Feb 27 Indian Train Torched, At Least 57 Dead A mob of angry Muslims set fire to a trainload of Hindu activists in western India Wednesday, killing at least 57 people, including fifteen children. Continue reading
Jan 25 India Tests New Nuclear-Capable Missile India Friday successfully tested a new version of its most potent nuclear-capable missile -- a move Pakistan warned could further heighten tensions between the historic rivals. Continue reading
Jan 16 Powell Pledges U.S. Involvement in India-Pakistan Dialogue Secretary of State Colin Powell Wednesday pledged U.S. involvement in any dialogue between India as Pakistan as continuing tensions along the border appeared to ease a bit. Continue reading
Dec 27 India, Pakistan Exchange Diplomatic Sanctions Less than two hours after India ordered at least half of Pakistani diplomats sent home and its airline banned from using Indian airspace, Pakistan retaliated by ordering the same sanctions against the largely Hindu nation. Continue reading
Dec 26 India, Pakistan Put Their Missles on Alert Despite assurances from both countries that they will use restraint, India and Pakistan have put their missiles on alert and are moving troops to the border for a possible confrontation. Continue reading
Dec 21 India Recalls Its Ambassador to Pakistan India today announced it was recalling its top diplomat to Pakistan, and said will terminate its bus and rail service to the country beginning Jan. 1. Continue reading
Dec 19 India Considers Diplomacy, War As Solutions to Pakistan Conflict India's prime minister said today that he hopes to settle the conflict with Pakistan through diplomacy, but will not rule out war as a possible response to last week's attack on India's parliament. Continue reading
Dec 18 India – Pakistan Tensions Rise Following Parliament Attack Despite U.S. calls for restraint, India publicly accused Pakistan of orchestrating last week's attack on the Indian parliament as an attempt to wipe out the country's political leadership. Continue reading
Dec 14 India Blames Pakistan Militant Group for Parliament Attack India Friday blamed a Pakistan-based Islamic militant group for yesterday's deadly suicide attack on the New Delhi parliament building and demanded that Pakistan arrest the group's leaders. Continue reading
Dec 13 Suicide Attack on Indian Parliament Leaves 12 Dead At least 12 are dead and 17 injured after several gunmen launched a suicide attack Thursday on India's parliament building. Continue reading