The Indians arrested for sitting during the national anthem
Twelve people were arrested on Monday evening at a cinema in India, after they remained seated while the national anthem played. The cinema goers, who Read more
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India don’t need turning wickets, says captain Kohli
By Amlan Chakraborty MOHALI, India (Reuters) – India have enough skill to win test matches irrespective of the nature of the wicket, skipper Virat Kohli Read more
At least 90 killed as India train derails, more than 150 injured
By Rupam Jain NEW DELHI (Reuters) – At least 90 people were killed and more than 150 injured when an Indian express train derailed in Read more
Rebel group kills 3 Indian soldiers in separatist attack in Assam
GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) – Three Indian soldiers were killed and four seriously wounded on Saturday in a separatist attack in the restive northeastern state of Read more
India central bank attempts to calm fears around currency shortage
MUMBAI (Reuters) – The Reserve Bank of India said on Sunday that small denomination currency notes are available with both the central bank and with Read more
In an attempt to curb black money, PM Narendra Modi declares Rs 500, 1000 notes to be invalid
In a major step to check black money, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced demonetization of Rs 500 and 1000 currency notes with effect Read more
Blast kills child, injures 32 Indian peacekeepers in east Congo: U.N
KINSHASA (Reuters) – An explosion killed a child and injured 32 Indian peacekeepers in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma on Tuesday, Read more
India’s Hindu Army celebrates Trump ‘victory’ a few days early
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – An Indian fringe group on Friday celebrated the “victory” of U.S. presidential contender Donald Trump, hailing his friendship with diaspora Indians Read more
Help Us! Women in Indian Mill Pen Letter Describing Sexual Abuse at Work
DINDIGUL, INDIA — A letter from six women at a spinning mill in southern India, describing the sexual harassment they face at work and asking for Read more
India to expel Pakistan diplomat for ‘espionage’
India is to expel a Pakistan High Commission official for “espionage activities”, the foreign ministry said, with tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours already running high. Read more
Donald Trump on India: ‘We’re going to be best friends’
Donald Trump proclaimed Saturday that if elected, the US would be “best friends” with India, a comment that could cause consternation in Pakistan. “We’re going Read more
Pakistan cinemas ban Indian films, is Nigeria next?
Major cinemas in Pakistan have banned Indian films in what they call an act of solidarity with their country’s armed forces. The film boycotts have Read more
India, Pakistan soldiers exchange fire across frontier, no casualties
ISLAMABAD/SRINAGAR, India: India and Pakistan exchanged fire across their de facto border in the Kashmir region on Saturday, in minor skirmishes that come at a Read more
After military raid, India looks at more ways to pressure Pakistan
By Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Beyond Thursday’s raid by Indian special forces into Pakistan’s side of divided Kashmir, New Delhi is considering new Read more
Court stops WhatsApp-Facebook data share
A High Court in New Delhi, India, has asked Instant Messaging platform, WhatsApp not to share user information with its parent Facebook, NDTV India reports. Read more
Bystanders watch as Delhi woman killed
Indians have reacted with outrage after passers-by watched a woman being stabbed more than 20 times on a busy street in the capital, Delhi. CCTV Read more
Female tourists should not wear skirts in India, says tourism minister
Foreign arrivals issued with welcome kit including safety advice for women, after high-profile assaults India’s tourism minister has said foreign women should not wear skirts Read more
Indian Chief Minister ridiculed for flood photo, a class show off
What could possibly go wrong if people take pictures of a chief minister visiting his state’s flood-hit areas? Plenty it seems, especially if the minister Read more
Addiction: Doctors remove 40 knives from man’s stomach in India
New Delhi (CNN)A man in India spent two months swallowing knives and had 40 of them surgically removed from his stomach, according to the doctor Read more
In pictures: Africans living in India
In January, a Tanzanian student was assaulted and partially stripped by a mob in the southern Indian city of Bangalore after a Sudanese student’s car Read more
India market attack: Suspected rebels kill 13 in Assam
Gunmen have opened fire on a busy market place in India’s north-eastern state of Assam, killing at least 13 people, officials say. Police blamed the Read more
India Dalit couple hacked to death over 22 cents debt
A couple from India’s Dalit community has been been hacked to death after a row over a 15 rupees (22 cents; 16 pence) debt in Read more