Putin Defends India’s Right to Buy Russian Oil Ahead of Summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected U.S. criticism of India’s oil purchases from Russia, saying Washington itself continues to buy nuclear fuel from Moscow. “The U.S. itself still buys nuclear fuel…
The Ganges River is drying faster than ever – here’s what it means for the region and the world
Mehebub Sahana, University of Manchester The Ganges, a lifeline for hundreds of millions across South Asia, is drying at a rate scientists say is unprecedented in recorded history. Climate change,…
Putin to visit India in December, Kremlin confirms
NEW DELHI — Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit India in December, the Kremlin said Wednesday, following a phone call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The call coincided with…
India: Speeding vehicle rams into a religious procession, 3 dead
At least three people died and nearly 22 were injured when a speeding vehicle rammed into a religious procession on the occasion of “Ganesh Visarjan” in Jashpur area of India’s…
Donald Trump was once India’s best friend. How did it all go wrong?
Ian Hall, Griffith University Just months into President Donald Trump’s second term in office, one of the United States’ most important strategic partnerships is in crisis. Relations between the US…
India’s northern state of Punjab is grappling with severe flooding
India’s northern state of Punjab is grappling with severe flooding, officials said last night. The monsoon rains wreaked havoc across the state, causing major rivers to flow above the danger…
Eleven died in floods and landslides in northern India
At least eleven people have died in floods and landslides after record rainfall in the Jammu region in northwestern India. This was reported by a local emergency worker to the…
Eight Dead, Dozens Injured After Truck Hits Tractor Carrying Pilgrims in India
At least eight people were killed and 40 others injured when a container truck collided with a tractor pulling a trailer full of Hindu pilgrims in northern India, police said…
Landslides sweep away Himalayan tourist town
Rescue teams were deployed Tuesday to northern India’s Uttarakhand state after floods and landslides swept away large portions of Dharali, a Himalayan tourist town. At least four people were confirmed…
Earth observing satellite launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center
An Earth observing satellite, jointly developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the U.S. space agency National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), was launched from the Satish Dhawan…