News: India

We have started to collect the most important news related to India in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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• October 21st 2009 – September 25th 2009
• September 24th 2009 – August 28th 2009
• August 27th 2009 – August 5th 2009
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• June 12th 2009 – May 14th 2009
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• March 21st 2009 – February 19th 2009
• February 18th 2009 – January 20th 2009
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• December 23rd 2008 – December 11th 2008
• December 11th 2008 – November 27th 2008
• November 27th 2008 – November 10th 2008
• November 10th 2008 – October 22nd 2008
• October 21st 2008 – October 7th 2008
• October 7th 2008 – September 18th 2008
• September 18th 2008 – August 28th 2008
• August 28th 2008 – August 4th 2008
• August 4th 2008 – July 10th 2008
• July 10th 2008 – June 18th 2008
• June 17th 2008 – May 15th 2008
• May 15th 2008 – April 14th 2008
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• February 19th 2008 – January 25th 2008
• January 25th 2008 – January 4th 2008
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India: news

Live text - ICC World Twenty20

Friday, June 12th 2009, 12:03
related countries: Sri Lanka

West Indies chase 154 to beat India at Lord's as Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 19 runs in the the World Twenty20 Super Eights.
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Indian factory output up in April

Friday, June 12th 2009, 11:25

India's industrial output rose unexpectedly in April, figures show, fuelling hopes that a recovery may be in sight.
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India wants Kashmir troops move

Friday, June 12th 2009, 10:48

The Indian government wants to withdraw troops from inhabitant areas of Indian-administered Kashmir, the federal home minister says.
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Ruthless India outclass Ireland

Wednesday, June 10th 2009, 19:54
related countries: Ireland

Defending champions India beat Ireland by eight wickets in the final match of the group stages at the World Twenty20.
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Indian prostitutes turn to karate to help keep themselves safe

Wednesday, June 10th 2009, 18:24

Prostitutes in southern India take karate lessons to protect themselves from violent customers and pimps.
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India military air crash kills 13

Wednesday, June 10th 2009, 15:20
related countries: China

The Indian Air Force says no one survived when a transport plane carrying 13 people crashed near the border with China.
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Live text - World Twenty20

Wednesday, June 10th 2009, 12:07
related countries: Ireland

India race towards victory against Ireland in a World Twenty20 match reduced to 18 overs per side, with Sri Lanka earlier beating West Indies.
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Maoist attack kills India police

Wednesday, June 10th 2009, 7:48

Suspected Maoist rebels in India kill 10 police personnel in the state of Jharkhand, officials say.
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Family affair

Wednesday, June 10th 2009, 0:17

Dynastic politics is still widespread in Indian life
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Kashmir hit by renewed protests

Tuesday, June 9th 2009, 13:42

Students in Indian-administered Kashmir hold further protests over the rape and killing of two women last month.
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Police fire on Kashmir protesters

Monday, June 8th 2009, 17:11

Police in Indian-administered Kashmir fire on crowds demonstrating against the alleged rape and murder of two women.
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Prawn problems

Sunday, June 7th 2009, 15:16

India's struggling fishing industry in pictures
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Producers call off Bollywood strike

Friday, June 5th 2009, 5:55

India's Bollywood film producers call off a strike staged amid differences over sharing revenue with multiplex cinemas.
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Funeral held for Punjab preacher

Thursday, June 4th 2009, 15:03

Thousands of devotees attend the funeral in India's Punjab state of a preacher whose killing last month sparked riots.
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Stage set for Twenty20 showpiece

Thursday, June 4th 2009, 12:34

Hosts England are ready to get the second ICC World Twenty20 under way at Lord's on Friday as champions India prepare to defend their trophy.
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India's president sets out agenda

Thursday, June 4th 2009, 7:23

India's President Pratibha Patil addresses the joint session of parliament, setting out the agenda for the new government.
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Promoters vow ICL 'will carry on'

Wednesday, June 3rd 2009, 11:38

The promoters of the breakaway Indian Cricket League insists it still has a future despite leading players leaving the competition.
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Australia mulls race crime laws

Tuesday, June 2nd 2009, 6:39
related countries: Aruba

Australian authorities consider imposing tougher sentences for hate crimes after a spate of attacks on Indian students.
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Killings provoke Kashmir protests

Monday, June 1st 2009, 14:08

Protests continue across Indian-administered Kashmir, following the deaths of two women allegedly killed by Indian troops.
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Angry Indians set train on fire

Monday, June 1st 2009, 12:32

Angry protesters in northern India set fire to a train in protest at a move not to stop at remote stations, police say.
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India in warning on tobacco packs

Monday, June 1st 2009, 7:23

All new tobacco products manufactured in India will have to carry pictorial warnings to discourage their use.
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'Race' attacks spark Indian rally

Sunday, May 31st 2009, 12:02
related countries: Australia
related places: At

At least 2,000 Indian students and supporters protest in Australia over attacks which they say are racially motivated.
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Scrum down

Friday, May 29th 2009, 23:51

India's women's rugby team takes on the world
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Slumdog stars 'to get new homes'

Friday, May 29th 2009, 19:31

The Indian state of Maharashtra announces it will give new homes to the two child stars of the Slumdog Millionaire film.
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Indian air force gets Awacs plane

Thursday, May 28th 2009, 14:15
related countries: Israel, Russia

India boosts its defence capability with the delivery of an Awacs plane under a deal with Israel and Russia.
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New Indian ministers sworn in

Thursday, May 28th 2009, 11:02
related places: Delhi

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh finalises his new cabinet after days of political manoeuvring.
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'Over 200 killed' by Cyclone Aila

Wednesday, May 27th 2009, 8:51
related countries: Bangladesh

More than 200 people are killed by Cyclone Aila which hit Bangladesh and India's West Bengal state, relief officials say.
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Scores are killed by Cyclone Aila

Tuesday, May 26th 2009, 17:37
related places: Calcutta

More than 155 people are killed by Cyclone Aila which hit Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal, officials say.
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Giving a voice

Tuesday, May 26th 2009, 8:59

How radio is helping poor women in India
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Storm lashes Bangladesh and India

Monday, May 25th 2009, 16:51
related countries: Bangladesh

A cyclone sweeping across eastern India and Bangladesh kills 15 people and makes at least 100,000 homeless, officials say.
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Punjab riots after Vienna killing

Monday, May 25th 2009, 15:36
related countries: Austria
related places: Vienna

Riots break out across Indian Punjab after a preacher from an Indian sect is killed by a rival Sikh group at a temple in Austria.
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Human skulls found in India pond

Monday, May 25th 2009, 14:29

Authorities in northern India are digging out a pond in which hundreds of human skulls have been discovered.
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India rights activist to be freed

Monday, May 25th 2009, 8:43

India's Supreme Court orders the release on bail of leading public-health specialist and human-rights activist Binayak Sen.
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Deccan score IPL victory

Sunday, May 24th 2009, 18:13

Deccan Chargers beat Royal Challengers Bangalore by six runs in the final of the Indian Premier League.
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Key Indian ministers appointed

Saturday, May 23rd 2009, 15:17

The Indian Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, announces the key appointments in his new cabinet.
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Modi plans second IPL tournament

Saturday, May 23rd 2009, 12:04

Lalit Modi is considering plans to stage two Indian Premier League tournaments a year - one in India and another shorter one overseas.
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Bowled over

Friday, May 22nd 2009, 15:09
related countries: South Africa

Indian cricket league flourishes in South Africa
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Indian government sworn in

Friday, May 22nd 2009, 13:04
related places: Delhi

India's new Congress-led government, with Manmohan Singh as prime minister, takes the oath of office in Delhi.
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Sri Lanka vows to resettle Tamils

Thursday, May 21st 2009, 19:20
related countries: Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka pledges to resettle most of the 280,000 Tamils displaced by the civil war in six months.
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Police die in India Maoist attack

Thursday, May 21st 2009, 17:02

Suspected Maoist rebels in India kill 16 police personnel in a gun battle in the western state of Maharashtra, police say.
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Congress set to form government

Wednesday, May 20th 2009, 13:42

The Congress-led coalition in India says it has enough support from other parties to form a new government.
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India 'has 153 tainted new MPs'

Tuesday, May 19th 2009, 13:42
related places: At

At least 153 of the newly-elected MPs in India are charged in criminal cases, says a study by civil society groups.
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Congress elects Singh as leader

Tuesday, May 19th 2009, 8:15

India's Congress party elects Manmohan Singh as its leader in parliament, setting the stage for his return as prime minister.
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Uncertain future

Monday, May 18th 2009, 16:40

What now for India's BJP after election disaster?
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India PM prepares for new cabinet

Monday, May 18th 2009, 10:51

Indian PM Manmohan Singh resigns along with his cabinet in preparation for forming a new post-election government.
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Indian stocks surge on election

Monday, May 18th 2009, 6:55

Indian stocks rise more than 17% after the Congress party wins a surprisingly decisive victory in national elections.
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Congress plots Indian way forward

Sunday, May 17th 2009, 5:53

India's Congress party holds meetings to decide on its ruling coalition a day after a decisive victory in the election.
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Congress hails India poll victory

Saturday, May 16th 2009, 13:25

Indian PM Manmohan Singh and Congress president Sonia Gandhi thank the people for delivering the party a "massive mandate".
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Swine flu hits India and Turkey

Saturday, May 16th 2009, 12:07
related countries: Turkey

India and Turkey record their first cases of swine flu, giving further evidence that the virus is spreading.
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Indian election results: Your reaction

Saturday, May 16th 2009, 5:56

The leaders of India's Congress party have thanked the people for returning them to power with a "massive mandate". What is your reaction?
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UK rape victim hails India ruling

Friday, May 15th 2009, 23:54
related countries: United Kingdom

A British woman whose rapist was released on bail three months into his sentence has hailed the Indian Supreme Court's intervention in the case.
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Media frenzy on India poll talks

Friday, May 15th 2009, 7:57

India's media try to dissect coalition possibilities as counting looms in the marathon general election.
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Varun Gandhi restrictions lifted

Thursday, May 14th 2009, 12:29

India's Supreme Court lifts a ban on speech-making by the BJP's Varun Gandhi, who is accused of inciting religious tension.
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Slumdog star's home is demolished

Thursday, May 14th 2009, 11:31
related places: Mumbai

Indian authorities demolish the Mumbai home of one of the child stars of Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire.
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Election Express

Thursday, May 14th 2009, 11:24

Sights and sounds from the BBC train across India
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India parties meet after election

Thursday, May 14th 2009, 6:41

India's main political parties, the Congress and the BJP, hold meetings to discuss strategy a day after voting ends.
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