Sri Lankan removes licensing requirement to import rice in short term

COLOMBO, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka's cabinet of ministers on Monday allowed the removal of licensing needed to import rice until Dec. 20, cabinet s…[More]

1 killed, 20 hospitalized after inhaling toxic fumes at pharma plant in India

NEW DELHI, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- At least one person was killed and 20 others taken ill after inhaling toxic fumes at a pharma plant in the southern Ind…[More]

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]