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Indian PM aspires to have "leading global partnership" with Britain

​Visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed negotiations between his country and Britain as a "huge moment" for the two nations.

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India, Russia hold joint defense training exercise in western state

​India and Russia are holding a joint defense training exercise in the western state of Rajasthan, defense sources said Tuesday.

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Apple Stores finally coming to India

The Apple Store is coming to India — or at least a few counters are, along with those signature wooden tables. They will be debuting in India in partnership with Tata-owned consumer electronics chain Croma, which will host Apple at six of its locations as a pilot.

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Sri Lanka's cabinet set to discuss road, rail link between India, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka's cabinet set to discuss road, rail link between India, Sri Lanka COLOMBO, Sept. 29 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's new cabinet will soon discuss a proposal by India to establish a sea bridge and an underwater tunnel to connect India's southern Tamil Nadu to the island nation.

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India, Pakistan troops trade fire in Kashmir

​ The troops of India and Pakistan exchanged heavy fire on Line of Control (LoC), dividing Kashmir, officials said Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka faces protest against signing CEPA with India

​Hundreds of people participated in a protest in Sri Lanka on Monday urging the new government to refrain from signing a trade agreement with India.

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Indian trooper wounded in skirmishes with Pakistan military on Kashmir LoC

​As heads of border guards of India and Pakistan agreed to devise policies to reduce tensions between them, an Indian military trooper was wounded in fresh skirmishes Thursday with Pakistan military on Line of Control (LoC) that divides Kashmir, an India officer said.

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Indian PM, industrialists, bankers discuss economy amid economic slowdown, social unrest

​Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday held a meeting with top industrialists and bankers to discuss the economic scenario amid slowdown of the economy and social unrest, according to local media reports.

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India, Pakistan's Kashmir conflict overshadows Commonwealth

​The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has become a new battle ground for India and Pakistan to fight over Kashmir.

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Former Indian president "missie man" Kalam dies

​Former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam, popularly known as the Father of India's missile program, died in the northeastern state of Meghalaya Monday at the age of 83.

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India hopes to move forward in cooperating with Pakistan to fight terrorism

India Monday said it hoped to take forward steps agreed by the Indian and Pakistani prime ministers recently to fight terrorism and strengthen peace along the border, said local media.

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BRICS New Development Bank launches in Shanghai

The New Development Bank (NDB) of BRICS launched business in Shanghai on Tuesday.

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India says its border guard killed in Pakistan firing on LoC

​A border guard of India's Border Security Force (BSF) has been killed in firing from Pakistan side on Line of Control (LoC) - dividing Kashmir.

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Xi calls for joint Chinese-Indian efforts in building stronger BRICS partnership

China and India should work together to build a closer, more comprehensive and firmer partnership among the BRICS countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping said here Wednesday.

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Australian solar company lights India's slums with portable lamps

An Australian company lighting India's slums with solar energy is providing a solution to the problem of deadly air pollution in India's poorest areas.

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Chinese premier says talks with India's Modi "meet expectations," 24 deals signed

​Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Friday said that his talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have met expectations.

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Indian PM says looking forward to making progress in all areas of cooperation with China

​Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that he is looking forward to making progress in all areas of cooperation with China.