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.

World news related to India – overview

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• November 10th 2005 – December 9th 2005
• December 9th 2005 – December 30th 2005
• December 30th 2005 – January 27th 2006
• January 28th 2006 – February 21st 2006
• February 21st 2006 – March 20th 2006
• March 20th 2006 – April 14th 2006
• April 14th 2006 – May 23rd 2006
• May 24th 2006 – June 24th 2006
• June 25th 2006 – July 19th 2006
• July 19th 2006 – August 10th 2006
• August 11th 2006 – September 13th 2006
• September 14th 2006 – October 9th 2006
• October 9th 2006 – November 6th 2006
• November 7th 2006 – December 7th 2006
• December 7th 2006 – January 6th 2007
• January 6th 2007 – February 1st 2007
• February 1st 2007 – February 27th 2007
• February 28th 2007 – April 4th 2007
• April 5th 2007 – May 18th 2007
• May 18th 2007 – June 14th 2007
• June 14th 2007 – July 18th 2007
• July 18th 2007 – August 11th 2007
• August 11th 2007 – September 2nd 2007
• September 3rd 2007 – October 2nd 2007
• October 2nd 2007 – October 30th 2007
• October 30th 2007 – November 29th 2007
• November 30th 2007 – December 23rd 2007
• December 24th 2007 – January 21st 2008
• January 21st 2008 – February 13th 2008
• February 13th 2008 – March 12th 2008
• March 13th 2008 – April 7th 2008
• April 8th 2008 – May 8th 2008
• May 12th 2008 – June 9th 2008
• June 9th 2008 – July 5th 2008
• July 6th 2008 – July 28th 2008
• July 28th 2008 – August 22nd 2008
• August 22nd 2008 – September 12th 2008
• September 12th 2008 – October 2nd 2008
• October 3rd 2008 – October 17th 2008
• October 17th 2008 – November 6th 2008
• November 6th 2008 – November 23rd 2008
• November 24th 2008 – December 8th 2008
• December 8th 2008 – December 19th 2008
• December 19th 2008 – January 12th 2009
• January 13th 2009 – February 11th 2009
• February 12th 2009 – March 15th 2009
• March 16th 2009 – April 7th 2009
• April 7th 2009 – May 2nd 2009
• May 3rd 2009 – June 4th 2009
• June 4th 2009 – July 8th 2009
• July 8th 2009 – July 29th 2009
• July 29th 2009 – August 22nd 2009
• August 24th 2009 – September 21st 2009
• September 22nd 2009 – October 14th 2009
• October 14th 2009 – November 10th 2009
• November 10th 2009 – December 2nd 2009
• December 2nd 2009 – December 24th 2009
• December 25th 2009 – December 31st 2009

India: news

India mourns Dalit ex-president

Thursday, November 10th 2005, 13:59

The first "untouchable" to become president of India, KR Narayanan, is cremated with full military honours.
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India 'to repatriate journalist'

Friday, November 11th 2005, 12:34
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Rajasthan

The Indian government orders the repatriation of a Pakistani journalist who has spent 14 years in prison in Rajasthan.
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Abu Salem remanded on bomb charge

Friday, November 11th 2005, 16:05
related countries: Portugal

One of India's most wanted men, Abu Salem, is remanded in custody after being extradited from Portugal.
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Third Kashmir border point opens

Saturday, November 12th 2005, 9:50
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Kashmir

India and Pakistan open a third crossing on the Line of Control in Kashmir to help earthquake victims.
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Cricket: Dhoni secures India win

Saturday, November 12th 2005, 10:54
related countries: Sri Lanka

Mahendra Singh Dhoni makes 80 as India beat Sri Lanka by five wickets to win the one-day series 6-1.
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Socialist Indian politician dies

Sunday, November 13th 2005, 8:32

One of India's prominent socialist politicians Madhu Dandavate has died of cancer.
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Protest held over Kashmir deaths

Sunday, November 13th 2005, 11:55

Thousands of people rally in Indian-administered Kashmir to protest against the death of two men.
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India seeks 'democratic' Nepal

Sunday, November 13th 2005, 12:32
related countries: Nepal

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asks Nepal's King Gyanendra to restore democracy in the kingdom.
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Alert after India rebel jailbreak

Monday, November 14th 2005, 13:53
related places: Bihar

Police are on alert in India's Bihar state after Maoists attacked a prison and freed more than 300 inmates.
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China tops India on average wage

Monday, November 14th 2005, 18:46
related countries: China

The average salaries of skilled employees in China is far higher than in India, a new survey reveals.
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Gandhi vows to punish oil guilty

Tuesday, November 15th 2005, 8:14
related countries: Iraq

India's ruling Congress party head says anyone who profited from Iraq's oil-for-food deal will be punished.
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Kashmir battle leaves five dead

Tuesday, November 15th 2005, 12:40
related places: Srinagar

A shootout which has claimed five lives ends in Srinagar, summer capital of Indian-administered Kashmir.
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Fifth Kashmir border point opens

Wednesday, November 16th 2005, 11:21
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Kashmir

India and Pakistan open a fifth crossing on the Line of Control in Kashmir to help earthquake victims.
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Four dead in Kashmir bomb attack

Wednesday, November 16th 2005, 18:16
related places: Srinagar

A car bomb that police say was aimed at a former state minister kills four in Indian-administered Kashmir.
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'Tourists' harming India's health

Friday, November 18th 2005, 11:35

Health tourists are helping destabilise India's health system, doctors claim.
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Nepal opposition in Maoist talks

Friday, November 18th 2005, 16:39
related countries: Nepal

Leading Nepalese politicians hold behind-the-scenes talks in India with Nepal's Maoist leaders.
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Civilians cross Kashmiri divide

Saturday, November 19th 2005, 14:17
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Kashmir, Kashmiri

India allows a group of 24 - mainly elderly - civilians to cross over into Pakistani-administered Kashmir.
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Indian kidnapped in Afghanistan

Sunday, November 20th 2005, 16:05
related countries: Afghanistan

Taleban insurgents in Afghanistan say they have abducted an Indian national in southern Nimroz province.
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Hunt on for missing Indian driver

Monday, November 21st 2005, 7:30
related countries: Afghanistan

India's envoy in Afghanistan says officials are following "leads" to trace an Indian the Taleban say they kidnapped.
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More civilians cross Kashmir line

Monday, November 21st 2005, 15:14
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Kashmir

Nine more civilians cross from Indian to Pakistani administered Kashmir under a post-earthquake accord.
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Kingfisher signs new Airbus deal

Monday, November 21st 2005, 17:16

Low-cost Indian airline Kingfisher signs a deal worth nearly $2bn to buy 30 A320 Airbus aircraft.
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Indian bomb suspect 'confesses'

Monday, November 21st 2005, 18:36

Lawyers for a prime suspect in 1993 Mumbai bombings say they suspect he may have confessed under duress.
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Ruling ally loses key India poll

Tuesday, November 22nd 2005, 10:24
related places: Bihar

A key ally of India's governing coalition suffers major electoral defeat in the troubled northern state of Bihar.
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Abducted Afghan driver set free

Tuesday, November 22nd 2005, 10:26
related countries: Afghanistan

An Afghan driver kidnapped along with an Indian in Nimroz province has been released, the authorities say.
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Abducted Indian driver found dead

Wednesday, November 23rd 2005, 11:14
related countries: Afghanistan

The body of an Indian man is found three days after he was kidnapped in southern Afghanistan, officials confirm.
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Court moves to protect Khushboo

Thursday, November 24th 2005, 16:37

A court in India's Tamil Nadu state intervenes to prevent further violent protests against film actress Khushboo.
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Bihar minister out after 12 hours

Friday, November 25th 2005, 9:44
related places: Bihar

A minister in the new government of India's troubled Bihar state is dropped within hours of being sworn in.
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Cricket: Smith ruins celebration

Friday, November 25th 2005, 15:46
related countries: South Africa

Graeme Smith's superb 134 guides South Africa to a 10-wicket win over India in Sachin Tendulkar's 357th one-dayer.
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India 'most wanted' torture claim

Friday, November 25th 2005, 16:28

One of India's most wanted men, Abu Salem, complains of being 'beaten mercilessly' by police.
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Hundreds honour murdered Indian

Friday, November 25th 2005, 17:31
related countries: Afghanistan

Hundreds gather in a south Indian village for the cremation of a driver killed by the Taleban in Afghanistan.
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India bus death tolls reach 77

Saturday, November 26th 2005, 9:28

At least 77 people die after two packed buses are swept away in floods in India's Tamil Nadu state, officials say.
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Indian sets balloon flight record

Saturday, November 26th 2005, 12:11

An Indian tycoon claims the world record for the highest flight in a hot air balloon, his team says.
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Tamil Nadu flood relief announced

Monday, November 28th 2005, 10:28

India announces more than $100m in relief aid for flood-hit areas of southern Tamil Nadu state.
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Concerns over Indian oil output

Monday, November 28th 2005, 12:41

India raises concerns about its future energy supplies, amid falling oil output at its largest energy company.
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India cruise to victory in Mumbai

Monday, November 28th 2005, 16:58
related countries: South Africa

India beat South Africa under lights in Mumbai (Bombay) as the series ends drawn 2-2.
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India-Pakistan consulates delayed

Monday, November 28th 2005, 18:05
related countries: Pakistan
related places: Karachi, Mumbai

Delays hit the opening of consulates by Pakistan and India in Mumbai and Karachi, Pakistani authorities say.
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Pawar wins India board presidency

Tuesday, November 29th 2005, 8:11

Federal government minister Sharad Pawar is elected as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
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BJP suspends firebrand politician

Wednesday, November 30th 2005, 10:17

Uma Bharti, a senior member of India's main opposition party, is suspended for disagreeing with its leaders.
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Fears over India rural HIV rate

Wednesday, November 30th 2005, 18:23

Indian authorities are growing alarmed at the spread of HIV to the countryside where health care is poor.
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Indian PM: 'Talk about safe sex'

Thursday, December 1st 2005, 17:20

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asks Indians to start talking openly about safe sex to check the spread of HIV.
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India ex-FM denies new oil claim

Friday, December 2nd 2005, 17:27
related countries: Iraq

Indian former Foreign Minister Natwar Singh dismisses new claims linking him to the Iraq oil-for-food programme.
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Brazil police act to save tribe

Saturday, December 3rd 2005, 1:11
related countries: Brazil

Brazil's police arrest 29 people in a raid into the Amazon to protect one of the most isolated Indian tribes.
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India to overhaul city services

Saturday, December 3rd 2005, 11:21

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh launches an ambitious plan to improve infrastructure in major cities.
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South India suffers flood chaos

Monday, December 5th 2005, 7:22
related places: At

At least 13 people are killed and 100,000 others evacuated in heavy rains in southern India.
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India pick Ganguly as Test starts

Monday, December 5th 2005, 9:31
related countries: Sri Lanka

After three-and-a-half days of rain, play has finally started in the first Test between India and Sri Lanka.
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India ex-FM faces oil scam heat

Monday, December 5th 2005, 10:56
related countries: Iraq

Former Indian Foreign Minister Natwar Singh is under renewed pressure over the Iraq oil-for-food programme.
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Intel plans $1bn India investment

Monday, December 5th 2005, 12:30

Intel, the world's largest chipmaker, plans to invest $1bn in India over the next five years - boosting R&D.
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BJP expels firebrand politician

Monday, December 5th 2005, 17:45

Uma Bharti, a senior member of India's main opposition party, is expelled for publicly disagreeing with its leaders.
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Cricket: India batting flops in Test

Tuesday, December 6th 2005, 10:55
related countries: Sri Lanka

India are bowled out for just 167 by Sri Lanka before the rain-ruined first Test ends in a draw.
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Cobra thirsts for India beer boom

Tuesday, December 6th 2005, 14:59

Cobra Beer, brewed to go with spicy curries, plans to start production in India to tap into an increase in local drinking.
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India minister quits in Iraq row

Tuesday, December 6th 2005, 16:33

Indian cabinet minister Natwar Singh resigns following reports that he benefited from the Iraq oil-for-food programme.
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India joins nuclear fusion club

Tuesday, December 6th 2005, 17:43

India has joined the group of nations involved in building the next generation nuclear fusion reactor.
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Microsoft invests $1.7bn in India

Wednesday, December 7th 2005, 10:26
related countries: United States

The US software giant Microsoft unveils plans to invest $1.7bn in India over the next four years.
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Sehwag illness setback for India

Thursday, December 8th 2005, 17:29
related countries: Sri Lanka

India's Virender Sehwag is taken to hospital just two days before the second Test against Sri Lanka.
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Indian air force woman convicted

Thursday, December 8th 2005, 18:11

An Indian court martial orders a woman officer who complained of sexual harassment to be dismissed.
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'Burma attacks' Naga rebels bases

Friday, December 9th 2005, 7:32
related countries: Burma
related places: Naga

A faction of Naga separatist rebels in north-east India say five of their bases in Burma are under attack.
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