35 GMT

Peace rally held in Jammu

A peace rally organized by the Gandhi Global Family (GGF) is held on the Indian side of Jammu, bringing together peace lovers from across the nation as well as several other countries.

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 07:08:45 GMT

India ruling party slams Gujarat killings

India's ruling Congress Party spokesperson Shakeel Ahmed has criticized the government of the western state of Gujarat over alleged extrajudicial killing of 4 people, including a college girl.

Sun, 30 Jan 2011 06:00:58 GMT

Five killed in India building collapse

At least five people have been killed and 13 others wounded when a building under construction collapsed in India's western state of Gujarat.

Wed, 26 Jan 2011 17:46:48 GMT

Kashmir marks black day under curfew

Amid strict curfew measures and flag-hoisting attempts by one of India's main political parties, Kashmiri people have observed India's Republic Day as a black day.

Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:21:38 GMT

Kashmiris to resist Indian flag hoisting

Key separatists leaders in Indian-administered Kashmir have warned the New Delhi government against holding a flag-hoisting ceremony in the disputed Himalayan region.

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 02:23:33 GMT

UN assesses human rights in Kashmir

A United Nations rapporteur has arrived in Indian-administered Kashmir to assess the human rights status in the disputed Himalayan region.

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 09:16:31 GMT

'Indian PM to reshuffle cabinet'

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is expected to reshuffle his under-fire cabinet after his recent meeting with the Indian President Pritibha, media reports say.

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 17:00:31 GMT

India may drawdown troops in Kashmir

The New Delhi government hints at partial troop withdrawal from Indian-administered Kashmir as violence continues to wreak havoc in the disputed Himalayan region.

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 08:00:49 GMT

Delhi protests mosque raze, 15 injured

An Indian housing development authority has demolished a mosque on its land in the capital, sparking clashes with police that left at least 15 protesters injured.

Sat, 15 Jan 2011 06:48:14 GMT

105 pilgrims killed in India stampede

At least 105 Hindu pilgrims have been killed in a stampede after thousands of Hindu devotees were returning from an Indian religious festival, officials say.

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 10:59:24 GMT

Icy weather claims 100 lives in India

The death toll from India's cold snap has reached nearly 100 after 13 more people died in the country's north in the past three weeks.

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 11:01:04 GMT

Nine Maoist militants killed in Orissa

Indian security forces have shot dead nine suspected Maoist militants and seized explosives from a forest camp in the east of the country.

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 15:30:17 GMT

Ethnic clashes leave ten dead in India

Violent clashes between two rival ethnic groups have left at least 10 people dead and several others injured over one week in a volatile region of India.

Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:49:07 GMT

Bus plunge leaves 22 dead in India

At least 22 people have lost their lives and 19 others sustained injures after a bus veered off the road and plunged into a ravine in India's northern state of Uttarakhand.

Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:57:41 GMT

Dozens die of cold snap in India

At least 32 Indian people have lost their lives after a severe cold snap hit northern India, disrupting life in the affected areas.

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 18:24:23 GMT

Police kill five Maoists in India

Indian paramilitaryforces have shot dead at least five Maoist rebels and wounded several others in the troubled eastern state of Orissa.

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 23:09:20 GMT

Indian PM vows to "cleanse" governance

In a New Year's Eve message, Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has promised to "cleanse" the country's governing processes and face the challenges ahead.

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 17:29:43 GMT

Indian Gujjars protest discrimination

Hundreds of members of the ethnic Gujjar community have accused Indian officials of systematically violating their basic rights in the South Asian country.

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 15:36:44 GMT

Pakistan, India exchange fire

Pakistani and Indian forces have exchanged fire at an international border post in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, violating a ceasefire agreement.

Wed, 29 Dec 2010 10:31:31 GMT

France to build reactors for India

An Indian state-run nuclear company and a French firm have signed a 9.2-billion-dollar deal for the construction of two nuclear reactors in India by 2020.

Tue, 28 Dec 2010 18:30:08 GMT

India urged to free rights activist

Prominent academic figures have called on the New Delhi government to free a leading human rights activist who was sentenced to life in prison last week.

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 18:05:58 GMT

'Rocket failure curbs India's space drive'

Experts have hinted that India's space rocket failure could threaten the country's ambitions to launch its first manned space mission in 2016.

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 14:00:42 GMT

India bus crash leaves 35 dead

A head-on collision between a bus and a truck has killed at least 35 people and injured dozens of others in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Sun, 26 Dec 2010 07:40:21 GMT

Indian sat-carrier blows up after liftoff

India has failed to place its communication satellite in orbit after a rocket carrying the country's heaviest satellite to date exploded shortly after liftoff.

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:22:40 GMT

Indian opposition holds rallies

Thousands of people led by India's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have taken to the street of New Delhi to protest against alleged government corruption.

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 14:28:56 GMT

Lack of toilets costs India $54 billion

Lack of toilets and other proper sanitation facilities costs India, the third Asian economy, nearly $54 billion a year, World Bank says.

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 16:33:31 GMT

Russia, India sign nuclear deals

New Delhi and Moscow have signed several nuclear deals that will allow Russia to build two more nuclear power plants in southern India.

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 07:46:14 GMT

Russian president on 2-day India tour

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has arrived in India for a two-day working visit and is expected to sign a number of military and nuclear agreements.

Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:30:07 GMT

Singer protests Indian rule over Kashmir

A talented young singer in Indian-administered Kashmir is reportedly using patriotic rhymes to protest the Indian rule in the disputed Himalayan region

Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:33:40 GMT

'India accused of torture in Kashmir'

Fresh revelations by the WikiLeaks have disclosed evidence about torture and abuse of civilian detainees by Indian security forces in Kashmir.

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:30:25 GMT

Curfew in Kashmir ahead of Ashura

New Delhi troops have imposed a curfew in Indian-administered Kashmir to prevent people from holding mourning processions for Imam Hussein's martyrdom.

Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:24:14 GMT

US frisks 2nd Indian diplomat

A second Indian diplomat has been frisked at Texas Airport in the US after he was asked to remove his turban while refusing to do so.

Sat, 11 Dec 2010 16:06:34 GMT

India protests US frisking of envoy

The New Delhi government has officially voiced its objection to Washington about the security frisking of the Indian Ambassador Meera Shankar at a US airport.

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 16:29:36 GMT

India troops detain academics in Kashmir

Police have detained several academics in Indian-administered Kashmir after accusing them of promoting anti-India sentiments in the disputed Himalayan valley.

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 08:44:53 GMT

India Agni-II plus missile test 'failure'

India's test fire of an upgraded version Agni-II nuclear-capable cruise missile has been a failure, Indian news reports say.

Fri, 10 Dec 2010 01:41:05 GMT

Hundreds protest abuses in Kashmir

Hundreds of Kashmiris have staged demonstrations in Indian-administered Kashmir to protest against the mass human rights abuses in the disputed Himalayan valley.

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 21:36:54 GMT

India to protest US frisking of envoy

India plans to lodge a diplomatic protest with the US after Mississippi airport officers searched the country's ambassador to Washington.

Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:27:08 GMT

Indian envoy 'frisked' at US airport

India is to file a diplomatic complaint with the US after its ambassador to Washington was singled out and frisked at a US airport.

Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:47:43 GMT

Bomb attack targets temple in India

A bomb explodes in the northern Indian holy city of Varanasi, killing a young girl and wounding several Hindu worshippers, officials say.

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:25:57 GMT

India Muslims rally to mark 'Black Day'

Indians have staged widespread demonstrations to mark the 18th anniversary of the demolition of the 500-year-old Babri mosque in Uttar Pradesh, India.

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 08:22:45 GMT

France, India ink huge nuclear deal

India and France have signed a multi-billion dollar agreement to build two nuclear reactors at the Jaitapur power plant in the western Indian state of Maharashtra.

Mon, 06 Dec 2010 04:35:04 GMT

Minister calls for separate Jammu state

Jammu and Kashmir Health Minister Sham Lal Sharma says a separate Jammu state should be created according to the demands of local parties.

Sat, 04 Dec 2010 10:29:03 GMT

Sarkozy arrives in India for nuke deal

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has arrived in India as part of a four-day visit aimed at finalizing an agreement on a nuclear power plant project and enhancing trade ties.

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:20:44 GMT

India seeks justice for Bhopal victims

The Indian government is seeking to more than double the compensation paid by a US chemical company for a toxic fumes disaster, twenty-six years ago.

Fri, 03 Dec 2010 03:34:25 GMT

India test-fires cruise missile

Indian army has conducted a successful test of supersonic cruise missile during a military exercise in the state of Orissa, officials say.

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 10:00:42 GMT

Four killed in Kashmir violence

Four people, including a policeman, have been killed in a fresh clash at a busy market in volatile Indian-administered Kashmir, security officials say.

Mon, 29 Nov 2010 05:39:40 GMT

Maoists blow up ambulance in India‎

Five persons, including a small girl, have been killed in a landmine blast triggered by suspected Maoists, which blew up an ambulance in Orissa's Kandhamal district, say Indian police.

Fri, 26 Nov 2010 17:53:34 GMT

India marks 2nd anniv. of Mumbai attacks

India has marked the second anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the port city of Mumbai that killed more than 160 people and wounded hundreds of others.

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