Voting begins in India for first phase of general elections

NEW DELHI, April 19 (Xinhua) -- Voting for the first phase of India's general elections began Friday, kicking off a seven-phased process lasting until…[More]

India's Odisha announces closure of schools amid heat wave

NEW DELHI, April 18 (Xinhua) -- The local government in India's eastern state of Odisha Thursday closed schools for three days amid a heat wave, offic…[More]

Culling of ducks ordered in India's Kerala following outbreak of bird flu

NEW DELHI, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Authorities have ordered the culling of domesticated ducks in the southern Indian state of Kerala following the outbre…[More]

Indian gov't eases exports of onions to Sri Lanka, UAE

NEW DELHI, April 18 (Xinhua) -- The Indian government has eased exports of onions to Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), confirmed a senior …[More]

Elaborate arrangements, security in place for first phase of India's general elections

NEW DELHI, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Elaborate arrangements and adequate security measures were put in place for the first phase of India's general electio…[More]