INDIA

An Indian court Monday charged activist Irom Sharmila Chanu with “attempting to commit suicide,” on account of her fast in Delhi in 2006.

A planned speech at a U.S. university by Narendra Modi, the chief minister of India’s Gujarat state, was cancelled Sunday following protests.

Asian stock markets declined Monday as sentiment was dampened after the Chinese government tightened measures to control rising property prices.

A suspected suicide bomber attacked Shi'ite Muslims as they were leaving a mosque in Karachi, Pakistan, Sunday, killing scores of people.

The yen's slide is an effort to jump-start Japan, but holders of the dollar, won, Euro, yuan and other currencies see it as an act of aggression.

The flap over the Greek marbles recalls an ongoing dispute between Britain and India, over the legendary Koh-I-Noor diamond.

India’s manufacturing sector expanded at a higher-than-expected rate in February, backed by strong domestic orders, HSBC India Manufacturing PMI said.

U.S. stock index futures point to a flat open on Friday ahead of the automatic sequester spending cuts set to begin at midnight.

The one-year tax is one of the ways India aims to cut inflation, reduce the deficit and improve its credit rating.

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram presented the budget for 2013-14 on Thursday as the country's growth has slowed significantly.

Hindus oppose the project designed to speed up shipping, and others claim it will destroy local marine life.

A massive fire that swept through an illegal market early Wednesday in the eastern Indian city of Calcutta claimed 19 lives, authorities said.

U.S. stock index futures point to a slightly higher open Wednesday ahead of the publication of the Census Bureau's durable goods orders data.

Hijras trace their history in South Asia at least back to the 16th century, when they served as guards and entertainment for the courts of the Mogul princes.

Scientists say they've found traces of a hidden microcontinent they've dubbed Mauritia.

Family connections, while frequently dangerous, are of crucial importance to attaining power across Asia.

Moonoo is a member of South Africa's small, but vibrant, Indian community, which makes up about 2.5 percent of the population.

Asian stock markets advanced Monday, led by gains in Japanese shares on speculation that Bank of Japan (BOJ) could get a new governor who is known to be in favor of aggressive monetary easing.

David Ferrer beat Stanislas Wawrinka in three sets.

The Indian space agency will conduct a total of 10 space missions by November, at a cost of about $1.3 billion.

The Indian government says it had prior information about impending terror attacks in the country several days ahead of the Friday’s twin bomb blast that ripped the Hyderabad city, raising questions about the ability of the nation in thwarting such attacks.