India set to land on the moon, Chandrayaan-2 entered the orbit, ‘an important step in the landmark journey’
India’s Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft entered lunar orbit on Tuesday, moving closer to reaching the surface and becoming the first to land on the south pole. Chandrayaan-2, which means “moon vehicle” More...
India in information war with Kashmir
Eight million people have been completely cut off from the outside world for the past ten days in Indian-administered Kashmir, because all forms of communication have been disconnected, including mobile phone networks, More...
Satellite from India orbits Mars, program passes China, Japan
The Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), locally named as the Mangalyaan, entered Mars’ orbit on Wednesday morning, prompting celebrations all over India and parts of the world. The 650 million miles journey began after More...
India: Hindu extremists warn Christians and Muslims to stay away from festivals
A Hindu group in India warned Muslims and Christians on Thursday not to join in a lively Hindu religious festival this month, the latest attempt by activists to step up segregation in the multi-faith country. This More...
