India

Six newborns killed in fire at India baby hospital: police

NEW DELHI, May 26, 2024 (AFP) - Six newborn babies have died after a fire tore through a children's hospital…

Thousands flee as cyclone heads towards Bangladesh

By Mohammad MAZED PATUAKHALI, Bangladesh, May 26, 2024 (AFP) - Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis left their coastal villages Sunday…

Four children among 27 dead in India amusement park fire

MUMBAI, May 26, 2024 (AFP) - Four young children were among 27 people killed when a fire in India ripped…

Pet dogs and strays suffer in Asia heatwave

By Sailendra Sil with Rose Troup Buchanan in Bangkok Soaring temperatures across Kolkata have brought life in much of the…

At least six killed in India hotel fire: police

PATNA, India, April 25, 2024 (AFP) - At least six people were killed in a fire that ripped through a…

Indian opposition protest arrest of leader ahead of polls

By Arunabh SAIKIA NEW DELHI, March 31, 2024 (AFP) - Top leaders of India's opposition coalition and thousands of supporters…

Battle for democracy – arrest of Indian opposition figure challenges Modi’s rule

By Abhaya SRIVASTAVA NEW DELHI, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - A top Indian opposition politician was expected to fight his…

India recaptures ship MV Ruen from Somali pirates, rescues crew

NEW DELHI, March 16, 2024 (AFP) - India's navy recaptured a ship from Somali pirates off the Indian coast Saturday,…

India tests missile capable of carrying multiple nuclear warheads

  NEW DELHI, March 11, 2024 (AFP) - India has successfully test-fired a domestically developed ballistic missile capable of carrying…

India raids network sending citizens to fight for Russia

NEW DELHI, March 8, 2024 (AFP) - Indian authorities said they had detained members of a "trafficking" network sending citizens…

UK PM Sunak’s mother-in-law appointed to Indian parliament

NEW DELHI, March 8, 2024 (AFP) - The mother-in-law of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was on Friday appointed to…

Maldives signs China defense deal as India prepares exit

MALÉ, Maldives, March 5, 2024 (AFP) - The Maldives has signed a "military assistance" deal with China after ordering Indian…

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