India

Crackdown on abattoirs by India's ruling party alienates Muslims

Mar 29, 2017 13:27

India’s ruling Hindu extremist Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) has ordered the closure of abattoirs operating without licenses across several states, a move seen as alienating the country's Muslim population.
Qatar blocks migrant workers from returning home

Mar 29, 2017 09:59

Qatar has refused to allow scores of migrants from countries including India, Nepal and Bangladesh to return home, violating new labor reforms to improve workers' rights, activists and trade unions said on Wednesday.
Iran Navy flotilla berths at India’s Cochin port

Mar 27, 2017 15:31

An Iranian Navy fleet has docked at India’s Port of Cochin in line with the Islamic Republic’s policy of expanding its naval presence in high seas.
Indian appeals court acquits Iranian aid worker of manslaughter charges

Mar 25, 2017 11:58

A young Iranian charity worker, who has been embroiled in a criminal case in India since 2014 over the death of young boy, says she has finally been cleared of manslaughter charges following a lengthy court battle.
India wary as China defense minister visits Nepal

Mar 23, 2017 14:12

China's defense minister will arrive in Nepal later Thursday for talks on joint military exercises, a meeting that will be closely watched by India as Beijing boosts its influence in the region.
Anti-Muslim Hindu extremist sworn in as India’s most populous state leader

Mar 20, 2017 05:36

An extremist hardline Hindu leader, with a history of agitation against Muslims, has been officially sworn in as the chief minister of India's most populous state.
US: Iran's Chabahar port development to bring stability in Afghanistan

Mar 16, 2017 11:36

The United States has welcomed India’s plan to expand Iran’s Chabahar port as a project that a top military official says will help the long-term stability of Afghanistan.
Conference on India-Iran-Turkey railway opens

Mar 15, 2017 09:14

A multi-nation conference on trans-Asia connectivity has opened in New Delhi to explore the possibility of a rail freight service connecting India with Iran and Turkey.
Indian PM's party claims victory in elections in key states

Mar 11, 2017 12:37

The ruling party of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has claimed victory in assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh and three more states, hailing it as a “historic mandate” that would open in new page in the country’s politics.
Chabahar Port early development in 2018: Indian Minister

Mar 10, 2017 11:33

India says it expects to complete the first phase of the construction of Iran’s southeastern port of Chabahar in 2018.