Category: India

LIVE 6 PM ET: NTD Evening News (June 2): DOJ Closes Mike Pence Classified Documents Probe; At Least 120 Killed in India Train Crash

The Justice Department on June 2 closed its investigation into possible mishandling of classified documents found at former Vice President Mike Pence’s home and will not bring charges. President Joe Biden is scheduled to address the nation at 7 p.m. Eastern Time tonight, regarding the the passage of the debt ceiling bill. It will be…


NTD Evening News (June 2): DOJ Closes Mike Pence Classified Documents Probe; At Least 120 Killed in India Train Crash

The Justice Department on June 2 closed its investigation into possible mishandling of classified documents found at former Vice President Mike Pence’s home and will not bring charges. President Joe Biden is scheduled to address the nation at 7 p.m. Eastern Time Friday night regarding the passage of the debt ceiling bill. It will be…


At Least 10 Dead, 55 Injured as Bus of Hindu Pilgrims Falls Into Gorge in Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, India—A bus carrying Hindu pilgrims to a shrine in Indian-controlled Kashmir skidded off a highway bridge into a Himalayan gorge Tuesday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 55, police said. The bus was on the way to Katra town from the northern state of Punjab’s Amritsar city when it fell into the gorge…


Indian Official Suspended After Draining ‘Whole Dam’ to Recover His Phone

An Indian government official was reportedly suspended on Friday after he allegedly ordered to drain a reservoir to retrieve his mobile phone, which he accidentally dropped while taking a selfie at the site. Food officer Rajesh Vishwas was having a picnic at the Kherkatta Paralkot reservoir in Chhattisgarh state on May 21 when his Samsung…


Unbelievably-Rare ‘Diamond Within a Diamond’ Specimen Dubbed ‘Beating Heart’ Found in India

A very rare natural diamond has been unearthed in India and given the name Beating Heart for its breathtaking “diamond within a diamond” formation. After being recovered in the rough and named by diamond manufacturer VD Global in Surat, India, the gemstone was analyzed by De Beers Institute of Diamonds at its facilities in Maidenhead,…


Defense Experts Sound Alarm Over India’s Own ‘Spy Balloon Incident’

Over a year before a roaming Chinese spy balloon galvanized the United States, Indian forces spotted a similar object over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Indian territories in the Bay of Bengal. The incident didn’t garner much attention at the time, because Indian defense forces were unsure of the balloon’s intent and origin. However, in light…


Sydney Set for Modi Mania but Human Rights Push Grows

The Australian government is touting its strong relationship with India, but there is a growing push to raise human rights abuses with the prime minister. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has touched down in Sydney for a state visit and is set to meet with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Asked whether human rights should be…


Ng Announces India Trade Mission, Pledges a Limited Deal Within Months

Trade Minister Mary Ng says it is “not going to be years” before Canada and India sign some form of trade agreement, more than a decade after negotiations began. Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal visited Ottawa and Toronto this week, where he told media that New Delhi wants to vastly increase its trade with Canada….


Tourist Boat Capsizes in Southern India; at Least 22 Dead

NEW DELHI—A double-decker boat carrying more than 30 passengers capsized Sunday night off a beach in southern India, and more than 22 people including children died, officials said. Police officer Abdul Nazar said the rescue teams were expecting to recover more bodies from inside the boat after pulling it ashore from the muddy waters. He…


3 Dead After Fighter Jet Crashes Into House in Northern India

NEW DELHI—Three people died when an Indian Air Force fighter jet crashed through the roof of a house in a village in the northern border state of Rajasthan on Monday, the air force said on Monday. The single-seater MiG-21 crashed after the pilot experienced an onboard emergency and ejected, the Indian Air Force said in…