Новости по теме India

Million-dollar gold stash found in aircraft toilet Cleaners working on a commercial plane in eastern India have found 24 gold bars worth more than $1 million stuffed into a toilet compartment.

20 November 2013

Russia hands India long-awaited aircraft carrier Russia on Saturday finally handed over a refurbished ex-Soviet aircraft carrier to India after a refit that overran by five years and went vastly over budget, damaging ties between the countries.

17 November 2013

Species protection needed at 78 sites: study A scientific study out Thursday identifies 78 sites worldwide in dire need of environmental protection because they harbor species that could go extinct.

15 November 2013

Indian temple to glitter with 300 kilos of Thai gold India's Mahabodhi temple, one of the world's holiest Buddhist shrines, is to have its dome inlaid with 300 kilograms (660 pounds) of gold donated by Thailand's king and other devotees.

15 November 2013

Indian Mars mission suffers glitch but 'no setback' India's Mars spacecraft suffered a brief engine failure Monday as scientists tried to move it into a higher orbit around Earth, but controllers denied any setback to the ambitious low-cost mission.

12 November 2013

Disaster experts warn on avoiding 2004 mistakes in Philippines Disaster experts warned Monday that mistakes made in the relief effort after the catastrophic 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami must not be repeated with the super typhoon that has smashed the Philippines.

11 November 2013

Lost kingdom: Myanmar's forgotten royals In a modest Yangon apartment, the granddaughter of Myanmar's last king lives poor and unrecognised by her neighbours -- a far cry from the power and riches of her ancestor.

10 November 2013

Countdown to Mars: Indian mission prepares for blastoff India's launches its first mission to Mars on Tuesday, aiming to become the only Asian nation to reach the Red Planet with a programme designed to showcase its low-cost space technology.

05 November 2013

India plays down prospect of early Rafale fighter deal India's defence minister played down on Wednesday the prospects of a speedy conclusion to contract negotiations with France's Dassault Aviation for the acquisition of 126 Rafale fighter jets.

31 October 2013

India bus crash inferno kills 44: police At least 44 people were killed Wednesday when their bus was engulfed in flames after crashing on a highway in southern India.

30 October 2013

'Dark is Beautiful' movement takes on unfair India Looking to find a husband, make friends, and get ahead at work? Then you need to have lighter skin. That's the all-pervasive message in India.

27 October 2013

Newest Indian airline expects to take flight by mid-2014 India's newest planned airline, a joint venture of the Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, expects to win swift regulatory clearance and be able to start flying by mid-next year.

26 October 2013

India police question crew of US ship over arms: reports Indian police on Friday questioned 33 people aboard a ship operated by a US anti-piracy firm for carrying guns and ammunition in Indian waters without proper permits.

19 October 2013

Indian film puts spotlight on Mumbai attacks lawyer A provocative Bollywood biopic opening tells the story of a slain human rights attorney who began a career in the law after turning his back on a life as an insurgent, only to be shot dead in his Mumbai office.

18 October 2013

New Global Slavery Index estimates 30 million affected An estimated 30 million people worldwide are living in modern-day slavery.

18 October 2013

Kashmir rappers battle to be heard Being a hip hop artist in one of the most militarised and sensitive places on the planet is not easy, but MC Kash is determined to be heard from his home in the Himalayas.

16 October 2013

Outrage in India as temple stampede toll rises to 109 The death toll from a stampede among Hindu pilgrims in India rose to 109 Monday as outrage mounted over safety at the festival which was also the scene of a similar tragedy seven years ago.

14 October 2013

Red alert issued as massive cyclone bears down on India India issued a red alert as a massive cyclone bore down on the east coast Saturday, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people.

12 October 2013

Bollywood boards 'Chennai Express' to steam back to Egypt Crowds of movie lovers cheered as Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's latest film "Chennai Express" screened in Cairo theatres, marking the return of Hindi cinema to Egypt after more than two decades.

10 October 2013

Global world steel use set to grow 3.1 pct this year Global steel use is expected to grow 3.1 percent this year, up from two percent last year and to expand 3.3 percent in 2014.

08 October 2013

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