ISRO Earthbound: India's moonlander launch cancelled for nowAl Jazeera - Laura WinterA nation waits for an explanation and a new date to send Chandrayaan-2 to the lunar south pole With 56 minutes to go, the digital clock just to the right of the video screens inside India's Satish Dhawan
India India moon mission launch called off due to 'technical' problemAl JazeeraSpace agency ISRO says launch of Chandrayaan-2 called off minutes before blast-off due to a technical snag. India on Monday dramatically scrapped the launch of a rocket that was aiming to land a probe
ISRO India prepares to land rover on moon in second unmanned missionAl Jazeera - Laura WinterIf successful, India will be the fourth country after the US, Russia and China to perform a 'soft' landing on moon. India is looking to take a giant technological leap with a second unmanned mission to
Taj Mahal India's rubbish mountain may rise higher than Taj Mahal by 2020Al Jazeera - Elizabeth PuranamAbout 2,000 tonnes of East Delhi's rubbish is dumped at the site every day. People living around it say it is affecting their lives. India's highest mountain of rubbish is on course to be taller than Taj
Nepal More deaths in monsoon-hit Nepal due to flooding, landslidesAl JazeeraRains have hit 30 of the country's 77 districts over the past week as delayed monsoon rains pound the region. Flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall have killed at least 50 people in Nepal
Mumbai Century-old housing in Mumbai succumbs to metro projectAl Jazeera - Priyanka BorpujariMoved on by sprawling transport system, residents of 'chawl' reflect on life in tightly-packed but friendly apartments. Mumbai, India - When Sarubai Maruti Gawde got married at 15, she left her large in
Assam Deaths, displacement as heavy rain and floods hit northeast IndiaAl JazeeraAt least 10 killed and a million displaced in Assam as water levels in Brahmaputra river rise following monsoon rains. Rain-triggered floods and mudslides in India's northeast have killed over a dozen
Middle East Two more crew members of seized Iran oil tanker arrestedAl JazeeraGibraltar police have arrested two more crew members from a seized Iranian oil tanker. Gibraltar police have arrested the two second mates from the Iranian tanker, Grace 1, on Friday. The tanker was detained
Kashmir Valley India's BJP to revive Hindu settlement plan in Kashmir: ReportAl JazeeraConstruction of segregated Hindu enclaves in Kashmir has little or no support from the region's local political parties. India's ruling party will revive a plan to build secured camps to resettle scores
India India, US officials to meet to resolve trade issuesAl JazeeraProtectionist measures adopted by both sides could hamper moves to resolve trade dispute, analysts say. Indian and US trade negotiators were set to meet on Friday, with little sign of a compromise on series
World News Cricket World Cup: New Zealand stun India to reach finalAl JazeeraBlack Caps upset cricketing powerhouse India in dramatic two-day contest to reach second consecutive final. New Zealand survived Ravindra Jadeja's late onslaught to stun India by 18 runs in a low-scoring
World News Inquiry into alleged coerced hysterectomies begins in IndiaAl Jazeera - Elizabeth PuranamInquiry in Maharashtra state on doctors allegedly pressurising thousands of women into having hysterectomies starts. An inquiry is underway in the western Indian state of Maharashtra after allegations
Kashmir UN report on Kashmir calls for probe into human rights violationsAl Jazeera - Rifat FareedUNHRC says arbitrary detentions by both India and Pakistan lead to rights abuses, as New Delhi calls the report 'false'. Srinagar, India-administered Kashmir - The United Nations has again accused India
Agra India bus crash: Dozens killed on highway near AgraAl JazeeraThe bus with 50 passengers hit a divider on the Yamuna Expressway and fell into a drain near Agra city. A bus with 50 passengers has skidded off a highway near the Indian city of Agra, killing at least
India India's budget targets investment-led growthAl Jazeera - Tish SangheraThe first annual budget of the Modi 2.0 government tightened the purse strings and revised down fiscal expenditure. Mumbai, India - More infrastructure spending, an easier environment for foreign investors
Kashmir Highway regulation for Hindu pilgrimage angers Kashmir residentsAl Jazeera - Rifat FareedOutrage over civilian traffic curbs along the road linking the disputed region to the rest of India for Amarnath Yatra. Srinagar, India-administered Kashmir - Restrictions on civilian traffic along an
Pakistan 'Make that 7': Indian fans rejoice cricket win over PakistanAl Jazeera - Faras GhaniIndia beat Pakistan in a rain-affected Cricket World Cup match. Manchester, UK - Fans in Manchester, UK, gathered to watch the most anticipated match of the 2019 Cricket World Cup: India versus Pakistan.
India Indian summer: Why heat waves are bad for people and the economyAl Jazeera - Rohit InaniThe failure of past governments to create enough jobs has left India vulnerable to climate change effects, analysts say. On a recent afternoon in New Delhi, as the temperature touched 45 degrees Celsius
Narendra Modi India's government releases budget aimed at reviving growthAl JazeeraStructural reforms needed to shore up India's slowing growth may prove politically difficult, analyst says. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government unveiled its budget proposal for 2019/2020 Friday,
Congress (INC) Can India's main opposition party survive?Al Jazeera - Inside StoryMention politics in India and the name Gandhi would almost certainly come up. The family has been at the centre of public life for decades. But the latest member of the Gandhi dynasty is looking to step
Arvind Subramanian India forecasts economy rebound after hitting five-year lowAl Jazeera - Tish SangheraIndia is optimistic over growth and attracting private investment, despite warnings of an economic slowdown. Mumbai, India - India's finance ministry predicts the economy will grow at seven percent next
Pakistan Army Pakistan Army accuses India of terrorism in KashmirAl JazeeraAt least five soldiers killed in explosive attack near de facto border in disputed territory, Pakistan military says. At least five Pakistani soldiers have been killed after an explosion near the de facto
Reserve Bank of India India expects economic growth rate to accelerate in 2019-2020Al JazeeraThe government's latest economic survey warns of challenges with tax collections. India has raised its economic growth forecast for the current fiscal year to 7.0 percent, from the 6.8 percent for the
Zaira Wasim What the Zaira Wasim controversy reveals about contemporary IndiaAl Jazeera - Hafsa KanjwalThe teenage Muslim actress's decision to quit Bollywood for faith reasons brought India's Islamophobia to the fore. On Sunday, Zaira Wasim, an 18-year-old Kashmiri Muslim Bollywood actress, caused a stir
Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi resigns as leader of India's opposition CongressAl JazeeraResignation follows Gandhi's second-straight crushing defeat against nationalist PM Narendra Modi in elections. Rahul Gandhi has stepped down as president of the main opposition Congress party, taking
Citizenship Pakistani Hindus promised a home in India demand citizen rightsAl Jazeera - Sonia SarkarDrawn to India by a 'homecoming' campaign, Pakistani Hindus, having escaped discrimination and poverty, feel betrayed. Delhi, India - Krishna heated oil in a cracked aluminium pan, added chopped onion
World News Several killed as dam breaches amid heavy monsoon rains in IndiaAl JazeeraHeaviest monsoon rains in a decade have breached a dam in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. At least six people have been killed and 18 are missing after the heaviest monsoon rains in a decade a
Zaira Wasim Zaira Wasim's decision to quit Bollywood 'for faith' stirs debateAl Jazeera - Bilal KuchayKashmiri teenager's decision to stop acting in films since it clashes with her Islamic faith sparks social media debate. New Delhi, India - A teenage Muslim actress' decision to quit Bollywood, saying
Mumbai In Pictures: India monsoon chaos kills dozens in Mumbai, PuneAl JazeeraWall collapses caused by monsoon rains killed 27 people, as a second day of bad weather disrupts Mumbai traffic. Wall collapses caused by monsoon rains in India killed 27 people, as a second day of bad
