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May 13, 2025 at 8:22 AM

14 people die from drinking spurious liquor in India

At least 14 people have died and six are hospitalized in critical condition after consuming toxic liquor in northern India
May 13, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Family members of Sikander who died after consuming toxic liquor wail in Majitha village on the outskirts of Amritsar, India, Tuesday, May 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Prabhjot Gill)
May 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM

After days of heavy firefights, calm reported along Indian and Pakistan borders

Indian and Pakistan authorities say there are no reported incidents of firing along the heavily militarized region between their countries overnight, the first time in recent days that the two nations have not been shooting at each other
May 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
A villager cleans the roof of his house damaged by Pakistani artillery shelling at RS Pura, along the International Border, India, Monday, May 12, 2025, after the two countries reported no incidents of firing overnight. (AP Photo/Channi Anand)
May 12, 2025 at 8:13 AM

What’s behind India and Pakistan’s conflict over Kashmir

The two countries reached a full and immediate ceasefire on Saturday but experts say dangers in the region remain.
May 12, 2025 at 8:13 AM
The two countries reached a full and immediate ceasefire on Saturday but experts say dangers in the region remain.
May 12, 2025 at 8:05 AM

India accuses Pakistan of violating ceasefire, says it will respond

Tensions had been rising since an April attack on Indian-controlled Kashmir.
May 12, 2025 at 8:05 AM
An Indian Paramilitary soldier stands alert in Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir on May 10, 2025.
May 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM

India and Pakistan agree to US-brokered ceasefire

Both sides agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire after dozens had been killed in recent attacks. ABC News’ Lama Hasan reports from London.
May 11, 2025 at 12:22 AM
VIDEO: India and Pakistan agree to US-brokered ceasefire
May 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM

What's behind India and Pakistan's conflict over Kashmir, and why it's so serious

The neighboring countries exchanged fire for several days after India's missile attack on Pakistan before reaching a ceasefire on Saturday.
May 10, 2025 at 8:07 PM
A man stands inside his house destroyed by Pakistani artillery shelling at the Salamabad village in Uri, May 8, 2025.
May 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM

India, Pakistan agree to full and immediate ceasefire

Tensions had been rising since an April attack on Indian-controlled Kashmir.
May 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
VIDEO: India, Pakistan agree to full and immediate ceasefire
May 10, 2025 at 5:03 AM

Timeline: How nuclear neighbors India and Pakistan moved a step closer to war

A gun massacre of tourists on April 22 has pushed India and Pakistan a step closer to war, marking the biggest breakdown in relations since 2019
May 10, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Pakistan's Rangers soldiers, in black, and Indian Border Security Forces soldiers, behind the gate, lower their flags during a daily closing ceremony at the Wagah, a joint post on the Pakistan and India border, near Lahore, Pakistan, Monday, May 5, 2025. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary)
May 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM

India suspends IPL cricket tournament for a week amid military tensions with Pakistan

India’s biggest domestic cricket tournament has been suspended for one week following the escalating military tensions with Pakistan
May 9, 2025 at 10:12 AM
A worker removes the equipment placed next to the stumps after the authorities asked to evacuate the stadium during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala, India, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
May 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM

India says it intercepted 'drones and missiles' fired by Pakistan

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had convened on Thursday a meeting of his secretaries to discuss “national preparedness."
May 8, 2025 at 4:34 PM
An Indian paramilitary personnel stands guard near closed shops along a partially deserted street at the Lal Chowk in Srinagar on May 8, 2025.
May 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM

At least 31 dead in Pakistan in overnight India attacks, military says

Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it had summoned India's top diplomat in Pakistan over what it called a "blatant act of aggression."
May 8, 2025 at 9:01 AM
NEW DELHI, INDIA - MAY 08: Activists wave Indian national flags and display banners reading "Operation Sindoor" during a protest against Pakistan on May 08, 2025 in New Delhi, India. India's Ministry of Home Affairs has ordered nationwide civil defence mock drills on May 7 across over 240 districts to test and enhance emergency preparedness in light of rising security concerns after the recent Pahalgam terror attack.
May 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM

India attack on Pakistan ‘could escalate substantially’: Defense analyst

ABC News’ Ian Pannell and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Mick Mulroy discuss the tensions in the region.
May 7, 2025 at 5:22 PM
VIDEO: India attack on Pakistan ‘could escalate substantially’: Defense analyst
May 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM

Fallout from India firing missiles into Pakistan

Retired Col. Stephen Ganyard, an ABC News contributor, discusses the ramifications of the latest escalation in the conflict between India and Pakistan.
May 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Retired Col. Stephen Ganyard, an ABC News contributor, discusses the ramifications of the latest escalation in the conflict between India and Pakistan.
May 7, 2025 at 9:51 AM

Pakistan says it is responding to 'act of war' after India missile strikes

The Pakistani army said India attacked Kotli, Muzaffarabad and Bahawalpur.
May 7, 2025 at 9:51 AM
A city view of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administrated Kashmir, May 7, 2025.
May 7, 2025 at 7:42 AM

India fires several missiles at 'terrorist infrastructure' in Pakistan

India has fired several missiles targeting sites of "terrorist infrastructure" in Pakistan, according to the Indian Defense Ministry. At least three people were killed, the Pakistani army said.
May 7, 2025 at 7:42 AM
VIDEO: India fires several missiles at 'terrorist infrastructure' in Pakistan
May 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM

India fires several missiles at 'terrorist infrastructure' in Pakistan, India says

The attacks, labeled Operation Sindoor, targeted nine sites of "terrorist infrastructure," according to the Indian Defense Ministry.
May 6, 2025 at 9:20 PM
VIDEO: India fires several missiles at 'terrorist infrastructure' in Pakistan, India says
May 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM

India and Pakistan face off over Kashmir attack. Here's where the rivals stand

India and Pakistan are scrambling resources both military and diplomatic to respond to a crisis triggered by a massacre in Indian-controlled Kashmir that has heightened fears of a conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals
May 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
FILE - Indian security officers inspect the site a day after where militants indiscriminately opened fire at tourists in Pahalgam, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo, File)
May 3, 2025 at 7:50 AM

Worshipers stampede at a temple in India, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens

At least six people are dead and dozens injured after a stampede at a religious gathering in the western Indian state of Goa
May 3, 2025 at 7:50 AM
May 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM

Tensions continue to escalate between India and Pakistan following Kashmir attack

Pakistan's ambassador to the U.S., Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, discusses the threat of greater conflict between Pakistan and India after a deadly attack in the disputed Kashmir region.
May 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
VIDEO: Tensions continue to escalate between India and Pakistan following Kashmir attack
May 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM

India planning military action against Pakistan: Pakistani official

Pakistan has credible evidence that India intends to carry out military action against Pakistan in the coming days, according to one official.
May 1, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Policemen stand guard as ambulances carry bodies of tourists killed in a militant attack in Pahalgam, through a narrow street in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, April 23, 2025.
May 1, 2025 at 7:34 AM

India and Pakistan face their latest crisis. Here’s a look at their history of armed conflict

A deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir last week has plunged relations between India and Pakistan to new lows, with both sides hinting at imminent military action
May 1, 2025 at 7:34 AM
FILE - Indian security officers inspect the site a day after where militants indiscriminately opened fire at tourists in Pahalgam, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo, File)
April 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM

Survivors of Kashmir attack say gunmen asked if they were Hindus and opened fire

The Associated Press has collected some of the first witness accounts of the massacre in Indian-controlled Kashmir that left 26 people dead
April 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Indian naval officers carry a casket containing the body of their fellow officer Vinay Narwal, who was killed by militants at Pahalgam in Indian controlled Kashmir, during his funeral at Karnal, India, Wednesday, April 23, 2025. (AP Photo)
April 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM

Pakistan and India hint at imminent military action over Kashmir

A deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region last week has spiked tensions between India and Pakistan
April 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Indian paramilitary soldiers stand guard at a temporary checkpoint in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, April 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
April 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM

Vaibhav Suryavanshi becomes world cricket's wunderkind at the age of 14

A 14-year-old wunderkind has the cricket world in raptures after scoring an electrifying 35-ball century in the Indian Premier League
April 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Suryavanshi reacts after their win in the Indian Premier League cricket match against Gujarat Titans at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, India, Monday, April 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Surjeet Yadav)
3 months ago

Indian Prime Minister Modi to visit Trump at White House

President Donald Trump is set to meet on Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Indian Prime Minister Modi to visit Trump at White House
3 months ago

30 dead in stampede as over 100 million people gather at India's Maha Kumbh festival

At least 30 people were killed and over 30 have been injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world's biggest gatherings that occurs every 12 years.
3 months ago
ALLAHABAD, INDIA - JANUARY 29: A deceased victim is attended to after a stampede before the 'Amrit Snan' at the Kumbh Mela on  on January 29, 2025 in Allahabad, India. Local media reports said that at least 15 people had died and at least 30 were injured during stampede-like conditions at a ritual bathing event. Kumbh Mela in 2025 is a Maha Kumbh, which is a significant Hindu festival celebrated once every 144 years at Prayagraj (Allahabad).
6 months ago

'Severe' toxic smog covers Delhi

The WHO estimates that air pollution kills 7 million people annually.
6 months ago
The WHO estimates that air pollution kills 7 million people annually.
6 months ago

'Severe' toxic smog blankets Delhi, shuttering schools

Delhi's air-quality index, or AQI, shot up past 1,000 on Monday, more than five times higher than Sarajevo, the second most-polluted major city.
6 months ago
A man visits the Lodhi gardens on a cold smoggy morning in New Delhi on Nov. 18, 2024.
9 months ago

India's Prime Minister Modi steps into Ukraine-Russia peace vacuum

Ukraine scored victories on and off the battlefield last week, with Kyiv securing a long sought after visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
9 months ago
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi applaud during the ceremony of documents signing after their talks in Mariinskyi Palace, on August 23, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 23, AFP journalists saw, in the Indian leader's first visit to the war-torn country.
10 months ago

Over 100 killed following stampede in India

The stampede occurred after a religious gathering with Hindu figure Bhole Baba as participants rushed to leave.
10 months ago
VIDEO: Over 100 killed following stampede in India
1 year ago

Indian man extradited to US over alleged plot to assassinate Sikh separatist

An Indian national has been extradited to the United States to face charges he directed a plot to kill a critic of the Indian government in New York City.
1 year ago
A member of United Hindu Front organization holds a banner depicting Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a lawyer believed to be based in Canada during a rally along a street in New Delhi, Sept. 24, 2023.
1 year ago

India may have recorded its hottest temperature ever amid severe heat wave

A temperature of 126 degrees Fahrenheit was measured near New Delhi.
1 year ago
India records its highest temperature ever near New Delhi 
1 year ago

The hottest temperature ever measured in India potentially recorded

India recorded a temperature of 52.3 degrees Celsius -- or about 126 degrees Fahrenheit -- on Wednesday afternoon at a weather station in Mungeshpur, near New Delhi.
1 year ago
A worker transfers baskets of shaved ice to a food processing unit on a hot summer afternoon, at a market in New Delhi on May 29, 2024, amid ongoing heatwave.
1 year ago

Activist Gurpatwant Pannun fears the government of India may be plotting to kill him

Pannun, an American citizen and native of India, has been a frequent critic of the Modi government.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Activist Gurpatwant Pannun fears the government of India may be plotting to kill him
1 year ago

Construction workers rescued in India

All 41 construction workers were rescued after being trapped for 17 days in a collapsed mountain tunnel.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Construction workers rescued in India
2 years ago

Canada-India relations strain over killing of Sikh separatist leader

Hardeep Singh Nijjar was gunned down in June outside a temple in Surrey.
2 years ago
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, shakes hands with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ahead of the G20 Leaders' Summit, Sept. 9, 2023, in New Delhi.
2 years ago

What you need to know about Nipah virus in India

ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jen Ashton discusses the Nipah virus outbreak in India.
2 years ago
VIDEO: What you need to know about Nipah virus in India
2 years ago

What is Nipah virus?

The Nipah virus was first discovered following an outbreak that caused more than 100 deaths.
2 years ago
The Nipah virus was first discovered following an outbreak that caused more than 100 deaths.
2 years ago

President Biden in India for G-20 Summit

Biden is meeting with India's prime minister and looking for support for Ukraine and climate change.
2 years ago
VIDEO: President Biden in India for G-20 Summit
2 years ago

5 things to watch as Biden travels to India for G20, Vietnam to announce partnership

President Joe Biden is scheduled to depart for India and Vietnam Thursday on a trip that includes the Group of 20 summit.
2 years ago
President Joe Biden boards Air Force One for a trip to attend the G20 summit in New Delhi, Sept. 7, 2023, in Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
2 years ago

India lands spacecraft on the moon

The country became the fourth nation in history to land a craft on the moon.
2 years ago
VIDEO: India lands spacecraft on the moon
2 years ago

India becomes fourth country to land a spacecraft on the moon

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission spacecraft successfully landed on the moon Wednesday, making it the fourth country to do so and the first to land in the south pole region.
2 years ago
The Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft seconds before its successful lunar landing on the south pole of the Moon in an image from the live video feed on Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) website, Aug. 23, 2023. India became the first nation to land a craft near the Moon's south pole, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling it a "historic day".
2 years ago

India becomes fourth country to land a spacecraft on the moon

The lander and rover will be functional for about two weeks.
2 years ago
The lander and rover will be functional for about two weeks.
2 years ago

New clues on cause of India train disaster that killed at least 275

India’s railway minister said a signal failure is to blame for the horrific train crash that left at least 275 people dead and more than 1,000 injured.
2 years ago
VIDEO: New clues on cause of India train disaster that killed at least 275
2 years ago

Indian crash leaves at least 200 dead as fatalities rise

At least 200 people have been killed and hundreds more injured in a train accident in India, as the death toll continues to rise, officials said.
2 years ago
Rescuers work at the site of passenger trains that derailed in Balasore district, in the eastern Indian state of Orissa, June 2, 2023.
2 years ago

Search ends after train tragedy in India

Nearly 300 people have died after two trains derailed in one of the worst rail disasters in India's history
2 years ago
VIDEO: Search ends after train tragedy in India
2 years ago

Trains derail in India, dozens dead

Two passenger trains derailed Friday in India, killing at least 50 people and trapping hundreds of others inside.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Trains derail in India, dozens dead
2 years ago

At least 200 killed, hundreds injured in train crash in India

The crash occurred Friday night in Odisha.
2 years ago
The crash occurred Friday night in Odisha.
2 years ago

Dozens killed in train derailment in India

Two trains derailed in Odisha, India, causing dozens of deaths and injuring hundreds.
2 years ago
VIDEO: Dozens killed in train derailment in India
2 years ago

New US report alleges religious freedom violations in China, Iran India

The annual survey documents alleged mistreatment and persecution worldwide.
2 years ago
Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks about the roll-out of the International Religious Freedom Report at the State Department in Washington, D.C., May 15, 2023.