Tibetan exiles from around the world are gathering in northern India for talks on ways to stem a wave of self-immolation protests as well as garner support for their cause. Around 400 delegates are meeting in the northern Indian town of Dharamsala Tuesday for the Special General Meeting of Tibetans. The four-day gathering began with […]
Tibetan Exiles Gather in Northern India for Meeting
Posted September 25th, 2012 at 7:50 am (UTC-5)
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Strike Against Reforms Halts Parts of India
Posted September 20th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
Protesters opposed to a series of proposed economic reforms in India have disrupted traffic and forced some businesses and schools to close as part of a nationwide strike. Tens of thousands of protesters took part in the strike Thursday, with the effects being felt hardest in opposition strongholds such as Bangalore and Kolkata. Businesses remained […]
Indian Government Ally Withdraws Support Over Economic Reforms
Posted September 18th, 2012 at 1:55 pm (UTC-5)
A key ally of India’s ruling coalition has withdrawn its support from the government to protest recent economic reforms. Trinamool Congress party leader Mamata Banerjee said in Kolkata Tuesday that ministers from her party will resign from India’s Cabinet on Friday. The reforms unveiled by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh last week include opening the country’s […]
India’s PM Defends Economic Reforms
Posted September 15th, 2012 at 1:40 pm (UTC-5)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has defended economic reforms aimed at reducing his country’s rising fiscal deficit and attracting foreign investment. Mr. Singh on Saturday supported the government’s move to raise diesel fuel prices by about 12 percent. He approved an increase of nearly 1 cent per liter at a Cabinet meeting Thursday, sparking a […]
India’s Government Criticized for Raising Fuel Prices
Posted September 14th, 2012 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
India’s government is facing a backlash from its political allies and the opposition after raising the price of diesel fuel about 12 percent in a bid to reduce the country’s rising fiscal deficit. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approved an increase of nearly one cent per liter at a cabinet meeting late Thursday. The price of […]
India Opens Huge Retail Sector To Foreign Investment
Posted September 14th, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
India’s government is opening its huge retail market to foreign retailers such as Wal-Mart, Tesco, and Carrefour. Friday’s action allows foreign firms to own a majority stake in stores that sell more than one brand. Opponents of the action said it would hurt India’s many very small retailers and cost many jobs. Supporters say foreign […]
Muslim Cleric Warns Americans to Leave Indian Kashmir
Posted September 14th, 2012 at 4:15 am (UTC-5)
A prominent Muslim cleric in Indian-controlled Kashmir is urging Americans to leave the Himalayan region, warning that escalating tensions over an anti-Islam film could put them in danger. Clips from the low-budget American made movie depict the Prophet Muhammad as a villainous, homosexual, child-molesting buffoon, among other overtly insulting claims. The trailer is posted online […]
Indian Cartoonist Charged With Sedition Freed on Bail
Posted September 12th, 2012 at 8:30 am (UTC-5)
A political cartoonist has been released after being jailed on sedition charges for drawings that mocked corruption in India’s government. Aseem Trivedi left a prison in Mumbai Wednesday after a local high court granted him bail. Trivedi was arrested last week after a private complaint about his cartoons, one of which depicted India’s parliament building […]
India Pledges Financial, UN Support for Palestinians
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
India has pledged $10 million in aid to the Palestinian Authority and its support for full Palestinian membership to the United Nations. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced the moves following a meeting Tuesday in New Delhi with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Mr. Singh said support for the Palestinians has been a “cornerstone” of India’s […]
Poll: More Indians Dissatisfied With Country’s Direction
Posted September 11th, 2012 at 5:20 am (UTC-5)
A new poll finds an increasing number of Indians are dissatisfied with their country’s direction — as India grapples with slowing economic growth and rising inflation. The survey conducted by the U.S.-based Pew Research Center found that just 38 percent of respondents are satisfied with India’s direction, down from 51 percent a year ago. Pew […]
