Indian Judge Baffles With Theories
Peacocks don't have sex, but rather shed tears to conceive, according to a judge in western India whose unique theories have set off a social media storm in the country. At a hearing in Rajasthan...
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Putin Hosts Modi At Russia’s Economic Showcase
Russian President Vladimir Putin hosts Indian premier Narendra Modi on Thursday on the sidelines of the Kremlin's annual economic forum, as Moscow looks to burnish a fragile recovery despite tensions...
India’s Annual Growth Slows To 7.1%
India's growth slowed to 7.1 percent last year, according to official data released Wednesday, weaker than analysts expected but still the fastest rate of any major economy. GDP growth for the 12...
Saudi King Earns More Retweets Than Trump, Study Says
Donald Trump may be lighting up Twitter with strange new words and attacks on allies but in the battle for most attention per tweet the US president is losing. The world leader whose original tweets...
Bollywood Star Dresses Down Critics Over Meet With PM
Bollywood superstar Priyanka Chopra hit back at critics Wednesday for trying to shame her over a dress she wore during a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The actress was accused of...
Modi Urges Spanish Firms To Invest In India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged Spanish firms to invest in India, saying the fast-growing country offered "many opportunities" in areas ranging from tourism to energy. "India...
Madras Court Orders Suspension of Cattle Slaughter Ban
A ban on trading cattle for slaughter has been temporarily suspended by the Madras High Court, dealing the first legal blow to the controversial measure. The Madurai bench of the Tamil Nadu court has...
Indian Court Suspends Controversial Cow Slaughter Ban
An Indian court Tuesday temporarily suspended a ban imposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government on the sale of cattle for slaughter, dealing the first legal blow to the controversial...
Top Indian Politicians Charged Over Mosque Demolition
An Indian court Tuesday charged a minister and two senior leaders from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party with criminal conspiracy over the destruction of a mosque in 1992 that triggered deadly...
Global Fashion Giants Fret Over India Cow Crackdown
Indian exporters were scrambling Tuesday to assure global clients like Zara and Giorgio Armani their shipments would arrive despite a government crackdown on cattle slaughter which threatens the...
India’s Modi Demands Action Over Rickshaw Driver’s Murder
India's prime minister has demanded swift punishment for the murderers of a rickshaw driver beaten to death for trying to stop two men urinating in public. Ravindra Kumar, 32, was killed on Saturday...
Indian PM Kicks Off Europe Tour In Powerhouse Germany
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets German Chancellor Angela Merkel for joint cabinet talks in Berlin Tuesday as the Asian population giant and Europe's top economy seek to deepen ties. Merkel...
Modi Seeks To Repair Russia Ties On Europe Tour
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will seek to repair India's drifting partnership with Russia when he meets President Vladimir Putin this week, amid wariness over Moscow's renewed interest in New Delhi's...
Indian State To Challenge Modi’s Cow Slaughter Ban
A southern Indian state announced Sunday it would go to the supreme court to challenge a federal ban on the sale of cows for slaughter, stepping up a showdown with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Cows...
Indian State To Challenge Modi’s Cow Slaughter Ban
A southern Indian state announced Sunday it would go to the supreme court to challenge a federal ban on the sale of cows for slaughter, stepping up a showdown with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Cows...
India Opens Its Longest Bridge Near China Border
India opened its longest bridge close to the border with China in a move seen as bolstering its defences in a sensitive region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the third anniversary of his rule...
New Business and Old Ties On Agenda As Modi Tours Europe
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will depart Monday for a four-nation tour of Europe that will include strategic talks with historic ally Russia and with key trading partner Germany. Modi will...
India Approves New Defence Policy To Boost Local Companies
India's cabinet on Wednesday approved a long-awaited policy to boost local manufacturing of high-tech defence equipment and cut down reliance on expensive imports. Under the new Strategic Partnership...
India Amends Law To Oust Squatting Politicians From Official Homes
India has redrafted a law to allow politicians to be forcibly removed from official homes within three days of leaving office, to end the practice of squatting by powerful figures. Prime Minister...
India’s Army To Get First Howitzers In Three Decades
India will shortly take delivery of two M-777 ultra-light howitzers, manufacturer BAE Systems said Thursday, the country's first such acquisition in over three decades after a major corruption...