http://www.mail.com/organizations/1349178-india-government.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.23/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/organizations/1349178-india-government.html http://www.mail.com/news/us/1842420-american-mumbai-plotter-sentenced-to-35-years.html CHICAGO (AP) — Minutes before an American was sentenced to 35 years in prison for helping plan a deadly attack on Mumbai, India, one of his victims tearfully pleaded for a harsh punishment despite the terrorist plotter's widespread cooperation with U.S. investigators following his arrest. David Coleman Headley, 52, shifted uncomfortably in a gray tracksui... Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1842420-american-mumbai-plotter-sentenced-to-35-years.html 2013-01-25T06:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1841890-indian-panel-pushes-laws-fatal-gang-rape.html NEW DELHI (AP) — On the eve of a trial over a fatal gang rape that horrified Indians, a government panel recommended that India strictly enforce sexual assault laws, commit to holding speedy rape trials and change the antiquated penal code to protect women. The panel, formed in response to last month's brutal attack on a New Delhi bus, received more than ... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 02:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1841890-indian-panel-pushes-laws-fatal-gang-rape.html 2013-01-24T02:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1834300-villagers-kashmir-brace-escalating-violence.html CHAKOTHI, Pakistan (AP) — Villagers in Kashmir are building bunkers as they brace for more clashes along the fragile line of control that divides Pakistan and India after the recent killings of soldiers on both sides in one of the worst flare-ups in violence in the disputed Himalayan region in a decade. In the past two weeks, three Pakistani and two India... Mon, 21 Jan 2013 05:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1834300-villagers-kashmir-brace-escalating-violence.html 2013-01-21T05:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1831952-india-political-heir-rahul-gandhi-condemns-elitism.html JAIPUR, India (AP) — Rahul Gandhi, the heir to India's Nehru-Gandhi political dynasty, said he would work to transform the country by decentralizing power after he was elevated to the governing Congress party's No. 2 post. His career embodies Congress' reliance on the Gandhi family name, but the man widely expected to be the party's candidate for prime mi... Sun, 20 Jan 2013 23:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1831952-india-political-heir-rahul-gandhi-condemns-elitism.html 2013-01-20T23:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1829074-top-court-orders-italian-marines-tried-india.html NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Supreme Court ruled Friday that two Italian marines accused of killing a pair of fishermen off the coast of India last year will be tried in a special court to be set up by the Indian government. Italy had argued that the shootings should be dealt with by an Italian court and said the killings took place in international waters, w... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1829074-top-court-orders-italian-marines-tried-india.html 2013-01-18T11:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1824748-india-pakistan-agree-to-ease-tensions-kashmir.html NEW DELHI (AP) — India and Pakistan agreed on Wednesday to ease tensions in disputed Kashmir by strictly observing a decade-old cease-fire after five soldiers were killed in recent clashes, an Indian army spokesman said. The military commanders of the two armies spoke by telephone for 10 minutes and reached an understanding not to allow the situation to e... Wed, 16 Jan 2013 15:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1824748-india-pakistan-agree-to-ease-tensions-kashmir.html 2013-01-16T15:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1819040-indias-army-chief-warns-pakistan-retaliation.html NEW DELHI (AP) — India's army chief on Monday accused Pakistan of planning an attack in which two Indian soldiers were killed in the disputed Kashmir region last week, and warned of possible retaliation. Gen. Bikram Singh's strong words are a clear message that India believes the Jan. 8 attack was a deliberate provocation and not an unintentional skirmish... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1819040-indias-army-chief-warns-pakistan-retaliation.html 2013-01-14T14:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1816204-pakistan-india-seek-to-ease-tension-kashmir.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Despite the worst bout of violence in years along the disputed Kashmir border, Pakistani and Indian officials have kept tension from spiraling out of control. It's an example of just how far the archenemies have come since relations were shattered by the 2008 Mumbai terror attack. Risk of escalation remains, but senior officials from both... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 17:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1816204-pakistan-india-seek-to-ease-tension-kashmir.html 2013-01-12T17:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1813420-pakistan-protests-clashes-with-india-kashmir.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan has summoned India's top diplomat in the country to protest a pair of clashes along the disputed Kashmir border in the past week that killed two Pakistani soldiers. The Pakistani Foreign Ministry says the Indian high commissioner was told Friday that the attacks were "unacceptable." The protest came a day after Pakistan said Indi... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 09:45:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1813420-pakistan-protests-clashes-with-india-kashmir.html 2013-01-11T09:45:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1810888-pakistani-soldier-killed-indian-gunfire.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Indian troops fired across the disputed Kashmir border and killed a Pakistani soldier Thursday, Pakistan's military said, the third deadly incident in the disputed Himalayan region in recent days. Pakistan said the shooting was unprovoked, while the Indian military said its troops responded to fire from soldiers across the frontier. The t... Thu, 10 Jan 2013 19:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1810888-pakistani-soldier-killed-indian-gunfire.html 2013-01-10T19:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1806210-india-pakistani-soldiers-kill-2-indians.html SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Pakistani soldiers crossed the cease-fire line in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir on Tuesday and attacked an army patrol, killing two Indian soldiers before retreating back into Pakistani-controlled territory, an Indian army official said. Pakistan later denied the accusation. The outbreak of violence was the second in thre... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 16:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1806210-india-pakistani-soldiers-kill-2-indians.html 2013-01-08T16:07:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1803812-pakistan-protests-indian-attack-army-post.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Pakistani Foreign Office said Monday it has protested formally to India for an attack on its army post. A statement issued by the office said the Indian deputy high commissioner was summoned to the Foreign Ministry over what Pakistan calls an "unprovoked" attack on an army post Sunday. The mostly Muslim mountainous Kashmir has been a ... Mon, 07 Jan 2013 18:47:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1803812-pakistan-protests-indian-attack-army-post.html 2013-01-07T18:47:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1802192-pakistan-1-dead-border-clash-with-india.html ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan and India traded accusations Sunday of violating the cease-fire in the disputed northern region of Kashmir, with Islamabad accusing Indian troops of a cross-border raid that killed one of its soldiers and India charging that Pakistani shelling destroyed a home on its side. The accusation of a border crossing resulting in military... Sun, 06 Jan 2013 11:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1802192-pakistan-1-dead-border-clash-with-india.html 2013-01-06T11:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1792978-india-rape-sets-debate-womens-rights.html NEW DELHI (AP) — India's army and navy canceled New Year's celebrations on Monday out of respect for a New Delhi student whose gang-rape and murder has set off an impassioned debate about what the nation needs to do to prevent such a tragedy from happening again. Protesters and politicians have called for tougher rape laws, major police reforms and a tran... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 14:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1792978-india-rape-sets-debate-womens-rights.html 2012-12-31T14:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1792614-indian-gang-rape-victims-body-cremated-privately.html NEW DELHI (AP) — A young woman who died after being gang-raped and beaten on a bus in India's capital was cremated privately as millions of grieving, angry residents demanded greater protection for women from sexual violence. The cremation took place during a private ceremony in New Delhi soon after the woman's body arrived in the capital Sunday on a spec... Mon, 31 Dec 2012 01:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1792614-indian-gang-rape-victims-body-cremated-privately.html 2012-12-31T01:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1790832-india-rape-victims-body-cremated-delhi.html NEW DELHI (AP) — A young woman who died after being gang-raped and beaten on a bus in India's capital was cremated Sunday amid an outpouring of anger and grief by millions across the country demanding greater protection for women from sexual violence. The cremation took place during a private ceremony in New Delhi soon after the woman's body arrived in th... Sun, 30 Dec 2012 08:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1790832-india-rape-victims-body-cremated-delhi.html 2012-12-30T08:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1789362-indian-gang-rape-victim-dies-singapore-hospital.html NEW DELHI (AP) — Shocked Indians on Saturday were mourning the death of a woman who was gang-raped and beaten on a bus in New Delhi nearly two weeks ago in an ordeal that galvanized people to demand greater protection for women from sexual violence. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said he was aware of the emotions the attack has stirred, adding it wa... Sat, 29 Dec 2012 07:39:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1789362-indian-gang-rape-victim-dies-singapore-hospital.html 2012-12-29T07:39:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1787828-india-rape-victim-singapore-pm-pledges-action.html NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh pledged Thursday to take action to protect the nation's women while the young victim of a gang rape on a New Delhi bus was flown to Singapore for treatment of severe internal injuries. The Dec. 16 rape and brutal beating of the 23-year-old student triggered widespread protests, including a march on Thu... Thu, 27 Dec 2012 13:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1787828-india-rape-victim-singapore-pm-pledges-action.html 2012-12-27T13:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1785050-russia-india-sign-weapons-deals-worth-billions.html NEW DELHI (AP) — Russia and India signed weapons deals worth billions of dollars Monday as President Vladimir Putin sought to further boost ties with an old ally. Putin and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh hailed cooperation between their countries as officials signed a $1.6 billion deal for 42 Sukhoi Su-30 fighter jets that will be license-built in I... Mon, 24 Dec 2012 10:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1785050-russia-india-sign-weapons-deals-worth-billions.html 2012-12-24T10:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1777428-final-goodbye-roll-call-who-died-2012.html Neil Armstrong would always be taking that first step onto the moon, and Dick Clark was forever "the world's oldest teenager." Some of the notables who died in 2012 created images in our minds that remained unchanged over decades. Sadly, for others an established image was shattered by a fall from grace. Whitney Houston ruled as a queen of pop music, but ... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 20:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1777428-final-goodbye-roll-call-who-died-2012.html 2012-12-19T20:43:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1776044-outrage-grows-india-gang-rape-bus.html NEW DELHI (AP) — The hours-long gang-rape and near-fatal beating of a 23-year-old student on a bus in New Delhi triggered outrage and anger across the country Wednesday as Indians demanded action from authorities who have long ignored persistent violence and harassment against women. In the streets and in Parliament, calls rose for stringent and swift pun... Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1776044-outrage-grows-india-gang-rape-bus.html 2012-12-19T13:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1752518-polarizing-indian-politician-seeks-win.html DHOLKA, India (AP) — For thousands of voters in this dusty little town, nothing is impossible for Narendra Modi, the man they believe has worked magic to reinvent the economic landscape of his part of India. But still they gasp when the curtains open and Modi — suddenly, magically — appears in front of them. Except he doesn't. Modi was actually in a studi... Sat, 08 Dec 2012 05:27:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1752518-polarizing-indian-politician-seeks-win.html 2012-12-08T05:27:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1751468-indias-parliament-permits-foreign-retailers-entry.html NEW DELHI (AP) — India's parliament on Friday approved the government's plans to open up the country's massive retail sector to international big-box companies such as Wal-Mart. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's beleaguered government won the vote in the upper house of parliament on Friday, two days after it had won a similar approval in the powerful lower ... Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1751468-indias-parliament-permits-foreign-retailers-entry.html 2012-12-07T18:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1702610-doctors-demand-clearer-irish-abortion-law.html DUBLIN (AP) — Pressure mounted Thursday for the Irish government to draft a law spelling out when life-saving abortions can be performed — a demand that came after a pregnant woman who was denied an abortion died. Activists protested Thursday night in Belfast a day after thousands rallied in London, Dublin, Cork and Galway in memory of Savita Halappanavar... Thu, 15 Nov 2012 17:28:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1702610-doctors-demand-clearer-irish-abortion-law.html 2012-11-15T17:28:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1661698-indias-cabinet-rejigged-place-rahul.html NEW DELHI (AP) — A major reshuffle of India's Cabinet left one question dangling: Where is Rahul Gandhi? The scion of India's Nehru-Gandhi dynasty is not among the new ministers, meaning that if — as expected — he leads his Congress party into 2014 elections he will be running for prime minister without ever having held a government post of any kind. ... Mon, 29 Oct 2012 00:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1661698-indias-cabinet-rejigged-place-rahul.html 2012-10-29T00:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1607786-indian-cabinet-approves-economic-reforms.html NEW DELHI (AP) — India's Cabinet pushed ahead with a second wave of economic reform proposals, endorsing higher levels of foreign investment in insurance and pension funds and amendments to laws governing competition, Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said. Nearly all of the new measures have to be approved by Parliament, where support is questiona... Thu, 04 Oct 2012 22:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1607786-indian-cabinet-approves-economic-reforms.html 2012-10-04T22:49:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1577760-india-government-regains-muscle-with-reforms.html NEW DELHI (AP) — Manmohan Singh's coalition has splintered and his government is fighting for survival. But the Indian prime minister, who has been criticized for presiding meekly over a corrupt government, is suddenly being hailed as a bold, powerful leader. Since pushing through a battery of unexpected economic reforms last week, and refusing to back do... Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1577760-india-government-regains-muscle-with-reforms.html 2012-09-21T13:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1572092-indian-government-works-to-shore-up-coalition.html NEW DELHI (AP) — India's ruling Congress party worked to shore up its governing coalition Wednesday after a crucial ally withdrew its support in protest over a raft of new economic reforms that included a rise in fuel prices and lifting restrictions on foreign retailers. The departure of the Trinamool Congress left the government with only a minority of s... Wed, 19 Sep 2012 08:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1572092-indian-government-works-to-shore-up-coalition.html 2012-09-19T08:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1562834-india-agrees-to-foreign-retailers.html NEW DELHI (AP) — India agreed Friday to open its huge market to foreign retailers such as Wal-Mart in a surprising decision that was part of a flurry of economic reforms aimed at sparking new growth in the country's sputtering economy. The Cabinet's decision — after a similar proposal was withdrawn under withering criticism last year — immediately generat... Fri, 14 Sep 2012 12:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1562834-india-agrees-to-foreign-retailers.html 2012-09-14T12:56:00Z