Oct 31 India-led alliance set to fund solar projects in Africa in a boost to the renewable energy transition By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press An alliance of nations that push for more solar power worldwide are set to announce nearly $35 million for projects such as mini grids and rooftop installations, mainly in Africa, according to the group's director general. Continue reading
Oct 17 India's Supreme Court declines to legalize same-sex marriage, saying it's up to Parliament By Krutika Pathi, Associated Press The chief justice also urged the government to uphold the rights of the queer community and end discrimination against them. Continue reading
Oct 09 Indian rescuers fly to Himalayan region where flood washed out bridges and killed at least 74 By Wasbir Hussain, Anupam Nath, Associated Press Air force helicopters have rescued scores of stranded tourists in India's Himalayan northeast after a 6-year-old hydroelectric dam cracked open last week in intense rain, flooding a valley and killing at least 74 people. Continue reading
Oct 07 Death toll of icy flood that inundated India's Himalayan northeast rises to 47 By Wasbir Hussain, Associated Press Rescuers found more bodies overnight as they dug through slushy debris and ice-cold water in a hunt for survivors after a glacial lake burst through a dam in India’s Himalayan northeast, washing away houses and bridges and forcing thousands to… Continue reading
Oct 06 In India's northeast, icy flood that killed at least 41 was feared for years By Ashok Sharma, Sibi Arasu, Associated Press It wasn’t clear what triggered the deadly flood, the latest to hit northeast India in a year of unusually heavy monsoon rains. Continue reading
Oct 05 At least 14 dead, 100 missing in north India flash floods By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press Rescue workers are searching for more than 100 people after flash floods triggered by a sudden heavy rainfall swamped several towns in northeastern India, killing at least 14 people. Continue reading
Oct 04 Watch 4:02 News Wrap: Pope Francis begins meetings on future of church and his reform agenda In our news wrap Wednesday, Pope Francis kicked off a meeting on the future of the Catholic Church with his reform agenda on the line, President Biden hinted he may try to bypass Congress to get more money for Ukraine… Continue watching
Oct 03 India orders Canada to remove most of its diplomats from country, official says By Rob Gillies, Associated Press An official says India has told Canada to remove 41 of its 62 diplomats in the country, ramping up a confrontation over Canadian accusations that India may have been involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in suburban… Continue reading
Sep 26 In UN speech, India's top diplomat avoids dispute with Canada over Sikh separatist leader's killing By Krutika Pathi, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press India's top diplomat has steered clear of his country's row with Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader when he addressed the U.N. General Assembly meeting of world leaders. Continue reading
Sep 23 How India's rover findings of sulfur in lunar soil could pave the way for future moon bases By Jeffrey Gillis-Davis, The Conversation India's Chandrayaan-3 rover has found sulfur on the moon's surface at higher concentrations than previously seen. Sulfur in soils near the moon's poles might help astronauts live off the land one day. Continue reading