Pakistan rejects Indian PM's belligerent remarks

Pakistan stands resolute in its intent and ability to safeguard its sovereignty

India and China agree to approach border issues with urgency

Both countries have been uneasy neighbours for decades

India budget reflects new power realities of Modi's fickle coalition

It tests Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party's ability to manage new alliances

Sania Mirza shares glimpse of leisurely moments

Indian tennis star shares photos of her well-spent time with friends and family

Modi to focus on employment generation in first budget after election snub

Middle class also a focus as BJP is dependent on allies after failing to claim two-third majority

India's Modi government says focus on employment and middle class in first post-poll budget

The government will allocate 2 trillion rupees ($24 billion) for job creation over the next 5 years

India economic survey advocates more Chinese investment

Report suggests exclude volatile food prices from Indian inflation targeting framework

Indian troops martyr a Kashmiri youth in IIOJK

The youth was martyred during the so-called cordon and search operation in Rajouri district.

Injury woes cost Hardik Pandya India T20 captaincy: selector

He was last week named Rohit Sharma’s successor in the T20 format tour of Sri Lanka

Mohammed Shami speaks his heart out on marriage rumours with Sania Mirza

He calls out those memes which put into question the respect of persons

India's Reliance Jio posts bigger Q1 profit on subscriber additions

India's Reliance Jio posts bigger Q1 profit on subscriber additions

Air India sends ferry flight to Russia for stranded US-bound passengers

Air India sends ferry flight to Russia for stranded US-bound passengers

India's Wipro lags IT peers as Q1 revenue misses estimates

India's Wipro lags IT peers as Q1 revenue misses estimates

North India eateries told to display employee names in Hindu holy month, sparking anger

Leaders of opposition groups fear the move will create a deeper communal divide

Indian family of Usha Vance, wife of Trump's VP pick, known for academic prowess

The parents of Usha Vance moved to the US in the late 1970s

India's Infosys raises annual sales forecast as IT demand returns

India's Infosys raises annual sales forecast as IT demand returns

India's Byju's to appeal insolvency proceedings, sources say

India's Byju's to appeal insolvency proceedings, sources say

India's Byju's to appeal insolvency proceedings, sources say

Insolvency proceedings were ordered after a complaint by cricket board for not paying $19m in dues

India tech hub Karnataka approves bill to reserve jobs for locals

50pc of management jobs and 70pc of non-management jobs for state residents

India's Ola Electric eyes lower valuation of $4.5 bln for IPO

India's Ola Electric eyes lower valuation of $4.5 bln for IPO

Divided land, disputed origins: India's Brokpa people

The Brokpa people of Ladakh have no written language, practise a culture of polygamy

Jaiswal, Gill lead India to 10-wicket win over Zimbabwe

India, electing to bowl, restricted hosts to 152-7 in 20 overs and raced to target in 16th over

Chances of finding survivors slim after Nepal landslide, official says

Seven Indian nationals are among the missing passengers

Modi delays India privatisation programme

Overall market valuation of Indian state-run firms has more than doubled in the past one year

India's Ambani wedding spectacle gets political with Modi posters

The four-day extravaganza will see Anant Ambani marry his long-time girlfriend Radhika Merchant

India's opposition Congress asks Modi to tax billionaires more

The annual budget will be presented on July 23

Parts of northwest Delhi flooded after canal breach

No casualties have so far been reported from the latest flooding

India's TCS beats Q1 view on strength in manufacturing segment

India's TCS beats Q1 view on strength in manufacturing segment

Lightning kills 38 in India's Uttar Pradesh state

The highest number of 11 deaths were reported from Pratapgarh area

China says India has no right to develop contested border region

India says its remote state of Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of the country

A big fat Indian wedding for the Ambani family to snarl Mumbai traffic

Traffic already has slowed around the immediate area around the venue

India races to build power plants in region claimed by China

The government awarded contracts to state-run firms to build 11.5-gigawatt-capacity plants

Modi tells Putin that 'heart bleeds' when children are killed in war

Indian prime minister says death of innocent children painful and terrifying

Gautam Gambhir named as new India head coach

He will take over from Rahul Dravid after a successful ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 campaign

India floods swamp national park, killing six rhinos

As the waters recede, the impact on wildlife from the deluge is also being seen

Putin, Modi hold informal talks at Kremlin leader's residence

"Our official talks are tomorrow, while today, we can discuss them unofficially," Putin said

India's lawyers, activists protest against new criminal laws

The new laws, in force since July 1, expand police powers on pre-trial detention of an accused

Five Indian Army soldiers killed in occupied Kashmir attack

Gunmen fired at the convoy in Kathua district after attacking it with a grenade, media said

India tea prices soar as extreme weather slashes output

Heatwave and floods trim output in key Assam state which accounts over over 50pc of total produce

Monsoon rains bring floods, disrupting transport, in India's Mumbai

Just before the morning rush hour, more than 300 mm of rain lashed the city over 6 hours until 7 am

Burhan Wani is an epitome of courage, says Mushaal Mullick

Mushaal says Wani exposed the real face of India

'Miracles' and hope: Stampede spotlights India's craze for godmen

Bhole Baba quit police in 2000 to join many Hindu preachers

Not politics, not interest rates: Surging Indian economy at risk from water

Water shortage disrupts agriculture and industry, stoking food inflation and risking social unrest

India stampede: main organiser of religious event surrenders to police

Devprakash Madhukar was named a key suspect in an initial report registered by police

As the Dalai Lama turns 89, exiled Tibetans fear a future without him

Dalai Lama is a charismatic figure who popularised Buddhism internationally

Indian drugmakers seek govt tax reliefs, incentives to spur innovation

Research firm say a domestic market is required where innovative drugs are profitable

A weakened Modi: Key allies demand nearly $6bn for their states this year

Telugu Desam Party and Janata Dal (United) are vital to the survival of BJP-led coalition in Centre

Ecstatic fans receive invincible Indian team with smiles and tears

The team waves to the crowds and dances to drumbeats and live music at their hotel

Six arrested in connection with stampede in north India, police say

The dead included 112 women and seven children

India, China foreign ministers agree to resolve border issues at earliest

Relations between the two countries have been sour since a military standoff in July 2020

Floods kill nine in India and Bangladesh, millions affected

Experts say climate change is shifting weather patterns and increasing the number of extreme events

Fan frenzy as World Cup winners India finally return home

Frenzied crowds shouted "India, India" after they landed in New Delhi from the Caribbean

India rural housing subsidies to reach $6.5bn after election setback

Planned hike is part of a broader government initiative to boost infrastructure spending

India-based crypto exchange CoinDCX acquires Dubai's BitOasis

India-based crypto exchange CoinDCX acquires Dubai's BitOasis

Indian officials visit Foxconn iPhone plant

Indian officials visit Foxconn iPhone plant

Severe overcrowding, lack of exits and mud contributed to a deadly stampede in India

Severe overcrowding, lack of exits and mud contributed to a deadly stampede in India

Pakistan denounces India's 'dangerous' Islamophobic trend at UN

Islamabad calls for international response to Indian hostilities

Massive overcrowding, lack of exits and slippery mud contributed to deadly stampede in India

Deadly stampedes are relatively common at Indian religious festivals

Floods kill four in India after heavy rains

More than a million people have been impacted by floods, according to government figures

India's parliament removes parts of Rahul Gandhi's speech targeting Modi

Among the sections removed from the speech were parts linked to religious hate and violence

At least 121 people, mostly women, killed in stampede at India's Hathras

Around 250,000 people attended the event, police reported who allowed 80,000 people to gather

Rahul Gandhi recites Darood Sharif at Lok Sabha

All great personalities, he said, had spoken of non-violence and eliminating fear

Indian team to reach home shores after sailing through T20 World Cup

Rohit-led team was stuck in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl after vanquishing South Africa in final

BCCI lavishes praise and pelf on India for hitting a home run

BCCI secretary Jay Shah announces a staggering cash award of Rs1.25bn on X

India heatwave triggers a 'mad rush' for air conditioners, beer

New Delhi and western state of Rajasthan soared to almost 50 degrees Celsius in recent weeks

BJP women wing presses for probe into Foxconn India hiring practices

Writes letter to National Commission for Women, cites discrimination

Delhi airport roof collapse highlights Modi's infrastructure challenges

Modi has for years bet big on the infrastructure development

Roof collapse at Delhi airport kills one, as heavy rain disrupts Indian capital

The city of 20 million people had faced searing heatwaves earlier this month

At UN, Pakistan debunks India's claim of Kashmir being its 'integral' part

"Jammu and Kashmir remains a disputed territory, as recognised by Security Council resolutions"

India's monsoon overcomes delay, set to cover country on time

"Monsoon is advancing quickly in northern India and will cover the entire country on time," said IMD

India's GDP growth to slow modestly this fiscal year and next: Reuters poll

The growth is set to slow to 7.0% and then 6.7% in the current and next fiscal years, the poll shows

Death toll from Indian toxic alcohol rises to 63

Death toll from Indian toxic alcohol rises to 63

Indian married women rejected: Modi govt calls on Tamil Nadu to look into Foxconn hiring

Taiwanese company is a contract manufacturer and Apple supplier

US issues rare criticism of India in religious freedom report

US issues rare criticism of India in religious freedom report

India's Rahul Gandhi faces new test in revived fortunes

He would ensure the government "is held firmly accountable at all times", said Congress secretary

Worsening India water crisis can weigh on its sovereign credit strength: Moody's

Industrialisation and urbanisation to intensify competition for water among businesses and residents

Modi calls for 'consensus' as Indian parliament meets after election

Expected in the first session is a preview of Modi’s plans for his third term

Why India food prices will remain high

A drought last year and an ongoing heatwave have significantly reduced the supplies

Death toll rises to 54 in India liquor tragedy

Nearly 200 people have been treated since Wednesday after drinking liquor spiked with methanol

India's monsoon advances, set to bring relief from heatwave

The monsoon arrived nearly two days ahead of schedule in the western state of Maharashtra

No truth to Sania Mirza, Shami nuptials

Her father says she never met the Indian cricket star

Modi promises Jammu and Kashmir statehood return in Srinagar visit

APHC states its rejection of anti-Kashmir agendas of BJP-led Hindutva government

India opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal granted bail in graft case

He was arrested in March on corruption allegations relating to the capital territory's liquor policy

At least 36 die in India after drinking tainted liquor

Over 100 people have been hospitalised in Kallakurichi district, 250 kms from state capital Chennai

French journalist hounded out of India as govt denies work permit

The journalist says he is without means of sustenance

India reports over 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases over summer

Heat this summer is a trend, scientists say, due to human-driven climate change

Indian troops martyr two Kashmiri youth in IIOJK

The youth were martyred during the so-called cordon and search operation in Baramulla

Unrelenting heatwave kills five in Indian capital

Billions across Asia are grappling with extreme heat this year due to "human-driven climate change"

Indian suspect in plot to kill Sikh separatist pleads not guilty

Nikhil Gupta was arrested in Prague and later extradited to the US

Indian suspect in plot to kill Sikh separatist extradited to US

Nikhil Gupta has been accused by US federal prosecutors of plotting to kill Pannu

Sikh pilgrims attend death anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev at Gurdwara Dera Sahib

Indian Yatrees are returning to their country with a message of love and peace

Indian author Arundhati Roy to be prosecuted under anti-terror laws

She faces charges of arguing Kashmir region had never been integral part of India

Heavy rain, landslides kill 6 in India's Sikkim, 2,000 tourists stranded

Heavy rains triggered landslides at several locations in Mangan district

Indian relatives grieve as bodies of 45 Kuwait fire victims return

Fifty people died in the inferno, 45 of them Indians, with dozens more hospitalised

India's opposition leveraged caste and constitution to shock Modi in election

India’s opposition leveraged caste and constitution to shock Modi in election

Rural India runs dry as thirsty megacity Mumbai sucks water

Demand is increasing in the world's most populous nation, but supplies are shrinking

Extreme heat triggers novel payout for 50,000 women in India

As the temperature crossed 40 degrees C, women in Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra received $5

India's fizzling monsoon could prolong heatwave in north, sources say

"The monsoon has slowed down after reaching Maharashtra and may take a week to regain momentum"

India to have Gen Dwivedi as new army chief on June 30

Lt General Dwivedi is currently the Vice Chief of the Army Staff

WHO confirms India human bird flu case

The patient was admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit (ICU) of a local hospital

India's Ola Electric wins approval for $660 mln IPO

India's Ola Electric wins approval for $660 mln IPO

India to focus on solving border issues with China, foreign minister says

"With Pakistan, we would want to find a solution to the issue of years-old cross-border terrorism"

Ideological parent of Modi's party criticises poll campaign

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said the election should be viewed as competition, and not war

Modi govt will stick to India fiscal deficit target despite poll setback

There have been suggestions that New Delhi may increase spending to appease NDA allies

Shehbaz, Nawaz greet Modi, Indian leader responds in kind

"The people of India have always stood for peace, security and progressive ideas," says Modi

Indian consumers get hooked on 10-minute grocery apps, squeezing small retailers

The South Asian nation is the third largest retail market after China and United States

Nawaz Sharif felicitates Modi on re-election as Indian PM

Replacing hate with hope required to shape destiny of two billion people

Shehbaz Sharif congratulates Modi on taking oath as prime minister

Move comes a week after the Indian premier took oath of his office for a third term

India's heatwave longest ever, worse to come

Parts of northern India have been gripped by a heatwave since mid-May

Nine Hindu pilgrims dead in Indian-occupied Jammu after 'suspected' militant attack, police say

Police chief said bus fell into a gorge as a result of which 9 pilgrims were killed and 33 injured

India's Modi sworn in as prime minister for historic third term

The ceremony was attended by leaders of regional countries, Bollywood stars and industrialists

India election 2024 - What lies ahead for the new government

In the near term, Modi's government may need to spend more to meet the demands of allies

T20 World Cup 2024: India beat Pakistan by six runs

Naseem Shah, Haris Rauf get three wickets each

Australia bird flu case followed travel to India: WHO

genetic sequencing showed the virus was subtype H5N1

Rural vote fall cost India's Modi a decisive election win

Voters were worried about inflation and unemployment

Modi set to be formally elected as alliance leader as India coalition talks progress

It's first time Modi's Hindu nationalist BJP needs support of regional parties to form government

Scorching heat drives India's gas-fired power use to multi-year highs in May

India's gas-fired power output is expected to grow by 10.5% in the fiscal year ending in March 2025

India exit polls did not capture voter discontent in key states, say pollsters

Three of five polls initially projected Modi's BJP would win more than the 303 seats t won in 2019

Unemployment, inflation, graft made Modi less appealing in India elections: Survey

The Hindu nationalist leader has to lean on regional parties for backing to form govt

Key political moments in India election saga

Key political moments in India election saga

Modi set to take oath for the third time on June 8 as allies pledge support

Modi will for the first time need the support of regional allies to form government

India's Manipur state rejects Modi's BJP after year-long ethnic clashes

Since May last year the remote state has been roiled by fighting between Meitei and Kuki-Zo tribes

Skipper Rohit tried to get Dravid to stay on as India coach

"I've enjoyed every bit of it, working with him," Rohit said

Mexico, South Africa and India deliver political punch to markets

Expert says it is a reminder of the importance of political risk events

A weakened Modi makes his ally Adani's stocks nosedive by 25pc

Hailing from Gujarat, the business tycoon and the Hindu-nationalist leader are close associates

India's Modi, allies to meet after humbling election verdict

The NDA led by the BJP won 293 seats, more than 20 ahead of the 272 needed to form a government

India election throws up surprise as Modi's alliance scrapes past majority

Modi's Hindu nationalist BJP won a majority of its own in 2014 and repeated the feat in 2019

India heatwave hits wildlife as thirsty monkeys drown in well

Northern India has been gripped by a heatwave since last month, with temperatures soaring over 45 C

India vote count shows Modi alliance heading to majority but no landslide

Modi's own BJP was falling short of a majority of its own in the 543-member parliament

India shares dive as polls show Modi's mandate slipping

Government-owned banks, infrastructure and capital goods biggest losers

Modi's alliance dominates early in India election vote count, but opposition also gains

BJP alone accounted for nearly 250 of the seats in which the NDA was leading

Dalai Lama to visit US for knee treatment this month, his office says

He fled to India in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule in Tibet

Heat wave kills at least 56 in India, nearly 25,000 heat stroke cases, from March-May

May has been a bad month for the region, with temperature in Delhi and Rajasthan touching 50 C

Takeaways from India's mammoth election

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to be re-elected with a majority

Modi plans post-election reforms to rival Chinese manufacturing

Making it easier to hire and fire workers included among business-friendly measures

Modi's BJP retains power in Arunachal Pradesh on Chinese border

Provincial elections in Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim were held on April 19

Arvind Kejriwal returns to jail after India vote ends

The Supreme Court had granted Kejriwal bail until June 1

Heatstroke kills 33 polling agents on final voting day as India battles record temperatures

"A Rs1.5 million ($18,000) monetary compensation will be provided to the families of the deceased"

Delhi's record 52.9C temperature reading was wrong by three degrees, India says

The Met Office investigated reading by weather station at Mungeshpur "and found a 3°C sensor error"

Modi's alliance set to break India's southern ceiling

The alliance led by Modi's Hindu-nationalist BJP is expected to win easily, exit polls showed

TV exit poll summary projects victory for Indian PM Modi in general election

Nearly one billion people were eligible to vote in the seven-phase election

India's cargo ship transporting ammunition to Israel shows dangerous nexus in play

Gaza, already reeling under genocide, can hardly face any dangerous nexus

India votes in final phase of elections as both Modi and Rahul Gandhi eye victory

The seven-phase vote began on April 19 and will end with polling in the last 57 seats

At least 15 dead in eastern India over 24 hours as temperatures soar

India has been experiencing a blisteringly hot summer

Sikh separatist contests India election from jail, a worry for government

Amritpal Singh, 31, is detained in a high-security prison in Assam, after his arrest last year

Welcoming news for Pakistan: Critical monsoon hits India mainland early

Below-average rains in 2023 depleted reservoirs, hit food production in Asia's third-largest economy

Modi eyes a third win in India election. Who is he and how did he come to power?

Opinion polls predicted he would equal the three-term record of first PM Nehru

India election 2024 - What lies ahead for the new government

The new government will face a plethora of issues like inflation, unemployment, foreign relations

Indian capital swelters as temperature hits all-time high of 52.9 Celsius

A heat wave alert has been in place for large parts of India since last week

The rich to push India home prices higher, affordable housing supply to lag demand

Home purchases driven by select few who mostly remain unaffected by higher interest rates

Indian capital records highest-ever temperature of 49.9 Celsius

In May 2022, parts of Delhi hit 49.2 degrees Celsius, Indian media reported at the time

Indian climber dies after Everest bid, eighth death this season

Three people -- a British climber and two Nepali guides -- among the eight are listed as missing

Cyclone kills 16 in India, Bangladesh and cuts power to millions

Packing speeds of up to 135 kph, it crossed Bangladesh's southern port of Mongla and entered India

India monsoon rains expected to be above average in a boost for agriculture

Season critical for Asia’s third largest economy, which delivers 70pc of annual precipitation

Indian police arrest hospital boss after six babies die in fire

The blaze broke out at the New Born Baby Care hospital in New Delhi

Fire kills six newborns at baby hospital in India's capital

TV footage showed firefighters attempting to douse the fire which broke out late Saturday night

India and Bangladesh brace for year's first cyclone

The coasts of the South Asian neighbours have experienced frequent severe storms in recent years

Fire at entertainment venue kills at least 24 people in western India

With rescue efforts continuing in the Rajkot district, the local mayor said death toll could rise

Yellen says India and China hindering 'Pillar 1' tax deal

The Pillar 1 negotiations are aimed at reallocating the taxing right on US-based digital giants

T20 World Cup: Jaw-dropping prices of tickets for Pakistan, India match

Marquee T-20 tournament will commence across the Atlantic in US and WI on June 1

India's Bosch posts Q4 profit rise on higher demand

India's Bosch posts Q4 profit rise on higher demand

Google to invest $350 mln in India's Flipkart, valuing co at $37 bln

Google to invest $350 mln in India's Flipkart, valuing co at $37 bln

How Mukesh Ambani's Antilia outprices Dubai's Burj Khalifa?

How Mukesh Ambani's Antilia outprices Dubai's Burj Khalifa?

Manipur's ethnic violence splinters teams and sporting dreams

The unrest in the state, divided football teams like Eastern Sporting Union (ESU) along ethnic lines

South Asia faces extreme weather with heatwave and heavy rains in India, cyclone in Bangladesh

Extreme temperatures throughout Asia last month were made worse due to man-induced climate change

India's new government will be spoilt for choice with $25 bln extra in kitty

The surplus fund can help the new government bring down its fiscal deficit by 0.3% of GDP

India needs lower tax on recruitment services to boost jobs, says industry body

The unemployment rate among young women climbed to 22.7%

In India heatwave, Delhi labourers toil in 'red hot' conditions

A worker says it is among the hottest it has been in this area

India's poll panel orders Modi's BJP, opposition Congress to show restraint in campaign

India is holding the world's largest election over seven phases

Missing Bangladeshi lawmaker found murdered in India

Missing Bangladeshi lawmaker found murdered in India

Indian election casts spotlight on Modi look-alikes

Muslim rickshaw driver Rashid is known only as "Modi uncle" to the children whom he drives to school

India inspects spice companies after contamination claims

India inspects spice companies after contamination claims

Family in remote Himalayas gets own polling station for Indian election

It is dearth of infrastructure that Rinchen, a first time voter, is hoping her vote will help change

As Modi faces resistance, fatigue in India election, parent group steps in

As Modi faces resistance, fatigue in India election, parent group steps in

India election: Voting begins in fifth phase as Mumbai, Gandhi family boroughs head to polls

World's largest polls will conclude on June 1, with votes set to be counted on June 4

Space data fuels India farming innovation drive

Agricultural technology has the potential to grow farmers' incomes by 25pc to 35pc

India's butter chicken battle heats up with new court evidence

Two Indian restaurant chains have been sparring since January at the Delhi High Court

'Hindu nation': Religion trumps caste in India vote

Politicians of all stripes have courted lower caste Indians with affirmative action programmes

Dance videos of Modi, Mamata Banerjee turn up AI heat in Indian election

Officials concede tracking AI, online content difficult

Prime minister for all-out efforts to deal with mounting Pakistan debt

Says some miscreants resorted to violence as people in AJK were exercising their democratic right

India grants citizenship to first batch of 14 refugees under controversial law

The religious divisions have taken centre stage in India’s elections

India's monsoon rains to arrive on May 31, to boost crop output

The monsoon is the lifeblood of the country's $3.5 trillion economy

India's top court orders release of journalist held in illegal funding case

Police arrested Prabir Purkayastha in October for allegedly receiving illegal funding from China

India's Modi denies stoking divisions to win election

"The day I start talking about Hindu-Muslim will be the day I lose my ability to lead a public life"

FO lambasts Indian politicians for unhealthy rhetoric about Pakistan

She urged Indian politicians to stop dragging Pakistan into domestic politics for “electoral gains"

The water tanker drivers who keep 'India's Silicon Valley' Bengaluru going

Bengaluru has lost 79pc of its water bodies and 88pc of its green cover over 40 years

Pakistan urges world to take notice of India's belligerent rhetoric

Urges Indian politicians to cease dragging Pakistan into their domestic politics

Indian wheat stocks at 16-year low, food prices surge

Retail inflation eases slightly in April

India inks 10-year deal to operate Iran's Chabahar Port

State Department says US sanctions remain in place, Washington will continue to enforce them

Kashmir's Srinagar votes in large numbers in first election since 2019

BJP is skipping elections in Kashmir for the first time since 1996

Four dead, several feared trapped under billboard in freak accident during Mumbai rainstorm

Four dead, several feared trapped under billboard in freak accident during Mumbai rainstorm

India expects long-term arrangement with Iran on Chabahar port, minister says

India has been developing part of port in Chabahar to bypass Pakistan for exports to central Asia

Indian spices: Who are the two iconic spice brands under scrutiny?

It started with a Hong Kong sales ban on some of their products over a cancer-causing pesticide

Indian election enters fourth phase as rhetoric over religion, inequality sharpens

Polling will be held for 96 seats in 10 states and territories today

Deepfakes and deception hinder India's elections

Deepfakes and deception hinder India’s elections

Canadian police arrest fourth man for murder of Sikh leader Nijjar

The IHIT announced that Amandeep has been charged with murder and conspiracy to kill Nijjar

Indian forces kill at least 12 Maoists in gunbattle

Friday's clash comes nearly a month after 29 Maoists were killed in the state