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Modi promises German companies easy ride as Merkel visits Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged German companies to do business in India and promised tax and other economic reforms, on the final day of Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit.

06 October 2015

Angela Merkel on German business mission to India Angela Merkel began a mission to clear the path for German companies keen to do business in India, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi looks to the European powerhouse to help revive its economy.

05 October 2015

India PM makes rock star appearance at Facebook Standing side-by-side with Mark Zuckerberg, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a rock star appearance at Facebook, advocating for the political power of social media.

28 September 2015

Pakistan marks 50th anniversary of India war amid tensions Pakistan marked the 50th anniversary of its second war with arch-rival India, weeks after the two nuclear powers faced off in some of their deadliest skirmishes for over a decade.

07 September 2015

Tens of thousands take holy dip at India's Kumbh Mela Tens of thousands of Hindu pilgrims and holy men washed away their sins with a religious dip on the first main bathing day of India's Kumbh Mela festival.

29 August 2015

Fear and despair in Kashmir as India-Pakistan talks falter India and Pakistan aborted rare talks on their festering conflict in Kashmir this weekend under a cloud of recriminations.

26 August 2015

Indian premier discusses cooperation with UAE Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks Sunday with Abu Dhabi's crown prince on bolstering cooperation with the United Arab Emirates at the start of a two-day visit.

17 August 2015

India summons Pakistan envoy over civilian deaths in Kashmir India summoned Pakistan's envoy in New Delhi Sunday to protest against civilian deaths in recent troop firings along their disputed border.

17 August 2015

Corruption eating away at India 'like a termite': Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned Saturday that corruption was eating away at India "like a termite".

15 August 2015

Crowds cheer Bangladesh-India land swap after 70 years in limbo Jubilant crowds celebrated Saturday as Bangladesh and India swapped tiny islands of land, ending one of the world's most intractable border disputes.

01 August 2015

Bangladesh, India exchange land islands in historic deal Bangladesh and India prepared to swap tiny islands of land, ending one of the world's most intractable border disputes.

31 July 2015

Kazakhstan supports accession of India and Pakistan to SCO Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev has supported the accession of India and Pakistan to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

11 July 2015

India's Modi accepts invite for first Pakistan visit India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi accepted an invitation from his counterpart Nawaz Sharif to attend a regional summit in Islamabad next year in what would be his first visit to Pakistan.

10 July 2015

India has a lot to learn from Kazakhstan despite its size: Indian PM Narendra Modi Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has had a meeting with Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, who arrived on his first official visit to Kazakhstan at the invitation of the Kazakh leader.

09 July 2015

Kazakhstan to cooperate with India in energy and defence During a visit of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Kazakhstan, the two countries signed a number of new agreements in energy and defence.

08 July 2015

Landslides kill at least 21 in India's Darjeeling Landslides triggered by heavy rain killed at least 21 people across India's famed tea-growing region of Darjeeling, with more feared trapped under mounds of mud and debris.

01 July 2015

Nestle challenges noodles ban in Indian court Nestle said it is challenging a ban imposed by India on its hugely popular Maggi instant noodles brand after tests showed they contained excessive levels of lead.

11 June 2015

Thousands celebrate historic India-Bangladesh border pact Thousands living near the Bangladesh-India border celebrated an historic agreement that will allow them to choose their nationality.

08 June 2015

Nestle pulls Maggi noodles after India safety scare Nestle said it was withdrawing its Maggi instant noodles from sale in India after a scare over excess lead content.

05 June 2015

Irrfan Khan urges Hollywood to adopt Bollywood culture Indian movie star Irrfan Khan, lauded for his roles in "The Lunchbox" and "Life of Pi", has urged Hollywood directors to adopt Bollywood's love of flamboyant song-and-dance routines.

01 June 2015

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