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India lawyer bailed after 3-yr detention on anti-terror law

An activist lawyer detained for more than three years without trial was freed on bail in Mumbai yesterday, in the latest case to highlight the Indian
9 December 2021

Indian farmers end year-long protests

Indian farmers called off a year-long protest yesterday after the government conceded a clutch of demands, including assurances to consider guaranteed prices for all produce, instead of just rice and wheat, union leaders said.
9 December 2021

Indian farmers call off protests after 15 months

Indian farmers today called off their 15-month-long agitation after the government repealed the three controversial farm sector reform laws and accepted most of their other demands, including giving a legal cover to minimum support price for crops.
9 December 2021

Helicopter crash in India: Black box recovered

Indian defence officials today retrieved the flight data recorder, popularly known as “black box”, of the Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter that crashed yesterday leaving the country’s first Chief of Defence Staff, Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others dead.
9 December 2021

Gen Bipin Rawat: Life on the frontline

Indian Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin C Rawat, who died in a helicopter crash in the Nilgiris hills of Tamil Nadu state yesterday, was one of the most outstanding military commanders with a vision to thread together the three defence services and implement the organisational reforms in the military establishment.
8 December 2021

Helicopter Crash in India: Defence chief, wife among 13 killed

India’s Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin C Rawat, his wife Madhulika and 11 other people were killed yesterday when an Air Force helicopter carrying them crashed on a forested hill enveloped in dense fog in Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu.
8 December 2021

Interlinking rivers: India approves financing, implementation of project

The Indian cabinet today approved the funding and implementation of the country’s first project interlinking rivers.
8 December 2021

Helicopter crash: India’s Chief of Defence Staff Gen Rawat, wife among 13 dead

India’s Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin C Rawat, his wife Madhulika, and 11 other people were killed today when an Indian Air Force helicopter crashed on a forested hill enveloped in dense fog in Nilgiris district of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
8 December 2021

Modi-Putin Talks in New Delhi: India, Russia strike arms, trade deals

India and Russia signed a flurry of trade and arms deals during President Vladimir Putin’s visit to New Delhi for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday, including one that will see India produce more than 600,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles.
6 December 2021

50th Victory Day: Indian President to visit Bangladesh Dec 15-17

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind is scheduled to make a three-day state visit to Bangladesh, from December 15 to 17, on the occasion of the 50th Victory Day, as per an official announcement by the Indian External Affairs Ministry.
6 December 2021

Botched Ambush In Nagaland: Violence rages as troops kill 13

Protesters threw stones and set fire to areas around a camp belonging to Indian forces in the remote northeast in renewed violence a day after 13 people were killed by defence forces, officials said.
5 December 2021

At least 14 civilians ‘mistakenly’ killed by Indian forces in Nagaland

At least 14 tribal civilians and one security officer were mistakenly killed when Indian forces opened fire indiscriminately in the remote north-eastern state of Nagaland, government and military officials said today.
5 December 2021

India revokes patent for potato variety grown exclusively for Lay's chips

India has revoked a patent for a potato variety grown exclusively for PepsiCo Inc's popular Lay's potato chips, according to an order issued on Friday by the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights (PPVFR) Authority
4 December 2021

India recognising Bangladesh in 71: PM Hasina to address special event on Dec 6

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to speak on December 6 at a special event organised by the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) to celebrate "Maitri Diwas," the day India recognised the government of independent Bangladesh in 1971.
3 December 2021

Delhi shuts schools again due to air pollution

India’s polluted capital again ordered schools closed yesterday over dangerous smog levels, as the country’s top court demanded officials take action to
2 December 2021

India recognising Bangladesh in 71: Both countries to celebrate the day in 18 countries on Dec 6

Bangladesh and India will jointly commemorate “Maitri Divas” in 18 countries on December 6, the day India recognised Bangladesh in 1971.
2 December 2021

India says UN human rights body's comments on Jammu and Kashmir lack understanding of security challenges

India today slammed the UN human rights body, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) for its comments on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, saying it reflects a complete lack of understanding of the security challenges in the region due to cross-border terrorism.
2 December 2021

A Taj Mahal they can call home: Indian man builds replica for wife

An Indian man has built a one-third sized replica of the historic Taj Mahal for his wife, but unlike the original, it’s their residence, not a mausoleum.
1 December 2021

Constable in India’s Madhya Pradesh gets govt permission for gender reassignment

A police constable in central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh today got the nod from the state home department for getting gender reassigned to male, a senior official said.
1 December 2021

Omicron shows up on tests

India’s health ministry said yesterday states should ramp up Covid-19 testing as the world battles the new coronavirus variant Omicron, while some cities delayed the reopening of schools as a precautionary measure.
30 November 2021