Sources: Straits Times
Indonesia reports its first two cases of the Lineage B.1.617 variant, first discovered in India, in two people from Jakarta. The country also reports its first case of the Lineage B.1.351 variant, first discovered in South Africa, in a person from Bali. 2021-05-3
At least 22 people are dead and dozens of others injured due to flood and landslides in Kerala, India. 2020-08-7
Police in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India, kill nine people who protested against Vedanta Resources' copper smelter operation, alleging that it is a major source of pollution and a risk to fisheries. State Minister D. Jayakumar says that it was "unavoidable" that the people were shot. National Congress opposition leader Rahul Gandhi calls the killings "state sponsored terrorism". 2018-05-22
A strong 7.9 earthquake strikes between the Nepalese capital Kathmandu and the regional headquarter city of Pokhara. The Government of Nepal declares a state of emergency with 1500 dead. A number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites are destroyed, including the historic Dharahara tower. Deaths are also recorded in India, Bangladesh and the Chinese province of Tibet. 2015-04-25
At least twelve people are killed and a dozen injured when a dilapidated hotel collapses in the Indian city of Hyderabad. 2013-07-8
A building collapse in the Indian city of Pune kills at least six people. 2012-09-24
India halts a plan to re-introduce cheetahs to the country by shipments from Africa. 2012-05-9
Burma's government asks Aung San Suu Kyi and her party to stop its political activities. 2011-06-29
Burma's highest court upholds the dissolution of Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy party. 2011-01-28
Burmese military ruler General Than Shwe begins a five-day visit to India. 2010-07-25