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.
Author Vikram Seth asked to return $1.7m advance: report
Acclaimed Indian writer Vikram Seth has been asked to return a $1.7-million advance he was paid by his publisher to write a sequel to his 1993 classic "A Suitable Boy".
Macau hosts glittering Indian film awards
Romantic comedy 'Barfi!' swept almost all the major gongs, including best picture, at India's answer to the Oscars on Saturday as Bollywood celebrates its centenary.
India shocked by Kazakhstan's decision on Kashagan
Indian Foreign Ministry plans to discuss cooperation in energy with Kazakhstan government after Kazakhstan refused to support Indian ONGC's deal on Kashagan.
India launches satellite for new navigation system
India launched the first of seven satellites for its domestic satellite navigation network Tuesday, its space centre said, in the first step to creating a scaled down version of the US Global Positioning System.
Kerry looks to ease India concerns on Afghanistan
Secretary of State John Kerry will Monday try to ease India's concerns about the impending withdrawal of US troops from war-torn Afghanistan as he embraces a greater role for the regional power.
Rescuers race against time as India monsoon toll nears 600
Relief teams were racing against time Saturday to rescue tens of thousands of stranded people in rain-ravaged northern India as the death toll from flash floods and landslides neared 600.
Group opens up offshore bank account database online
A massive database of private offshore banking entities that could be used for tax evasion was posted online for public use Friday by the muckraking group that first reported the files.
Mumbai collapse death toll rises to 10, rescue ends
The death toll from an apartment block collapse in central Mumbai has risen to 10, police said Wednesday, as they ended nearly two days of search and rescue operations.
Simple vinegar test cuts cervical cancer deaths
A simple vinegar test cut cervical cancer rates among Indian women by nearly a third and could prevent 73,000 deaths worldwide each year.
India's Infosys recalls founder as woes mount
Infosys on Saturday reappointed co-founder N.R. Narayana Murthy to lead the Indian outsourcing giant two years after he retired, as the company grapples with weak earnings and falling market share.
India approves purchase of ConocoPhillips stake in Kashagan
Indian government gave ONGC Videsh Limited a go to buy a minority stake in Kashagan oilfield from ConocoPhillips for $5.5 billion.
Japan, India to discuss military plane sales
Japan is close to signing an agreement to supply amphibious planes to India, a report said Monday, in what would be the first sale of hardware used by the military since a weapons export ban was imposed.
Sports: Make betting legal, says top Indian body
A top Indian industry body has called for legalising sports betting amid a spot-fixing scandal in which cricketers were allegedly paid tens of thousands of dollars by bookmakers in underhand deals.
Indian movie makers eye worldwide sales
When actor Eliyas Qureshi swapped Bollywood for Hollywood 15 years ago, the only roles for Indian actors were "cab drivers, doctors and terrorists".
Indian woman is first female amputee to climb Everest
An Indian woman who lost her leg after she was thrown from a moving train two years ago has become the first female amputee to climb Everest.
Chinese PM vows to open up markets to India
Visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang pledged on Tuesday to open up domestic markets to Indian businesses and narrow a gaping trade deficit between the two countries.
Afghan leader to push for Indian military aid
Afghan President Hamid Karzai will try to secure more military aid in talks with Indian leaders on Tuesday as he looks to beef up his security forces after international troops pull out next year.
India's 'new generation' of filmmakers feted at Cannes
Unashamedly escapist, with wafer-thin plots and cheesy dialogue, all punctuated by exuberant song and dance routines, Bollywood musicals are beloved by millions despite the critics' reservations.