india police investigate airasia boss tony fernandes

India police investigate AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes

India's federal police Tuesday (May 29) raided the local offices of budget carrier AirAsia as investigators accused the airline's boss Tony Fernandes of illegally obtaining licences.
nipah virus kills at least three in india sparks panic in district

Nipah virus kills at least three in India, sparks panic in district

NEW DELHI: A deadly virus carried mainly by fruit bats has killed at least three people in southern India, sparking a statewide health alert on Monday (May 21).
india flyover collapse kills 18 in varanasi more feared trapped under debris

India flyover collapse kills 18 in Varanasi, more feared trapped under debris

At least 18 people died Tuesday (May 15) after a flyover collapsed in northern India, crushing vehicles and passengers under tonnes of concrete, a rescue official said.
walmart buys 77pc stake in indias flipkart for 16 bn

Walmart buys 77pc stake in India's Flipkart for $16 bn

US retail behemoth Walmart said Wednesday it will buy a 77 percent stake in Indian online sales giant Flipkart for $16 billion in the world's biggest e-commerce deal.
singapore airlines flight suffers hydraulic leak during landing at kolkata airport

Singapore Airlines flight suffers 'hydraulic leak' during landing at Kolkata airport

A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight from Singapore to Kolkata was stuck on the runway for a time after landing in India on Saturday (May 5) night due to a "technical fault".
sale of debt laden air india fails to take off

Sale of debt-laden Air India fails to take off

The Indian government's attempt to sell debt-laden national carrier Air India is in danger of hitting the skids as a key deadline looms with no bidder in sight.
india splutters in anger after toilet water used for train tea

India splutters in anger after toilet water used for train tea

An Indian tea vendor caught on video taking water from a train toilet before selling his drinks to passengers has been fined amid heightened concern in India over food safety.
three new vaccines to be used in national expanded vaccination programme

Three new vaccines to be used in national expanded vaccination programme

In 2018, the Ministry of Health (MoH) will use three new vaccines for the national expanded vaccination programme (NEVP). The India-made ComBe Five will replace Quinvaxem vaccine in the NEVP.
13 children dead after train hits school bus in india

13 children dead after train hits school bus in India

At least 13 children were killed and five critically injured on Thursday (Apr 26) after a train smashed into a small school bus in northern India, an official said.
21 dead as truck en route to indian wedding crashes police

21 dead as truck en route to Indian wedding crashes: Police

At least 21 revellers were killed en route to a wedding when their truck flew off a bridge, police said on Wednesday (Apr 18), the latest horrific crash on India's accident-prone roads.
indian investors keen on energy projects in vietnam

Indian investors keen on energy projects in Vietnam

Investment ties between Vietnam and India are expected to further develop in the months to come with energy as one of the focuses. Vaibhav Saxena, executive committee member of the Indian Business Chambers in Vietnam (INCHAM), gave VIR an insight into the recent moves of Indian firms and future investment opportunities.
nivls bisuco factory sealed due to environmental pollution

NIVL's Bisuco factory sealed due to environmental pollution

The central province of Binh Dinh’s authorities are sealing off the factory of loss-making Binh Dinh Sugar JSC (Bisuco), in which India-based NIVL JSC - a big debtor of Standard Chartered Bank both in Singapore and Vietnam, holds 97 per cent, for causing serious environmental pollution.  
30 dead mostly children as india school bus plunges off cliff

30 dead, mostly children, as India school bus plunges off cliff

At least 30 people, including 27 children, were killed Monday in northern India when a school bus plunged into a deep ravine in the Himalayan foothills, police said.
runaway train rolls for 12km in india without engine

Runaway train rolls for 12km in India without engine

India's railway ministry said Sunday a "ghastly" accident was narrowly avoided after 22 train coaches carrying about 1,000 passengers became detached from the engine and sped backwards for miles before being stopped.
baby believed snatched by monkey in india is found dead

Baby believed snatched by monkey in India is found dead

Indian police say a 16-day-old baby boy believed to have been snatched by a monkey has been found drowned in a well.