India

Gas pipeline blast kills 16 in southern India: minister

HYDERABAD- A massive explosion Friday on a state-owned gas pipeline running through the southern Indian…

India replaces US as largest importer of Nigeria's crude oil

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday said India had replaced the United States…

Indian woman gang-raped, forced to drink urine

Indian police said that investigation has revealed that the 30-year-old woman, who was allegedly gang-raped…

Telangana, India's 29th state born with fanfare

HYDERABAD (AFP) - Celebrations erupted in southern India to mark the creation of the new…

Headache for Modi as India posts 4.7% growth

India reported Friday a second straight year of sub-five percent growth, underscoring the challenges facing…

Maneka Gandhi emerges in new India cabinet

Maneka Gandhi, an estranged member of the famed Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, returned to political power on…

Narendra Modi takes oath of office today

Narendra Modi will be sworn in as India's prime minister Monday, with the pro-business leader…

Visa scam: Court remands man, 25, in prison

Ikeja - A 25-year-old man, Chukwu Okoro, who allegedly presented forged documents to process an…

Narendra Modi's party declares new era in India

India's triumphant Hindu nationalists declared "the start of a new era" in the world's biggest…