China Premier Li Keqiang in India for first foreign trip

China's Premier Li Keqiang is travelling to India on Sunday in the first stop of his maiden foreign trip since taking office.

Upon his arrival in Delhi, Premier Li will hold talks with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, followed by dinner at the Indian leader's residence.
Posted by Unknown 5/19/2013

Sachin Tendulkar unveils gold coin made with his face

Limited edition gold coins with Indian cricket star Sachin Tendulkar's face include on them have been launched by an Indian jewellery company.

The 24-carat, 10-gram coin was unveiled in the city of Mumbai by the cricketer.
Posted by Unknown 5/14/2013

Cyclonic storm 'MAHASEN' may skip Tamil Nadu coast, move towards Bangladesh-Myanmar

Storm Mahasen which affected an area 650 km off Trincomalee, was to expected to move away from the Sri Lanka, the meteorology department of SL said today.

The department said continuous rains and strong winds would continue over the island especially between Mannar and Trincomalee. Strong winds are expected over the  northern sea.
Posted by Unknown 5/13/2013

Raped child dies in India

The girl, who was reportedly four or five years old, suffered cardiac arrest and died late on Monday at a hospital in Nagpur city in neighbouring Maharashtra state, where she was being treated for injuries after being attacked by two men on April 18.

Bharat Yadav, a chief administrative for the Seoni district where the attack occurred, said two men have been arrested in connection with the attack.
Posted by Unknown 5/01/2013

Six-year-old Indian girl raped in New Delhi

The incident came only days after the sexual assault of a five-year-old girl in the same city

Twenty-two suspects have been detained after a six-year-old girl was brutally raped and had her throat slit in New Delhi.

The attack happened on Saturday in Badarpur district on the outskirts of the Indian capital.

The incident came only days after the sexual assault of a five-year-old girl in the same city triggered a huge public outcry and calls for capital punishment for all rapists.
Posted by Unknown 4/28/2013

India police arrest second man over Delhi girl rape

Police in India say they have arrested a second man in connection with the kidnapping and rape of a five-year-old girl in the capital, Delhi, last week.

The man was arrested in Bihar state early on Monday. A suspect was also held in Bihar over the weekend.

The condition of the girl is reported to have improved, as protests over the attack continue.
Posted by Unknown 4/22/2013

Protests continue in India over rape of child

Demonstrators clash with police for second day at protest against rape of five-year-old child now battling for her life.
The young victim's condition had improved;Doctors

Hundreds of people have protested for the second day outside government buildings and residences of top politicians in India's capital, New Delhi, angry at the conduct of police dealing with the kidnapping and rape of a five-year-old girl.

About 100 protesters, many of whom were members of the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party, faced off with the police on Sunday as they gathered outside Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's residence and near the house of Sonia Gandhi, leader of the ruling Congress Party.
Posted by Unknown 4/22/2013

Raped five-year-old girl in a critical condition;Delhi

A five-year-old girl is battling for her life after being allegedly kidnapped and repeatedly raped by a neighbour in the Indian capital, Delhi.

The girl was taken hostage on Monday and attacked in a locked room for over 48 hours, police said.

Reports say she was rescued by a passer-by who heard her cries on Wednesday. No arrests have been made.

The gang rape and murder of a student on a Delhi bus in December sparked protests across India.
Posted by Unknown 4/19/2013