India marks tsunami anniversary with prayers, marches
Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 12/26/2008 - 17:40.As prayers and candlelight vigils were held Friday to mourn the victims of the deadly tsunami that struck Indian coasts four years ago, survivors complained of unfulfilled promises of rehabilitation.<
Christmas mass held peacefully in India's troubled Orissa state
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 12/25/2008 - 09:42.
Midnight Christmas mass was attended by thousands of Christians amid heavy security across India's eastern state of Orissa that had witnessed widespread anti-Christian violence earlier this year, a news report said Thursday.
Interpol offers India help in Mumbai investigations
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 13:49.
The chief of global police organization Interpol Saturday met India's security officials and offered all possible international help into last month's Mumbai attacks which India believes were carried out by Pakistani militants.
Hindu groups call off Christmas shutdown in India's Orissa state
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 11:25.
Hindu groups have called off their proposed general strike in India's eastern state of Orissa on Christmas Day, news reports said Saturday.
Indian minister submits resignation over Mumbai remarks
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Fri, 12/19/2008 - 09:26.India's Minority Affairs Minister Abdul Rahman Antulay has offered his resignation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh amid controversy over his remarks on the death of a top police officer during the Mu
Probe ordered into "lapses" of top Mumbai police officers
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Thu, 12/18/2008 - 09:28.
Indian authorities have announced an investigation into two top police officers for their failure to prevent the November 26 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, news reports said Thursday.
India's inflation falls further to 6.84 per cent
India's inflation rate fell sharply 6.84 per cent for the week ending December 6, down from 8 per cent the week before, government data showed Thursday.
Officials order culling in West Bengal after bird-flu outbreak
Submitted by Anna Tomova on Wed, 12/17/2008 - 09:19.
Authorities in India's eastern state of West Bengal said Wednesday an extensive culling operation was ordered to contain an outbreak of bird flu, news reports said.
Shares fell 2.1 per cent Friday on the Seoul stock exchange on general recession fears. South Korea's won dropped against the dollar.
When the Spirit rover landed on Mars five years ago, no one expected it or its sister rover Opportunity to make it to their first birthdays, let alone their fifth.
Amelie Mauresmo fell victim to a leg injury after less than half an hour on court Friday to hand over a 4-0 victory which put French compatriot Marion Bartoli into the final of the Brisbane International.
Mumbai-based movie Slumdog Millionaire won five prizes Thursday night at the Critics Choice Awards, cementing its position as a surprise favourite just as the Oscar season moves into high gear.
After the Taipei Zoo received two giant pandas from China, another Taiwan zoo said Friday it is seeking to receive a pair of pandas from China.