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April 7, 2021 at 7:05 pm

India reaffirms pledge to Paris accord in meeting with Kerry

NEW DELHI (AP) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi told U.S. climate envoy John Kerry that India was committed to meeting its climate change pledges, and...

Business

April 2, 2021 at 6:48 am

India urges China to expedite army disengagement in Ladakh

NEW DELHI (AP) — India on Friday urged China to expedite the disengagement of military forces from remaining areas in eastern Ladakh, saying a prolongation...

Nation & World

March 26, 2021 at 9:07 pm

Modi’s party seeks big win as 2 key Indian states vote VIEW

NEW DELHI (AP) — Two Indian states with sizeable Muslim populations began voting in local elections Saturday in a test of strength for Prime Minister...

Nation & World

March 25, 2021 at 11:03 pm

Fire in building with COVID-19 hospital in India kills 10

NEW DELHI (AP) — A fire killed at least 10 people on Friday in a building that housed a private hospital treating coronavirus patients in...

Nation & World

March 25, 2021 at 9:05 pm

India’s PM Modi faces big electoral test in Muslim areas VIEW

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party are making a serious bid for electoral victories in three states...

Nation & World

February 24, 2021 at 8:59 pm

India finds boat adrift with Rohingya refugees; 8 dead

NEW DELHI (AP) — India's coast guard has found a boat adrift in the Andaman Sea carrying scores of Rohingya refugees, including eight who had...

Nation & World

February 19, 2021 at 4:07 am

Indian court orders climate activist to jail custody

NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian court on Friday ordered a 22-year-old climate activist to spend three days in jail under court custody in a...

Nation & World

February 14, 2021 at 5:08 am

Indian police arrest climate activist for supporting farmers

NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian climate activist has been arrested for circulating a document on social media that allegedly incited protesting farmers to turn...

Nation & World

February 14, 2021 at 1:38 am

Indian rescuers find 11 more bodies after glacier flooding VIEW

NEW DELHI (AP) — Rescuers searching muck-filled ravines and valleys for survivors after the sudden collapse of a Himalayan glacier triggered massive flooding in northern...

Nation & World

February 12, 2021 at 12:40 am

India’s top court tackles social media in free speech case

NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s top court on Friday asked for the government and Twitter’s response to a petition seeking greater regulation of content on...

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