Delhi
Court lifts media ban on Delhi gang-rape trial
Mar 22, 2013 03:45 EDT
An Indian court overturned a gag order on Friday that prevented media access to the trial of four men charged over the fatal gang-rape of a student on a bus in New Delhi last December, lawyers said.
Murder trial Italian marines on way back to Delhi
Mar 22, 2013 01:31 EDT
Two Italian marines flew back to India on Friday to face murder charges, after Rome dramatically reversed a decision that they would not return which had triggered a diplomatic firestorm.
Murder charge Italian marines on way to Delhi: India
Mar 22, 2013 00:28 EDT
Two Italian marines charged with murder in India are on their way back to New Delhi after the government in Rome agreed they should return to face trial, the foreign ministry said on Friday.
Sri Lanka to take back Indian-owned oil facilities
Mar 21, 2013 10:35 EDT
Sri Lanka announced on Thursday plans to take back part of a strategic oil storage depot from a state-run Indian firm after Delhi supported international calls to probe war crimes on the island.
Sri Lanka to seize part of India oil depot after UN vote
Mar 21, 2013 08:27 EDT
Sri Lanka announced on Thursday it would repossess part of a strategic oil storage depot from a state-run Indian firm after Delhi supported international calls to probe war crimes on the island.
Wrestlers grapple with 2020 lockout
Mar 21, 2013 03:38 EDT
While his sweat-drenched charges lock limbs in the open-air ring, kitted out in nothing more than a loin cloth, Raj Singh shudders as he contemplates how their Olympic dream could be shattered.
Activists welcome India's anti-rape law, with caution
Mar 20, 2013 09:59 EDT
Campaigners welcomed a toughening of laws in India Wednesday for sex crimes but said they were not enough to tackle a crisis underpinned by cultural attitudes, including from "sexist" lawmakers.
Rape fears fuel tourists' anxiety in India
Mar 19, 2013 12:17 EDT
Danish tourist Judith Jensen has a long list of don'ts to help her feel safe during her holiday in India.
Six men in India court over gang-rape of Swiss cyclist
Mar 18, 2013 10:49 EDT
Six men appeared in court on Monday over the gang-rape and robbery of a Swiss cyclist holidaying in India, an assault which has rekindled alarm about the safety of tourists and rising sex crimes.
Six due in India court over gang-rape of Swiss woman
Mar 18, 2013 07:41 EDT
Six men were due to appear in court on Monday over the gang-rape and robbery of a Swiss cyclist holidaying in India, an assault which has raised alarm about the safety of tourists.
Six men to appear in India court over gang-rape of Swiss
Mar 18, 2013 07:03 EDT
Six men were due to appear in court on Monday over the gang-rape and robbery of a Swiss cyclist holidaying in India, an assault which has raised alarm about the safety of tourists.
Italian envoy in Delhi not entitled to immunity: court
Mar 18, 2013 03:20 EDT
India's top judge said that the Italian ambassador cannot claim diplomatic immunity in a growing dispute over two Italian marines who skipped bail while on trial for murder.
Arrests over gang-rape of Swiss cyclist in India: police
Mar 17, 2013 12:09 EDT
Police in India said Sunday they had arrested a group of farmers in their twenties who had confessed to gang-raping a Swiss cyclist, the latest in a series of shocking sex crimes in the country.
Five admit gang-raping Swiss tourist in India
Mar 17, 2013 07:02 EDT
Five villagers have confessed to gang-raping a Swiss tourist in central India, police said Sunday, in an incident that has renewed focus on the rampant violence against women in the country.
Probe into Delhi rape suspect's death blames jail
Mar 17, 2013 02:39 EDT
A probe into the death of a man suspected of gang-raping a student on a New Delhi bus last December blames jail officials for failing to monitor him adequately, an Indian media report said on Sunday.
India scraps Pakistan series after tensions spike
Mar 15, 2013 11:13 EDT
India's national hockey team announced Friday that it was calling off a series against arch-rivals Pakistan planned for next month amid growing tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
India scraps Pakistan hockey series after tensions
Mar 15, 2013 08:26 EDT
India's national hockey team announced Friday that it was calling off a series against arch-rivals Pakistan planned for next month amid growing tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours.
India 'alerts airports to stop Italian envoy leaving'
Mar 15, 2013 05:29 EDT
India's airports have been put on alert to prevent Italy's ambassador leaving the country amid a dispute over two Italian marines who skipped bail while on trial in Delhi, a home ministry source said Friday.
Curfew in Kashmir as killings heighten tensions
Mar 14, 2013 06:12 EDT
Indian-administered Kashmir's main city was under curfew Thursday after the killing of five paramilitary police and the death of two civilians cranked up tensions in the disputed region.
India PM warns of 'consequences' over Italian marines
Mar 13, 2013 08:22 EDT
India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh warned Italy on Wednesday that there would be "consequences" unless it returned two of its marines who skipped bail while on trial in New Delhi for murder.
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| Coordinates | 28°36′36″N 77°13′48″E / 28.61°N 77.23°E |
| Country |  India |
| Territory | Delhi |
| Lt. Governor | Tejendra Khanna |
| Chief Minister | Sheila Dikshit |
| Mayor | Kanwar Sain |
| Legislature (seats) | Unicameral (70) |
| Population • Density • Metro | 13,782,976[1] (2nd) (2001[update]) • 11,463 /km2 (29,689 /sq mi) • 15.9 million[2] (2007[update]) |
| Official languages | English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation | 1,484 km2 (573 sq mi) • 239 m (784 ft)[3] |
| Website | delhigovt.nic.in |
