Indian army kills 9 infiltrators in gunfight in India-controlled Kashmir
Indian Army has foiled a major infiltration bid near line-of-control (LoC) in India-controlled Kashmir by killing nine militants in a gunfight, Indian defense officials said Tuesday.
Indian film on ‘honour killings’
MUMBAI – BOLLYWOOD is looking to raise awareness about so-called ‘honour killings’, as the Indian government comes under pressure from its own judiciary and human rights groups to tackle the problem. Aakrosh (Anger), starring Ajay Devgn and Bipasha Basu, is being billed as the first Hindi-language film to address the issue, which the administration in New Delhi has described as ‘a national shame’.
India monitoring China’s intentions in Indian Ocean: Krishna
New Delhi, Aug 31 : Amid growing concerns about Beijing’s attempts to entrench its influence in India’s neighbourhood, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Tuesday said China has been showing “more than the normal interest” in Indian Ocean affairs and its “intentions” are being closely monitored.
India lifts threat of block on BlackBerrys
Indian government threatens to block Research in Motion’s communication services for BlackBerrys Canadian technology firm allows India greater access to communications The Indian government has lifted a threat to block certain BlackBerry communication services following moves by the technology firm Research in Motion that could allow the country’s security authorities greater access to snoop …
Indian court reopens Bhopal case
NEW DELHI | India’s highest court on Tuesday reopened the Bhopal gas-leak case in response to a government petition seeking harsher punishment for the former Union Carbide India Ltd. executives who were convicted in June of negligence in the 1984 accident. The Indian Supreme Court said it would review its …
India monitoring China’s intention in Indian Ocean, says Krishna
NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday said it was closely monitoring China’s intention as it was showing more than the normal interest in the Indian Ocean affairs.
India ‘closely monitoring’ Chinese activities in Indian Ocean
New Delhi, Aug 31 : India is “closely monitoring” the activities of China that has been showing “more than normal interest” in the Indian Ocean region, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna said Tuesday in the Lok Sabha.
Indian officials to meet to decide BlackBerry ban
MUMBAI, India (AP) — Indian authorities are scheduled to meet Monday evening to decide whether to ban some BlackBerry services in India, one day ahead of a government-imposed deadline for the device’s maker Research In Motion Ltd. to give security agencies access to encrypted data.
China’s growing focus on Indian Ocean irks India
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India expressed concerns on Tuesday about China’s influence in the Indian Ocean region, the latest sign of tension between the Asian giants who are competing for resources and geopolitical power in the region.
