India, Canada expel diplomats amid row over Sikh Sikh separatist's death

SEOUL, October 15 (AJP) - India and Canada have once again expelled each other's diplomats, escalating tensions over the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada last June, according to reports on Monday. Canada's foreign ministry announced the expulsion of six Indian diplomats and consular staff in connection with the investigation into the killing. Canadian police said criminal activities involving Indian government officials were ongoing. In response, India expell

October 15, 2024

At least 19 injured in train accident in southern India

SEOUL, October 14 (AJP) - At least 19 people were injured after a train collision in southern India, according to news reports on Saturday. The incident occurred at around 8:30 p.m. on Friday in Tamil Nadu. A passenger train carrying 1,360 passengers collided with a stationary freight train, causing 12 of its coaches to derail. At least 19 passengers were injured, with four in critical condition, railroad authorities said. The scheduled operations of 18 trains were canceled as a

October 14, 2024

Indian politician killed after receiving death threat

SEOUL, October 14 (AJP) – A 66-year-old Indian politician who had recently received a death threat was fatally shot by suspected gang members, according to news reports on Sunday. Baba Siddique, a former lawmaker and minister from Maharashtra in western India, was shot multiple times outside his son's office in Mumbai around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday. He died at a hospital. Local police arrested two suspects and are searching for a third believed to have been present during

October 14, 2024

India conducts naval exercise with US, Australia, Japan

SEOUL, October 11 (AJP) - The Indian Navy is conducting an annual joint exercise with the United States, Australia and Japan. The Malabar 2024 exercise, which began on Wednesday and is led by the Indian military in the Bay of Bengal, will involve complex training in maritime, underwater, aerial and information domains. A total of eight ships and about 10 aircraft are participating, including USS Dewey (DDG 105), a guided-missile destroyer of the U.S. Navy. "I'm fired up

October 11, 2024

Five dead, 40 injured at Indian air show amid heatwave

SEOUL, October 10 (AJP) - At least five spectators died and 40 were hospitalized while watching an air show during a heatwave in Chennai, southern India, news reports said. The event, held on Sunday at Marina Beach, celebrated the 92nd anniversary of the Indian Air Force. The primary cause of death is presumed to be heatstroke. About 1.5 million people attended the show, where temperatures reached nearly 36 degrees Celsius. Many fainted from heat and dehydration. Casualti

October 10, 2024

Indian tycoon Ratan Tata dies at age 86

SEOUL, October 10 (AJP) – Indian tycoon Ratan Tata, who led Tata Group for around 21 years, died on Wednesday at a Mumbai hospital at the age of 86. The cause of his death was not disclosed. He is credited with transforming Tata Group into a global enterprise before stepping down in 2012. Tata succeeded his uncle in 1991 as chairman of Tata Sons, the holding company of Tata Group. Under his leadership, the company successfully acquired major assets, including Anglo-Dutch st

October 10, 2024

UAE's investment in India set to reach $100 billion

SEOUL, October 8 (AJP) - The United Arab Emirates' investment in India is poised to reach $100 billion, Indian Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said. Following the 12th meeting of the India-UAE High-Level Task Force on Investment in Mumbai on Monday, Goyal said that sectors such as data centers, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and transmission infrastructure are likely to attract substantial investments from the UAE. Along with Goyal, Sheikh Hamed bin Z

October 8, 2024

'Indian companies step in as U.S. excludes Chinese firms from solar market'

SEOUL, October 8 (AJP) - Indian companies are stepping into the void left by Chinese firms being excluded from the U.S. solar energy industry, Sumant Sinha, CEO of ReNew, India's largest renewable energy firm, said. In an interview with the Financial Times on Monday, Sinha said there will be demand for Indian-made solar components as the U.S. reduces its dependence on China during the energy transition. He also noted that ReNew is considering exporting products manufactured i

October 8, 2024

Hyundai Motor's Indian subsidiary to go public this month

SEOUL, October 07 (AJP) - Hyundai Motor's Indian subsidiary is expected to be listed on the Indian stock market on Oct. 22. According to news reports on Sunday, Hyundai Motor India estimates its corporate value at $19 billion and intends to publicly offer 17.5 percent of its total shares to raise $3.3 billion. If this plan is executed, it would become the largest IPO in the history of the Indian stock market. The current record is held by the Life Insurance Corporation of Ind

October 7, 2024

Indian government opposes criminalization of marital rape

SEOUL, October 07 (AJP) - The Indian government has urged the Supreme Court not to criminalize marital rape. According to news reports on Sunday, the Ministry of Home Affairs submitted a statement to the top court, arguing that while a husband cannot violate his wife's consent, defining such acts as "rape" and imposing criminal consequences is excessively harsh. The government further argued that including such activity as a crime could destabilize the delicate balanc

October 7, 2024