Schools, colleges shut amid heavy rains as cyclone Fengal approaches India

NEW DELHI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- The southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu has been experiencing heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours as cyclone Fengal a…[More]

Indian gov't imposes AFSPA in new areas of Manipur amid renewed violence

NEW DELHI, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- India's federal government Thursday imposed the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in new areas of t…[More]

Indian capital air pollution turns severe

NEW DELHI, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Air pollution in the Indian capital territory Delhi turned severe Wednesday for the first time this season with the Air…[More]

India's retail inflation rises to 6.21 pct in October

NEW DELHI, Nov. 12 (Xinhua) -- India's retail inflation rose to a 14-month high of 6.21 percent in October, the latest government data showed Tuesday.…[More]

Sri Lanka approves 1,996 Chinese-funded housing units for low-income families

COLOMBO, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers has approved the construction of 1,996 housing units for low-income families with funding…[More]