Putin and Modi hold talks and announce expansion of Russia-India trade ties
Read full article: Putin and Modi hold talks and announce expansion of Russia-India trade tiesRussian President Vladimir Putin has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at an annual summit, focusing on diversifying economic ties.
India rolls back order to preinstall cybersecurity app on smartphones
Read full article: India rolls back order to preinstall cybersecurity app on smartphonesIndiaโs telecoms ministry has rolled back its order for smartphone manufacturers to preinstall a government-run cybersecurity app on new devices.
India mandates pre-installation of government cyber safety app on all smartphones
Read full article: India mandates pre-installation of government cyber safety app on all smartphonesIndiaโs telecoms ministry has ordered smartphone manufacturers to install a government-run cybersecurity app on all new devices.
Indian fighter jet crashes during a demonstration flight at Dubai Air Show, killing the pilot
Read full article: Indian fighter jet crashes during a demonstration flight at Dubai Air Show, killing the pilotThe pilot of an Indian combat plane has died after a crash during a demonstration flight at the Dubai Air Show.
Former Bangladesh leader Hasina sentenced to death for crackdown on uprising that ousted her
Read full article: Former Bangladesh leader Hasina sentenced to death for crackdown on uprising that ousted herBangladeshโs ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her former home minister have been sentenced to death for their involvement in using deadly force against the uprising that forced her into exile last year.
Car blast near New Delhi's historic Red Fort kills at least 8 people, India's police say
Read full article: Car blast near New Delhi's historic Red Fort kills at least 8 people, India's police sayPolice in India's capital say that a car explosion near New Delhi's historic Red Fort has killed at least eight people and injured 19 others.
China rolls out its version of the H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workers
Read full article: China rolls out its version of the H-1B visa to attract foreign tech workersChina has a new visa scheme that is creating job opportunities for foreign professionals, part of its effort to attract global talent and gain an edge in global technology.
Biofuel pledge at climate summit highlights Indiaโs ethanol blending debate
Read full article: Biofuel pledge at climate summit highlights Indiaโs ethanol blending debateEarlier this year, the Indian government announced that it has achieved its target of mixing 20% of ethanolโconsidered a relatively cleaner fuelโwith petrol or gasoline five years ahead of schedule.
Passenger train collides with cargo train in central India, killing at least 11
Read full article: Passenger train collides with cargo train in central India, killing at least 11The death toll from a train collision in central India has risen to 11 after rescue workers retrieved more bodies overnight.
US defense chief vows to 'stoutly defend' Indo-Pacific interests in talks with China
Read full article: US defense chief vows to 'stoutly defend' Indo-Pacific interests in talks with ChinaThe U.S. Secretary of Defense has told his Chinese counterpart that Washington will "stoutly defend" its interests in the Indo-Pacific.
Cyclone Montha weakens after battering India's eastern coast with rain and wind
Read full article: Cyclone Montha weakens after battering India's eastern coast with rain and windCyclone Montha is weakening after battering Indiaโs eastern cost with torrential rains and gusty winds as relief teams raced to restore power and clear debris across southern Andhra Pradesh and neighboring Odisha state.
Cyclone Montha making landfall in India, threatening millions with torrential rains and gusty winds
Read full article: Cyclone Montha making landfall in India, threatening millions with torrential rains and gusty windsIndia's weather office says Cyclone Montha has started making landfall along the country's eastern coast.
India seeks to import more US oil and gas under pressure from Trump to stop Russian oil purchases
Read full article: India seeks to import more US oil and gas under pressure from Trump to stop Russian oil purchasesIndia is looking to increase its purchases of crude oil and natural gas from the U.S. as it diversifies its energy supplies following criticism by U.S. President Donald Trump over its imports of discounted Russian oil.
State Department adviser charged with illegally retaining classified records
Read full article: State Department adviser charged with illegally retaining classified recordsA senior adviser at the State Department and expert on Indian and South Asian affairs is accused by the Justice Department of printing out classified documents and storing more than 1,000 pages of highly sensitive government records in filing cabinets and trash bags at home.
India beats Pakistan in women's Cricket World Cup with disputed dismissal and no handshakes
Read full article: India beats Pakistan in women's Cricket World Cup with disputed dismissal and no handshakesKranti Goud and Deepti Sharma took three wickets each as India routed archrival Pakistan by 88 runs in a womenโs Cricket World Cup match that was notable for a contentious run out and a lack of customary handshakes.
Nepalese villages are swept away by heavy rainfall and landslides, leaving at least 44 dead
Read full article: Nepalese villages are swept away by heavy rainfall and landslides, leaving at least 44 deadSevere rainfall in Nepal has triggered landslides, lightning strikes, and flooding, killing at least 44 people on Sunday.
India beats Pakistan with only 2 balls left to win cricketโs Asia Cup but refuses to receive trophy
Read full article: India beats Pakistan with only 2 balls left to win cricketโs Asia Cup but refuses to receive trophyIndia held its nerve in the last over to win cricketโs Asia Cup for the ninth time with a five-wicket victory over archrival Pakistan in Sundayโs final with only two balls remaining.
Stampede at a political rally for popular actor Vijay in southern India kills 36, injures 40
Read full article: Stampede at a political rally for popular actor Vijay in southern India kills 36, injures 40The health minister in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu says a stampede at a rally for a popular actor and politician has killed at least 36 people and injured 40 others.
India retires MiG-21 fighters after six decades as air force stretches to improve fleet
Read full article: India retires MiG-21 fighters after six decades as air force stretches to improve fleetIndia has retired its last fleet of MiG-21 fighter jets, closing a six-decade chapter with an aircraft once hailed for its combat prowess but later derided as a โflying coffinโ due to frequent crashes.
300,000 more people evacuated in eastern Pakistan after a new Indian flood alert
Read full article: 300,000 more people evacuated in eastern Pakistan after a new Indian flood alertOfficials say nearly 300,000 people have been evacuated in the past 48 hours from flood-hit areas of Pakistan's eastern Punjab province, bringing the total number displaced since last month to 1.3 million.
India warns Pakistan of more cross-border flooding due to heavy monsoon rains
Read full article: India warns Pakistan of more cross-border flooding due to heavy monsoon rainsIndia has warned Pakistan about possible cross-border flooding for the second time in as many weeks as monsoon deluges cause death and widespread destruction in both countries.
Modi and Putin affirm special relationship as India faces steep US tariffs over Russian oil imports
Read full article: Modi and Putin affirm special relationship as India faces steep US tariffs over Russian oil importsIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladmir Putin have met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China.
Pakistan's Punjab province battered by its biggest flood with 2 million people at risk
Read full article: Pakistan's Punjab province battered by its biggest flood with 2 million people at riskPakistanโs eastern Punjab province is experiencing its worst flood in history, according to a senior official.
China's Xi and India's Modi vow to resolve border differences at a meeting in Tianjin
Read full article: China's Xi and India's Modi vow to resolve border differences at a meeting in TianjinChinese leader Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have pledged to resolve their border differences and bolster cooperation ahead of the opening of a regional summit in Tianjin.
Floods displace nearly 250,000 people and affect 1.2 million in eastern Pakistan
Read full article: Floods displace nearly 250,000 people and affect 1.2 million in eastern PakistanRescuers in Pakistan's Punjab province are racing to reach stranded families after heavy rain and water from overflowing dams in India caused major rivers to burst their banks.
Flash floods leave 34 dead in Indian-controlled Kashmir as over 210,000 in Pakistan are displaced
Read full article: Flash floods leave 34 dead in Indian-controlled Kashmir as over 210,000 in Pakistan are displacedTorrential rainfall has left at least 34 people dead in Pakistan and India and triggered flash floods and landslides in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
Mass evacuations in eastern Pakistan as India releases water from swollen rivers
Read full article: Mass evacuations in eastern Pakistan as India releases water from swollen riversOfficials say rescuers in eastern Pakistan have evacuated tens of thousands of people to safer areas after neighboring India released water from overflowing dams and swollen rivers into low-lying border regions.
India's Modi meets China's top diplomat as Asian powers rebuild ties
Read full article: India's Modi meets China's top diplomat as Asian powers rebuild tiesIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met China's top diplomat and hailed the โsteady progressโ made in improving the countries' relationship after a yearslong standoff between the nuclear-armed powers.
Cloudbursts are causing chaos in parts of India and Pakistan. Here's what they are
Read full article: Cloudbursts are causing chaos in parts of India and Pakistan. Here's what they areCloudbursts are causing chaos in mountainous parts of India and Pakistan, with tremendous amounts of rain falling in a short period of time over a concentrated area.
Torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir, killing at least 56 and leaving scores missing
Read full article: Torrential rains trigger flash floods in Kashmir, killing at least 56 and leaving scores missingFlash floods caused by torrential rains in Indian-controlled Kashmir have left at least 56 people.
Roanokeโs Festival of India Returns August 16
Read full article: Roanokeโs Festival of India Returns August 16Your passport to India arrives next weekend at Elmwood Park in Roanoke! On August 16 from 4-8 p.m., the Festival of India brings vibrant culture, music, dance, art, and delicious food to town.
The Latest: As Trump's sweeping new tariffs take effect, US trading partners scramble worldwide
Read full article: The Latest: As Trump's sweeping new tariffs take effect, US trading partners scramble worldwideThe U.S. has begun officially levying higher taxes on imports from dozens of countries Thursday, four months after President Donald Trump first announced plans to impose tariffs on most of the world while seeking new trade agreements across the board.
Rescuers search for dozens missing after deadly flash floods kill 4 in northern India
Read full article: Rescuers search for dozens missing after deadly flash floods kill 4 in northern IndiaRescuers are scouring a devastated Himalayan village in northern India's Uttarakhand state to find missing people, a day after flash floods killed at least four and left many others trapped under debris.
Modi and Trump once called each other good friends. Now the US-India relationship is getting bumpy
Read full article: Modi and Trump once called each other good friends. Now the US-India relationship is getting bumpyThe friendliness between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump was seen as a relationship like no other.
Vietnam automaker VinFast opens factory in India, eyeing growth in Asia
Read full article: Vietnam automaker VinFast opens factory in India, eyeing growth in AsiaVietnam's VinFast has begun production at a $500 million electric vehicle plant in Indiaโs Tamil Nadu, part of a larger $2 billion investment to expand into Asian markets.
Trump announces 25% tariff on India and unspecified penalties for buying Russian oil
Read full article: Trump announces 25% tariff on India and unspecified penalties for buying Russian oilPresident Donald Trump says the United States and India are still negotiating on trade despite new tariffs slated to begin in a few days.
Leaders Starmer and Modi hail long-sought India-UK trade deal as historic
Read full article: Leaders Starmer and Modi hail long-sought India-UK trade deal as historicThe prime ministers of Britain and India have sealed a major trade agreement that will reduce tariffs on products like Scotch whisky and Indian spices.
British F-35 fighter jet stranded in India for over a month takes off after inspiring memes
Read full article: British F-35 fighter jet stranded in India for over a month takes off after inspiring memesA British F-35B fighter jet stranded at an Indian airport for more than a month flew back after being repaired by a team of U.K. engineers.
Indian police find Russian woman and her 2 daughters living in an isolated forest cave
Read full article: Indian police find Russian woman and her 2 daughters living in an isolated forest cavePolice in Indiaโs southern Karnataka state say they have found a Russian woman and her two young daughters living in isolation in a remote forest cave.
India wants air conditioners to be made with milder temperature settings to save energy
Read full article: India wants air conditioners to be made with milder temperature settings to save energyThe Indian government has proposed requiring the lowest temperature setting on all new air conditioners to be 20 Celsius, or 68 Fahrenheit.
Climate change makes South Asiaโs monsoon season more prone to floods, landslides and heavy rains
Read full article: Climate change makes South Asiaโs monsoon season more prone to floods, landslides and heavy rainsEach year from June to September, a series of heavy rains known as monsoons sweep through the Indian subcontinent, providing relief from heat, irrigating the countryโs farms and replenishing its rivers.
Indian workers go on a daylong nationwide strike against Modi's economic reforms
Read full article: Indian workers go on a daylong nationwide strike against Modi's economic reformsHundreds of thousands of workers across India are on strike to oppose Prime Minister Narendra Modiโs privatization efforts and economic reforms.
India's leader promises trade and investment in a visit to Trinidad and Tobago
Read full article: India's leader promises trade and investment in a visit to Trinidad and TobagoIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised continued trade and investment in Trinidad and Tobago in an address to the nationโs parliament.
Pakistan condemns Trump for bombing Iran a day after recommending him for a Nobel Peace Prize
Read full article: Pakistan condemns Trump for bombing Iran a day after recommending him for a Nobel Peace PrizePakistan has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump for bombing Iran, less than 24 hours after saying he deserved a Nobel Peace Prize for defusing a recent crisis with India.
Air India faces disruptions as crash prompts deeper checks and flight delays
Read full article: Air India faces disruptions as crash prompts deeper checks and flight delaysAir India faces disruptions following last weekโs fatal crash as additional safety inspections on its Dreamliner fleet lead to flight delays, cancellations and growing passenger anxiety.
Black boxes analyzed for cause of Air India crash that killed 270
Read full article: Black boxes analyzed for cause of Air India crash that killed 270Investigators in India are studying the black boxes of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner after recovering them from the aircraft wreckage to ascertain the cause of last weekโs plane crash that left at least 270 people dead.
Helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashes in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, killing 7
Read full article: Helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims crashes in India's Himalayan state of Uttarakhand, killing 7A helicopter carrying Hindu pilgrims has crashed in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, killing seven people on board.
Air India black box recovered after crash that killed 241 onboard and several others on the ground
Read full article: Air India black box recovered after crash that killed 241 onboard and several others on the groundIndian investigators have recovered the digital flight data recorder or the black box of the Air India flight that crashed a day earlier.
Lone passenger survives the deadly Air India crash
Read full article: Lone passenger survives the deadly Air India crashA medic says the lone passenger to survive the Air India crash that killed more than 240 people found himself near debris after being thrown out of the plane and walked to a nearby ambulance for aid.
Modi inaugurates ambitious rail project connecting Kashmir to Indian plains
Read full article: Modi inaugurates ambitious rail project connecting Kashmir to Indian plainsIndia Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated one of the most ambitious and strategic railway projects the nation has ever built.
Indonesia arrests foreign nationals in Bali on drugs charges that could carry the death penalty
Read full article: Indonesia arrests foreign nationals in Bali on drugs charges that could carry the death penaltyIndonesian authorities on the tourist island of Bali have announced the arrests of several foreign nationals, including an Australian, an Indian, and an American, on suspicion of possessing narcotics, charges that could carry the death penalty.
Cricket fans in India were celebrating their team's win. A stampede turned that joy into tragedy
Read full article: Cricket fans in India were celebrating their team's win. A stampede turned that joy into tragedyAt least 11 people were killed and more than 30 injured in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in southern India's Bengaluru city on Wednesday.
At least 11 people die in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in India after IPL win
Read full article: At least 11 people die in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in India after IPL winAt least 11 people are dead and more than 30 injured in a stampede outside a cricket stadium in southern India.
New Zealand hails 'breakthrough' in trade talks with India, but no timeline for deal
Read full article: New Zealand hails 'breakthrough' in trade talks with India, but no timeline for dealNew Zealandโs deputy prime minister says that talks over a free trade agreement between his country and India were ongoing.
Head of human smuggling plot gets 10 years after family of 4 froze to death on US-Canada border
Read full article: Head of human smuggling plot gets 10 years after family of 4 froze to death on US-Canada borderThe convicted ringleader of an international human smuggling plot has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
India's steel expansion threatens climate goals and global efforts to clean up industry: report
Read full article: India's steel expansion threatens climate goals and global efforts to clean up industry: reportIndia will play a key role in whether steelmaking, one of the worldโs most polluting industries, moves away from dirty fuels to cleaner electricity sources.
Indian space agency's satellite mission fails due to technical issue in launch vehicle
Read full article: Indian space agency's satellite mission fails due to technical issue in launch vehicleThe Indian space agencyโs mission to launch into orbit a new Earth observation satellite has failed after the launch vehicle encountered a technical issue during the third stage of flight.
UN agency, Rohingya refugees allege Indian authorities cast dozens of them into the sea near Myanmar
Read full article: UN agency, Rohingya refugees allege Indian authorities cast dozens of them into the sea near MyanmarIndian authorities last week allegedly forced dozens of Rohingya refugees off a naval vessel into the sea near Myanmar after providing them with life jackets, a United Nations agency, family members of the refugees and their lawyer said.
Modi says India has only paused military action after it and Pakistan stop firing at each other
Read full article: Modi says India has only paused military action after it and Pakistan stop firing at each otherIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India has only โpaused its military actionโ and will โretaliate on its own termsโ if there is any future terror attack on the country.
India claims its strikes inside Pakistan territory last week killed over 100 militants
Read full article: India claims its strikes inside Pakistan territory last week killed over 100 militantsIndia says its strikes into Pakistan-controlled Kashmir and Pakistan on Wednesday killed more than 100 militants.
India's clash with Pakistan sees use of Chinese missiles, French jets, Israeli drones and more
Read full article: India's clash with Pakistan sees use of Chinese missiles, French jets, Israeli drones and moreIndiaโs missile and bomb strikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir have prompted multiple attacks in retaliation between the nuclear-armed neighbors to the point that some are now calling it a de facto war.
India suspends its top cricket tournament, the IPL, for a week amid military tensions with Pakistan
Read full article: India suspends its top cricket tournament, the IPL, for a week amid military tensions with PakistanIndiaโs biggest domestic cricket tournament has been suspended for one week following the escalating military tensions with Pakistan.
Indian and Pakistan troops swap intense artillery fire
Read full article: Indian and Pakistan troops swap intense artillery fireIndian and Pakistani soldiers have exchanged heavy volleys of shells and gunfire across their frontier in Kashmir, killing at least five civilians in a growing military standoff.
Pakistan postpones its T20 cricket tournament because of concerns over conflict with India
Read full article: Pakistan postpones its T20 cricket tournament because of concerns over conflict with IndiaThe Pakistan Cricket Board has postponed its Pakistan Super League following rising military tensions between India and Pakistan.
Many in Kashmir fear the deadly India-Pakistan escalation heralds another war
Read full article: Many in Kashmir fear the deadly India-Pakistan escalation heralds another warThe people of Kashmir have for decades been caught in the middle of the bitter rivalry between Pakistan and India over the disputed Himalayan region they call home.
India suspends flight operations and closes 24 airports as Pakistan resumes flights nationwide
Read full article: India suspends flight operations and closes 24 airports as Pakistan resumes flights nationwideAirlines in India have canceled hundreds of flights from two dozen airports until Saturday amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.
India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations as fears of a wider military confrontation rise
Read full article: India and Pakistan trade fire and accusations as fears of a wider military confrontation risePakistan said Indian drones killed two civilians and wounded four soldiers, as India accused its neighbor of attempting its own attack.
The Latest: India fires missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory after massacre of tourists
Read full article: The Latest: India fires missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory after massacre of touristsIndia fired missiles into Pakistani-controlled territory early Wednesday, calling it retaliation for last monthโs massacre of tourists in the Indian-controlled portion of Kashmir.
