India

India To Be World's Most Populous Country By 2050
In the next 40 years, India will become the world's most populous country.

Clinton Addresses Kashmir Issue
A thorn in the sides of both, India and Pakistan, the Kashmir issue has come under the limelight yet again...

Interesting Facts About India
India! Located in the continent of Asia, it is one of the oldest civilizations known to man. This article discusses some of the more amazing facts about India, so sit back and enjoy...

The Vedic Age (Vedic Period)
The Aryan civilization is considered as the golden age in Indian history. The arrival of the Aryans marked the beginning of the Vedic Period or the Vedic Age. The world witnessed the evolution of the Hindu religion in this period. Continue reading to know more about this marvelous period in human history..

Family Life in India
The family life in India is different from that in the western world. The former has tremendous cultural and ethnic diversity, which is why it is appreciated a lot by people all around the world.

Village Life in India
India, or the Republic of India, is located in South Asia. It ranks seventh as far as area is concerned and is the second-most populous nation, after China. The country's economy is dominated by agrarian activity. Village life in India is as interesting as its current prominence among leading economies of the world...

Stream in India Loaded with Pharmaceutical Waste, Drugs
Those living in Patancheru, India have to do little more than walk down to a local stream and take a few gulps to be treated for everything from hypertension to depression.

Indian Airports in Near Lockdown Mode after New Warnings
India steps up security in airports as word of another potential attack on the country filters in through intelligence channels.

What is Rule 49-O?
How many of Indians know about Rule 49-O? What is Rule 49-O? Why should we know about Rule 49-O? Read on...

Facts about India
From sarees to spicy food, beautiful beaches to heavy snowfall; India has it all! Here are some interesting and amazing facts about India which give a quick glance of the various cultures and lifestyles followed out here.

Radical Hindus Protest Valentine’s Day in India
Claiming that Valentine’s Day is a Western-influenced "corruption" of their culture, extreme Hindu groups prowled cities in India looking for inappropriate displays of affection.

Of Paper Balls and Lame Death Scenes: Indian Fiction Television
Debate with Indians about anything under the sun, and they will have achieved equal if not more in that field, be it science, information technology or even entertainment. Yes, we have incessantly long, all song and dance, unfrigging believable movies, but all the same we have an entertainment industry that has B - Grade movies and a turnover that will turn some movie industries green with envy.

Autorickshaw: The Little Lord of the Tarmac Jungle
The autorickshaw is a three-wheel contraption that is ubiquitous as a mode of transport in Indian cities and towns. Here is a tongue-in-cheek take on these plucky little vehicles that ply our roads.

From Ras Garba to Disco Dandiya: Journey of an Indian Festival
Garba, Dandiya, Dandiya Raas, Ras Garba.. many names, but the same games. Read on to know more.

Reverse Racism and Me: Why I Hate The Osho Ashram In Pune
The Osho Ashram in Pune is considered to be a hot spot for everyone around. Here's my two pennies 'bout it.

The 11th July Bomb Blasts in India
If the bomb blasts on 11 July 2006 were engineered by Al Qaeda or its various branches, then all the more reason for the Indian Government to dissociate itself from US war policies. If you want to stop terrorism, a good place to begin is by stopping being one yourself.

Exotic India - Thugs and Khonds
This was one brotherhood that, in all its history, was never touched by the tensions of communal differences.

Oldest Known Living Creature Dies in India
Addwaita, a 255-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise brought to India in the 18th century, has died in a Calcutta Zoo.

Modern Art & India
Art is nothing but depiction of Society. Artists come from Society only and portray nothing but something which is around them. Society is a great influencer in encouraging or discouraging artist’s creativity and thoughts. Experiments go on and on and modern age gives birth to modern art.

Indian in Western Hearts
Perceptions of Asians and the Asian culture for a western audience is what makes a lot of things extremely interesting. Here are some noteworthy misconceptions.

Christmas In India
India is situated in Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, between Burma and Pakistan.

The Indian Miniature
The different schools of Indian miniatures - like the Pala, Orissa, Jain, Mughal, Rajasthani and Nepali -- did not spring up like mushrooms after isolated showers.

Embroidery - Designs of India
Art is a medium to inter link cultures and values. Thank god for today most of us believes in interweaving cultures especially for inventions and arts.

Indian words are Accepted by Oxford
As the world becomes a smaller place, communication has taken on a speed of its own. Apart from the universal languages, there is lots more that can be `talked’ about. The classical, accepted norms of language are being stretched to receive this new culture.

Parents: Guidelines
India has always been a country of plenty. Hence, there were also, plenty of kids in each family. The small family norm had not set in. India had not experienced the Indira phenomenon.

Hindi? This is pukka English.
What has been the influence of ‘Hindi’, India’s national language, on English?

India’s New Prime Minister - The Reluctant King
He is best remembered as the Finance Minster who lead India’s economic reforms bout a decade and a half ago. There is a slight problem, though..he may turn out to be India’s best bet, but Dr Singh is first and foremost an academic, a learned man..politics is not his cup of tea. Do we have reason to be proud or do we need to just cross our fingers and hope for the best?

India and Space Research
Just take a look, how a developing country like India changed its reputation in International scenario by its consistent efforts. You can find here the chronology of Indian Space Programme.

Excellence Limited
The Indian Institutes of Management, India’s centers of excellence in the education sector, are under severe duress. Recent reports of lofty pays in campus recruitments only add to the pain…will the excellence in these centers survive?

India wins UK’s heart
Britain’s National Health Service (NHS), now facing mounting waiting lists of patients suffering from heart and lung elements, is now considering a new plan to fly them to India for surgery quickly and at almost half the cost.

HOLI : The Festival of Colors
The onset of spring in the tropical countries is the beginning of longer days and shorter nights, in many countries, the beginning of a number of diseases, new plantings and blooming of flowers too. That is, when the flame of the forest comes in full bloom. In India, the most significant festival that actually revels in the experience of color, the sprays of cheers is Holi, the festival of color.

Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II
Sawai Jai Singh II, the remarkable Monarch of Jaipur, was a mathematician, an astronomer, and a town planner par excellence. He set up the famous observatories known as Jantar Mantars and built the city of Jaipur.

Are Indians Working in IT Not Focussed on Long Term Career Goals? Should the Mindset Change?
A successful IT career in India, at present days, means a job with high profile software companies like Infosys, Wipro, TCS etc. It has become very rare to see people who stick to their careers in a company for more than three to four years.

Why Weddings and the Indian Gold Market Affect You
In India gold isn’t merely a trinket to decorate the body or a stable means of investing. Gold is linked to the culture and spiritual center of India in traditions dating back to the origin of the county and its main religion, Hindu.

Fairs and Festivals Of North India
Fairs and festivals are integral part of Indian culture. These are celebrated throughout the year in the entire country.

Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi is festival dedicated to the brother and sister relationship. E cards, fancy rakhis, rakhi cards are all available in market. Thali preparations in Raksha Bandhan is also famous in the festival. Gather some more information about Raksha Bandhan.

Teej Festival
Gather some more information about Teej Festival, Sawan Festival, Hariyali Teej, Kajari Teej, Hartalika Teej. The Teej Swings, Sringar, Mehandi, Heena Pattern, the Teej Fair, the first Teej will provide some more information about Teej Festival.

Top Recruiters in India are Now on a Hiring Spree
Top recruiters in India are also now focusing on lateral entry though recruitment of freshers are quite slow. With the establishment of outsourcing centers in metropolis of the country, many jobs have been created in the BPO sector. Some of the top ten recruiters in BPO sector are HCL Technologies, Genpact, Tech Mahindra, Intelenet Global and Citigroup Global Services.

Ramzan/Id ul Fitr Celebrations in India
Muslim Festival Id ul Fitr or Ramzan celebrations in October, cultural participation Eid Prayers, Takbir, Zakat al fitar, cuisine Seviyan, Shir Khorma and reciting QuranJama Masjid.

Experience the Ultra-modern Lifestyle at Orange County Indirapuram
With 'Migration' becoming a significant problem for the urban development authority to handle, real estate developers based in the cities are taking up challenge to impart a heavenly home experience to their buyers.

Festival of Dusshera in India
Fairs and Festival calendar in India details about Dusshera festival attraction in West Bengal, Mysore, Himachal Pradesh, Navratri in Gujarat, Rama Lila in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. Also, provide info on history of dusshera, festival time and date and place of celebration in India.

Durga Puja Festival Tour Booking
West Bengal fairs and festival guide providing complete information on Durga Puja festival this 2009. Also details about the history of Durga Puja, festival rituals, tourist festival attraction in Kolkata and reaching Durga Puja in West Bengal by air

Indian Textile
India, being rich in variety of cultures and traditional values offers a pool full of different designs in textile along with ample amount of companies dealing with its manufacturing. It stands among the countries which are the oldest and the richest textile manufacturing firms in the entire world.

Rajasthan Paintings Colorful Desert Tales
Know about the miniature paintings, frescoes, folk paintings, ivory paintings of Rajasthan. Info on Paintigs schools in Rajasthan including Krishangarh School, Dhundar school,Mewar school of painting etc. International paintings of Rajasthan popular among the people and erstwhile Rajah's and Maharaja's.

Festivals in India
Information about Festivals in India. Know about the various festivals celebrated in India like Deepawali, Holi, Chirstmas, Id, Maha Shivratri, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi, Dussehra, Id Ul Fitr, Lohri, Rakshabandhan, Janamashtami, Karva Chauth, Teej, Onam, Maha Shivratri, Bhai Dooj and Pongal.

Path of Textile Industry in India
Textile industry has its own definition. It is actually something every specific with variations, sounds contradictory isn’t it? It is somehow only because of one reason that the huge array of a variety of products that it provides ranges from one variety to the other.

Indian Textile Industries
India is moving higher on the different levels of industrialization and in regard to the textile industry, which is now a pioneer industry here, actually started getting established between 1970 and 1992, more around 1992 which was the start of liberalization.

Silk Exporter from India
None of them were so widely used than silk. It has the power and resistance for rot due to which Egyptians along with Chinese started using it in order to wrap dead bodies before their burial.

Delhi Real Estate Trend
The recent study estimates that Delhi is one of the investor’s choices for real estate investment in Asia. Thus, the large number of real estate companies is flocking to the city to construct both residential and commercial complexes.

Get the Latest Information on Jobs in Delhi!
For government jobs in Delhi one can register with the Delhi Employment Exchange. It registers the names of unemployed candidates who seek employment and candidates are provided suitable jobs in Delhi and the other suburb areas around the metro city on the basis of their eligibility which well takes into account their educational qualification and work experience.

Latest Updates on Delhi Airport!
Airport in Delhi is known to offer round the clock uninterrupted flight services. The international flights are operated under Terminal II of Delhi Airport and so far has 35 international airlines under its belt. Statistics reveals that on an average airport in Delhi handles about 13100 domestic and 9500 international passengers daily, though recently this figures have increased ten-fold.

Owning Flats in Delhi NCR & Living a Metropolitan Life
The finest roads, green trees, world famous shops and markets in Delhi are the few things which allure most of us. Indians living in abroad always crave for this grand city and out of desperate longing some of them buy flats in Delhi NCR to bring back those colorful days.

Residential Flats in Hyderabad
The market for Residential Flats in Hyderabad today is hence largely a buyers market. The builder’s gallery is studded with local and international players who are constantly upgrading their offers and providing attractive schemes to attract customers.

Grassroutes Journeys to India`s Heartland – Dreams of Dusty Roads with Inir Pinheiro – 2/2
We see the need for a self sustenance in villages in rural India, because India still lives in her villages.

Grassroutes Journeys to India`s Heartland – Dreams of Dusty Roads with Inir Pinheiro - 1/2
Sustainable livelihood opportunities first, followed by opportunities to provide for the family, followed by building of the community and environment and lastly self aspiration.

History of Tamil Cinema
Cinema styles of the olden times are always inspirational to a movie maker. The limited technology did not stop the cine makers to explore international trends. The typicality of Tamil cinema is still present in the editing style and presentation. The earlier cinemas belonged to the silent movies and theaters were rare. Read this article and find out more

Hindustan Times Unveils Its New Look
The paper will focus on getting you energized and active, discover new things, people, books, music and movies that bring you a serious sense of fun

Step into the Churning World of Indian Education
This is a purely personal effort to try to understand what is happening to the education scene in our country.

Shahrukh Khan Hanged Without Trial
Let me state at the outset that I hold no brief for Shahrukh Khan, nor do I hold any opinion on his guilt or innocence. However, it is really distressing how motley religious groups purporting to speak for the entire community are so readily given gratuitous publicity by the media.

A Celebrity Dethroned
There is something about celebrities that evokes the Jekyll and Hyde in us common folk. Most of us – including the hypocrites who sanctimoniously declare that money is not important to them – would trade places with them in a flash.

The Indian LLP Law: Some Concerns for Lawyers and Chartered Accountants
A limited liability partnership - which is a form of business organization in which the liability of the ‘partners’ is limited to the extent of their interest in the partnership, owing to its company-type separate legal personality and yet having the organizational suppleness and tax treatment of a partnership - constitutes the most recent epitomization of such regulatory tendency.

Discover The Beautiful Landscapes of Leh & Ladakh
India is among the most frequently visited country of Asia. Large number of overseas travelers visits the country to explore its picturesque beauty. Leh Ladakh being the most beautiful hill station of the country is visited by masses all throughout the year.

Is Narendra Modi Peaking Too Soon?
I believe, for once, Modi has overplayed his hand. He is astute enough to realize that the earliest he can hope to achieve his national ambition is 2014. The sensible thing to do would have been to quietly consolidate his standing outside Gujarat

India Takes Its Eye Off the Ipl As Election Fever Mounts
Dileep Premachandran Politics and the relocation of the tournament overseas have hit interest levels

Indian Art Forms
Art in India has been prevalent from classical times in the traditional manner. The palace of the kings were decorated with urns, vases, wall murals and other arte facts as the community then was chiefly comprised of classes segregated as per job profile. The caste system was prevalent then but the community was organized and hence they retained the true art forms. Read this article and find out more.

India Launches 'world's Cheapest Car'
£1,350 Tata Nano gears up to revolutionize travel for millions

India Trade Promotion Organisation
India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) is nodal agency which is aimed towards encouraging India's external trade in throughout the world. It has the experience of more than 30 years towards promoting trade activities by organizing trade fairs, exhibitions etc.

Menace of Fake Drugs in India
The article talks about the unprecedented growth of the fake drugs industry in India.

‘Babri Masjid’ or ‘Ram Mandir’
This article is an attempt to unite all our HIndu and Muslim brothers under banner of Love. It shares my views about "Black day" in Indian History.

University Education in India
An article on educational institutions like universities in India...

'Strong Arm' Tactics to Get India to Agree to Strict Emissions Cuts Criticised
China and India signal opposition to binding limits on emissions as UN secretary general says developing world 'must do more'

Miliband to Spend Night in Indian Hut
Foreign secretary invited to experience life of rural poor by sleeping on villager's floor

Indigenous Agricultural Technology and Agri Productivity in Kashmir
The paper describes and underlines various indigenous agri technologies in use from many centuries in Kashmir. The ways and means of their improvement and impact on agricultural productivity in Kashmir shall be discussed and shall be presented in an international conference in 2009 at china

India Has Its 'enron Moment' After Revelations of Satyam Founder's ?1bn Fraud
Boss's confession points to lapses in corporate governance that could put independent directors and auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers in the spotlight. By Randeep Ramesh and Kakoli Bhattacharya

India Hands Mumbai Dossier to Pakistan to Back Extradition Plea
Evidence submitted to high commissioner rests largely on interrogation of sole surviving gunman

India Has Been Outmaneuvered By Pakistan
At the risk of sounding unpatriotic, I cannot help feeling that India has been outmaneuvered by Pakistan with relation to the Mumbai terror attacks, on both diplomatic and military fronts.

India Calls on Un to Ban Charity It Claims is Front for Terror Group
India expects Pakistan-based charity to be 'proscribed' early next week with backing from the US

India Releases Details of Nine Dead Mumbai Gunmen
Police in Mumbai today released pictures and the home addresses in Pakistan of the nine dead gunmen who allegedly attacked India's financial center last month

Security Scare at Delhi Airport
Indian police tonight reported a 'minor incident' at New Delhi's international airport, but say no-one was killed

Pirate Ship Sunk By Indian Navy Was Hijacked Thai Trawler
Indian ship Tabar acted in self-defence after pirates opened fire, naval commander maintains

Indian City Living Worse Than in Us Jails, Survey Reveals
People in India's cities live in just 60sq ft per person ? the minimum size required by US prisons, government figures reveal.

India's Urban Poor Are Being Squeezed for Living Space
55% of urban population live in just 5.5 sq m - the minimum specified for US prisoners

Indian Warship Fends Off Pirate Attack
An Indian warship has successfully fought off an attack by a suspected pirate ship in the Gulf of Aden, the Indian navy said today

Raj Thackeray: Time for Raj Sarkar
Youth from all over Maharashtra has already accepted him as their leader and reacted aggressively after Raj was arrested. Leaders from UP/Bihar though demanded strong action against Raj, in Maharashtra Marathi manoos is fully supporting Raj. They know by now, Raj is fighting for their cause.

Hindu Extremists Held Over Deadly Bombings
Police arrest three people linked to opposition youth wing over Ramadan blasts that killed six muslims

India's Lunar Mission is New Step in Asian Space Race
Televised space launch signals Indian intent to match Japan and China as global power

Kashmir Trade Route Reopens After 60 Years
Border will open one day a week in attempt to bring peace to divided Himalayan region

India's Unmanned Moon Mission May Launch Race for Lunar Landgrab
Officials at Indian Space Research Organization (Isro) remain tight-lipped about possibility of a lunar land grab

Free Market or No Market
The thing about us Indians is that we want the best of both worlds. We certainly do not want to return to the dark days of Nehruvian socialism. We want all the benefits of a free market economy, but we don’t want to shoulder the risks that come with that.

India's Deadly Roads Officially Worst in the World
Last year road accidents claimed more than 130,000 lives, overtaking China, where fatalities have dropped

Indian Roads Officially the Most Dangerous in the World
It is an unenviable statistic but India's chaotic roads are now officially the most dangerous place to drive in the world

Western India to Recognise Live-in Relationships
Live-in relationships will be put on a par with marriage in western India after the government of Maharashtra announced it would be seeking a change in the law's definition of a "wife"

Past, Present and Future of Horticultural Development in J&k-India
Indian horticulture has increased in the past few decades. J&k with dependence on horticulture has been making economic progress due to revenues from horticulture sector. Here is the various aspects of horticultural development in J&K.

Yahoo Worker Accused of Role in India Terror
Software engineer alleged to be part of 'media terror cell' who sent emails for Islamic Mujahideen

Yahoo Employee Alleged to Be Indian Terror Group's Media Officer
Police claim IT worker was tasked with hacking sites and sending emails just before and after bomb attacks

Part Time Jobs in India
Indian citizens are not far behind in finding or posting part time jobs. Online data entry jobs are great for part time solutions.

US-India Pact Strains Nuclear Rules
Simon Tisdall: Bush's legacy on nuclear proliferation appears unimpressive, even frightening

168 Hindu Pilgrims Die in Stampede at Temple
Cause of disaster at start of Hindu festival of Navratra still unclear but police blame broken barrier

Brand India And Its Future
The purpose of this paper is to document the effectiveness of the ‘Brand India’ by discussing the future of this branding in the world as well as the local market.

Worshippers Killed in Indian Temple Stampede
At least 100 people dead and more than 150 injured in disaster in western India

Corruption is a Way of Indian Life
I read a news report of how rich politicians in Maharashtra are taking unfair advantage of a government scheme to provide cattle to destitute farmers in the region at highly subsidized rates.

Hybrid Paddy - A Second Indian Green Revolution on the Anvil
After the green revolution in Indian agricultural scenario in the 1960s, one technology that seeks to bring another similar revolution at the present times is the hybrid paddy. Backed by government policies and farmers acceptance, hybrid paddy is posed to be the technology that will help to feed the unfed.

Bail for Man Accused of Killing Teenager in India
Court rules no solid evidence as prosecutor criticizes delay in transferring case to central authorities

Yoga & Meditation in India
The objective of this topic is to furnish reliable information about the places that you would like to visit, places known all over India and abroad as best for meditation.

Militants Die After Gun Battle With Police in Delhi
Police raid home in Muslim area after series of bomb blasts

Bangalore Packers Movers Makes Your Shifting Hassle Free
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Apart From Residential Buildings, Gurgaon is Home to Diverse Malls
One of the NCR cities, Gurgaon is home to a number of housing apartments, commercial buildings and shopping malls. With the emergence of varied national and multi-national companies, the place has become one of the sought-after places for functioning business.

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Dozens Arrested in Raids As Police in Delhi Hunt Bombers
Authorities are seeking those behind blasts that left more than 20 dead and 100 injured

Many Killed in Bomb Blasts Across Delhi
Television footage shows bloodstained streets and the shattered remains of nearby vehicles

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The Omnipotent Indian Male
Whenever an Indian male finds himself in a dangerous situation, his instinctive reaction is to save himself. The concept of women and children first is totally alien to him.

Chennai Packers and Movers Offering Hassle Free Shifting Services
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World's Cheapest Car Comes at a High Price for West Bengal's Farming Classes
State accused of stealing land and livelihoods for a factory that now lies empty

Why are Private Airlines Dominating the Indian Aviation Market and what can the Government do?
Did you know that the first Indian to have an airplane is the young Maharaja of Patiala, Bhupinder Singh?

India's Supreme Court Orders Report Into Anti-christian Violence
India's supreme court today ordered the state government in Orissa, on India's eastern flank, to detail the efforts it has made to stop a wave of anti-Christian violence that has claimed 16 lives

India: Tata to Move Nano Plant After Violent Protests
Work suspended at automotive factory in India after local farmer groups lay siege to the site

India: Untouchables Suffer 'relief Discrimination' After Flood
Lowest castes are last to be rescued and receive the smallest rations

India: Scion of Wealthy Family Convicted in Bmw Hit-and-run Case
In one of India's most controversial court cases, the scion of a rich and powerful family was finally convicted today for running over and killing six people almost 10 years ago in the so-called BMW case

The Collective Failure of Indians
It is an established fact that we Indians perform brilliantly as individuals, but fail miserably as a collective.

Tensions Rise Over Indian Flood Relief
Rows erupt between aid agencies and Indian authorities over inadequate food supplies and medicine

India Floods: 20 Die As Rescue Boat Capsizes
Official death toll in Bihar state climbs to 75 but aid agencies claim thousands are missing

India: Up to 2,000 Feared Dead in Bihar Floods
Official death toll at 65, but aid agencies say thousands more are missing

2,000 Feared Dead in India Flood
Indian government accused of playing down Bihar flooding with an official death toll of 65

1m Displaced By Floods in Northern India
Nepal accuses India of failing to uphold its commitment to maintaining the embankment

Hostage Drama Sparks Shootout Between Kashmir Police and Rebels
Suspected Muslim militants took hostage at least six people, including a mother and her four children this morning, sparking a gun battle in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir, the scene of months of violent protests

India's Bollywood Bandit Shot Dead By Police After Shooting, Stabbing and Robbing His Way to Infamy
Officers finally catch up with motorbike assassin after one-man crimwave which left 41 dead

Technology: India's Infosys Offers £407m for British It Firm
Deal will see three men who founded Axon in 1994 walk away with nearly £70m

South Asia: Four Killed As Indian Troops Fire on Protesters in Kashmir
Deaths come as separatist crowds defy army curfew following Hindu shrine decision

Muslim Areas of Kashmir Under Curfew Ahead of Protest Rally
Two weeks of demonstrations see almost three dozen people die in bloodiest violence for a decade

Training for empowering women farmers
Agriculture workers in india are dominated by farm women,we have very little options for training the women farmers .we present here a plan to train farm women in agriculture thruogh self help groups.

Asia: Indian Tiger Changes Stripes to Chase the Dragon
Economy is set to expand at 8% a year and rival China, India's top policy tsar says

Indian Tiger Changes Stripes to Chase Dragon
India's top policy czar predicts Chinese-style 10% annual growth is 'achievable'

One of the Suitable Places for Real Estate Investment: Faridabad
Some of the renowned developers from Delhi and its neighboring cities, such as Eldeco Group, Ansals, Omaxe, Parsvnath Developers and so on are reaching Faridabad to start new high end projects that include integrated townships, shopping malls cum multiplexes, residential dwellings, group housing projects, IT parks and modern office spaces.

Chennai's Expanding Real Estate Market
Chennai is experiencing an extensive real estate growth in past one year. Chennai real estate developers are having a good business deal happening during this period of time.

Packers and Movers Services in India
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Packers and Movers Services in Delhi NCR
Moving to a new destination can be a very chaotic and stressful process. Really it is a big undertaking because it creates several unwanted issues during the process of moving. While you are moving to a new destination you have to several tasks.

Gurgaon Real Estate – Slump Continues
Gurgaon properties have seen a vital growth in the city's development, thanks to Gurgaon real estate builders. The DLF Group is one of the foremost real estate development companies of India that have majorly contributed in the development of Gurgaon.

Resurgent India Buys More Rivals Than West
Ambitious Indian companies are flexing their muscles in the global economy, says new research

Chennai Real Estate- Victim of Market slump
Real estate in Chennai is on the verge of a crashing market, believes industry experts. Chennai property prices have seen an escalation of almost 200 per cent in the last few years.

The Progressive Indian Realty
Indian real estate builders are expanding rapidly in all directions - be it commercial, residential, or else the entire townships that combine the two kinds - commercial as well as residential.

Explained: India's ?185bn Grocery Market
Currently dominated by millions of small family-run stores, India's grocery sector is politically difficult territory. By Randeep Ramesh

Indian Soldiers Shoot Dead 14 Protesters in Kashmir
Demonstrations turn into pro-independence protests and stoke fears of destabilizing relations with Pakistan

Explainer: The Partnership
Tesco's new partnership with Indian retail giant Tata faces competition from both Indian and Western rivals

Tesco Hopes Cash-and-carry Deal Will Provide Springboard Into Indian Market
Tesco make agreement with Tata to build hypermarkets with view to expanding into retail

Indian Security Forces Shoot Dead Kashmir Demonstrators As Thousands Defy Curfew
A reported 14 people dead in worst violence seen in the region since an anti-Indian uprising in the 1990s

The Evergreen Real Estate Destination in Delhi- Lutyen’s zone
Even though Delhi real estate goes through a rough phase, the posh localities of Lutyen’s zone continue to preserve the spirit of the capital city.

Mourners Killed As Indian Soldiers Fire Into Kashmiri Funeral Crowd
Three die amid rising violence in India's only Muslim majority state

Three Killed As Soldiers Fire Into Indian Kashmir Funeral Crowd
Incident comes amid rising violence in India's only Muslim majority state

Drop in Mumbai Suburb Prices- Hopes for Buyers
Owing to nil supply the property prices in the core areas of Mumbai are buoyant as ever. However, the suburban areas are witnessing a drop in prices by 10-20 per cent.

Bangalore – Discovering New Avenues
Real estate in Bangalore is witnessing a smooth growth in real estate sector. The city is exploring new growth avenues and corridors of development.

The Ups and Downs of Mumbai Properties
While rest of the country is up for a 20-25 per cent price fall, Mumbai will witness the fall in the range of 10-15 per cent, source Housing Development Infrastructure (HDIL).

Pune Real Estate - Surging Ahead
Real estate slowdown has hit the property buyers, sellers, brokers and builders. However, it is the investors who are the worst of the lot here.

Gurgaon's Progressing Real Estate
Gurgaon is the most popular suburb in the national capital region. Gurgaon properties are always in demand and people are always in search to buy property there.

Kolkata Real Estate- Following metro Trends
Real estate in Kolkata is undergoing industrial and residential development since long. Trying to catch up with the trends in other metro cities Kolkata is also opening doors to modern day real estate constructions.

Jaipur Properties – Good time to Invest
Jaipur has of late become one of the most preferred new destinations of urban living in India. It has emerged as the second-fastest growing town in the country.

Indian Pm in Emergency Talks to End Kashmir Rioting
Violence flared over reversal of decision to hand over 100 acres of land to Hindus for pilgrimage to high-altitude shrine

Chennai Emerging as Next IT Hub
Chennai real estate is undergoing a face lift with the entrance of IT/ITeS industry. The city is witnessing a gradual transition and is acquiring a new position.

Property Developers unite to Face Market Crisis
Indian real estate sector is becoming more organized, thanks to the market crisis. The Indian property segment is witnessing tough times and this is when the private property builders have shown some sort of consolidated efforts to keep market buoyant.

Moving with Packers Movers Gurgaon, Delhi & Noida
Moving can be very stressful and distressing process. During it you have to do a lot of works done. You have to pack your household items. You have to make arrangement of vehicles for your household transportation.

Imagine Relocation Simpler, Faster & Better with Packers and Movers in Mumbai
Mumbai is big city and state capital of Maharashtra. It is also regarded as the economical capital of India. There are several packing and moving companies in Mumbai that provide packing, moving, relocation and shifting services within the country or across the country. They are well-known among their clients or customers for their quality, quick and economical services.

The Top Outsourcing Companies in India
The article lists the top ten Indian outsourcing company and throws light on their credentials.

Bangalore Real Estate Focusing on Sustainable Development
Bangalore real estate is mushrooming with the property prices going up and down at the same time at different places within the city.

Festivals and Celebrations in India
India is a land of many festivals and celebrations. Festivals in India are celebrated with zest, passion and devotions as it is a part of life. Some of the most popular festivals all over India are Diwali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan, Eid, Gurpurb, Durga Puja, Rakshabandhan, and Christmas.

Track and Failed: the Making of a Sleeping Olympic Giant
Postcolonial blues, social immobility, ill health, poverty: potential culprits for India's lack of athletic prowess are legion

Hyderabad - The Next Commercial Hub
The boom in the Hyderabad real estate sector has still not been able to satisfy the growing demand from corporate looking for ready-to-occupy properties.

Indian Real Estate: Where is it Heading?
Yet another hike in the lending rates by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has caused an unprecedented hike in the home loan rates also.

At Least 145 Killed in India Temple Stampede
Pilgrims crushed to death as rumors of landslide cause panic at Himalayan hill shrine

Bangalore Discovering New Growth Corridors
Bangalore real estate market is the targeted hub by all the leading international companies. The high property value in the city could not able to stop the realty majors to enter the city.

Pune Real Estate Going Strong and Steady
Despite the fact that the real estate market all over is experiencing a slump, Pune real estate is going steady. While industry experts have predicted a steep decline in the real estate values, Pune seem to be confronting the forecast.

Punjab A Mall City
Punjab has an excellent infrastructure to promote new industries and support the existing ones, coupled with high percentage of employment. Ludhiana is fast emerging as a favorite destination for shopping plazas and multiplexes as a dozen malls are rapidly coming up.

Indian Politician Angers Locals
A chief minister tries to buy 1,000 acres at a discount as a garden for pink marble palace

Doha: India Accuses Us of Sacrificing World's Poor at Trade Talks
Bitter atmosphere between leading players underlines fears that Doha round could take years to revive

Rakhi Gifts - Send Rakhi Gifts to India
Raksha Bandhan is a one day festival, but the rakhi thread is symbolic of all the love and care cultivated between brother and sister. So we encourage you to choose your symbol with this love and care in mind.

Emerging Trends in Chennai Real Estate
Real estate in Chennai has been undergoing a shift in its real estate trends recently. While, the commercial properties of Chennai have reached a point when it is very difficult to purchase a property in prominent locations, the residential property preferences are also changing.

Elevated Expressways to Interconnect Bangalore
Bangalore is hasty on growth and development front occupying the brand name of the first IT hub in India. The Bangalore real estate developers have provided the city first class infrastructure to serve the demand.

South Asia: Gunbattle Shatters Kashmir Ceasefire
Soldiers' exchange of heavy fire a 'serious violation' of truce, says Indian army

Chandigarh Real Estate Recovering from Slowdown
Despite the news of property slump, the Chandigarh property market is still buoyant with activity. Property brokers and builders say that the number of transactions has come down but the market is still abuzz with property enquiry.

Affordable Housing - Call of the Day
Delhi real estate builders affirm that, the recent slump in real estate might have put a dent in the property market but the demand for Delhi properties remains promising.

Bitterness Threatens Indian Tolerance
Randeep Ramesh: Indian Mujahideen, the group that says it planted bombs in Ahmedabad, taps into a deep sense of grievance among India's Muslims

Chennai Real Estate - Forging Ahead
India’s real estate development is expected to grow at a pace of 30 per cent annually. This has a direct impact on the mega cities, especially the four metropolitans that provide real estate opportunities to grow manifold.

Mumbai Real Estate Developers Struggle to Survive
Mumbai property price are seeing a price correction in the recent months. Both, the residential rental and capital market in Mumbai have witnessed a price amendment.

"We're Okay" - Latest Bomb blasts in India
Some of the obvious changes in the killers' modus operandi and what do they really mean for India

Hyderabad Real Estate – on the Rise
Hyderabad’s property market is always coming up with new developments. Currently, it is the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) that is attracting investor attention.

Indian Army Patrols Cities As Islamist Group Claims Wave of Bombings That Left 46 Dead
More than 30 people rounded up in a series of raids, ahead of Indian prime minister's visit to the blast scene

Death Toll in Ahmedabad Blasts Rises to 45
Indian official says 30 people detained in connection with yesterday's synchronised explosions that killed 45 people and injured 161 more

Wave of Bomb Blasts Kills 29 and Injures 88 As Indian City Targeted
Up to 16 separate small bombs go off in Ahmedabad the day after Bangalore was rocked by seven explosions

Gurgaon- Ultimate Destination for Developers
Real Estate in Gurgaon has seen major developments over the past few years with new residential real estate market developed.

Chandigarh Real Estate - More Investments, few Takers
Chandigarh real estate is witnessing testing times. On one hand, there are more investments pouring in the segment and on the other side property buyers and sellers are not very enthusiastic about property transactions.

New Horizons of Lucknow Properties
Rapid growth of real estate in Lucknow has changed the demographical scenario of the city as well. Being an old city there is not much space left in the core city for further development. Therefore, Lucknow real estate builders are now shifting focus and launching their projects especially in the outskirt of the city.

Investment in Real Estate in Gurgaon/NCR is Lucrative
Real estates in Faridabad have become one of the most profitable options for investment in the NCR region. The demand of properties in Faridabad is incredibly rising due to its proximity to Delhi.

Real State Boom in Delhi, India
If you want to purchase a property either residential or commercial, then you can apply through internet for diverse quotes. Online property dealers avail accomplish you need of having home within least time at affordable rate.

Amritsar Real Estate Boom
Amritsar city is the spiritual and cultural center of the Sikh religion, but today Amritsar is more than just a holy city with its flourishing realty prospects and returns. The initiative of the government of Punjab in promoting investments has gained positive response with large-scale investments in the realty sector.

Indian Real Estate - Ever-Expanding Territories
Real estate market in India is on the upswing while builders in India are rapidly investing in all the parts of the country. New constructions in this field are into an all-time growth.

Soaring Chennai Property Prices – Boon or Curse
Chennai is in a position to emerge as a next realty tech hub after Bangalore but the increasing property prices are deterring its path.

Indian Vote Clears Path for Landmark Us Nuclear Deal
Sick MPs brought in on trolleys and others jailed are freed to help boost parliamentary ballot numbers

India's Government Survives Vote of Confidence
Victory clears the way for landmark nuclear deal with the US that marks the end of India's international isolation

Pune Real Estate Witnesses Investment Boom
Pune property market is one of the most active segments in Western India. Private property developers along with local property builders and civic authorities are pouring in more investments in the city.

Nuclear Brinkmanship in India
Randeep Ramesh: The result of the Indian government's confidence vote this week will shape the country's future – and global geopolitics

Green Canopy Enticing Buyers in Mumbai
Weakening property demands have resulted in Mumbai real estate builders being weighed down with large stocks. But the developers are using their creative skills to sustain themselves in the business.

Space for help in Delhi – a Thing of Past
Even as incidences of servant killing their masters spurt in Delhi, there are people who are vying for a home with servant accommodation.

Indian Government Readies Itself for Confidence Vote
The Indian government and the much-vaunted nuclear deal it negotiated with George Bush in 2006 were on the brink of collapse today, after a bruising debate over a confidence vote in the nation's parliament

Nuclear Arms Debate Leaves Indian Government on Verge of Collapse
Vote due today is so finely balanced that several infirm MPs will be brought in from hospital

Nuclear Brinksmanship in India
Randeep Ramesh: The result of the Indian government's confidence vote this week will shape the country's future – and global geopolitics

Tata Housing Project - Triggering Bangalore Real Estate
Bangalore real estate is all set to add a new chapter in its profile by reframing the infrastructural design of the city.

Green Home Movement Gains Momentum in Pune
Property segment in Pune is always abuzz with activity. Pune real estate is known to evolve trends in the housing segment in Western India.

Kolkata: A New Haven for Homes
Rajarghat, the satellite township of Kolkata, accounts for the hottest current real estate factor in Kolkata. Rajarghat has become more prominent as two real estate developers with development worth Rs 200 crore, are all set to invest in Kolkata real estate.

Gurgaon Properties Not Loosing Touch
Gurgaon properties have emerged as a favored residential destination from all over as it has all the characteristics to be a dream destination for home.

Changing Paradigms of Goa Real Estate
Goa real estate seems to be undergoing a transition and eventually entering into new arena. Goa residential and commercial sector are witnessing a substantial change in the demand by the end user.

World Class Housing Comes to India
Indian real estate segment is broadening its horizons. No more are Indians searching for an average two-bedroom house.

Mumbai Property - Some Useful Insights
With the world’s second largest population and thriving industrial growth, India has emerged as the region’s chief economic power. One of the greatest contributors to the booming Indian economy has been the Indian IT sector the development of which is perceptible in all business sectors in India not least the India property market.

Mumbai Real Estate – Some Useful Insights
With the world’s second largest population and thriving industrial growth, India has emerged as the region’s chief economic power. One of the greatest contributors to the booming Indian economy has been the Indian IT sector the development of which is perceptible in all business sectors in India not least the India property market.

Chennai: Haven for Property Investment
Chennai property prices have been on a high throughout the last few years and they are expected to see an upward trend this year too.

Apartments in Delhi – a Good Investment Option
Delhi is the national capital and also one of the best destinations for investors to buy property. Delhi having an advantage of good connectivity with most of the cities in India houses the top most corporate houses in the world.

Finding home in Mumbai Becomes More Difficult
Mumbai real estate is witnessing yet another tumultuous phase. The rising rental values for commercial property are leaving property seekers in confusion.

Problems Facing China And India In Modernization
Analysis of cleavages facing India and China during modernization and society...

Is India mature Enough For Democracy?
The blatant horse trading going on between political parties, prior to the imminent no-confidence vote in parliament, once again brings into focus the question: are we Indians mature enough to handle a democratic system with universal franchise?

Gurgaon Real Estate - Residential Properties India
Gurgaon Real estate is booming place in india consisiting of all the MNC from various country having their offices and offshore center here

Gurgaon Properties - A Booming Place in India
The city of Gurgaon has impressive infrastructure facilities in relation to road and rail network, well developed industrial estates, good banking facilities, reliable communication network, modern technical institutes and developed commercial markets.

Packers and Movers in Delhi NCR and Bangalore
Delhi is emerging as an important hub for moving companies also known as Packers and Movers. There are several moving companies in Delhi NCR offering packing services, moving services, relocation services, home shifting, commercial shifting, car carrier services, transportation services etc within the city, inter-city, inter-state or internationally.

Chandigarh Real Estate - Really Hot
Chandigarh is one of the hottest destinations from all real estate perspective. It has been recently voted as the ‘best city to live in’ by a popular magazine. Chandigarh deserves this tag for many reasons .

Relocation Job Should be Done by Professionals
Moving or relocation is very hectic and tedious task as we all know. It brings several unwanted and traumatic issues. In fact, it is a big undertaking and it should not be taken without a proper plan.

Commercial Properties in India - Boom Time
Commercial properties in India are witnessing huge market. Indian real estate market is developing extensively and the credit goes to the upcoming commercial projects in the country.

Hyderabad Realty - Scaling Up
After a short slowdown phase in the realty market Hyderabad is again picking up. According to media reports, amid the talks of a separate state some of the people in the coastal regions had withdrawn their investments but now they are willing to invest in further giving a boost to the real estate industry of the city.

About India
This is an article about My Country India from a different angle about what is the real richness in it.

Diversifying Commercial Market Ruling Pune Real Estate
Pune real estate market is rapidly growing following the Indian real estate trend. The real estate activities are happening at extensive rate in commercial sector of the city.

Bangalore Real Estate Goes Green
Bangalore real estate activities are witnessing a stagnation period. There is identified stock of unoccupied properties in the Whitefield area.

Key terms for a trouble free acquisition of gurgaon commercial property and residential apartments
One of the popular business destinations and sought after residential area, Gurgaon is very popular for its properties. Day by day prices and rents of property in Gurgaon have been increasing that is why, investment here avails you good returns. Make sure that you are investing with proper planning with appropriate documentation because; it makes your deal incredible.

Real Estate India – Know more about DLF Projects
Real estate in Gurgaon is one of the emerging fields to invest, where investment can offer a whopping amount with relieve. Apart from offices, there are a number of projects for residential properties. There are lots of projects for middle class segment. Nowadays, Sohna Road and Golf Course have become first choice among millionaires.

Child labour in India: Primark latest to come under fire
Investigations have revealed an underworld of sweatshops in India where young children are forced to toil in Dickensian-like conditions. There are estimated to be 15,000 garment factories in New Delhi.

Property Clampdown is New Cloud on Horizon for Britons Living Goan Dream
Foreign homeowners without proper sale deeds may lose everything

A A Hussain, for books and a slice of history - Hyderabad Book Store
Review of A A Hussain Book Store

Old Forts Add Glitter to Jaipur Real Estate
Jaipur real estate market is witnessing interesting trends. The city is witnessing a boom in the real estate transactions.

Little Waste in Shantytown
A visit to Asia's largest slum was revealing in many ways. For one, the contention that skyrocketing fuel costs might realign the global trading structure in favor of regional and local economies discount one rudimentary factor: some basic skills are on the endangered list in affluent societies.

TV Swami Offers a Cure for All Ills
Yoga evangelist has millions in his thrall, but critics claim devotees are being duped

Flag-bearer Ince Could Break Down Barriers From Blackburn
It is time for Paul Ince to become the first black English manager in the Premier League, writes Lawrence Donegan

Booker-shortlisted Novelist Begins Hunger Strike Over Bhopal
Indra Sinha is supporting survivors in their protest against 'government indifference' to their plight

Gurgaon property and flat residential property apartments
Gurgaon commercial property, flat,residential property, apartments, commercial space availability,

Delhi Real Estate Gears up for Future
Delhi has always been a trendsetter in the real estate industry of the country. So forth, the city swirls its way ahead into the future, big revamp plans awaits it. Delhi real estate in the next few years is expected to witness a major revolution in the infrastructure segment.

Hyderabad Real Estate: Political Willpower Grace Development
The investment of Rs 6,000 crore for an eight lane access controlled expressway by Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (HUDA) is going to boost Hyderabad real estate like never before.

Tchenguiz and Tata Go Green
Billionaire investor is in talks with Indian conglomerate about investing in a new $10bn environment fund

Relocation Services from Packers Movers Delhi, India
The entire process of relocation, whether it is home relocation or office relocation, is a tiresome and stressful time. It gives several unwanted and problematic issues. There are lots of things that have to be done during shifting or moving process.

Caste Protesters Seeking to Be Downgraded Blockade Delhi
India's Gujjar tribe demands reclassification to qualify for government benefits enjoyed by poorest 'tribal groups'

Indian Tribesmen Bring Delhi to Standstill
Protesters from Gujjar tribe bring Delhi to standstill, paralyzing trains by squatting on tracks and setting up a ring of burning tires

Illegal Schools in Mumbai's Shantytowns
A newspaper report highlighted the fact that illegal primary schools, which have not been registered with the education ministry, are springing up with alarming frequency in Mumbai’s sprawling shantytowns.

Goa Hotels Are The Finest Examples of Hospitality
Sun, sand and serene beaches, that’s what Goa is all about. Once a Portuguese settlement, even today Goa oozes a foreign guise. Somewhat wayward from the cultural ethos of the rest of Indian states, Goa has a bewitching charm of its own.

The Star Studded City of India: Mumbai
One of the four metropolitan in India, Mumbai is the largest city and the state capital of Maharashtra. Earlier called Bombay, Mumbai is factually a congeries of seven island located on the Konkan coast.

Mumbai Property Prices - Up, Up and Away
Rising prices of Mumbai’s real estate has always made news. This week politician and actor Vinod Khanna bought the country’s most expensive 3-bedroom flat in Mumbai’s Little Gibbs Road on Malabar Hills.

After Gurgaon, Manesar’s Property Prospects Swell
Gurgaon’s real estate development from a city suburb to a hi-tech city is a model for other cities to follow. Almost all cities of the National Capital Region (NCR) developed on the lines of Gurgaon and upgraded their property profiles.

Life Can Be Heaven In India
If certain steps are taken by the government of India, this country can solve many of its nagging problems...

Mysore - The Next IT Destination
Mysore is soon stealing the gleam away from Bangalore. Mysore, Karnataka’s second largest city, is fast emerging as the IT destination after Bangalore.

Property Prices on Rise in Delhi Region
Property in the National Capital Region (NCR) is always sought after despite the high real estate prices. Still buyers flock to NCR areas like Gurgaon, Noida, Faridabad, Ghaziabad because land is available there.

Islamist Group Claims It Planted Jaipur Bombs
The little-known Indian Mujahideen says it was responsible for killing 63 people in Rajasthan

Indian Bureaucracy Is Biggest Ally Of Terrorists
The reaction of India’s security agencies in the aftermath of a terrorist incident has become so predictable, that it is almost text book. It is a classic example of closing the stable door after the horse has bolted.

India Property Market Set for Massive Change
The India property market is on the cusp of a massive change. Land prices in India have quadrupled over the past three years as developers paid major sums for land to build developments of luxury housing, with starting prices upwards of $250,000 per unit.

Indian Mujahideen Claims Responsibility for Jaipur Blasts
Group threatens further attacks as international cricket stars threaten to leave new billion-dollar league over security fears

Jaipur Curfew Imposed As Bombings Toll Passes 80
The death toll from the serial bomb blasts in Jaipur rose to more than 80 people today, as police imposed a dawn-dusk curfew across the heritage city

Series of Six Bomb Blasts Kills Dozens in Centre of Jaipur
Evening explosions rip through markets and main temple complex in popular tourist destination

Dozens Killed in Indian Market Blasts
Six bombs explode in the center of Jaipur, one of India's most popular tourist destinations

Bangalore Real Estate: Traffic Takes The Toll
Intensive real estate growth and floating population has put tremendous pressure on Bangalore. The number of vehicles on the road has tripled in the last year leading to traffic jams on the roads.

Goa Real Estate Fighting All Odds, But The Crime
Goa has lately been in news for all the wrong reasons but surprisingly its real estate industry managed to survive most of the impediments except for the crime.

Free Barefoot Doctor, Say Nobel Winners
Twenty two laureates urge Indian PM to quash terror charges of human rights activist who gave medicine to rebels in jail

Organised Retail Zooms in Hyderabad
The organized retail players plan to penetrate in cities such as Chandigarh, Pune and Hyderabad with a major share of investments worth Rs 27,550 crores, as per Assocham reports.

Buying Residential Property in Kolkata
Although Kolkata property markets have always been identified as the end-user one, investor activities have started to gain ground in the city, of late. According to experts, it is DLF that has suddenly brought Kolkata in the attention of real estate investors.

Mobile Technologies in India
The mobile phone industry continues to grow by leaps and bounds as it has in the past few decades. Two open technologies that offer great promise for India are GSM and CDMA

Those Gluttonous Indians
As if I did not have enough to worry about with global warming and skyrocketing fuel prices, I now find myself in a further quandary. It appears that I am to blame for the increasing cost of groceries at Wal-Mart.

Gurgaon Reviving, But ‘Infrastructure’ Still a Road Block
For the last few months Gurgaon real estate industry was undergoing a slow down phase but now it is back to life.

Gurgaon-New Growth Corridors
Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA) new tax policy of improving city infrastructure and the need of a business center close to International Airport has once again opened new channels of investment in Gurgaon real estate.

Relocation to Portland: Three Reasons to Choose Lake Oswego
Many people are looking for Portland area neighborhoods to move to. This article explores the three best aspects of Lake Oswego that make it a perfect relocation area in Portland, OR.

India to Crack Down on Doctors Aborting Girls
Only two doctors have been convicted since selective abortion was outlawed

New Growth corridors Open Real Estate Opportunities in Pune
Pune is buzzing with real estate activities and the city is stretching its borders to accommodate new residential, commercial and industrial areas. Pune, known as Maharashtra’s ace city, is witnessing rise in new business activities like the BPO sector, IT and ITES industry.

Metro Rail to Drive Hyderabad Real Estate
On the lines of the Delhi Metro Rail, the government of Andhra Pradesh is all set to introduce the metro rail system in Hyderabad.

Challenging Phase for Indian Real Estate
Analysts may be asserting that the US sub-prime crisis won’t affect India, the real estate sector is perhaps the first one that denies the claims.

'Brain Gain' for India As Elite Return
Top-range salaries tempt back tens of thousands of highly skilled Indians who had moved to the West

The New Passage to India, Business Class
Foreign executives pour in as salaries soar · Shortage of local talent for booming economy

Torch Greeted By Low-key Reception in Indian Capital
Indian police shut down the country's capital as Olympic torch is carried in ceremony drained of pomp and celebration

Delhi Shut Down for Olympic Torch Relay
Thousands of Indian police shut down the country's capital, emptying the streets of crowds and protesters for the Olympic torch relay

Study with eleventh five year plan
Today we discuss something about study with eleventh five year plan. Is it really a great or just fake expectation?

Theme Based and Architecturally Brilliant Luxury Villas in India
India has, over the past few years, seen a large increase in the number of luxury villas being developed. Property market in India is flourishing well with its booming economy and NRI interest.

Exclusive and High-End Properties in Delhi
Are you looking to buy or sell a property in Delhi? But you are not sure of how to find the best areas for investing in Delhi and how to go about making this investment.

Court Doubles Affirmative Action in India's Colleges
Almost half of places at state-funded universities and colleges to be reserved for students from disadvantaged backgrounds

India Reserves Half of University Places for Lower Castes
India's supreme court gives go ahead for almost 50% of places at publicly funded universities to be for lower-caste and other disadvantaged people

India Joins Queue for Africa's Resources
India unveils new strategy of 'resource diplomacy' in Africa, hosting summit meeting and offering financial help

India Offers Aid at First Summit With African Leaders
India unveils new strategy of 'resource diplomacy' in Africa, hosting its first ever summit meeting with leaders from the continent

Making a Difference: the Philanthropic Industrial Powerhouse Rising in the East
Indian conglomerate Tata is no slick upstart but a 140-year-old institution

Land Rover and Jaguar Become Firm's Latest British Brands
Ford announces agreement to sell two car marques to Indian conglomerate Tata for $2.3bn

Indian Firm Buys Jaguar and Land Rover
Silence on speculation that Tata has paid $2.65bn while deal means Ford likely to provide engines for both marques

Real estate developers in India
Real estate in India, due to this reason, is one of the biggest growing sectors. Buy a property in India is also suitable for investors due to emerging new renting system. After buying a house, one can easily get a well paying renter.

Indians Rock In U.S.A
There is no gainsaying the reality that, in relation to their physical numbers, a disproportionate percentage of Indian-Americans hold down high end jobs and professions in the US.

India Prepares Nano for Drive Into Europe
Tata looking for partners to market £1,250 car in Europe

Passage to India Curtailed in Calais As Language Barrier Trips Campaigner
Cash-free peace pilgrimage to Gandhi's birthplace comes to an early end

India Pledges £7.6bn to Combat Rural Suicides
Speculation over imminent election as government plans to write off small farmers' debts

India At The Crossroads
This may seem like an alarmist and premature statement, but I believe this chaotic land of diverse languages, cultures and skin tones, that we call India, is under attack – not by an outside power, but from within.

Princess Joins Fight to Save Jaipur
Royal recluse opposes 'land mafia' developers as malls and high-rises dominate the historic city's skyline

US Rushes to Get Slice of $45bn Indian Arms Pie
India emerges as leading competitor in global military market following $10bn jet fighter contract

Disney Foothold in India
Walt Disney company pays $203m (£104m) to increase its stake in film and television production company in Mumbai

India Tells Bangladeshi Writer to Stay Hidden or Leave
Exiled Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasrin, who is accused of insulting Islam, permitted to stay in India only if she remains in a secret location unable to receive visitors or step outside her door

Rajasthan Travel Tours and Tourism Wildlife National Parks
Rajasthan tours, Rajasthan forts, and Rajasthan Palaces, wildlife Ranthambore National Park Rajasthan has a plethora of wildlife parks that a tourist might choose to visit.

Alarm As Indian Tiger Numbers Fall to 1,400
Number of Indian wild tigers has dwindled to about 1,400, less than half the previous estimate

Indian Wild Tiger Numbers Almost Halve
The number of wild tigers in India has dwindled to just over 1,400, almost half the previous estimate

Doctor Arrested Over Indian Kidney Racket
An Indian doctor suspected of being behind a kidney transplant racket was arrested in Nepal yesterday and paraded before journalists in the capital, Kathmandu

Leading Indians Campaign for Exiled Writer
Roy leads fight to stop expulsion of Bangladeshi accused of insulting Islam

Aftab Husain Kola - the Navayaths of Bhatkal (India) - an Arabian Lake in the Indian Ocean
The sight of pleasing - looking men attired in shirt and lungi and women fully clad in veil greets you in this El Dorado. This is Bhatkal, a prosperous picturesque town on the west coast of Karnataka where Navayaths have settled down over the centuries.

Indian Doctor Held in Nepal Over Kidney Snatching Racket
Indian doctor suspected of being behind illegal kidney transplant racket arrested in Nepal

Diamonds Fail to Take Shine Off India's Political Champion of the Poor As Earnings Reach £7.7m
Party members fill the coffers of 'Dalit Queen' · Anti-corruption raid found 54 bank accounts

Nubra Valley In Ladakh
The Nubra is one of the most beautiful Valleys in Ladakh lying on the foothills of mighty Siachen glacier and surrounded by the lofty Karakoram. Snaked by the equally beautiful Nubra river, the Valley is a historical romance, cultural synthesis and a tourist paradise, left in splendorous isolation even today.

Spice up Your Vacation at the High Range Resort of Spice Village
Experience the slice of Kerala hospitality at Spice Village, a Casino Group hotel located in Kumily, a sleepy hamlet at an earshot from Thekkady, the gateway to the fabled Periyar Tiger Reserve in Kerala.

West Bengal Travel Guide
The name Bengal or Bangla is derived from the ancient kingdom of Vanga or Banga and this name came to denote the entire linguistic region. However, the term West Bengal came only after the partition of Bengal province in 1905, when the British made two separate provinces of West and East Bengal.

Britons Held in India Kidney Snatching Investigation
Indian police confiscate passports of two Britons who allegedly traveled to buy kidneys in an organ transplant racket

India ? Nope Hindusthan... Future of Indian Politics
Mr. Narendra Modi CM of Gujarat proven that Hindutva is the key factor in forthcoming elections. Every Nation has its own Identity. India is secular but it need face and Hindutva is ideal face for the nation. It will be true identity of the India. Don’t get surprised if in coming 4-5 years, India will be known as Hindusthan...

Indian Police Arrest Suspected Kidney Snatching Gang
Police arrested five people, including a doctor, in suburbs of Delhi for allegedly removing kidneys from young men without their permission and selling them to wealthy patients

India Prosper As Errors Cost Sloppy Australia
Cricket: Anil Kumble led India to an imposing total of 526 as India took control on the second day of the fourth Test

'An Idea Whose Time Has Come': Brown Backs Un Security Council Seat for India
Conditional support excludes right to veto · PM also calls for reform of World Bank and IMF

Climate Blame for India As Brown Praises Chinese Role
Environment minister says Delhi not yet 'putting shoulder to wheel' on emissions

India Gears Up for Mass Motoring Revolution With £1,260 Car
Environmentalists fear city smog nightmare if millions of Tata's Nanos hit the road

International medical trade fairs in India
Trade Fairs or Trade shows have now become an integral part of the urban life style of Indian people .Today’s everybody knows very well that International Trade Fairs in India play such a big role in Indian International market. Indian market day by day growing with help of it. Here a question arise that why International Trade Fairs much successful in India?

The £1,290 Car Delights Indians But Horrifies the Green Lobby
After years of secret preparation, the world's cheapest car will be unveiled in Delhi this week - delighting millions of Indians as much as it is horrifying environmentalists

Is Mumbai Safe?
The molestation of two young women at Juhu, on New Year’s Eve, has provoked predictable newspaper headlines like, "Is Mumbai Safe?"

Indians Welcome Being Bossed Around
Why does Indian society throws up such a large number of subservient sycophants. There are any number of people who are quite content to be lap dogs for their superiors; to be bossed around at will.

Services for Parents of NRIs
In the past few years there has been a phenomenal rise in the number of young professionals moving out of India in search of greener pastures abroad. And, naturally......

Leave Shivaji In Peace
The Bible exhorts us not to take the Lord’s name in vain. The same maxim could well be applied to poor old Shivaji Maharaj. He has become the most overused – and abused – personality in India’s commercial capital.

India 'star Wars' Plan Risks New Arms Race
· Missile defence would protect big cities by 2010· Plan revealed as Pakistan tests short-range missile

Five Killed in Indian Train Bomb
Rebel group of tribal guerrillas claims to have carried out attack in north-eastern India

Dowry Law Making Us the Victims, Says India's Men's Movement
New money and old mindsets clash amid claims dishonest wives are exploiting an act passed to protect them

Cost Effective and Reliable Web Hosting company in India
With features analogous to the more expensive Web hosting packages, Olive Web Hosting, has transfigured the website hosting industry by providing the most cost effective and cheap Web hosting solutions for your website hosting needs.

India's Supreme Court Throws Out Ban on Female Bartenders
Landmark ruling dismisses petition calling for a ban on women working behind a bar

Bar Jobs Open to Indian Women
Women in India have won the right to work as bar staff and serve alcohol after a landmark ruling by the country's supreme court dismissed a petition calling for a ban on females behind the bar

Speed Limits Rise As India Falls in Love With the Car
India, set to become the fastest growing car sales market in the world, bowed to the inevitable today when the government indicated it would raise the country's speed limits for the first time since 1989.

India's Drivers Feel the Need for Speed
India, set to become the fastest growing car sales market in the world, bowed to the inevitable yesterday when the government indicated it would raise the country's speed limits for the first time since 1989

Left at War in Wake of Communist Raid on Indian Village
Western authors' letter highlights risks of split · Signatories ignorant of facts, says historian

India - A Craven Superpower
Other countries may regard India as a world power, but India itself does not. Time and again, our government cravenly caves in to the slightest hint of pressure.

Calling Cards: Finding the right calling card for calling India
Prepaid calling cards are becoming popular with people who are students and non residential Indian. The calling cards are easy to use and cheap.

Hollywood Takes Action Hero Jesus to India
Hollywood is to fill in the Bible's 'missing years' with a story about Jesus as a wandering mystic who traveled across India, living in Buddhist monasteries and speaking out against the iniquities of the country's caste system

UN Security Council Reform: Veto Right for India
It is therefore only normal to question why 123 million European citizens of two colonial relics are granted a right that is still not ascribed to a more than 10-fold population.

Corporate Concierge Services for NRIs
Of late there has been a steep rise in the number of people emigrating from India for better work opportunities. The phenomenon reflects on the demand for talented......

India’s leading web hosting service provider – Olive Web Hosting
Web hosting service is the most important part of Internet hosting service and is the most effective aspect of your web presence. Web hosting providers give website owner a space on their server for stocking information, images, videos and other things that is reachable via World Wide Web. Web hosting companies give their customers access to the server through FTP, so that they can upload their updated web files to the server.

Delhi Stalls Protest By Thousands of Landless
Thousands of landless workers, indigenous people and 'untouchables' from the bottom of Indian society were yesterday prevented from taking their demands to the country's parliament - the final leg of a month-long protest march.

Indian Islamic Group Attacks Bbc Film for Bin Laden Link
Claim that Deobandism linked to extremist groups · School fueling divisions in UK, says presenter

Sending money to India: Internet remittances for NRI and PIO
Internet remittances is a growing, fast and cheap option for remitting money to India. This service would be of interest to Non Resident Indians (NRI) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIO).

Indian Shares Plunge
Benchmark index drops as much as 9% as government curbs on the flood of foreign money spook investors. By Randeep Ramesh in New Delhi.

Indian law firms to benefit from LPO boom
India might be considered as a growing industry till now also but legal process outsourcing (LPO) is expected to fetch up to $20 billion by 2015.

Judges Order Delhi Authorities to Phase Out Private Bus Service
Delhi must phase out its speeding private bus fleet, judges in the Indian capital ruled, after a mounting death toll on the roads saw public anger boil over into a series of riots.

Karwa Chauth - with Love, for My Husband
A tradition of faith, Karwa Chauth is a full-fledged festival in modern times. Celebrating Karwachauth, married Hindu women observe a day-long fast for the long life of their....

Goods Vehicles Cross India-pakistan Border for First Time
Trucks carrying goods crossed the border between India and Pakistan today for the first time since the subcontinent was partitioned 60 years ago, raising hopes of peaceful trade between the neighboring countries.

A Personal Reflection on Mahatma Gandhi
On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday on October 2nd, I thought I would pen a few personal reflections on an extraordinary human being.

Can Government lie before the Supreme Court
Sethusamudram project .. is it necessary to hold a bandh? Holding a rare sitting on a Sunday 30th September 2007 , the bench of Acting Chief of the Supreme Court of India , Justice B N Aggrawal and P P Naolekar ordered that the DMK and its allies shall not go ahead with the bandh either on October 1 or any other date, as the bandh per se was illegal and unconstitutional in view of the court’s earlier ruling on the validity of bandhs.

Navi Mumbai Property Market
The craze for real estate in Navi Mumbai is increasing among investors. They are fast buying properties in Kalamboli and Panvel area to avail healthy returns in future. Land prices have gone up in the proximity of the Nhava Sheva port in Panvel. Rates are believed to have witnessed a 100% increase.

Protests Force India War Grave Visitors to End Tour
Group were retracing events of 1857 mutiny· Nationalists attacked tourists with bottles

It is time for the Hindu Unity
Of late many things have been blabbered about Lord Ram only with the intention of insulting the Hindus. So, it is time for the Hindus to unite and bring back the Ram Rajya.

The Art of Indian Block Print Textiles
The art of Indian block print textiles is a labor-intensive, painstaking process that has survived from ancient times to the present because of the beauty of the handmade products. The process of block printing takes time, team work and, especially, skill. This process of block printing has been used for centuries, is still practiced, and is still in vogue.

War of Words As Highest Battlefield Prepares for First Tourist Invasion
India's efforts to turn a disputed glacier into a trekking destination have angered neighboring Pakistan.

Equal Justice For All?
A number of people are expressing smug satisfaction at the recent stiff jail sentences handed down to Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan. These idealists need to get over their euphoria and look at the hard facts. In India, the concept of equal justice for all is so ludicrous as to be pathetic.

Dozens Killed By Bomb Blasts in Indian City
Three bomb blasts just minutes apart killed 38 people and injured more than 70 in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad last night.

Real India Seeps Into Gated Villas
Professionals protest as their luxury community fails to keep out city's dust, heat and squalor.

India's Secret History: 'a Holocaust, One Where Millions Disappeared...'
Author says British reprisals involved the killing of 10m, spread over 10 years.

Food Products Manufacturers and Exporters in India
Online study is the best source to read about these food product manufacturers and increase our knowledge about food products and how much amount of vitamins and proteins that a human body should take in different stages.

India and Pakistan at Crossroads As They Celebrate 60 Years of Independence
Pakistan and India began celebrating 60 years as independent nations today with a series of parades, gun salutes and speeches that sees both nations at crucial crossroads in their histories.

Of All the Beachfront Restaurants in India, She Walks Into Mine
It seems safe to assume that most viewers of Ezham Mudra, a film by Indian director Rajeev Nath, will be unaware that they are watching Casablanca in disguise.

Three Dozen Aborted Female Fetuses Found in India
Police in the eastern Indian state of Orissa exhumed skulls and body parts believed to be from three dozen aborted female fetuses and murdered girls in an abandoned well, a grisly find that highlights the persistence of infanticide in the country.

Dozens of Female Babies' Body Parts Found in Disused Indian Well
Police in the eastern Indian state of Orissa have exhumed skulls and body parts believed to be from three dozen aborted female fetuses and murdered infant girls in an abandoned well, a grisly find that highlights the persistence of infanticide in the country.

Row Greets India's Likely First Female President
A controversial regional governor is poised to take over as India's first female president after legislators voted yesterday in a poll seen as a foregone conclusion.

Controversial Governor to Become India's First Female President
A controversial regional governor is poised to take over as India's first female president after the country's 4,500 legislators voted today in a poll widely seen as a foregone conclusion.

Promise of a Televised Education Has India Gripped By Swot Idol Fever
Two thousand Indian schoolchildren began a televised battle last night to win five scholarships to English universities, in the first installment of a new prime-time show tipped to grip the nation this summer.

India - Let my country awake
I follow a profession where , not expressing an opinion may also be punishable. Know the Profession Series

Raksha Bandhan – An Eternal Tradition of Love!!
Raksha Bandhan is an age-old tradition of celebrating the eternal bond of love shared by brothers and sisters. With a simple and sober ceremony of tying Rakhi, the festival aims......

Born on the 4th of July
Modern mothers everywhere are going slightly nuts about giving their toddlers a competitive edge. Some Indian moms are trying to time the birth of a child to a favorable star or an auspicious hour.

Taxpayers’ Wallets ‘Mag-Lev’ed
When it comes to the art of making a fast buck with almost negligible effort, industrialists and entrepreneurs can learn a thing or two from India’s ministers. Behind every apparently hare-brained proposal of theirs, there is financial wizardry at work.

Ragging And Rigging In India
'A' is with students. 'I' is with politicians…

The New Passage to India, Business Class
Foreign executives pour in as salaries soar - Shortage of local talent for booming economy

Enough Of This Charade
This whole Quattrocchi affair has been a farce, right from the word go. Anyone with a modicum of intelligence would have divined that there was absolutely no way Sonia Gandhi was going to allow her good friend Ottavio to be brought to India to face trial.

Godhra Has A Lot To Answer For
The forces unleashed by Godhra have been mustering over the past few years are now bursting forth with unremitting vigor.

Hundreds of Workers Die As India's Tea Industry Suffers Crisis
Plantations close after collapse in prices -Court inquiry finds sharp rise in malnutrition

Boy, Eight, Accused of Murdering Babies in India
Police in Bihar, one of India's poorest states, are investigating claims that an eight-year-old boy has killed in cold blood three babies - including his eight-month-old sister and nine-month-old cousin.

India's Richest Man Builds 60-storey Home
£500m Mumbai tower for family of six and 600 staff - High-rise era attacked as dawn of 'new vulgarity'

The Responsibilities Of Role Models
India’s politicians, public officials – and some businessmen – are expected to be corrupt. But Mr. Bachchan is a demi-god in the eyes of most of the Indian public – and idols are not permitted the luxury of improprieties – of any sort.

A Hindu Kingdom In India?
Something very frightening is going on in Narendra Modi’s Gujarat. The Constitution of India is being systematically and insidiously chipped away.

Surprise Landslide in Indian State Election
Mayawati takes country's most populous state - Untouchable leader uses cross-caste appeal to win

Untouchables Sweep to Power in India's Most Populous State
India's most prominent untouchable leader, a former Delhi school teacher, pulled off a surprise election victory in the country's most populous state today, stalling the political ambitions of the Gandhi family's heir apparent.

India's Untouchable Millionaire
Entrepreneur who escaped the rigid caste system warns that it is becoming more divisive as India grows richer.

Soar High with Finest Jobs in Kolkata
THE CITY OF JOY, Kolkata, is soaking in ecstasy of boom in the job market. The city is know for its innumerable contributions in the past and now it is supporting the country’s growing economy by providing it with talented pool of Human Resource.

Write Success with Top Jobs in Pune
Pune is one of the chief industrial cities in India and has been contributing steadily to several small, medium sized industries and offering jobs to more than thousands of people every year.

Whose Shame Is It?
The tragic incident near the Airoli bridge in Mumbai, where a 15 year-old girl was brutally raped by four drunken fishermen is, unfortunately, all too common. It also throws into sharp focus two appalling character flaws in Indian men and women.

Modernising Fast - But Beware If You Try to Choose Who to Marry
Love stories highlight durability of class and religious divides.

Get Milk
An 88 year old farmer from some village in India had fathered a son, attributing his virility to regular intake of camel’s milk.

Hurley Launches India's Hello!
Further evidence that celebrity culture is making the world a smaller place was prominently displayed on Delhi newsstands yesterday as the first Indian edition of Hello! magazine was launched with Liz Hurley on the cover.

India's Maoist Insurgency Gathers Pace As Police Station Raid Kills 55
Pro-government militia fighters among casualties - Rebels' strength may draw army into direct conflict

Maoist Rebels Kill at Least 49 Indian Police Officers
Hundreds of Maoist rebels armed with guns, grenades and home-made bombs attacked a remote police station in the dense forests of eastern India, in a pre-dawn raid that left at least 49 police officers dead.

Six Protesters Die in Indian Land Clashes
Riot police battle farmers over new economic zones - Loss of livelihoods fuels violence in West Bengal

White Still Rules In India
Saturday’s newspapers carried a report about Liz Hurley foreign bodyguards roughing up media personnel. Boorish and arrogant behaviour by foreigners of this ilk seems to have become the norm in India. What is even more demeaning is that it is tacitly accepted.

Racing Mogul in £2.5bn Indian Tax Inquiry.
A reclusive racehorse breeder based in a small southern Indian city has emerged at the centre of 200bn rupee (£2.5bn) tax evasion investigation, which officials claim is the largest in the country's history.

Henry Would Be Proud
As you drive into Vanthli, a sleepy small town in on the west coast of India, you feel as if you have entered a sepia-toned photograph from the World War II era. Flitting by occasionally are round-bodied Ford Super Deluxe cars, 1946 model.

India's Missing Girls
Daughters aren't wanted in India. So many female foetuses are illegally aborted that baby boys now hugely outnumber baby girls, while a government minister has begged parents to abandon their children rather than kill them. What does this mean for the country's future, ask Raekha Prasad and Randeep Ramesh.

Haste Makes Waste
The initial police investigation into the Samjhauta Express bomb blasts is following an all too familiar pattern. Within a few days of the crime, suspects are announced with great fanfare and self-congratulation. After the euphoria has settled down, it is quietly revealed that there is not sufficient to prosecute them.

Pakistan and India Vow to Continue Peace Talks
The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan vowed today to continue with peace talks following the bombing of a train service linking the two countries claimed the lives of 68 passengers.

Pakistan and India Pledge to Talk Peace After Train Bombing
The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan yesterday vowed to continue with peace talks after the bombing of a train service linking the two countries claimed the lives of 68 passengers.

Dozens Killed in India Train Bombing
Two bombs planted on a train travelling from India to Pakistan sparked a fire that killed at least 66 people, in an attack that officials say was designed to disrupt the peace process between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.

66 Burned Alive in Indian Train Bombing
Explosives planted aboard service to Pakistan - Attack was meant to derail peace process, say officials

India to Open Orphanages to Take Thousands of Unwanted Girls Who Would Otherwise Be Killed
400 pieces of bones found believed to be female - 7,000 fewer girls born a day than natural rate

The train singers of India
Their skills on the keyboard are such as would take an adult nearly a year to master.

India Eyes Riches at Poor's Expense
The media and business are buzzing about the nation's successes, but poverty is all around.

Tata Celebrates Costly Victory in Corus Chase
Indian company rejoices at £6.7bn 'milestone' - Shares fall as traders see price of deal as too high

India - From Muddy Villages to Boomtown
As Gordon Brown arrives for a visit, the old image of a country permanently mired in poverty is giving way to that of a global giant.

NRI, The New Investors
As far as investment options available to NRI, the Reserve Bank of India has allowed them to invest in immovable properties. They are liable to use their foreign currency assets which have been earned and accumulated by them lawfully without the contravention of FERA 1973 while they were resident outside India. Moreover prior permission of RBI has to be taken in acquiring, holding, transferring or disposing of any immovable property in India.

Indian Gang Beats Uk Tourist to Death 'for Harassing Woman'
Family says traveller may have just have been lost - Victim's body was hanged from tree, say police

Riots Over Police Inaction on Indian Serial Murders
Crowds rampaged through an upmarket suburb of Delhi yesterday smashing shops and fighting with police after two men appeared in court accused of raping and killing at least 15 women and children.

Scientists Find Way to Slash Cost of Drugs
Indian-backed approach could aid poor nations and cut NHS bills.

What India owes to England
Whatever India is today, most of its social, political, economic institutions, is because of the English rule from the 19th to the middle of 20th century.

Nuking the Democrats away...
As the nuclear deal between India and the US comes through, it will be a tough decision for both ...

Accenting Home Décor: The Best in India Gets a Global Hit
Expo Mart remains a unique, one-stop sourcing centre where one can select from myriad products displayed under one roof. Best of all, the mart is fully equipped with latest amenities to facilitate most effective buyer-seller interface in real time.

India Grounds Hostesses Who Are 'too Fat to Fly'
National carrier faces legal backlash from cabin crew suspended for being overweight.

India Ponders Moon Landing
India yesterday held out the possibility of sending astronauts to the moon by 2020 and called for a national debate on whether it should enter a space race with richer nations.

India's It Centre Renamed Bengalooru
Bangalore, the centre of India's booming software industry, is to be renamed by provincial politicians alarmed that its cosmopolitan nature is submerging local culture.

Empire Strikes Back: India Forges New Steel Alliance
The newly confident nation is no longer afraid to let its homegrown companies make acquisitions abroad.

New and Old Money Fuels India's Boom
Entrepreneurs are springing up but the Corus bid shows the old clans are still a power.

Steel Workers in Line for Windfalls As India's Tata Makes Bid for Corus
· £1.4bn offer likely to be raised to seal a deal · Unions seek safeguards for wages and pensions

'You Want to Hang Him? Go Ahead; India Will Be in Flames'
· Clemency bid for Kashmiri man facing execution · Riots follow court ruling over attack on parliament

Small and Medium-sized Enterprise and SAP Contribution to Indian Market
In depth article on SME and SAP contribution towards Indian Market

America's Dirty Secret: India Becomes the Gasoline Gusher
Subcontinent to fill the petrol production gap in the United States and Europe.

Indian Work Bar on Under-14s
The Indian government yesterday banned children under 14 from working in homes, hotels and restaurants, aware that the country's image suffers while its young are employed by middle-class families and businesses.

Hospitals Overwhelmed As Dengue Fever Sweeps India
An outbreak of mosquito-borne diseases across India has left scores of people dead and swamped hospitals and clinics, exposing the poor quality of the country's public health system.

India on Alert As Dengue Fever Spreads
An outbreak of mosquito-borne diseases across India has left scores of people dead and swamped hospitals and clinics, exposing the country's shabby public health system.

Navi Mumbai – SEZ
Pick up any national or international newspaper, all have one thing in common that is, Navi Mumbai – SEZ. Yes, this has become the latest focus of conversation not only in India but also in majority of the Asian countries.

Smiles and suffering amongst India’s poorest children
This article is about Heather Campbell, a 53 year old New Zealander, and her experiences volunteering in India, working with disabled children.

Indians Plough Cash Into False Hopes of New Homes on English Green Belt
Plots of green belt land in England are being sold to Indians for thousands of pounds as one of the best ways to make money.

India's Literary Elite Call for Anti-gay Law to Be Scrapped
· Academics join 100-plus signatories to open letter · Nobel and Booker winners condemn 'colonial' bigotry

31 Dead in Indian Bombings
A series of bomb attacks targeting Muslim worshippers leaving afternoon prayers killed 31 people today and injured up to 100 in a city in the west of India.

Bombs Aimed at Muslims Kill 35 in India
At least 35 people were killed and scores injured yesterday when two explosions ripped through crowds of Muslims returning from Friday prayers in Malegaon, north-east of Mumbai.

Woman Hit By Press Bus on Cameron's India Trip
An elderly woman was left fighting for her life yesterday after being hit by a minibus carrying journalists and Conservative party aides on David Cameron's visit to India's financial capital, Mumbai.

Stone Age Andaman Tribe at Risk From Outsiders, Experts Warn
An isolated jungle tribe that dates back to the Stone Age could be wiped out on islands off India's eastern coast because they are in danger of losing their habitat and are being 'sexually exploited' by outsiders, according to a report published by experts yesterday.

Kashmir and its impact on India and Pakistan
Regarding Kashmir, India has moved away from its hard stance that it would not negotiate until border incursions stopped. It has also withdrawn some of its troops. Pakistan, on its part, has relaxed its demand that a plebiscite be conducted to resolve the dispute. Neither country any longer claims the whole of Jammu and Kashmir. Citizens in each country are beginning to see that a compromise is needed.

India: Marching ahead
According to experts, India has been able to stabilize economic growth at a level of 6 per cent plus, though, falling way short of the 8-10 per cent desired to make a sizeable impact on removing poverty and generating gainful employment.

Blow to Plan for Polar Conservation Zone As India Joins the Cold Rush
New research base would add to human pressure on isolated area, environmentalists fear.

Indian Floods Displace Hundreds of Thousands
· Monsoon rains lash south and west, killing 200 · Experts blame disaster on poor dam management

Maoist Guerrillas and Tribal Rebels Threaten India's Industrial Boom
Plans to develop the mineral wealth of the country could be derailed by Naxalites.

Top Indian Civil Servant 'was Cia Spy'
Moles, nuclear secrets, espionage in high places are all essential ingredients for a racy spy thriller - but they have also ensured the memoirs of India's former foreign minister will be a runaway publishing success.

HIV Will Cost India Billions
HIV could cause huge damage to the Indian economy, opening an 11,000bn rupee (£140bn) hole in the country's balance sheet, according to a UN report released yesterday.

Bloggers' Fury As India Blocks Sites
Government cites national security following Mumbai train bombings.

Peace Talks Put Off As India Claims Pakistan 'hand' in Mumbai Bombs
· Police say Lashkar-e-taiba militants behind attacks · Photos of two Muslim suspects shown on TV

In India's City of Dreams, Survivors Relive Their Nightmare
Mumbai is a city where India comes to make dreams come true. The poor come to become rich. Others seek the sin of glamour. On Tuesday night, when seven bombs ripped through the city's densely packed railway in 11 minutes, that dream became a nightmare.

An Ear-splitting Blast, Then Silence. Attacks Bring Death to India's Commercial Heart
· Seven bombs rip apart city's transport lifeline · Attacks target evening rush hour commuters

India Tests Long-range Missile
India has launched its longest-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile.

On the Roof of the World, India and China Put Aside Differences to Reopen Trade Route
· Business resumes on pass closed 44 years ago · Booming economies ease neighbours' hostility

New Rules Imposed on Indian Tv Industry
India's fast-growing media empires may be forced to restructure under new legislation designed to place the country's broadcast industry within a regulatory framework for the first time. By Julia Day.

Monsoons Leave 1.5m Stranded in India and Bangladesh
Up to 1.5 million people have been marooned or made homeless by the annual flooding of the Brahmaputra and Ganges rivers in north-east India and Bangladesh.

Scores Killed As Storms Sweep India
Monsoon rains triggered landslides, downed electricity cables and swamped many parts of northern India, pushing the death toll from the seasonal downpours to 114, officials said today.

Report: Millions breathe cancer-causing air in India
India, one of the most polluted countries in the world, does not even have a standard for many harmful chemicals and gases, and thus no monitoring nor regulation for them, the report said. Exclusive report by Vipin Agnihotri

Fate of Indian War Leader Thrown Into Doubt By New Report
· Subbhas Chandra Bose did not die in crash, says judge · Enshrined ashes are those of Japanese soldier

Violence Feared in Indian Caste Row
· Government stands firm on university quotas · Patients turned away after protests hit hospitals

Inside India's Hidden War
Mineral rights are behind clashes between leftwing guerrillas and state-backed militias.

India is on the Road to a Transport Revolution
Huge efforts are being made to improve India's infrastructure.

India Flexes Its Muscles With First Foreign Military Base
India is to open its first overseas military base this year in the impoverished central Asian country of Tajikistan - a testament to its emerging status on the world stage.

Indian Police Arrest Hunger Striker
· Leading environmentalist put in intensive care · Protest to support families threatened by dam project

India Calls in Police to Probe Fashion Faux Pas
They were fleeting glimpses of flesh in a fashion show that revels in revealing attire. But India's lawmakers think there may be something criminal about embarrassing slips on the catwalk.

Muslim India Struggles to Escape the Past
Prominent individuals belie the poverty of a minority left behind by the 1947 partition.

Jailing of Indian Doctor Highlights Scandal of Aborted Girl Foetuses
· Campaigners hope ruling will end illegal practice · Wealthier families shown to be biggest offenders

Straw Tilts Foreign Policy Towards China and India
Jack Straw, the foreign secretary, is to set out a new direction for British foreign policy today that will shift the balance towards the growing economies of China and India.

Our Baby Joy, By Test-tube Tourists Who Flew to India
Britons risked fury of health professionals at home to have banned multi-embryo implant.

British Couples Desperate for Children Travel to India in Search of Surrogates
Ethics under scrutiny as would-be parents are enticed by lower costs and relaxed laws.

Fury in India at Justice to 'benefit Rich'
A wealthy playboy tried for killing an ex-model walked free, but police have been forced to hold an inquiry, reports Amelia Gentleman in Delhi.

At Least 15 Killed in Bomb Blasts Across Indian Holy City
· First explosion targets pilgrims at temple · Places of worship put on high alert

Spinning a Web for India
Underneath fuzzy talk of shared values, President Bush's real concern is to hobble a potential rival. By Randeep Ramesh

Bush Woos India With Nuclear Deal and Trade Pacts
Visit a breakthrough for outcast country.

Booming India Finds That America Wants to Be Its New Best Friend
This week Bush visits the next Asian superpower, a honeypot for US firms, a democracy - and a rival to China. Amelia Gentleman reports from Delhi.

India's Revival Means It Can Pick and Choose Its Friends
Delhi seems eager for America's embrace, but many nationalists are unhappy with US pressure on foreign policy. by Jonathan Steele

Sen: US nuke deal won’t stop India’s atomic arms program
Sen said the US-India deal was "unique but not risky," underlining what he called India’s untarnished track record in terms of nuclear non proliferation.

Bush visit to alter Indo-US business: USIBC
The USIBC has in its membership 176 of the largest American corporations investing in India with one new company joining every week. Report from Vipin Agnihotri

A Thoroughly Modern Indian Marriage
· Lavish week-long party for playboy and actress bride · Bill Clinton and Naomi Campbell among guests

Don't Work With Men, Muslim Clerics Tell Indian Women
Muslim women should not work with men or go shopping in areas where they could mix with strangers of the opposite sex, according to an edict issued by the influential All India Muslim Personal Law Board, which claims to represent the nation's 140 million Muslims.

The Actress, the Virgins and the Lads' Mag in India
Wealthy young Indian men are being targeted by a 'culturally tweaked' British publication.

10 Million Girl Foetuses Aborted in India
The births of up to 10 million girls in India may have been prevented by selective abortion in the past 20 years, researchers say today.

India to Investigate People's Causes of Death
The world's largest study into death is under way in India. Three quarters of the 9.5 million annual deaths in the country occur in homes, but in the majority of cases, no cause is recorded.

India Hails the Art of Showing Off
After the Porsches and Chanel handbags, the latest must-have item for Delhi's new millionaires is a piece of contemporary Indian art.

India Steps Up Security After Delhi Bombings
· 2,500 extra police sent in ahead of holiday season · Pakistan's president condemns attacks.

Foreign Link to Bombings, Indian Pm Warns
India's prime minister has told Pakistan's president that there is a foreign link to Saturday's New Delhi bombings, a spokesman for the Indian leader said today.

India Promises $25m to Pakistan for Quake Relief
· Small breakthrough in relations between rivals · Aid workers warn there is no time for politics

Richard Gere, Indian actors stage AIDS awareness show
The Heroes Project, a campaign launched by the Gere Foundation and socialite Parmeswar Godrej earlier this week, organized the show, which included popular actors Kamal Hassan, Chiranjeevi and Prabhu Deva, who pledged to help fight the disease.

Fortune: China got basics right, India flubs the obvious stuff
Comparing India and China, it said "China's economic miracle was achieved by getting the basics right... India, by contrast, is the global economy's idiot savant. India flubs the obvious stuff."

Onion prices shoot up across India
Prices of onions have shot up across the country after heavy rain destroyed crops in six onion-producing states.

India's anti-Iran vote: America is happy
A senior American official has provided ample indication that the Indian Government’s decision to let down a long-standing ally was meant to please the US. Exclusive report from Vipin Agnihotri

US Congress To Discuss ‘Cast Bias’ In India
Resolution wants Bush to monitor Rashtriya Swamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP)

India-Pakistan Moving 'Ahead'
Indo- Pak relations getting better but they are still far away from solving the core dispute over Kashmir.

Chindia, Where the World's Workshop Meets Its Office
By 2050, China and India will make up half of the global economy.

Ray of hope for Rural India
Billion constitutes the rural India but no basic health facilities. Finally, a ray of hope for all these people. Find out how?

India and EU: Moving Ahead
India-EU relations have grown exponentially from what used to be a purely trade and business driven relationship but what lies ahead?

Indian Airspace Buzzes With First-time Flyers As Budget Airlines Stage a Revolution
Passengers leave the trains behind for fast, cheap but polluting travel by plane.

Tale of the Prisoners
The issue of the hour is that both Pakistan and India show some apathy towards prisoners.

Theory Ties Vcjd to Indian Funerals
Controversial proposal says cows may have eaten infected human remains which ended up in UK feed.

$12bn Battle That Pits an Indian Upstart Against the Mighty Pfizer
Fight for rights to cholesterol drug could slash £400m NHS bill.

Record Rainfall Brings Chaos in India
The heaviest rainfall ever recorded in India shut down the country's financial and entertainment capital, Mumbai, yesterday, closing the airport and halting train services. Tens of thousands of people were stranded in the city, formerly known as Bombay, with many forced to sleep in their...

No Nocturnal Honking Please, Indians Told
India's supreme court has banned the honking of horns, playing loud music and bursting firecrackers after nightfall in the country's expanding residential areas.

America to Aid India's Nuclear Power Project
Deal breaks bar on countries which refuse to be monitored.

Bush to Aid India's Nuclear Power Project
The US president, George Bush, has agreed to aid India's civilian nuclear power programme, an unexpected decision that reverses three decades of American policies designed to deter nations from developing nuclear weapons.

Row over integration rocks Indian province
The north-eastern state of Manipur in India was rocked by violent protests and its highways were blocked by demonstrators yesterday, cutting the region's valley off from the rest of the country.

Violent Protests Across India After Attack on Holy Site
Hundreds of rightwing Hindu protesters stormed an airport in central India yesterday, preventing a flight from taking off in one of a series of violent protests across the country against an attack on a holy site sacred to both Hindus and Muslims.

Gunmen Storm Disputed Religious Site in India
Security forces have been put on nationwide alert in India to prevent sectarian violence after five gunmen and a suicide bomber were killed trying to storm a sealed religious site claimed by both Hindus and Muslims in north India.

Corrupt Practices Cost Indian Citizens £2.7bn, Says Watchdog
Indians paid more than £2.7bn in bribes last year to receive public services, a study said yesterday, highlighting the systematic graft afflicting the country's fast-growing economy.

Villagers Fall Victim to India's Caste War
Brahmins and Dalits, at the top and the bottom of Hindu society, seek political alliance to fight 'Yadav Raj'.

Aviation Infrastructure is not commensurate with air traffic growth
As the Indian aviation market is growing rapidly, the question arises weather the infrastructure is growing at same pace.

India's Disaster Hero Vanishes With Relief Fund Millions
An Indian government official, hailed by Time magazine as a flood disaster hero, has disappeared after he was accused of stealing millions of pounds in aid money. Police have launched a nationwide hunt for Gautam Goswami, who became a national celebrity when the US magazine commended 'his...

Indian Call Staff Quit Over Abuse on the Line
Abuse from British and American customers is driving increasing numbers of Indian call centre workers from their jobs, defeated by the strain of handling persistent rudeness.

Obituary: Ismail Merchant
Ismail Merchant, who has died at the age of 68 following surgery for abdominal ulcers, was the Indian-born film producer of brilliance, garrulity and charm who created a universally recognisable movie brand, in a remarkable partnership with the American director James Ivory that lasted for more than 40 years and 40 films.

Independent Group Buys Into Indian Paper
Tony O'Reilly's Independent News & Media today completed a £19m investment in one of India's leading newspaper groups. By Chris Tryhorn.

Airlines: From sellers’ to buyers’ market
As new players are coming into fray to take advantage of this still-untapped-market, the travelers have reason to smile. Thanks to competition, the sellers’ market has been replaced by a buyers’ market, one where buyers can choose from different airlines.

India Ends Arms Ban on Nepal
Maoist fighters attacked two army camps in Nepal, sparking gun battles which claimed the lives of 30 rebels, officials said yesterday as the country's neighbour, India, confirmed it would send a shipment of weapons to the Himalayan kingdom.

Banned Indian State Shuts Dance Bars
Thousands of dancers in Mumbai put away their chiffon scarves and bejewelled bustiers for the last time yesterday as India's entertainment capital closed the city's dance bars, saying they promoted crime and prostitution.

India Dismayed As Us Resumes Sales of Jet Fighters to Pakistan
The White House rewarded a crucial ally in the war on terror yesterday, approving the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan.

India Does Not Need Aid From Britain, Say Mps
The British government should review its aid to India, because rapid economic progress indicates that it will become a middle-income country in 10 to 15 years, the Commons international development committee recommends today.

Indian Couples Open Chapter on Self-help
Thousands of young Indian couples are turning to a new self-help manual on how to survive the trials of matrimony.

Exiled Writer Seeks New Life in India
The feminist author Taslima Nasreen, who was forced into a decade-long exile from her native Bangladesh after she appeared to call for the Qur'an to be rewritten because it was 'unfair to women', applied for Indian citizenship last night.

Hundreds Die in Pilgrimage Crush
Hundreds of Hindu pilgrims were crushed or burned to death in a stampede and electrical fire at a religious festival in western India.

Dozens Killed As Trains Collide in India
A head-on collision between two crowded passenger trains in northern India yesterday left at least 30 people dead and 60 injured.

Pakistani Pm to Hold Kashmir Talks in India
The Pakistani prime minister, Shaukat Aziz, arrived in India today for talks aimed at shoring up peace negotiations initiated by the nuclear rivals earlier this year.

India Ends Reign of Bandit King
India's bandit king died as he lived: in dense forests at the tip of a bullet. For more than two decades, Koose Muniswamy Veerappan eluded hundreds of police officers devoted to nothing but his capture. Wanted for the murder of 130 people and for butchering 2,000 elephants,...

Barclays Accused Over Indian Dam
Bank admits assisting controversial project. Barclays Bank was yesterday accused of playing a vital role in the financing of an Indian hydroelectric dam which will force up to 50,000 people from their homes.

Mulk Raj Anand Dies at 99
Mulk Raj Anand, the father of the Indian novel in English, died yesterday from pneumonia aged 99. Born in what is now the Pakistani city of Peshawar, Anand was educated in Cambridge and London. His close friends included George Orwell and Henry Miller.

India's Silicon City Booms to Busting
As IT firms pour into Bangalore, the city's infrastructure is struggling to keep up. On the road to Koramangala, a group of workmen in hard hats stand staring into a six metre deep hole. A line of cars clogs the tree-lined street, engines idling in the sun.

Going Global India's Leading Artist Strikes £12m Deal
Paintings by India's leading contemporary artist, MF Hussain, are to be bought for £12m in a pioneering deal aimed at creating an international market in south Asian art. Mr Hussain, known for his shock of white hair and aversion to wearing shoes, has been commissioned to paint 100...

Independence Day Bomb Kills 16 in India
13 children die in attack feared to be by Assam separatists.

Tesco Jobs to Go East
The transfer of work to India reached the retail sector today as Tesco, Britain's leading supermarket, announced it was moving 420 jobs to Bangalore. The jobs, in the area of business support, will go from offices in Cardiff, Dundee and Welwyn Garden City. The supermarket giant said its...

India Ordered to Pay Out Bhopal Fund
India's supreme court has ordered the government to distribute money held in the bank to more than half a million victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy who have been waiting 20 years for compensation. Legal wrangles have left destitute most of those who suffered injury in the world's worst...

A Change in Destination
Students in India exploring cheaper destinations for higher education despite the US being the most popular country among them for several years.

Indian Villagers Defy Flood Threat From Dam
Tens of thousands of Indian villagers defied a government deadline last night to move out of their homes despite the threat of their centuries-old settlements being submerged by rising waters in the coming weeks from a river dam project being constructed in central India. Monsoon rains,...

Toiling in India's Ship Graveyard for £1 a Day
Alang's critics call it a local version of Victorian Britain's dark satanic mills. Shipbreaking bosses say it is a green industry fighting for its life.

India and Pakistan Cut Risk of War
India and Pakistan agreed last night to set up a hotline to avoid a nuclear confrontation and to continue the ban on nuclear tests. Their diplomats met in New Delhi in what both sides said were moves to "prevent misunderstandings". The neighbours, which held nuclear tests weeks...

China and India Groomed for Membership
The G8 may be about to open its doors to more states, including China and India, to reflect their growing importance in global affairs. Canada's prime minister, Paul Martin, floated the idea of a G20 summit, in addition to the annual G8 meeting. Italy's prime minister, Silvio...

Family Challenges Indian State Over Murders By Mob
The campaign for justice by the family of three British tourists killed in India goes before a court today with potentially devastating evidence against a state government. Lawyers will describe to a district court in India how the group from Yorkshire was attacked by a vengeful mob when...

Michael Porter's Five Forces Model, a way to look at Indian Tyre Industry.
Michael E Porter's five forces model is any day a best tool to analyze any business industry. So with this article I have tried to look at Indian Tyre Industry through Porter's view.

Criminal Candidates Hold Indian State Captive
As its citizens go to the polls, Bihar exemplifies an electoral phenomenon that has spread across the north of the country.

Killings Overshadow India's General Election
Violence cast a shadow over the first round of voting in India's general election yesterday with more than a dozen people killed in attacks by Kashmiri separatists and Maoist guerrillas. More than a quarter of the electorate, about 176 million people, were eligible to vote and early exit...

Brave Indian David hinders the Global Goliaths
Indian business houses are really becoming sturdy competitor on every business front at all level, and no business community can afford to neglect it. Check the authenticity of this bold statement for yourself...

Engineering Design Sector, the Second Sunrise for Indian Inc.!!
A laborious effort of creative pursuit, with crumbles of biz world knowledge has created a noticeable piece. Even if you are not a biz buff, just check it out.

India and Pakistan Pass Test
Peace breaks out between nuclear neighbours after record-breaking cricket match. A long anticipated battle erupted on the subcontinent yesterday, with Pakistan hurling missiles at India's men. India, the regional superpower, responded in fury, scattering the Pakistani attack, returning fire with its own biggest guns.

Don't Cut Our Fees, Say Students
Revolt erupts as India moves to slash cost of courses at elite business schools in attempt to broaden access.

India and Pakistan Begin Negotiations
Senior Indian and Pakistani officials today started their first formal talks for more than three years. The discussionss are intended to lay the foundations for a sustained attempt to resolve the countries' dispute over Kashmir and other issues. Jalil Abbas Jilani, a director...

Cairn Strikes It Rich on Land Shell Sold
Cairn Energy has made a massive find in India worth up to $500m (£278m) on acreage sold to it 18 months ago by Shell for $7m. The discovery sent the British oil company's share price soaring 40% to 518p and is another embarrassment for Shell, which has recently been forced to...

India's Pm Seeks Early Election As Economy Surges
India's prime minister called yesterday for a general election by the end of April - five months before a national vote was meant to be held.

Pakistan and Indian Leaders Meet at Summit
The leaders of India and Pakistan have made a brave attempt at detente by agreeing to their first face-to-face meeting today since their countries almost went to war two years ago. India's prime minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, will meet President Pervez Musharraf during a South Asian...

Pakistan Keeps India Guessing
India and Pakistan agreed yesterday to restore a cross-border rail service, a further sign that relations are continuing to improve after the tension which almost took them to war 18 months ago. The Samjhauta Express will begin running between Lahore in Pakistan and Attari in India on...

There's a New Frog In Town
The Western Ghats Mountains of Southern India often yields unusual species, not found anywhere else in the world. The region's most recent surprise is a purple, small-headed, beady-eyed, bloated frog that scientists are saying has been around since the dinosaurs.

India-Pakistan Press Review
Pakistan this week issued a cautious welcome to proposals from India to normalise relations between the two countries.

Pakistan Stokes Feud With India
Western diplomats are moving to defuse a bitter new row between Pakistan and India that threatens a dangerous crisis in relations between the two nuclear countries, both key allies in the 'war on terror'. Indian and Pakistani officials made clear to The Observer that they are not going to...

Luke Harding: The Day I Fell Out of Love With India
As a young backpacker Luke Harding found India charming and eccentric. Fifteen years later he returned as the Guardian's correspondent. Now, after finishing his time there, he recalls how one terrible incident of secular violence in Gujarat brought his love affair with the country to an end.

John Vidal Sees India's Best Illuminated Art
Take 125,000 light bulbs, miles of wire and three electricians. Then flip the switch. John Vidal sees India's best illuminated art.

5,000 Jobs Safe As India Buys Hawks
Geoff Hoon, the embattled defence secretary, yesterday claimed to have played the decisive role in persuading the Indian government to award a $1.7bn (£1bn) contract to BAE Systems for 66 Hawk jet trainer aircraft. India ended 18 years of tortuous negotiations, often accompanied by...

BAE Wins £1bn Hawk Contract
BAE Systems, Britain's biggest weapons maker, today clinched a contentious £1bn order to supply Hawk training aircraft to India, in a contract for which Tony Blair personally lobbied. The decision to buy 66 Hawk jets was made at a meeting of the cabinet committee on security, an Indian...

Passage From India
Many of the generation of Asian doctors who have long been propping up the NHS faced racism and slow promotion. Anita Pati takes their histories.

He is Blamed for the Death of 2,000 Muslims in India. So Why is Narendra Modi in Wembley?
There was to be no Pinochet-style arrest for Narendra Modi. Instead, a man either responsible for mass-genocide or the saviour of India's Hindus - depending on your point of view - rolled into Wembley conference centre last night besieged by hundreds of Muslim protesters from as far afield as...

Indian newsreader scales TV tower in protest over low pay
Disgruntled office workers have often taken drastic action to demand better pay. They have gone on strike, staged walkouts or organised pickets.

Indian Mps Point the Way to Peace Talks
Warm Pakistani welcome for delegates with a 'live and let live' message. The Indian prime minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, called for an end to the "violence and bloodshed" between India and Pakistan yesterday during a historic peace mission to Islamabad by a group of Indian MPs.

Troubled Waters for Bangladesh As India Presses on With Plan to Divert Major Rivers
UN urged to act amid warnings of social and ecological disaster.

Bus Service Heralds New Links Between India and Pakistan
The bus service between Lahore and New Delhi is the first direct contact between citizens of Pakistan and India in 18 months and brings with it the fragile hope that the two impoverished nuclear powers can finally resolve their differences.

WTO challenge India and China team up
India and China will challenge the west's control over global trade rules with a united front at the World Trade Organisation.

Indian Hawk Hints at Talks With Pakistan
The most hawkish member of the Indian government offered open-ended talks with Pakistan yesterday on the disputed Himalayan state of Kashmir if Pakistan ended its "proxy terrorist war" against India. In an interview with the Guardian, India's deputy prime minister, Lal Krishna Advani,...

Scientists Develop Gm 'protato' to Feed India's Poorest Children
The Indian government raised the global biotechnology stakes yesterday by saying it intended to feed "nutritionally enhanced" GM potatoes to poor children as early as next year.

Star of India Guides It Boom
Azim Premji is one of the world's richest men and a global tech tycoon. But he has an asceticism inspired by his hero Gandhi, reports Faisal Islam.

Tensions Mar Indian Peace Initiative
The US deputy secretary of state, Richard Armitage, arrived in Islamabad last night amid signs that the week-old peace process between India and Pakistan has already run into trouble. Mr Armitage, who is on a tour of southern Asia, said he had arrived with "no road map" to bring peace to...

Pakistan and India Inch Towards Peace Talks
Indian premier set to accept invitation to visit Islamabad.

Indian PM offers friendship to Pakistan from behind bulletproof glass
The Indian prime minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, offered friendship with arch-rival Pakistan yesterday in the first public address in Kashmir by an Indian head of government for 16 years.

Sars Spreads to India
The first suspected cases of Sars were today reported in Australia and India, as signs emerged that the Chinese government was beginning to admit the extent of the deadly disease in the country. Universities in China's capital, Beijing, announced they had cancelled some classes in a bid...

India and Pakistan Test Fire Missiles
Bitter rivals India and Pakistan both test fired nuclear-capable missiles today, raising tensions on the subcontinent three days after 24 Hindus were murdered in the disputed region of Kashmir. India appeared to have moved first, firing a surface-to-surface Prithvi missile at 11.30am...

Liberalisation Makes Rajasthan's Drought Lethal
It is not just lack of rain, but also economic exclusion, that is causing starvation in northern India, says Liz Stuart of Christian Aid.

Indian Engineer Who Died at the Moment She Had Lived for
The residents of Karnal, about 80 miles north of New Delhi, had planned a party on Saturday night to celebrate the return of Kalpana Chawla to Earth.

India Limbers Up for Space Race As Prime Minister Asks for the Moon
Shuttle astronaut inspires New Delhi to challenge China's lofty ambitions. It is more than thirty years since the American astronauts Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt wandered around the surface of the moon, scooped up several large chunks of rock and flew home. Since their last epic Apollo mission in December 1972, no one has been back.

The Czechs' Indian Gambit
The Czech deputy Minister for Industry and Trade, Miroslav Somol, sounded upbeat in his visit to India a fortnight ago. At a meeting of the Confederation of Indian industry on Jan 6, he reminded the audience of their country's close economic collaboration with the erstwhile Czechoslovakia.

Russia Leases Nuclear Bombers to India
£1.9bn arms deal to give India power of mass destruction across Pakistan and China. India last night signed a £1.9bn deal with Russia to lease four long-range nuclear bombers and two nuclear-capable submarines, in a move which campaigners say will dramatically escalate the arms race on the subcontinent.

Naga rebels declare end of war with India
There was muted optimism in Delhi last night at the progress of negotiations designed to end one of the longest-running separatist insurgencies in Asia.

India Backpacker Admits Drug Guilt, Mother Reveals
A 22-year-old British backpacker who claimed she had been duped into taking a suitcase full of drugs through Indian customs has admitted she knew what she was doing, her mother said last night. Daisy Angus, a fitness instructor from Bournemouth, Dorset, was arrested six weeks ago when...

India tests ballistic missile
India today conducted a test launch of a long-range ballistic missile that would be capable of delivering a nuclear weapon to just about any part of Pakistan.

Dream Trip That Turned Into an Indian Jail Nightmare
Briton, 22, held for smuggling hashish after carrying friend's case at airport.

Website Pays Price for Indian Bribery Exposé
Tarun Tejpal is sitting amid the ruins of his office. There is not much left - a few dusty chairs, three computers and a forlorn air-conditioning unit. "We have sold virtually everything. I've even flogged the airconditioner," he says dolefully. Twenty months ago Tejpal, editor in chief...

Luke Harding on Water-related Diseases in India
150,000 die from water-related diseases in India every year. The charity WaterAid has come up with a solution - funding community toilets. Luke Harding reports.

Gere Caught in India's Aids Dispute
Rightwingers attack the Buddhist actor for an article citing CIA statistics which they claim are exaggerated.

Death Sentences for Indian Parliament Attack
Three men were today sentenced to death by hanging for aiding an attack on India's parliament last year that almost triggered war with Pakistan. Judge SN Dhingra sentenced the three Indian citizens to death after finding them guilty of murder and waging war against India. "They...

Dark Days for India
Following the victory of the BJP in the Gujarat state elections, Luke Harding looks at the implications for India's future as a secular state.

Fears for Secular India After Bjp Win Landslide in Gujurat
Religious hatred nets hardline Hindus a landslide in Gujarat. Analysts now fear a similar shift across the country.

Indian Detectives Hunt Killer Bandit
Detectives were last night hunting India's most deadly and elusive bandit, Veerappan, after the decomposing body of a senior politician whom he kidnapped several months ago was discovered in the jungle. Police officers stumbled across the remains of Hannur Nagappa, 66, a former state...

Indian Villagers Given a Taste of Equality
Lower-caste Dalits trained to fix pumps gain clean water and modicum of respect.

West too soft on Pakistan, says India
Britain and the US have "lost the right" to lecture New Delhi on how to respond to terrorist provocation by displaying double standards by tracking down bombers in Pakistan but letting them operate freely in Kashmir, India's foreign minister said yesterday.

New Chief Minister Promises a Healing Touch in Indian Kashmir
Indian Kashmir's new political leader promised to bring a "healing touch" to the troubled region yesterday.

India Pulls Troops Back From Border
India announced last night that it would withdraw thousands of soldiers from its border with Pakistan, making its most significant step towards reducing tension with its nuclear rival for nearly a year. The defence minister, George Fernandes, said troops on the international border with...

India and Pakistan Raise Election Tension With Missiles Tests
India tested one of its sophisticated surface-to-air missiles last night, hours after Pakistan tested a missile capable of carrying a warhead to New Delhi. The defence ministry confirmed that it had successfully fired its Akash missile, which has a range of 15 miles, off the east coast...

India and Pakistan in Tit-for-tat Missile Tests
India and Pakistan today test fired ballistic missiles in a display of military hardware likely to inflame tensions across one of the world's most volatile borders. Islamabad launched its nuclear-capable Hatf IV missile to dismissive comments from New Delhi that it was simply "antics"...

Pakistani Missile Tests Nerve of India
Pakistan said it test-fired a surface-to-surface ballistic missile today capable of having a nuclear warhead fitted, in a move that was immediately dismissed by India as a publicity stunt ahead of Pakistani elections. The Indian government said Pakistan advised it of the missile test....

10 Killed Entering Indian-held Kashmir
The Indian army killed 10 suspected Islamic militants today after they crossed into Indian-controlled Kashmir from Pakistani territory, Indian police said. Indian soldiers killed eight intruders in Nanjot sector, along the line of control dividing Kashmir between India and Pakistan, a...

Pakistan blamed for 30 deaths in Indian temple raid
India has blamed Pakistan for the raid on a Hindu temple which ended yesterday when commandos attacked at dawn and shot two assailants who had withstood a 14-hour siege after killing 30 worshippers.

India Blames Pakistan for Temple Attack
The Indian government today blamed Pakistan for an attack on a Hindu temple that left 32 people dead and has raised fears of fresh communal violence. New Delhi sent 3,000 soldiers to Gujarat state, in the west of the country, to guard against any outbreak of sectarian rioting in the wake...

Indian firm denies selling chemicals
The manager of an Indian company accused of illegally supplying Iraq with ingredients for making rockets said he was baffled by the allegations yesterday, adding: "We don't make chemicals."

Indian Minister and 15 Others Killed in Kashmir Attacks
Suspected Islamic militants today shot dead an Indian state minister and 15 others, including four Indian soldiers and a 12-year-old boy, in two separate attacks in the run-up to state elections in Kashmir, police said. Guerrillas killed Mushtaq Ahmad Lone, the law minister for the state...

The truth will out
She had no commission, no crew... and she was in jail. So what could documentary maker Franny Armstrong possibly do for the tribal villagers being displaced by the Narmada dam in India?

India Denies Kashmir Attack
Pakistan today accused India of launching an "unprovoked attack" on a Pakistani post in the disputed territory of Kashmir on the eve of a high-level US visit to try to defuse tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours. Pakistan said the Indians suffered heavy casualties. The Indian...

Tripura Separatists Kill 20 Indian Soldiers
Rebels armed with grenades and automatic weapons killed at least 20 Indian soldiers today in the north-eastern state of Tripura, police officials said. No group claimed immediate responsibility for the attack. However police in Tripura, which borders Bangladesh on three sides, said they...

Missile Man Cruises Into Indian Presidency
A popular scientist known as the Missile Man and famous more for his informal dress sense than his political experience was elected president of India yesterday. APJ Abdul Kalam, a quirky former academic and civil servant respected for his humility, earned immense popularity in India for...

Indian-born soldier makes Vatican history
A 21-year-old Indian-born soldier has become the first non-white Swiss Guard in the 500-year history of the militia which is sworn to protect the life of the Pope but is generally kept busy directing tourists around the Vatican.

India Threatens to Deport Pm's Critic
India's Hindu nationalist government was last night poised to deport a British journalist after he wrote an article suggesting that the country's elderly prime minister fell asleep in cabinet meetings, was prone to "interminable silences" and enjoyed a nightly whisky.

UK Selling Arms to India
The government approved arms sales to India and Pakistan throughout the Kashmir crisis, at a time when ministers were warning about the dispute spreading beyond the region and telling British citizens to leave the area immediately.

India's Presidency Goes to Head of Nuclear Missile Programme
India was last night poised to anoint as its next president the man responsible for carrying out the country's controversial nuclear tests four years ago - a Muslim scientist with no political experience. Dr Abdul Kalam, 70, received a rapturous reception in Delhi yesterday when he met...

India Claims 'victory Without War'
The Indian prime minister today ruled out peace talks with Pakistan or any withdrawal of troops from their shared border and claimed that a pledge from Pakistan to rein in Islamic militants, rather than international pressure, had been the key to averting war between the countries. In his...

Al-Qaida Active Close to Indian Border, Says Rumsfeld
The US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld said yesterday that there were "indications" that fugitive al-Qaida fighters were now operating in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, close to the porous border with India. After a meeting with India's Hindu nationalist prime minister, Atal Bihari...

Rumsfeld Upbeat Over Indian Gesture
Indian warships today started moving away from waters close to Pakistan as stormy relations between the two countries appeared to calm ahead of a visit to the region by the US defence secretary, Donald Rumsfeld. The order to pull back came a day after the New Delhi government announced it...

India Lifts Flight Ban to Ease Tension in the Air
India announced the first of a series of measures to reduce tension with Pakistan yesterday: letting its aircraft resume flights in Indian airspace. The announcement was made hours before the US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld's arrival in the region. The foreign ministry spokeswoman...

Indian Court Drops Hinduja Corruption Charges
An Indian court today threw out charges against the billionaire Hinduja brothers, who were accused of taking kickbacks from an Indian arms deal in 1986, because of a technical error by the prosecutors.

Kashmir: history of a flashpoint
1846 The British East India Co sells Kashmir to a maharajah for six million rupees and an annual tribute of six shawls spun from the wool of Kashmiri goats.

We lost a plane, admits India
Pakistan military is defiant after air force fighters bring down unmanned enemy spy drone.

US Steps Up India/pakistan Peace Efforts
US steps up peace efforts as envoys fly in.

India Calls for Cooperation in Kashmir
The Indian prime minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, today called on Pakistan to monitor jointly their disputed border in Kashmir, a gesture seen by regional security analysts as a possible step towards conciliation. Mr Vajpayee said that India and Pakistan should work together to patrol the...

Britons defy advice to quit India
Thousands of Britons have defied last week's advice by the foreign secretary Jack Straw to leave India immediately despite the serious risk of a war on the subcontinent, officials said last night.

India and Pakistan Trade Blame Over Kashmir
The leaders of India and Pakistan today blamed each other in angry statements for 55 years of conflict as they sat at the same table while their troops fired at each other over the disputed territory of Kashmir. Shelling continued on the line of control separating India and...

India asserts its right to strike at Pakistan
India's defence secretary, Yogendra Narain, insisted last night that his army had a "moral and legal right" to launch a punitive attack on Pakistan, adding ominously: "We can strike at three hours' notice."

India Plays Down Nuclear War Threat
The Indian defence minister, George Fernandes, today played down fears of nuclear war between India and Pakistan amid intensifying diplomatic efforts to cool tensions. In an interview with the International Herald Tribune, Mr Fernandes said that neither...

India Snub to Peace Talks
India's prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee last night hinted that India was inching away from a decision to attack Pakistan - but said he had no intention of meeting Pakistan's military ruler General Pervez Musharraf at a crucial regional summit later today.

Luke Harding and Richard Norton-Taylor: India alert as nuclear war looms
The foreign secretary Jack Straw last night urged Britons to leave India immediately because of its "dangerous" military stand-off with its nuclear rival Pakistan and advised all nationals against travelling to the region.

Majority would opt for Indian citizenship, says poll
A survey released yesterday by the British polling group Mori showed that the majority of people living in the Kashmir would rather be citizens of India than Pakistan.

Pakistan Switches Troops From Afghan Duty to Indian Border
In what amounts to a snub to the United States, Pakistan began shifting thousands of troops yesterday from its western border with Afghanistan to the frontline with India, where intensive shelling between Indian and Pakistani forces continued yesterday. Pakistan's president, General...

Pakistani Troops Assemble at Indian Border
Pakistan moved troops to its eastern border with India this morning after 30 people were killed in further cross-border violence between the nuclear neighbours. The forces were being shifted from the Afghan border, where they have been aiding US forces in the search for al-Qaida and...

India Urges Pakistan to 'recognise Urgency' of Situation
India's foreign secretary, Jaswant Singh, today warned that Pakistan must "recognise the urgency of the situation" over Kashmir. Mr Singh's warning to Pakistan's president, Pervez Musharraf, came after a meeting with Jack Straw, the foreign secretary, who flew into the New Delhi after...

India and Pakistan Must Consider Joint Sovereignty
Comment: India and Pakistan must consider joint sovereignty, independence or a carve-up of Kashmir in a bid to resolve the crisis, writes Randeep Ramesh.

No Arms Embargo on India and Pakistan
The government insisted yesterday that there would be no embargo on arms sales to India and Pakistan, despite the crisis in the subcontinent and the growing criticism of British arms exports policy. It chose to make its first public pronouncement on the issue as Pakistan tested a third...

Randeep Ramesh: India and Pakistan Must Consider Joint Sovereignty
Comment: India and Pakistan must consider joint sovereignty, independence or a carve-up of Kashmir in a bid to resolve the crisis, writes Randeep Ramesh.

Indian 'Chicken Neck' fears the worst in any invasion
Indian military strategists were last night preparing for a major battle in "Chicken Neck" - a vulnerable enclave of territory which Pakistani forces will almost certainly try to invade, should hostilities between the two countries develop into a conventional war.

Kashmir Tensions Ease As India Softens War Rhetoric
Tensions between India and Pakistan over Kashmir appeared to have eased today after signs that the Indian prime minister had softened his rhetoric on the disputed territory. India's influential Hindustan Times said this morning that the Indian government would give Pakistan two months to...

Indian Pm Urges Troops Into Battle
India's prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee yesterday gave his strongest hint yet that a war with Pakistan is imminent when he told an audience of Indian soldiers during a tour of the Kashmir frontline that the time for a "decisive battle" against Islamic militants had arrived. In an...

Indian Pm Calls for 'decisive Battle' Over Kashmir
The Indian prime minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, today rallied his soldiers to prepare for a 'decisive battle' against Islamist insurgents in Kashmir that India claims are supported by Pakistan.

Indian Pm Heads for Strife-torn Kashmir
Pakistani diplomat: war is 'very close' · Militants blow up Indian army vehicle · More than 20,000 flee Kashmir region Three civilians died in gunfire exchanges between Indian and Pakistani soldiers today, hours before the Indian...

India Expels Envoy After Massacre
India ordered the expulsion of Pakistan's High Commissioner to New Delhi last night, raising the stakes as military tensions escalate between the nuclear-armed rivals. But Indian officials signalled privately that they were not planning 'full-scale war' against Pakistan despite last...

India Vows to Fight Terror As Border Battles Intensify
Analysts forecast war with Pakistan after militants' attack.

Indian Summer Kills 450 As Temperatures Hit 49c
Some 450 people have died in a blistering week-long heatwave that has swept across most of India, in which temperatures have climbed as high as 49C (120F). Most of the victims have come from the southern state of Andhra Pradesh. Yesterday the state's assistant secretary of relief, Jagdish...

India Vows to Punish Pakistan
The Indian defence minister, George Fernandes, blamed Pakistan yesterday for Tuesday's devastating militant attack on an Indian army camp in the state of Jammu and Kashmir and warned that some form of "punishment" against Pakistan, its nuclear rival, was now inevitable. "Pakistan is...

Muslims Trapped By India's Apartheid
Gujarat's Hindu nationalist chief minister, Narendar Modi, holds the media responsible for the cycle of communal bloodletting, but the blame lies largely at his doorstep, writes Luke Harding.

18,000 People Arrested Across India to Head Off Renewed Violence at Ayodhya
India was last night bracing itself for more religious violence after the police yesterday arrested thousands of Hindu activists who had turned out to support the construction of a temple on a disputed site in the small northern town of Ayodhya. Officers detained 300 people in Bombay, and...

India Denies Jet Attack
Pakistan fired on an Indian plane that strayed into its airspace over the weekend but did not shoot it down, Karachi said today. India denied any such incident. Major General Rashid Quereshi would not specify locations but said the plane returned to Indian airspace after the incident...

Burned in Bed As Indian Violence Spirals
Muslims flee to ghettoes as Hindu mobs bring religious cleansing to Gujarat.

Indian City Gorges on Violence
The Chamanpura district of Ahmedabad - a small Muslim enclave surrounded by a sea of Hindu houses - was a vision of hell yesterday as a mob stormed the home of a former Muslim MP, killing and burning him, along with several members of his family.

Muslim Villagers Burned Alive in India
Armed Hindu attackers today set a western Indian village on fire, burning to death at least 30 Muslims, as the death toll from religious violence in Gujarat neared 300. The attack on the village of Pandarvada was the latest in a wave of deadly violence, as the state's Hindu majority...

India in Crisis As Race Violence Spreads
India was in the grip of its worst communal violence for 10 years last night as Hindu mobs incensed by Wednesday's attack on a train carrying Hindu activists exacted their revenge by killing at least 40 Muslims.

Indian Violence Spirals After Train Attack
Sectarian attacks flared in India today as seven Muslims were stabbed to death in the western state of Gujarat and police used live ammunition on Hindu rioters in the state capital Ahmadabad. Tensions in the state, which have been building for the last five years, according to police...

Fire Attack on Train Shakes India
India was last night bracing itself for a bloody upsurge in religious tension after a crowd of angry Muslims yesterday set light to a packed train carrying Hindu activists, killing at least 57 people, including 15 children. Hours after the morning attack in Godhra, police were still...

Sectarian Train-burning Kills 30 in India
At least 30 people were killed in India today when about 2,000 Muslims burned a train carrying Hindu nationalists from a ceremony at a disputed religious site. The four-coach Sabarmati Express was set ablaze as it was leaving Godhra, a town in the western state of Gujarat, with a history...

Indian Coalition Hit By State Polls
Indian prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's party lost elections in four states, according to near final results released today, in a potentially destabilising blow to his two-year-old national coalition. The results from state assembly elections on February 14, 18 and 21 showed Mr...

UK Insurance Work Goes to India
A bleak picture for job prospects in the insurance sector emerged yesterday after management consultancy firm Accenture predicted that up to 70% of administrative roles could be transferred from Britain to India. Stephen Lathrope, insurance partner at the spun-off consulting arm of Arthur...

Indian missile test ratchets up tension
Tension on the subcontinent was raised dramatically yesterday by India test-firing a nuclear-capable ballistic missile, prompting a furious response from Pakistan, which said it was prejudicial to peace in the region. The Indian prime minister, Atal Bihari Vajpayee, appeared on national...

India links Pakistan to Calcutta killings
India hinted last night that Pakistan-backed terrorists were responsible for yesterday's early-morning attack on the US information centre in Calcutta, in which four guards were shot dead. Four men on two motorbikes pulled up in front of the American Centre at 6.35am, just as the...

Hope withers with the crops along India's mined border
It was late afternoon, and the group of Indian soldiers was busy unloading boxes of mines to lay in the green fields next to the Pakistan border. Nobody noticed when their truck began reversing in the wrong place. "There was an enormous explosion. There was a huge thunder. We were afraid...

India created Kashmiri bitterness
When sections of the Kashmiri crowd booed the Indian side and waved flags similar to the Pakistani flag at a match between India and the West Indies in Srinagar in 1983, the reaction in government circles in Delhi was fury. The Kashmiris, or, rather, the Kashmiri government, by not preventing the...

India's deadly defence: the 1,800 mile long minefield
Indian army and security forces have embarked on an unprecedented project to lay hundreds of thousands of anti-personnel mines along the entire length of its 1,800-mile border with Pakistan. The operation, in response to tension in disputed Kashmir, reverses gains made in the past five...

Indian PM says no to talks
Diplomatic efforts to cut tension in the Indian subcontinent seemed doomed to failure last night after India and Pakistan exchanged insults on the eve of a critical regional summit in Kathmandu and made it clear that there was no prospect of their leaders meeting later today. The Indian...

Straw warns Pakistan as G8 tries to prevent war with India
The leading international powers told Pakistan yesterday to crack down on home-grown terrorists contesting Indian control of Kashmir and praised New Delhi's attempts to defuse the deepening regional crisis through diplomatic means. As both sides shelled each other's positions in the...

India moves missiles to Pakistani border
India said yesterday that it had moved missiles and fighter aircraft to its border with Pakistan as part of the biggest military build-up between the nuclear neighbours for almost 15 years. Hundreds of terrified villagers fled their homes along the 2,000-mile frontier as the crisis...

India opts to talk not fight with Pakistan
India took steps yesterday to ease tension with Pakistan after last week's attack by Kashmiri separatists on the parliament in New Delhi. After a week of war-like rhetoric from India and exchanges of fire along the border on Tuesday night, the Indian prime minister, Atal Behari Vajpayee,...

India accuses Pakistan of trying to 'wipe out' leadership
The crisis between India and Pakistan deepened last night as a senior Indian politician accused Pakistan of sponsoring last Thursday's terrorist assault on the Indian parliament with the intent of "wiping out" its political leadership. With the threat of Indian military retaliation...

India 'has evidence' linking Pakistan with raid
Police in India claimed yesterday to have established a link between Pakistan's intelligence service and last week's attack on parliament in New Delhi by Kashmiri militants, increasing the risk of conflict between the two countries. The New Delhi police commissioner, Ajai Raj Sharma,...

Isabel Hilton on India and China's repressive measures
Within hours of Thursday's attack on the Indian parliament, two responses immediately threw into sharp relief the danger it posed. One came from the Pakistani government, condemning the attack and offering sympathy; the second was from VK Malhotra, spokesman for the BJP, the majority party in the...

What the Indian papers say
Most of the main Indian papers have generally splendid websites. Most of them are unavailable today, possibly reflecting the mayhem which has followed the shocking attack on Parliament House in Delhi. Those which are working have vivid accounts of the slaughter, though very little detail...

India outguns enemy
India enjoys massive military superiority over Pakistan, with more than twice as many armed forces and a larger and more sophisticated nuclear arsenal at its disposal. Out of a population of just over 1bn people, India has 1.2m armed forces. This compares with 620,000 armed forces in Pakistan...