About 150 million workers shut down several industries, mining operations, and state-run banks, demanding government roll back plans for stricter labor laws
Months after deadly earthquake, vital source of income for the poor Himalayan country shows signs of life
Colombo’s efforts to move away from previous government’s tilt towards China receive boost with US government’s decision to back domestic investigation into alleged war crimes
Tens of thousands of young Indians have returned from the US, Britain and elsewhere to take up senior jobs in multinationals or start their own ventures
Voters indicate they have embraced continued political reform by supporting President Sirisena, who has tried to return country to a more democratic path
Mahinda Rajapaksa’s battle to stay politically relevant stems from his need to protect himself and his family from charges of corruption
Xiaomi’s Redmi2 Prime smartphone, priced at about $110, began rolling out from a factory in southern Andhra Pradesh state this week
India fears new law that allows foreigners to own land in country if they invest $ 1 billion will pave way for China to increase its military presence on island
For more than two weeks, parliament has been disrupted by opposition members who want PM Modi to fire his foreign minister, state leaders accused of graft
Questions remain whether deal with Nagaland rebels who have been waging violent struggle for independent homeland for decades will endure
India steps up security after at least 10 killed including policemen and civilians in northern Punjab state terror attack
However, its exporters are also bracing for tougher competition from Western companies
Government says law will draw big development projects, create jobs; opposition figure says move is targeted at facilitating Chinese investment
Indian premier accepts Pakistan's invitation to 2016 South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation summit in Islamabad
India's Supreme Court orders federal investigation into massive corruption scandal in Madhya Pradesh after deaths of dozens of people linked to scam come to light
Regional cooperation organization comprises Russia, China and four Central Asian republics; New Delhi and Islamabad have had observer status
New Delhi has record-high foreign exchange reserves of about $ 355 billion and has very limited exposure to European country in terms of trade and investment, central bank official says
Two are said to have ties to al-Qaida affiliate that claimed responsibility for killing bloggers who campaigned against conservative Islam
The practice of aborting female fetuses has led to a worryingly skewed gender ratio
New Delhi has set a target of generating 100 gigawatts of solar power by 2022 from 3 gigawatts now
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