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China's Li seeks stronger economic ties with India

Tue, 21 May 2013 05:17:18 -0400

NEW DELHI - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told Indian business leaders Tuesday that developing stronger economic ties between their two nations would have huge benefits for both sides.

Karzai seeks Indian military aid amid Pakistan row

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:42:17 -0400

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan President Hamid Karzai will seek increased military aid from India during a three-day visit starting Monday and will discuss recent cross-border clashes with Pakistan, India's archrival, an aide said.

Sharif's win sparks hope for Pakistan-India ties

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:13:12 -0400

WAGAH, Pakistan - Over a decade ago, the man now set to become Pakistan's next prime minister stood at this border crossing with archenemy India to inaugurate a "friendship" bus service connecting the two countries as cheering supporters waved flags and tossed rose petals.

Chinese incursion leaves India on verge of crisis

Thu, 02 May 2013 16:40:08 -0400

NEW DELHI - The platoon of Chinese soldiers slipped across the boundary into India in the middle of the night, according to Indian officials. They were ferried across the bitterly cold moonscape in Chinese army vehicles, then got out to traverse a dry creek bed with a helicopter hovering overhead for protection.

Indians angry at convicted spy's death in Pakistan

Thu, 02 May 2013 09:42:37 -0400

NEW DELHI - Indians expressed outrage over the death Thursday of a convicted Indian spy who was bludgeoned with a brick by two fellow inmates at a Pakistani prison. Government officials said the incident had badly damaged relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.