At least 28 persons are killed and 250 injured as arson and violence hit parts of northern Indian states of Punjab and Haryana following the conviction of a self-styled godman in a rape case.

Many countries with land borders in Asia have long remained peaceful, others remain tense. Five Asian countries have no land border with other countries.

Ten people were killed and dozens injured when an express train derailed in north India yesterday, an official said.

Six coaches of a passenger train derailed in northern India, killing 23 people and injuring at least 81, officials say.

Rights groups urged India yesterday to abide by its international legal obligations after the government said it was looking to deport

A 10-year-old rape victim whose plea for an abortion was rejected by India's Supreme Court has given birth to a baby girl, a doctor said

The Trinamool Congress yesterday swept the municipal polls in West Bengal capturing all the seven civic bodies while the BJP finished

A 10-year-old rape victim whose plea for an abortion was rejected by India's Supreme Court has given birth to a baby girl, a doctor says.

The killer online ‘Blue Whale Challenge’ game has led to suicides around India. The government of the country claims it has set in motion strict measures to leash Blue Whale gamers.

GDP growth forecast for 30 Asian cities predicts Indian cities are set to grow the most across the region, with Delhi being the fastest growing city in Asia over the next five years.

India is strong enough to defend its borders against any threat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an Independence Day speech as

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urges India to reject religious violence, after a series of attacks against minorities sparked debate about whether a surge of Hindu nationalism is undermining the country's secular ideals.

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind yesterday pitched for a partnership between citizens and the government to create a 'New India' by

At least 46 people are killed and an several others wounded as a massive landslide buries two passenger buses in northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, local media reports.

India's military has increased operational readiness along the eastern Indian border with China, sources say, as neither side shows any sign of backing off from a face-off in a remote Himalayan region near their disputed frontier.

A Bangladeshi, suspected member of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT), is detained in a joint operation in New Delhi of India.

An Indian court sends the son of a leading politician to police custody for harassing and trying to abduct a woman, in a case that has embarrassed the ruling party as it runs a campaign on women's safety.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama yesterday said India and China must resolve their tense border standoff through talks, as the

Qatar announces a programme to allow visa-free entry for citizens of 80 countries to encourage air transport and tourism amid a two-month boycott imposed on the Gulf state by its neighbors.

India's diplomatic efforts to end a seven-week military standoff with China have hit a roadblock, people briefed on the talks said,