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15 dead in India stampede to catch trains to Hindu mega-festival

15 dead in India stampede to catch trains to Hindu mega-festival

At least 15 people died during a stampede at a railway station in India's capital late Saturday when surging crowds scrambled to catch trains to the world's largest religious gathering.
Volkswagen sues India to quash 'enormous' $1.4B tax demand, legal filing shows

Volkswagen sues India to quash 'enormous' $1.4B tax demand, legal filing shows

India, China agree to resume direct flights 5 years after stoppage

India, China agree to resume direct flights 5 years after stoppage

India opens world's largest spiritual gathering for 400 million pilgrims

India opens world's largest spiritual gathering for 400 million pilgrims

Vast crowds of Hindu pilgrims in India began bathing in sacred waters on Monday as the Kumbh Mela festival opened, with organizers expecting 400 million people – the largest gathering of humanity.
January 12, 2025 | 06:55 pm PT
Cyclone Fengal kills 19 in India and Sri Lanka

Cyclone Fengal kills 19 in India and Sri Lanka

Cyclone Fengal killed at least 19 people in India and Sri Lanka and caused flooding in Tamil Nadu state and the Puducherry region after crossing India's southern coast from the Bay of Bengal on Saturday.
December 1, 2024 | 07:26 pm PT
Vietnam’s rice export prices remain highest worldwide

Vietnam’s rice export prices remain highest worldwide

Vietnam's rice prices remain the highest globally even after India lifted its export ban.
November 24, 2024 | 02:50 am PT
Bribery charges sweeps $15B off Asia’s richest man’s fortune

Bribery charges sweeps $15B off Asia’s richest man’s fortune

Asia’s second richest man, Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, has seen his net worth plunging $15 billion Thursday after he was charged by U.S. prosecutors for bribery.
November 21, 2024 | 06:47 pm PT
Indian textile tycoon S.P. Oswal duped out of $830,000 with fake supreme court hearing

Indian textile tycoon S.P. Oswal duped out of $830,000 with fake supreme court hearing

Indian police are investigating a scam that swindled S.P. Oswal, chairman of Indian textile giant Vardhman Group, out of $830,000 by summoning him to a fake supreme court online hearing.
October 1, 2024 | 01:34 am PT
Import duty cut lowers gold prices, expected to boost demand in world’s second-largest consumer

Import duty cut lowers gold prices, expected to boost demand in world’s second-largest consumer

A gold import tax cut by India, the world’s second-largest gold consumer, has lowered prices in the country and is expected to revive domestic demand in the coming months.
August 7, 2024 | 05:23 am PT
India plans tougher ad curbs on liquor makers such as Carlsberg, Diageo, Pernod

India plans tougher ad curbs on liquor makers such as Carlsberg, Diageo, Pernod

India, which bans direct advertising of liquor, is set to announce sweeping rules that will bar even surrogate ads and sponsoring of events, which could force firms such as Carlsberg, Pernod Ricard and Diageo to redraw marketing campaigns.
August 5, 2024 | 05:43 pm PT
Indian workers discovers $100K diamond

Indian workers discovers $100K diamond

Raju Gond, a 40-year-old laborer from India, recently discovered a 19.22-carat diamond valued at approximately $100,000.
July 31, 2024 | 08:13 pm PT
One dead, flights canceled as roof collapses at Delhi airport due to heavy rains

One dead, flights canceled as roof collapses at Delhi airport due to heavy rains

Heavy rainfall and winds brought down a roof at the main airport in New Delhi on Friday, killing one person and shutting down a busy domestic terminal, while flooded streets and traffic snarls caused widespread disruption in the Indian capital.
June 28, 2024 | 03:57 pm PT
India request FIFA investigate controversial Qatar goal in World Cup qualifier

India request FIFA investigate controversial Qatar goal in World Cup qualifier

Qatar's controversial equalizer in their 2-1 victory over India in the World Cup qualifiers created a wave of criticism and FIFA were requested to review the incident.
June 14, 2024 | 02:02 am PT
India runs power plants flat out to keep cool in heatwave and election

India runs power plants flat out to keep cool in heatwave and election

India’s electricity grid has remained stable despite a record-shattering heatwave in May, demonstrating a high degree of technical skill and avoiding embarrassing blackouts during the election period.
June 3, 2024 | 02:23 am PT
Heatstroke killed 33 Indian polling staff on last voting day: state election chief

Heatstroke killed 33 Indian polling staff on last voting day: state election chief

At least 33 Indian polling staff died on the last day of voting from heatstroke in just one state, a top election official said Sunday after scorching temperatures gripped swathes of the country.
June 2, 2024 | 12:41 am PT
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