http://www.mail.com/in-en/locations/12246-india.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/in-en/locations/12246-india.html http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2102656-activists-angry-india-targets-foreign-funding.html NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian activist group said Wednesday the government has frozen its bank account as part of a broader crackdown on rights groups that receive foreign funding and have criticized India's policies. The New Delhi-based Indian Social Action Forum received a letter from the Home Ministry three weeks ago freezing the 6 million rupees ($109,00... Wed, 22 May 2013 12:38:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2102656-activists-angry-india-targets-foreign-funding.html 2013-05-22T12:38:25Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2102274-chinese-premier-visits-pakistan-praises-ties.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — China's premier began a two-day visit to Pakistan on Wednesday by praising the relationship between the two Asian powers in glowing terms. Premier Li Keqiang said "the tree of China-Pakistan friendship" was planted decades ago, nurtured by successive leaders and "is now exuberant with abundant fruits." Both sides are typically effusive in... Wed, 22 May 2013 10:24:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2102274-chinese-premier-visits-pakistan-praises-ties.html 2013-05-22T10:24:23Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2100756-gandhis-blood-sample-fails-to-sell-britain.html LONDON (AP) — Dozens of Mohandas Gandhi's personal items have been sold at an auction, but a sample of blood purportedly from the Indian independence leader didn't draw high enough bids. The memorabilia offered by British auction house Mullock's in Ludlow, England, included a handwritten will, a shawl, a pair of worn leather sandals and a rice bowl said t... Tue, 21 May 2013 18:43:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2100756-gandhis-blood-sample-fails-to-sell-britain.html 2013-05-21T18:43:08Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2097286-chinas-li-seeks-stronger-economic-ties-with-india.html NEW DELHI (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told Indian business leaders Tuesday that developing stronger economic ties between their two nations would have huge benefits for both sides. Li spoke a day after holding meetings with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during which the two leaders played down a recent border dispute and stressed the aim of f... Tue, 21 May 2013 09:16:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2097286-chinas-li-seeks-stronger-economic-ties-with-india.html 2013-05-21T09:16:27Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2098162-cannes-rolls-red-carpet-indian-movies.html CANNES, France (AP) — Indian cinema is being feted in Cannes on its 100th birthday. But amid the celebrations, the B-word — "Bollywood" — remains controversial. The French film festival has rolled out the red carpet for Indian cinema this year, with events including a gala dinner and screening Sunday of "Bombay Talkies," a portmanteau movie with four dire... Mon, 20 May 2013 16:34:58 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2098162-cannes-rolls-red-carpet-indian-movies.html 2013-05-20T16:34:58Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2095896-chinese-premier-visits-india-to-boost-ties.html NEW DELHI (AP) — Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier visited India on Sunday on his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades-old boundary dispute and boost economic ties. Premier Li Keqiang met with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and the two leaders emphasized that efforts sh... Sun, 19 May 2013 17:49:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2095896-chinese-premier-visits-india-to-boost-ties.html 2013-05-19T17:49:16Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2095976-karzai-seeks-indian-military-aid-amid-pakistan-row.html KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai will seek increased military aid from India during a three-day visit starting Monday and will discuss recent cross-border clashes with Pakistan, India's archrival, an aide said. The comments follow a weekend report by the Times of India that said Afghanistan's ambassador to India had said the country... Sun, 19 May 2013 14:39:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2095976-karzai-seeks-indian-military-aid-amid-pakistan-row.html 2013-05-19T14:39:01Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2092526-indian-circuses-struggle-to-adapt-court-bans.html MUMBAI, India (AP) — In the early morning heat and dust, daily practice at the Rambo Circus is in full swing. A trapeze creaks as two performers perfect their throws. A Colombian daredevil shouts to his colleagues scrambling atop a giant set of spinning wheels called the Ring of Death. Looking on with worry is circus manager John Matthew. For 38 years, he... Fri, 17 May 2013 09:05:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2092526-indian-circuses-struggle-to-adapt-court-bans.html 2013-05-17T09:05:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2086832-arctic-open-council-to-china-india-skorea.html KIRUNA, Sweden (AP) — Arctic states agreed Wednesday to let nations that are located nowhere near the Earth's north to become observers to their diplomatic council, boosting rising economic powers China, India and South Korea, which are seeking to mine the region for its untapped energy and other natural resources. The European Union also was tentatively ... Thu, 16 May 2013 02:13:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2086832-arctic-open-council-to-china-india-skorea.html 2013-05-16T02:13:24Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2087742-sharifs-win-sparks-hope-pakistan-india-ties.html WAGAH, Pakistan (AP) — Over a decade ago, the man now set to become Pakistan's next prime minister stood at this border crossing with archenemy India to inaugurate a "friendship" bus service connecting the two countries as cheering supporters waved flags and tossed rose petals. There is widespread hope on both sides of the border that Nawaz Sharif will ta... Wed, 15 May 2013 17:05:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2087742-sharifs-win-sparks-hope-pakistan-india-ties.html 2013-05-15T17:05:13Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2087122-ioc-to-chart-indias-return-to-olympic-fold.html LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — The IOC will issue a "roadmap" for India's return to the Olympic fold after both sides reached agreement Wednesday on the terms for lifting the country's suspension. The Indian Olympic Association was suspended by the world body in December for failing to comply with the Olympic Charter in its elections, a major embarrassment ... Wed, 15 May 2013 14:00:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/sports/other/2087122-ioc-to-chart-indias-return-to-olympic-fold.html 2013-05-15T14:00:57Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2083766-bollywood-star-bachchan-hopes-hollywood-roles.html NEW DELHI (AP) — Bollywood's biggest star, Amitabh Bachchan, is willing to explore more Hollywood movies now that he's done his first. Bachchan says he has never been offered Hollywood films before the 3-D extravaganza "The Great Gatsby," which opens the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday. The 71-year-old said that at his age, it is difficult to expect tha... Wed, 15 May 2013 01:37:21 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2083766-bollywood-star-bachchan-hopes-hollywood-roles.html 2013-05-15T01:37:21Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2084042-india-announces-low-cost-rotavirus-vaccine.html NEW DELHI (AP) — The Indian government announced Tuesday the development of a new low-cost vaccine proven effective against a diarrhea-causing virus that is one of the leading causes of childhood deaths across the developing world. The Indian manufacturer of the new rotavirus vaccine pledged to sell it for $1 a dose, a significant discount from the cost o... Tue, 14 May 2013 13:23:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2084042-india-announces-low-cost-rotavirus-vaccine.html 2013-05-14T13:23:08Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2082222-drug-manufacturer-agrees-to-500-penalty.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A subsidiary of India's largest pharmaceutical company has agreed to pay a record $500 million in fines and penalties for selling adulterated drugs and lying to federal regulators in a case that is part of an ongoing crackdown on the quality of generic drugs flowing into the U.S. Federal prosecutors say the guilty plea by Ranbaxy USA Inc... Tue, 14 May 2013 03:33:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2082222-drug-manufacturer-agrees-to-500-penalty.html 2013-05-14T03:33:52Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2070628-china-indias-rivalry-extends-to-arctic.html BEIJING (AP) — While the recent troop standoff in a remote Himalayan desert spotlights a long-running border dispute between China and India, the two emerging giants are engaged in a rivalry for global influence that spreads much farther afield. From Africa to the Arctic, the world's two most populous countries are bumping up against each other in their s... Wed, 08 May 2013 08:48:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2070628-china-indias-rivalry-extends-to-arctic.html 2013-05-08T08:48:05Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2065844-brands-risk-image-varying-bangladesh-responses.html MUMBAI, India (AP) — Global clothing brands involved in Bangladesh's troubled garment industry responded in starkly different ways to the building collapse that killed more than 600 people. Some quickly acknowledged their links to the tragedy and promised compensation. Others denied they authorized work at factories in the building even when their labels were found in the ru... Tue, 07 May 2013 02:05:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2065844-brands-risk-image-varying-bangladesh-responses.html 2013-05-07T02:05:55Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2062472-pakistani-fishermen-hold-political-rally-sea.html KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — Wearing life jackets and bobbing on the gentle waves of the Arabian Sea, supporters of a candidate in Pakistan's upcoming nationwide election held a waterborne rally to highlight the challenges faced by their embattled fishing community. Backers of independent political candidate Haji Usman Ghani took to the water Friday on a flot... Sat, 04 May 2013 09:51:35 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2062472-pakistani-fishermen-hold-political-rally-sea.html 2013-05-04T09:51:35Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2060582-safrica-officials-suspended-wedding-scandal.html JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Five South African officials, including police and military commanders, have been suspended after a chartered plane carrying about 200 guests from India to a lavish family wedding was allowed to land at a South African air force base, the government said Friday. The scandal, in which the passengers allegedly bypassed customs procedures... Fri, 03 May 2013 19:47:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2060582-safrica-officials-suspended-wedding-scandal.html 2013-05-03T19:47:05Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2058050-pakistans-lead-prosecutor-bhutto-case-killed.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Gunmen on Friday killed the lead Pakistani prosecutor in two high-profile cases — the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, and the brutal assault on civilians in Mumbai — shocking a country reeling from Taliban attacks as it prepares for nationwide elections. Chaudhry Zulfikar Ali was gunned down in a hail of bullets as ... Fri, 03 May 2013 16:48:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2058050-pakistans-lead-prosecutor-bhutto-case-killed.html 2013-05-03T16:48:34Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2060358-film-collection-marks-100-years-indian-cinema.html NEW DELHI (AP) — Four top Indian filmmakers have come together to make "Bombay Talkies," a short-film collection that hits theaters Friday to celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema. India's first full-length feature film "Raja Harishchandra," or "King Harishchandra," was released in 1913. Its producer and director Dhundiraj Govind Phalke is described as the... Fri, 03 May 2013 08:26:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2060358-film-collection-marks-100-years-indian-cinema.html 2013-05-03T08:26:52Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2057844-indians-angry-convicted-spys-death-pakistan.html NEW DELHI (AP) — Indians expressed outrage at the Pakistan government Thursday over the death of a convicted Indian spy who had been attacked with a brick by two fellow inmates in a Pakistan prison, a development New Delhi said has damaged relations between the longtime rival countries. Sarabjit Singh was attacked Friday and had been comatose and on a ven... Thu, 02 May 2013 10:28:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2057844-indians-angry-convicted-spys-death-pakistan.html 2013-05-02T10:28:14Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2057770-chinese-incursion-leaves-india-verge-crisis.html NEW DELHI (AP) — The platoon of Chinese soldiers slipped across the boundary into India in the middle of the night, according to Indian officials. They were ferried across the bitterly cold moonscape in Chinese army vehicles, then got out to traverse a dry creek bed with a helicopter hovering overhead for protection. They finally reached their destination... Thu, 02 May 2013 09:52:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2057770-chinese-incursion-leaves-india-verge-crisis.html 2013-05-02T09:52:28Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2053210-prosecutors-seek-speedy-finmeccanica-bribe-trial.html MILAN (AP) — Prosecutors are pushing for a speedy trial for alleged corruption by top executives at Italian defense giant Finmeccanica and its Agusta helicopter division. Finmeccanica CEO Giusppe Orsi was arrested and Agusta CEO Bruno Spagnolini was placed under house arrest on Feb. 12. The two men are accused of involvement in the payment of bribes in th... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:42:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/business/economy/2053210-prosecutors-seek-speedy-finmeccanica-bribe-trial.html 2013-04-30T10:42:42Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2052834-bollywood-star-aamir-khan-happy-entertain.html MUMBAI, India (AP) — Aamir Khan says he's happy he's been able to entertain people during his quarter-century as a Bollywood star. His debut film, "Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak," which premiered 25 years ago Monday, starred Khan opposite newcomer Juhi Chawla in a modern Romeo-and-Juliet tale that created box-office history. "I can't believe how I have reached h... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:45:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/asia/2052834-bollywood-star-aamir-khan-happy-entertain.html 2013-04-30T06:45:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2053580-indian-arrested-letting-son-9-drive-ferrari.html NEW DELHI (AP) — Police in India have arrested a man who allowed his 9-year-old son to drive his Ferrari. Mohammed Nisham was arrested on charges of endangering the life of a child and allowing a minor to drive, said Inspector Biju Kumar. He was released after posting bail of 5,000 rupees ($92), Kumar said. Nisham's wife filmed the boy... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:46:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2053580-indian-arrested-letting-son-9-drive-ferrari.html 2013-04-30T00:46:12Z http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2046616-hospital-roof-collapses-india-injuring-8.html NEW DELHI (AP) — Part of a hospital building collapsed in central India on Friday after its roof came crashing down, injuring at least eight people, an official said. More than a dozen people were rescued after being trapped in the rubble of the Kasturba Gandhi Hospital in Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh state, state minister Babu Lal Gaur said. Non... Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:46:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/in-en/news/world/2046616-hospital-roof-collapses-india-injuring-8.html 2013-04-26T19:46:06Z