Topic: Hyderabad

India-Pakistan marriage? Sports stars Sania Mirza, Shoaib Malik win few cheers.

News of the pending marriage between Indian tennis player Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik has been greeted with dismay by some. ‘It is strange she couldn’t find a suitable boy here,’ says a New Delhi man.

New India state Telangana may fuel other statehood movements

The central government in India announced Wednesday it would move to create a new state, Telangana, within the state Andhra Pradesh. Telangana is likely to serve as a precedent for other statehood movements.

Five Americans arrested in Pakistan were planning 'big attack'

Pakistan police chief says the five Americans arrested were trying to link up with a jihadi group, possibly Al Qaeda, for a "big attack."

Five Americans arrested in Pakistan: Are more US citizens joining jihad?

The five US citizens arrested this week in Pakistan shed light on a growing trend: More US citizens appear to be joining global jihad. Pakistan is taking steps to clamp down.

Telangana State: India's newest state?

India will create Telangana, its 29th state, ending advocates' decades-old quest for a linguistically distinct state.

Dubai's glitz lost in grim life

Migrant laborers have been hit hard since the city's construction boom came to a screeching halt.

Rooms

The climate was different but the spirit was the same

It didn't matter that Christmas wasn't white.

India overhauls national security after Mumbai attacks

Reforms arrive amid fears of additional attacks; India prepares to confront Pakistan over handling of terror suspects.

Bombings may threaten India-Pakistan relations

Islamic militants claim to be targeting Indian cities to stoke communal tensions.

Indian bombings fit pattern of efforts to foment interreligious strife

Seven synchronized bombs exploded in the city of Jaipur Tuesday evening.

India's Jaipur bombing called 'terror plot'

A series of attacks in the Indian city may have been intended to incite religious fury between Hindus and Muslims. Some Indian officials suspect terrorist groups from Pakistan and Bangladesh.

Sweet sorghum eyed for biofuel

On China's heels, India vies for its old edge in Africa

India promised to increase lines of credit to Africa to $5.4 billion during a summit in New Delhi last month.