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World 8 hours ago

3 men arrested for alleged gang rape of tourist in India

Police in India have arrested three men in the alleged gang rape of a tourist. The alleged assault took place on Friday in a forest in eastern Jharkhand state.

Entertainment 8 hours ago

Rihanna performs concert in India at wedding for son of Asia's richest man

Rihanna was a guest and also a performer at the pre-wedding festivities of Anant Ambani and his fiancée Radhika Merchant in India. Anant is the son of Asia's richest man in the world, Mukesh.

World 8 hours ago

India begins replacing military personnel with civilian technical staff in Maldives

India has initiated the replacement of military personnel in Maldives with civilian technical staff to operate aircraft provided by India for humanitarian services.

World 8 hours ago

Russian skier dead, 6 rescued in avalanche at Himalayan resort

A Russian skier and five others were rescued Thursday, alongside their local guide, after an avalanche in Gulmarg, a popular ski resort town in Indian-controlled Kashmir.

World 8 hours ago

Protester dies after clash between Indian police and farmers marching to New Delhi

A 21-year-old farmer died from a head injury sustained during clashes with security forces on Wednesday as as thousands of Indian farmers resumed their march to India's capital.

World 8 hours ago

Greek prime minister asks India to play key role in building global partnerships to address war challenges

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged India to take a leading role in forming global partnerships to address challenges posed by wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.

World 8 hours ago

Man killed by lion after entering enclosure at zoo: 'The animal attacked'

An Indian man was mauled to death this week after he "intentionally" jumped into a zoo enclosure in Tirupati, India, despite warnings from employees as he scaled the wall.

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Hong Kong customs arrest 7 in $1.8 billion money laundering case linked to India

Hong Kong customs officials have arrested seven people in connection with the territory's largest-ever money laundering case, involving approximately $1.8 billion.

World 8 hours ago

11 dead, 4 injured in India's capital after massive fire at paint factory

At least 11 people are dead and four injured after a massive fire in a paint factory in New Delhi, India. Fire officials deployed 22 fire engines to extinguish the flames.

World 8 hours ago

Bollywood actress Poonam Pandey sued for faking cervical cancer death in HPV vaccine promotion stunt

A Bollywood film actress and model faked her own death via a social media post to promote the HPV cervical cancer vaccine but is now being sued for the stunt.

U.S. 8 hours ago

Family of 4, including twin boys, found dead in California murder-suicide

Police are investigating a murder-suicide after a family of four – including twin 4-year-old boys – was found dead inside their suburban California home in San Mateo on Monday .

World 8 hours ago

Indian farmers clash with police as protests head for capital

Tens of thousands of Indian farmers are marching in protest toward New Dehli to demand guaranteed crop prices and other protections, following a similar protest in 2021.

World 8 hours ago

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in the United Arab Emirates on his seventh trip to the nation

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in the United Arab Emirates on his seventh trip to the nation. He was met on landing in Abu Dhabi by the Emirati president.

World 8 hours ago

Qatar frees 8 retired Indian navy officers who were previously sentenced to death for spying

Eight retired Indian navy officers who were sentenced to death for alleged spying in Qatar have been freed, with their sentences commuted last year, officials say.

World 8 hours ago

Indian town sets curfew after mosque clashes, police ordered to shoot violators

Authorities in Haldwani, India, have imposed an indefinite curfew following clashes over the construction of a mosque and Muslim seminary, with police ordered to shoot violators.

Sports 8 hours ago

Tennis star called racist after comments about India following three-week stay

Tennis player Dejana Radanovic was called "racist" after making comments about her three-week stay in India, where she slammed "food, traffic and hygiene" of the country.

World 8 hours ago

Militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir open fire on Punjabi workers, killing 1

One of two Punjabi workers shot at by militants in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, has been confirmed dead, police reported Wednesday.

World 8 hours ago

India law enforcement clear suspected Chinese spy pigeon

An Indian police force detained a pigeon suspected of being a Chinese spy for eight months before finally releasing it into the wild. The bird was initially captured in Mumbai.

World 8 hours ago

French President Macron arrives in India, where he'll be chief guest at National Day celebrations

Emmanuel Macron and Narendra Modi enjoyed sightseeing and a parade in the city of Jaipur, as they meet to discuss their nations' geopolitical and economic ties.

World 8 hours ago

Maldives grants clearance to Chinese ship, potentially raising regional tensions

The Maldives government says it has granted clearance to a Chinese research vessel to dock in its port, which has the potential to escalating tensions with India.

World 8 hours ago

Millions in India celebrate as new Hindu temple is built on ruins of historic mosque

The prime minister of India has opened a Hindu temple built on the ruins of a historic mosque in the holy city of Ayodhya, aiming to rally voters in an upcoming election.

World 8 hours ago

India boat capsizes, killing 15 students, teacher at Harni Lake: report

At least five people are reported dead after a boat carrying students and teachers on a picnic organized by a school capsized in western India, officials say.

World 8 hours ago

Indian Navy rescues crew of US-owned ship attacked by Houthis

A warship from the Indian Navy has come to the aid of a M/V Genco Picardy, a U.S.-owned ship that was attacked by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels near the Red Sea.

World 8 hours ago

Religious traditions lead to conservation efforts for sacred forests in India

Sacred forests in India have led to environmental conservation rooted in Indigenous religious beliefs. These ancient groves have been protected for centuries.

Lifestyle 8 hours ago

Meet the American who turned ice into gold, Frederic Tudor, saw global commodity in winter ponds

"Ice King" Frederic Tudor, of Boston, Massachusetts created a new industry by cutting ice from New England ponds then shipping it around the world, changing global commerce and tastes.

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India's leading travel platform suspends bookings to Maldives in wake of 'derogatory' social media posts

India's leading travel platform EaseMyTrip has indefinitely suspended flight bookings to the Maldives following social media posts against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on X.

World 8 hours ago

Truckers fight new hit-and-run law in country with world's highest road accident-related deaths

A strike by truck operators against the new regulations for hit-and-run cases has had a serious effect on transport services in India.

World 8 hours ago

Refugees in Sri Lanka rally against planned closure of United Nations office

Refugees in Sri Lanka protested outside the U.N. refugee agency's office, expressing concerns about losing their living allowance when the office closes at the end of the year.

World 8 hours ago

Indian foreign minister in Moscow meets Putin and Lavrov, praises growing trade

India has emerged as an important export market for Russian oil, as Western sanctions have negatively impacted the Putin regime's cashflows.

World 8 hours ago

France grounds Nicaragua-bound flight under suspicion of human trafficking

French authorities on Friday grounded a Legend Airlines flight from the United Arab Emirates to Nicaragua under suspicion it was carrying human trafficking victims.

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Top 5 survival stories of 2023

As situations of life or death unfolded throughout 2023, these are some of the top stories of survival and miraculous rescues that happened this year.