World Aug 27 Flash flooding and landslides kill at least 34 in Indian-controlled Kashmir Officials say intense rains have left at least 34 people dead after lashing parts of Pakistan and India and triggering flash floods and landslides in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
World Jul 15 India orders inspection of Boeing fuel control switches after Air India crash report India's aviation regulator has ordered airlines to inspect fuel control switches on certain Boeing models.
World Jul 12 Fuel to Air India plane was abruptly cut off before deadly crash, investigation report says The Air India flight — a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner — crashed on June 12 and killed at least 260 people, including 19 on the ground, in the northwestern city of Ahmedabad. Only one passenger survived the crash, which is one…
World Jul 02 The Dalai Lama says centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after his death, ending speculation after previous remarks Tibetan Buddhists believe the Dalai Lama can choose the body into which he is reincarnated. His succession plan is politically consequential for Tibetans who oppose China's tight control of the territory.
World Jun 17 Cause of deadly Air India crash investigated after black boxes are recovered Experts from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau are probing the crash with assistance from the U.K., the U.S. and officials from Boeing.
World May 09 At least five civilians killed after latest exchange of gunfire between India and Pakistan Tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals have soared since an attack on a popular tourist site in India-controlled Kashmir left 26 civilians dead, mostly Hindu Indian tourists, on April 22.
World May 08 Fears of a wider conflict rise as India and Pakistan trade fire India fired attack drones into Pakistan on Thursday, wounding four soldiers, the Pakistani military said. India, meanwhile, accused its neighbor of attempting its own attack, as tensions soared between the nuclear-armed rivals.
World May 07 Pakistan calls Indian missile strikes an ‘act of war’ Pakistan said it reserved the right to respond, raising the specter that the back-and-forth could spiral into all-out conflict. Already, it’s the worst confrontation between the rivals since 2019, when they came close to war.
World May 01 India announces it will include caste details in its next census Caste is an ancient system of social hierarchy in India and is critical to Indian life and politics. There are hundreds of caste groups based on occupation and economic status across India, particularly among Hindus, but the country has limited, or…
World Apr 30 Pakistan says it has ‘credible intelligence’ India will attack within days Pakistan says it has “credible intelligence” that India is planning to attack it within days over last week's deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir. There is no immediate comment from Indian officials.