Jul 11 Bombs Hit Commuter Trains in India, Killing Dozens By PBS NewsHour Eight explosions tore through Mumbai's commuter rail in India's financial district during rush hour Tuesday, killing at least 147 people and wounding more than 400 in what authorities are calling a well-coordinated attack. Continue reading
Mar 16 Watch India Works on Reversing Sterilizations Following Tsunami After the 2004 Asian tsunami wiped away a large segment of the Indian population, including many children, efforts began to help couples reverse sterilization procedures. Continue watching
Mar 02 Indian, U.S. Leaders Seal Landmark Nuclear Pact By PBS NewsHour India and the United States have sealed a civilian nuclear agreement to allow India access to U.S. nuclear technology. Continue reading
Feb 24 U.S.-India Nuclear Deal on Course Ahead of President Bush Visit By Admin, PBS NewsHour Talks between U.S. and Indian officials Friday over a landmark nuclear deal that would give India access to U.S. nuclear supplies and solidify relations between the two countries ended with an upbeat statement from the Indian Foreign Ministry. Continue reading
Oct 31 India Says Pakistan May Be Tied to Deadly Weekend Bombings By PBS NewsHour India's prime minister said Monday there were "indications" of Pakistani involvement in a string of bombings that killed at least 59 people and wounded more than 210 around the Indian capital of New Delhi on Saturday. Continue reading
Oct 28 U.N. Appeals for Money to Help Quake Survivors By PBS NewsHour U.N. officials said Friday that money will run out before aid can reach survivors of the Oct. 8 earthquake in Pakistani Kashmir unless the international community provides more assistance. Continue reading
Oct 09 Massive Earthquake Kills Thousands in Pakistan and India By PBS NewsHour Villagers in Pakistan continued to work desperately Sunday to find survivors in the rubble caused by a powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake originating near the border with India. The death toll ranged from 19,000 to 30,000. Continue reading
Oct 09 Deadly Earthquake Kills Thousands in Pakistan and India By PBS NewsHour A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake originating near the Pakistan-India border Saturday devastated villages, triggered landslides and flattened buildings, killing more than 18,000 in both nations. Continue reading
Apr 11 China, India Alliance to End Longstanding Dispute By PBS NewsHour In a landmark deal aimed at increasing cooperation between the two most populous countries in the world, India and China signed a strategic alliance Monday in New Delhi. Continue reading
May 18 Gandhi Declines Post As Prime Minister of India By PBS NewsHour Sonia Gandhi, whose Congress party won a landslide election, announced Tuesday she will not accept the post of prime minister of India. Gandhi made her decision following protests from Hindu nationalists over the fact that she was born in Italy. Continue reading