Chinese tourists, diplomats make a splash in the Maldives
The travellers pouring off flight LV199 from Shanghai into the international airport of the Maldives, many dressed in designer labels, are an unmissable sign of China's interest in the far-flung archipelago.
Dozens feared trapped in Mumbai building collapse: officials
A five-storey residential building collapsed in Mumbai at daybreak on Friday in the latest accident in India's financial capital, with dozens feared trapped inside.
Early childhood deaths halved since 1990: report
Early childhood deaths around the world have been cut in half since 1990 but some 18,000 children under five still die every day.
IMF warns G20 of slowing emerging economies
The International Monetary Fund warned the Group of 20 Wednesday that emerging economies were slowing more than expected and under pressure from US plans to slow its stimulus.
Over 200 languages lost in diverse India, study finds
More than 200 languages have vanished in India over the last 50 years, a new study says, blaming urban migration and fear among nomadic tribes of speaking their traditional tongues.
India arrests suspected top militant on border
Indian police have arrested the alleged co-founder of top home-grown militant group the Indian Mujahideen, which is suspected of killing hundreds in multiple attacks across the country.
India's rupee crisis crimps middle class lifestyles
Seventeen-year-old Indian student Appu Sharma was going to apply to a US university to study economics but with the rupee on the ropes, he's set his sights closer to home.
At least five dead in India building collapse: official
At least five people died and several others were trapped when a four-storey apartment block collapsed Wednesday in the western Indian city of Vadodara.
Mumbai gang-rape suspects were feared in their slum home
As Mumbai reels over the gang-rape of a young photographer in the heart of the city last week, angry neighbours of the arrested suspects describe a gang of jobless youths known for petty theft and drinking.
Nokia says India 'least favourite market': report
Finnish telecom giant Nokia has told India's government that the country is now its "least favourable market" to operate in and it makes better sense to export its products from China.
Photographer gang-raped in Mumbai: police
Five men gang-raped a woman photographer in India's financial hub Mumbai, police said Friday, stirring memories of a similar incident eight months ago in New Delhi which triggered nationwide protests.
India, Iran looking to resolve oil tanker dispute
New Delhi and Tehran were Saturday working to resolve a dispute over the detention of an Indian oil tanker by Iranian naval guards for allegedly polluting sea waters in the Persian Gulf.
Indian submarine explodes with 18 on board
A recently refurbished Indian submarine exploded and sank early Wednesday in a dock in Mumbai, leaving rescuers scrambling to find 18 sailors who were on board.
First Indian nuclear submarine set for open sea trials
India's first home-built nuclear submarine is ready for sea trials in open waters, a step before it becomes fully operational.
Miserable Eid for divided Kashmir families
For thousands of Kashmiri families divided by one of the most heavily militarised borders in the world, this year's Eid al-Fitr festival offers cold comfort as India-Pakistan tensions flare.
Indian doctors discharge baby with swollen head
Doctors Friday discharged a one-year-old Indian baby who underwent multiple surgery to correct a rare disorder that caused her head to nearly double in size.
$3.3-billion windfall for Indian princesses: report
An Indian court has ruled that the daughters of a late Maharaja should inherit his 200-billion-rupee ($3.3 billion) estate because his will was forged, ending a 21-year legal battle.
Biden in Mumbai to boost US-India trade ties
US Vice President Joe Biden is expected Wednesday to urge India to further open its doors to foreign investment, during his visit to boost bilateral ties between the world's two largest democracies.
First verdict due in India gang-rape case
An Indian court is expected to deliver the first verdict this week on one of five suspects tried over the fatal gang-rape of a student, which triggered outrage and protests across the country.
20 children dead from school meal in India: official
Twenty children have died after eating a free lunch at a primary school in eastern India, with initial tests showing the food may have contained poisonous chemicals.