”New Delhi” News

India bristles at US comments on Ahmadinejad visit

NEW DELHI (AFP) - India on Tuesday told Washington to mind its own business after a US official said New Delhi should urge Iran to curtail its nuclear programme during a visit by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad .
04 23 2008 7:12AM (...more)

Vast distances a barrier to combating HIV/AIDS in India

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Vast distances are a major hurdle toIndia's efforts to curb its soaring HIV rate.
06 3 2008 3:51PM (...more)

India calls for political reform in Myanmar

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India called for political reform in Myanmar on Wednesday following Western appeals for it to try to persuade its neighbour's ruling generals to talk to their opponents staging huge street protests.
09 27 2007 12:49PM (...more)

Iran's president visits India for gas pipeline talks

NEW DELHI - A $7 billion gas pipeline that would link Iran and India topped the agenda Tuesday as the Islamic republic's president made his first visit to New Delhi , despite strong U.S. objections to the project.
04 30 2008 4:01PM (...more)

Gay activists march in India's gay pride parade

NEW DELHI - Men wore sparkling saris, women wore rainbow boas and hundreds of people chanted for gay rights in three Indian cities Sunday in the largest display of gay pride in the deeply conservative country where homosexual acts are illegal.
06 30 2008 8:38AM (...more)

New Delhi urges Pakistan to 'confront' militants

NEW DELHI (AFP) – India's new government Wednesday said it will seek to mend ties with Pakistan as long as it "confronted" militant groups allegedly launching
06 5 2009 12:38PM (...more)

Small fire breaks out in RBI in New Delhi

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - A small fire broke out on the first floor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) office in New Delhi on Sunday, a fire service official said.
08 11 2008 5:58AM (...more)

No clear winner from Kashmir vote

SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) – No clear winner emerged from elections in Jammu and Kashmir after counting closed on Sunday, with a period of uncertainty expected in the disputed region before a coalition is cobbled together.
12 29 2008 11:52PM (...more)

India showcases military might

NEW DELHI (AFP) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy was guest of honour Saturday at India 's Republic Day parade as New Delhi showcased its latest military hardware including nuclear-capable missiles.
01 26 2008 8:29PM (...more)

Ripe for reform: Out of character

Speaking of rogues, Earl Long used to joke that if the people of Louisiana ever got good government, "they ain't going to like it." That might have been amusing when the eccentric Long was governor in the 1950s. It's not anymore.
10 26 2007 3:24PM (...more)