Новости по теме India

World population to shoot up to 9.7 billion in 2050: study The world's population will rise to 9.7 billion in 2050 from the current level of 7.1 billion and India will overtake China as the world's most populous nation.

02 October 2013

Obama hails 'great friend' Singh, India ties US President Barack Obama on Friday hailed Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as a "great friend," saluting his role in the warming of ties between the world's two largest democracies.

29 September 2013

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.

29 September 2013

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.

27 September 2013

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.

14 September 2013

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.

05 September 2013

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.

05 September 2013

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.

30 August 2013

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.

29 August 2013

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.

28 August 2013

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.

27 August 2013

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.

23 August 2013

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.

23 August 2013

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.

18 August 2013

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.

14 August 2013

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.

10 August 2013

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.

09 August 2013

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.

03 August 2013

$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.

29 July 2013

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.

24 July 2013

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