India

Indian communist leaders announce withdrawal from governement
India's ruling coalition will likely survive the decision by the communists to withdraw, but time is running out for the U.S.-Indian nuclear deal to succeed. [more]
Aftermath of suicide blast at Indian Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan
The involvement of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence, whether official or not, cannot be ruled out in the July 7 suicide attack on the Indian Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. [more]
Pakistani military spokesman Athar Abbas
A clash on the border between Indian- and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir signals potentially major problems ahead for the Pakistani state. [more]
Indians protesting fuel price hikes
India announced moderate increases in domestic fuel prices June 4. The move is meant to ease pressure on refiners but is already sparking a political backlash. [more]
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After much delay, India and Pakistan will hold foreign secretary-level talks in Islamabad on May... [more]
BrahMos Aerospace CEO standing in front of missile
BrahMos Aerospace claims it has conducted laboratory tests of a variant of its signature cruise and anti-ship missile that will be capable of speeds in excess of Mach 5. [more]
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A terror attack in northwestern India could provide a political opportunity for India if it chooses to make a policy shift regarding its relationship with Pakistan. But whether India will make that shift remains unclear. [more]
Street in Jaipur, India
May 13, 2008 1537 GMT
Five explosions occurred in a crowded market in Jaipur, a city in northern India's Rajasthan state, May 13. [more]
Indian vendor sifting grains of wheat
India is banning futures trading on several commodities, including an assortment of food, in an attempt to slow down inflation and thus prevent riots. [more]
Indian scooter riders at gas station
Private gasoline retailers in India have begun shutting off their gas pumps. [more]
Indian Farmers at a Grain Auction in Gujarat State on April 25
Despite efforts to halt the rise of commodity prices, the global food crisis spells trouble for India's ruling party. [more]
Ahmadinejad in Colombo, Sri Lanka
April 29, 2008 1235 GMT
India’s government hosts Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for talks on a $7 billion gas pipeline project, deepening the difficulties Washington faces in its attempts to keep Iran isolated. Marla Dial reports. [more]
Syed Salahuddin, commander of militant group Hizbul Mujahideen
Several banned Kashmiri militant groups are resurfacing in major Pakistani cities, Pakistan's Dawn News reported April 25. (With Stratfor map) [more]
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The global trend of unrest over high food prices –- especially the price of grain –- has far-reaching implications. [more]
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China is surrounded by territory that is difficult to traverse, making invasion in either direction challenging. [more]
 Afghan Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Ward
Afghan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak is visiting India amid signs of increased Indian-Afghan cooperation. This could prove problematic for the country sandwiched in the middle -- Pakistan. [more]
Maoist cadres voting in Nepalese parliamentary elections
Nepal held long-delayed parliamentary elections April 10, but the fractious new republic will face several sources of continuing instability. [more]
India-Africa Summit
India is hosting its first-ever summit with African leaders in hopes of securing access to Africa's resources. However, New Delhi faces stiff competition from other countries, including China. [more]
Rice Prices Climb
April 1, 2008 1017 GMT
India has banned the export of all non-basmati rice. The world price of rice has doubled since January — climbing by 54 percent in March alone as stocks fell to a 25-year low. What impact will this have on inflation, and why are the rice bowls emptying? Colin Chapman reports. [more]
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta
U.S. Secretary of the Navy Donald Winter will meet with his counterpart in India on March 26, potentially laying some important groundwork. [more]