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A mini armoured car, resembling a bullet-proof golf buggy with firing ports, has gone on display at an Indian arms fair. The car is designed for use in confined spaces such as airports and hotels targeted in terror attacks.
India Maoist rebels kill 24 troops in West Bengal
At least 24 troops were killed when armed Maoists attacked a camp of the paramilitary forces in India's West Bengal state, officials said.
India-Pakistan talks under threat after bomb kills nine
Long-awaited peace talks between India and Pakistan are hanging in the balance after a terrorist bomb attack in Pune, Western India, killed nine and injured 57.
India Halts Plan for Engineered Eggplant
NEW DELHI—India put on ice its plans to allow the commercial cultivation of genetically modified eggplant after facing opposition from states and environmental groups, in a case that has been viewed as a litmus test for whether the government woul...
Kashmir avalanche kills 17 soldiers, Indian army says
At least 17 Indian soldiers have been killed after an avalanche hit a military training camp in Indian-administered Kashmir, the army says.
India offers to revive talks with Pakistan
India offered on Thursday to resume high-level peace talks with Pakistan, an overture that reflected a significant warming between the nuclear-armed countries more than a year after the deadly siege in Mumbai.
Thailand keen to invest in Northeast India
“We are keen on investing in the North East, but to push forward our plans, the existing investment policy needs to be flexible.” This was the immediate reaction of Thai Ambassador to India Krit Kraichitti.
AirAsia to launch flights to 5 more Indian cities
Budget carrier AirAsia said Tuesday it would launch flights to another five Indian cities from April, as part of its regional expansion despite global economic uncertainties.
India ups alert level, tightens air security
India has stepped up anti-hijacking measures and ordered the deployment of air marshals as part of a security alert, officials said Friday.
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates in India for 2-day visit
NEW DELHI: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates heads to India for a two-day visit in what is seen as a step forward in further cementing military ties between the rising Asian power and the United States.
Hindu millions flock to purify themselves in the Ganges – in one of the world’s filthiest rivers
Nearly a million Hindu pilgrims braved unseasonally cold weather to bathe in the holy River Ganges yesterday on the opening day of a three-month festival said to be the biggest religious gathering in the world.
Stampede kills seven at Indian religious festival
KOLKATA — Seven Hindu pilgrims were killed Thursday in a stampede at a religious festival on the river Ganges in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal, a senior police official said.
India and Bangladesh sign five agreements
India and Bangladesh have signed five agreements including treaties on tackling cross-border crime and combating terrorism.
Indian expats may be able to vote
Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) may be able to vote in the next general elections, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said.
18 feared drowned as boat capsizes in eastern India
CALCUTTA, India — About 18 people are feared drowned after an overcrowded boat capsized on a river in eastern India, an official said on Monday.
India's New Tourist Visa Restrictions Evokes Criticism
The new restrictions imposed by India on long-term tourist visas has evoked confusion among visitors and foreign diplomats alike, prompting several countries, including the United States and Britain, to protest against the new rules.
India is 'thailand' to Asia, say scientists
MUMBAI - Since "thai" means "mother" in classical Tamil, the language of the south Indian state of Tamil Nadu and said to be the oldest living language in the world, "thailand" means motherland. However, India could be an ancient "motherland" of T...
Diverse Thai tales for varied tastes
There is an exciting Thai menu at the ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI) being held in Goa (November 23- December 3), apart from a ‘Retrospective' of noted Thai director Nonzee Nimibutr.
Indian PM leaves on first state visit of US
NEW DELHI — Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left for the United States on Saturday with talks on terrorism and the global economy expected to dominate the agenda.
Defying China, Dalai Lama visits Indian town near border
Ignoring Chinese protests, the Dalai Lama traveled Sunday to a remote town in northeastern India near China's Tibetan border where thousands of pilgrims had braved cold weather to catch a glimpse of their spiritual leader.