Tag: India
Monkey Inherits Childless Couple’s Wealth
A childless couple in India has decided to bequeath their entire property – house, land and bank deposits – to…
‘Man-eating’ tiger shot dead in India
Armed forest guards have shot dead a man-eating tiger in southern India after the animal attacked and killed a farmer…
Indian couple to leave everything to pet monkey
A wealthy Indian couple has made a pet monkey their sole heir, saying their lives became more prosperous after they…
Indian varsity students, group set to clash over right to celebrate Valentine’s Day
A right-wing Hindu group that has vowed to marry off unwed Indian couples indulging in public displays of affection may…
Indian prisoners escape by scaling walls with bedsheets
Scores of inmates staged a mass breakout from an Indian young offenders detention centre Monday by tying bedsheets together and…
Indian police re-arrest hunger strike activist
Indian police have re-arrested a human rights campaigner staging a 14-year hunger strike just hours after she was released on…
Indian PM begs citizens to stop killing unborn girl child
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi implored his country to stop killing unborn girls on Thursday, warning that its growing gender…
India’s President rolls out red carpet for Obama
Barack Obama arrives in India this weekend for an unprecedented second visit by a serving US president, the honoured guest…
Indian Army warns of terror attacks ahead of Obama’s visit
The Indian Army on Thursday warned of terror attacks ahead of U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit later this month. Lt.-Gen.…
India state minister blasted over plans to ‘normalise’ gays
A state minister from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party sparked outrage Tuesday over his plans to make homosexuals “normal”, one…
Indian police probe politician for claiming Paris massacre justified
Indian police said Friday they were investigating a regional political leader who reportedly justified the massacre at France’s satirical weekly…
Schoolgirl gang-raped in India
A 16-year-old schoolgirl was allegedly abducted and gang-raped near New Delhi, a media report said on Thursday. The report said…
Nigeria, India trade volume hits $17billion
India’s Acting High Commissioner in Nigeria Kaisar Alam on Sunday said the trade volume between Nigeria and India reached 17…
India: 5 arrested over Japanese tourist gang rape
Five people have now been arrested for repeatedly gang-raping and extorting money from a young Japanese tourist held hostage for…
Two brothers arrested in India over rape of Japanese tourist
Indian police have arrested two brothers accused of repeatedly raping a 22-year-old Japanese tourist over three weeks near Bodh Gaya,…
Women still unsafe in India
Women’s safety in India has not improved since the fatal gang-rape of a student in New Delhi, the victim’s parents…
Uber taxi driver rapes woman in India
An Uber taxi driver allegedly raped a 25-year-old passenger in the Indian capital before threatening to kill her, police said…
Miracle for six left blind by cataract surgery
Doctors may be able to restore the vision of at least six of the 20 people blinded by botched free…
Drug makers arrested in India over sterilisation deaths
Indian police have arrested the head of a drug manufacturing company and his son on suspicion of destroying evidence related…
8 Indian women die, dozens critical after mass sterilisation
Eight women have died in India and dozens more are in a critical condition after a state-run sterilisation programme designed…
More than 4,000 rats killed at Indian hospital
A pest control firm exterminated 4,400 rats over two days at a state-run hospital in India with thousands still on…
Indian man kills daughter’s rapist, sends a message to others
An Indian man who tortured and killed his daughter’s alleged rapist before calmly turning himself in wanted to send a…
Anelka makes nightmarish comeback in India
Controversial French striker Nicolas Anelka suffered a heavy defeat in India after his return to action Tuesday following a five-match…
Chaos as India marathon leaders miss turn, take the bus
A marathon ended in farce in India after the pilot car overshot a turn, forcing the top three runners to…
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Indian footballer dies celebrating a goal
Footballers in the habit of somersaulting on the pitch after netting a goal need to read this: A young footballer…
Indian singer blasted for saying women in jeans cause trouble
A well-known Indian playback singer drew widespread criticism on Friday for saying women who wear jeans were creating “trouble” for…
Modi invokes ancient Indian tradition in UN debut
India’s new Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his UN debut Saturday presented a worldview shaped by ancient tradition, promoting multilateralism…
Indian court convicts powerful politician for graft
An Indian court on Saturday convicted Jayalalithaa Jayaram, a former film star who became one of the country’s most colourful…
Indian teenager burnt alive after harassment
An Indian teenager died after allegedly being set on fire during an attack by four men when she went outside…
India court sends 13 men to jail over gang-rape of tribal woman
An Indian court on Saturday sentenced 13 people, including a village headman, to 20 years in jail for gang-raping a…