India

Heat wave causes power outages, anger in India

24 May

Heat wave causes power outages, anger in India

24 May

LUCKNOW — A blistering heat wave has swept across most parts of northern and western India, causing massive electricity cuts and leading angry residents to protest and even...

Singh, Li pledge to resolve differences

21 May

NEW DELHI — The Prime Ministers of India and China papered over their recent border dispute yesterday with a friendly joint statement and an array of promises for future...

India debates holding early elections

19 May

NEW DELHI — India’s Congress party is debating holding a general election in November, six months ahead of schedule, senior party leaders said, reflecting an internal discussion...

India’s cyber watchdog probes breach in ATM heist

13 May

MUMBAI — India’s cyber watchdog is investigating how the computer systems of two companies that are part of the country’s vast IT services industry were breached in a global ATM...

Indian rebels recruiting children ‘as young as six’

13 May

NEW DELHI — At least 3,000 children as young as six are being recruited by insurgent groups across India, according to a new report published by a human rights group.

India govt IT watchdog investigating breach in ATM heist

12 May

MUMBAI — The Indian government’s cyber watchdog is looking into how the computer systems of two companies were breached in a sophisticated global ATM heist that saw $45 million...

Indian firms at centre of cyber ATM heist

12 May

DUBAI/BOSTON — Two companies with major operations in India were the weak links that opened the door to a US$45 million (S$55 million) global cyber heist brought to light by US...

Beijing, New Delhi end stand-off in disputed area

07 May

NEW DELHI — India announced yesterday that its foreign minister will visit China this week as local media reported an agreement between the two Asian giants to end a three-week...