Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Archives

By Lidia Kelly Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to make a landmark visit to Pakistan next year, India’s foreign secretary said on Friday,...

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Pakistan court frees on bail accused mastermind of Mumbai attack

FORMER STAFFApril 10, 2015

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By Syed Raza Hassan A Pakistani court freed on bail on Friday a man accused of plotting a 2008 militant assault on India’s financial capital...

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India’s Modi deeply concerned about rape of nun; protests flare

FORMER STAFFMarch 17, 2015

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By Andrew MacAskill and Rupak De Chowdhuri Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday he was “deeply concerned” about the rape of an elderly...

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Ten dead in disputed Kashmir’s worst militant attack in more than a year

FORMER STAFFNovember 27, 2014

By FORMER STAFFNovember 27, 20142 30

By Fayaz Bukhari Gunmen wearing army uniforms on Thursday attacked an Indian army base near the border with Pakistan, leaving ten people dead in the...

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Nearly third of Indian cabinet charged with crimes, despite Modi pledge

FORMER STAFFNovember 11, 2014

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By Andrew MacAskill Attempted murder, waging war on the state, criminal intimidation and fraud are some of the charges on the rap sheets of ministers...

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Taliban group threatens to attack India following border blast

FORMER STAFFNovember 5, 2014

By FORMER STAFFNovember 5, 2014120

By Jibran Ahmad A new Pakistani Taliban group behind this week’s devastating suicide bombing on the Pakistani-Indian border said on Wednesday the attack was as...

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UN puts spotlight on climate change

FORMER STAFFSeptember 23, 2014

By FORMER STAFFSeptember 23, 2014079

By Valerie Volcovici With crises from Islamic State to Ebola competing for attention, the United Nations on Tuesday will zero in on climate change, giving...