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Indian multinational company Tata Steel announces the closure of both its blast furnaces in Port Talbot, Wales, with the loss of around 3,000 jobs across the United Kingdom, in what trade unions are calling a "worst-case scenario" for workers.
2024-01-18

Emirates Airline will resume flights to India and return to pre-COVID-19 levels beginning on April 1.
2022-03-25

China and India will withdraw troops around Pangong Lake in a disputed area of eastern Kashmir following sustained talks between the two countries. Tensions have been high since border clashes last year killed dozens.
2021-02-11

Islamist insurgents kill at least two police officers and injured another in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, India. The attack comes days after the first anniversary of the revocation of Kashmir’s constitutional autonomy.
2020-08-14

India imposes a curfew in some parts of Kashmir following a general strike being called by separatists to protest the death of two protesters.
2016-02-15

Reporters Without Borders releases their annual report regarding press freedom around the world with 71 journalists killed in 2013 so far. The deadliest countries are Syria, India, the Philippines, Pakistan, and Somalia while the worst jailers are China, Turkey, Eritrea, Iran, and Syria.
2013-12-19

Trade unions in Greece call a general strike in protest against continuing austerity measures.
2012-09-26

Trade unions in India hold a strike over plans to open up supermarkets to international competition.
2012-09-20

India and China agree to establish a working mechanism to deal with border issues.
2012-01-17

Greek trade unions go on a general strike with transport links including airline flights being cancelled.
2011-06-28