Pakistani army officials say Indian forces fired across the de facto border in the disputed region of Kashmir early Wednesday, killing three Pakistani soldiers. Pakistan’s army spokesman Major General Athar Abbas told reporters that the firing was “unprovoked.” He said the soldiers had been moving between posts in the Neelam valley before the firing erupted […]
Pakistan: Indian Forces Kill 3 Pakistani Soldiers in Kashmir
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 5:20 am (UTC-5)
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Indian Economy Advances, but Slows from Earlier Pace
Posted August 30th, 2011 at 3:05 pm (UTC-5)
India says its economy advanced 7.7 percent from April to June, its slowest growth rate in a year-and-a-half and an indication that the weakening global economy is affecting the country. India has Asia’s third largest economy behind China and Japan, and has enjoyed robust growth. But on Tuesday the Indian government said growth is slowing […]
Bangladesh, India to Swap Land Parcels
Posted August 30th, 2011 at 10:25 am (UTC-5)
Bangladesh and India are set to swap more than 150 parcels of land that lie in each other’s territory. Officials say the two sides plan to formalize the land exchange during a visit by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to Bangladesh next week. India has 111 enclaves within Bangladesh totaling close to 7,000 hectares of […]
Court Delays Hanging for Killers of Ex-Indian PM
Posted August 30th, 2011 at 4:25 am (UTC-5)
A court in southern India has delayed the execution of three men convicted of the 1991 assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. The men were scheduled to be hanged on September 9 after Indian President Pratibha Patil rejected their clemency petitions earlier this month. But on Tuesday, the Chennai high court said it was […]
Anti-Graft Activist’s Health is Improving
Posted August 29th, 2011 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
Doctors said Monday an Indian anti-graft activist is making a good recovery in a hospital after ending a 13-day hunger strike. Seventy-four-year-old Anna Hazare ended his hunger strike Sunday after parliament agreed to some of his demands for tougher anti-corruption legislation. His fast united millions of Indians against Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s government. Hazare’s physician, […]
7 Injured in Indian Plane Accident
Posted August 29th, 2011 at 3:15 am (UTC-5)
Aviation officials in southern India say seven passengers were injured after a Gulf Air flight from Bahrain skidded off a Kochi International Airport runway before dawn Monday. Airport officials say the passengers were injured when they jumped out of the plane’s emergency exit before a ladder was brought to the aircraft. An airport official is […]
Indian Anti-Graft Activist Ends Hunger Strike
Posted August 28th, 2011 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
An Indian reform activist, whose protest galvanized the nation’s anger about corruption, is stopping his hunger strike, after parliament agreed to some of his demands for tougher anti-corruption legislation. Anna Hazare’s fast ended Sunday at an outdoor venue in New Delhi when two young children handed him a glass of coconut water and honey — […]
Indian Anti-Graft Activist Ends Hunger Strike
Posted August 28th, 2011 at 9:05 am (UTC-5)
An Indian reform activist whose protest galvanized the nation’s anger about corruption has ended his hunger strike, after parliament agreed to his demands for tougher anti-corruption legislation. Anna Hazare ended his fast Sunday at an outdoor venue in New Delhi when two young children handed him a glass of coconut water and honey. Hazare told […]
Indian Anti-Graft Activist Ends Hunger Strike
Posted August 28th, 2011 at 2:00 am (UTC-5)
An Indian reform activist whose protest galvanized the nation’s anger against corruption has ended his hunger strike on its 13th day after parliament agreed to his demands for tougher anti-corruption legislation. The 74-year-old Anna Hazare ended his fast Sunday at an outdoor venue in New Delhi when a 5-year-old girl handed him a glass of […]
Indian Activist Agrees to End Hunger Strike
Posted August 27th, 2011 at 4:05 pm (UTC-5)
An Indian activist says he will end his nearly two-week hunger strike after parliament agreed to his demands for tougher anti-corruption legislation. Anna Hazare said Saturday he will end his fast on Sunday morning. His announcement came after lawmakers from India’s ruling Congress party and main opposition held a special parliamentary session Saturday, in response […]
