NEW DELHI — India’s naval forces rescued an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates and freed its 19-member Pakistani crew off the east coast of Somalia, a navy statement said Tuesday. Later that day, the navy said in a statement it also rescued a Sri Lankan fishing vessel, together with forces from Seychelles and … Read more
India’s Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul have been ruled out of the second Test against England through injury. Spin-bowling all-rounder Jadeja suffered a hamstring strain while being run out by Ben Stokes on the fourth day of the first Test in Hyderabad as England secured a 28-run win. Middle-order batter Rahul will also sit out … Read more
India’s tourism sector is set for a boom as more travelers take trips around the country for religious purposes. The South Asian country with the world’s largest Hindu population could see an additional 50 million to 100 million tourists a year on account of the new Ram Mandir — a temple in the northern city … Read more
NEW DELHI — Thousands of people lined a ceremonial boulevard in the heart of India’s capital on Friday to watch a colorful parade showcasing the country’s military power and cultural heritage to mark its 75th Republic Day. French President Emmanuel Macron attended the parade as the chief guest at the celebration of the adoption of … Read more
AYODHYA, India — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday was set to open a contentious Hindu temple built on the ruins of a historical mosque in the holy city of Ayodhya. The grand event, which will be attended by thousands, is expected to benefit the Indian leader in the polls just months before a … Read more
On Jan. 22, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a three-story monument made of marble, sandstone, and teak that features 44 gates and 392 intricately-carved pillars. But the structure, built on a vast 70-acre plot, may be the least remarkable part of the new Ayodhya temple. Its controversial inauguration atop the ruins of a … Read more
NEW DELHI — Frenzied preparations were underway Wednesday in India’s northern holy city of Ayodhya to mark the opening of a grand temple for Lord Ram, Hinduism’s most revered deity. The Ram Mandir’s opening Monday would fulfill a decadeslong Hindu nationalist pledge that is expected to resonate with voters during the upcoming national election expected … Read more
Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave NEW DELHI — The Maldives has asked India to withdraw its troops by March 15, news outlets in the island nation reported Sunday, as a weeks-long spat that mushroomed across social media escalated against the backdrop of India and China’s struggle for influence in the Indian Ocean. … Read more
NEW DELHI — Thousands of members of India’s main opposition Congress party and its supporters began a 2-month cross-country march Sunday in a bid to regain some of the popularity it has lost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling Hindu nationalist party ahead of a crucial national vote this year. The march led by Rahul … Read more
Chairperson of Indian conglomerate Adani Group, Gautam Adani, speaking at the World Congress of Accountants in Mumbai on November 19, 2022. Indranil Mukherjee | Afp | Getty Images Gautam Adani is the richest person in Asia again, according to Bloomberg Billionaires Index’s updated figures Friday. The founder and chairman of the Adani Group regained pole … Read more