India

Silence and apprehension hang heavy in Kashmiri suicide bomber's village

Last week 20-year-old Adil Ahmed Dar rammed an SUV full of explosives into a convoy of Indian paramilitary forces in India-held Kashmir. His family paints a picture of a family man who was changed by Kashmir’s unending conflict.

Slowly but surely, China is moving into Afghanistan

As the war in Afghanistan winds down, China looks to make Afghanistan a bigger part of its regional ambitions.

Individual action won’t stop climate change

Behavioural change is essential to mitigate the effects of climate change, but sustainable change will only come when governments and corporations change their behaviour.

Two suspected masterminds of Kashmir bombing killed in clash

Police said the two suspected masterminds of the bomb attack were both members of the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militants group. Both countries have pulled their ambassadors as tensions escalate.

Pakistan pokes holes in India's claim over Kashmir attack

Islamabad questions New Delhi's "intelligence lapses", says India accepted unverified social media content as "gold standard" to accuse Pakistan of role in last week's suicide attack in disputed Kashmir that killed 44 Indian soldiers.

Communal tensions in India after attack in India-administered Kashmir

Local media reports that Kashmiris were assaulted by members of Hindu right-wing groups in Uttarakhand state as members of India's minority community members face backlash over last week's deadly attack in India-administered Kashmir.

'It's time to talk about the occupation in Kashmir, not a war over it'

Violence in Kashmir does not take place within a vacuum, and the Indian government will only aggravate it further if it does not concede that its root causes lie in its treatment of Kashmiris.

Retired Indian general urges caution against Pakistan strike

Former Indian army commander, Lt Gen DS Hooda says India may launch "some kind of limited strike [against Pakistan], but calls for settling "issues once for all," after at least 44 Indian paramilitary troops were killed in Kashmir suicide attack.

India vows 'crushing response' to attack on troops in Kashmir

India warns Pakistan of consequences after a suicide bombing by a local Kashmiri militant killed at least 44 Indian paramilitary soldiers in disputed Kashmir. Islamabad rejects New Delhi's accusations.

Split between Hindu godmen poses electoral threat to India's ruling BJP

Three decades ago the Hindu far-right used the iconic Kumbh Mela to cultivate support for the demolition of the Mughal-era Babri Mosque, but this time with general elections underway they could not win over the religious congregation in the same way.

Car bomb attack kills dozens of troops in India-administered Kashmir

Police say the improvised explosive device detonated as a military convoy drove by.

Rafale arms deal spooks Modi government

Corruption allegations surrounding the Indian government's aviation deal with France have the potential to lead to a defeat for Modi's government in the upcoming election.