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17 killed in Indian army ammunition depot fire INTERNATIONAL

17 killed in Indian army ammunition depot fire

A fire at a massive military ammunition depot on Tuesday killed at least 17 people and injured 19 more in central India, officials said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Rural India showing signs of life as Modi completes 2 years ECONOMY

Rural India showing signs of life as Modi completes 2 years

There’s finally good news coming from India’s villages after incomes suffered from two years of drought and frugal government spending.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
New varieties tempt Qatar's mango lovers ARABIA

New varieties tempt Qatar's mango lovers

With an ever-growing range of mangoes arriving in Qatar from different parts of the world, lovers of the fruit have a lot to savour right now.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Indian PM asks doctors to treat pregnant women for free INTERNATIONAL

Indian PM asks doctors to treat pregnant women for free

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on doctors to give up 12 days a year to treating poor, pregnant women free of charge, in a speech to mark the anniversary of his government's second year in power.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
India allows accused Italian marine to go home INTERNATIONAL

India allows accused Italian marine to go home

India's top court Thursday allowed an Italian marine accused of killing two fishermen to return home pending arbitration, the latest twist in a long-running case that has soured ties between the two countries.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Africans in India living 'in fear' after killing: envoys INTERNATIONAL

Africans in India living 'in fear' after killing: envoys

African nationals in the Indian capital live in a ‘pervading climate of fear and insecurity’, a group of African ambassadors has said, after the brutal murder of a Congolese teacher ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
One-third of ATMs don't work in India, says central bank ECONOMY

One-third of ATMs don't work in India, says central bank

A third of India's cash machines don't work, the central bank said, posing a challenge for the government as it strives to provide banking services to millions of poor citizens living in rural areas.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Hopes fade for Indian climbers missing on Everest INTERNATIONAL

Hopes fade for Indian climbers missing on Everest

Rescuers searching for two Indian climbers missing on Mount Everest said Tuesday there was little hope of finding the pair alive after losing contact with them over the weekend.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
India to investigate toxic chemicals found in bread brands INTERNATIONAL

India to investigate toxic chemicals found in bread brands

India's health ministry Tuesday ordered an investigation after a study found samples of top bread brands with toxic chemicals that could lead to thyroid disorders and cancer.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
India to boost Iran port project, links to Afghanistan ASIA

India to boost Iran port project, links to Afghanistan

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday pledged up to $500mn to develop the southern Iran port of Chabahar, in a move to give his country trade access to Iran, Afghanistan and central Asia.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
India's budget mini space shuttle blasts off INTERNATIONAL

India's budget mini space shuttle blasts off

India successfully launched its first mini space shuttle on Monday as New Delhi's famously frugal space agency joined the global race to make rockets as reusable as airplanes.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Landslide kills 10 in India INTERNATIONAL

Landslide kills 10 in India

A landslide triggered by strong winds killed at least 10 construction workers in northern India on Monday, police said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016