Sources: Straits Times
Seven people are killed and 15 injured after a bus carrying pilgrims fell into a gorge near Saputara, Gujarat, India. 2025-02-2
India reports a world record of 412,262 new cases in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 21 million. The country also reports a record 3,980 deaths from COVID-19, thereby bringing the nationwide death toll to 230,168. 2021-05-6
Mexico receives a shipment of 870,000 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine from India. 2021-02-14
India's health ministry orders government agencies to enforce a new rule for larger health warnings that cover 85 percent of a cigarette pack's surface, up from 20 percent now. India's biggest cigarette maker ITC Ltd., part-owned by British American Tobacco, and Godfrey Phillips India Ltd., a partner of U.S.-based Philip Morris International, shut factories on Friday in protest. 2016-04-5
The Indian rupee hits new record low against the US dollar. The rupee fell to 62.03 rupees against the dollar. 2013-08-16
Reforms in Burma: Burma announces a mass pardon for political prisoners, including student leader Min Ko Naing. 2012-01-13
A major fire breaks out in Bombay House, a historic building in Mumbai, India, which serves as the headquarters of the Tata Group, resulting in at least three deaths. 2011-02-9
Recently freed democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi criticizes the recent elections in Burma, but calls for dialogue with Myanmar government and pledges to keep working toward restoring democracy and improving human rights in Myanmar. [http:--edition.cnn.com-2010-WORLD-asiapcf-11-15-myanmar.suu.kyi- (CNN)] [http:--www.theaustralian.com.au-news-world-aung-san-suu-kyi-vows-to-probe-burmese-election-rorts-story-e6frg6so-1225954027125 ("The Australian") ]2010-11-15
The Supreme Court in Burma agrees to hear an appeal by Aung San Suu Kyi against her house arrest. 2010-10-8
Burmese military ruler General Than Shwe begins a five-day visit to India. 2010-07-25