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Indian man chops off index finger in desperation after voting for wrong party in national election
Pawan Kumar became confused by the symbols on the electronic voting machine.
Calls for direct flights between Ireland and India
Ireland is home to 45,000 people from India.
Nearly a billion people expected to vote as Indian election gets underway
Opinion polls put 68-year-old incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi as favourite.
The Dalai Lama has been hospitalised in India
Tibet’s spiritual leader is 83 years old.
US to scrap special status for Turkey and India in attempt to end trade war with China
Certain products from the two countries will no longer be imported to the US duty-free.
Daily Show host Trevor Noah apologises for 'ignorant and racist' Bollywood war joke
Noah was speaking about the tensions between India and Pakistan.
Pilot shot down by Pakistan returned to India in 'peace gesture'
Abhinandan Varthaman’s plane was shot downed on Wednesday over Kashmir.
Pakistan says it will release captured Indian pilot tomorrow as a 'peace gesture'
The move comes after clashes between the nuclear-armed powers ignited fears of a disastrous conflict.
Explainer: Why are India and Pakistan - both nuclear powers - on the brink of a major confrontation?
The countries have been in a dispute for over 70 years in relation to the Kashmir region.
Two Indian military jets shot down by Pakistan, one Indian pilot captured
One aircraft had fallen in Pakistani-held Kashmir, while the other crashed on the Indian side.
At least 99 confirmed dead after drinking toxic alcohol in India
Police suspect methanol had been added to the alcohol.
Two more women barred from entering one of India's holiest temples
This comes two weeks after two others made history and sparked uproar by praying inside.
In Delhi, the government plans a new home for stray cows and elderly citizens
A 2012 livestock census found there were more than five million stray cows across India.
Eleven dead and 93 hospitalised after eating 'toxic' rice at Indian temple
The rice had likely been contaminated with a toxic substance, officials said.
Leopard kills Buddhist monk meditating in Indian forest
Two other meditating monks with him at the time escaped unscathed.
Calls to leave body of American killed by arrow-shooting tribe on island
John Chau was killed in a hail of arrows almost two weeks ago as he went ashore on North Sentinel Island.
'13 years of blood, sweat and tears': Kellie Harrington returns to Dublin a world champion
The 29-year-old received a civic reception in Dublin on Monday after securing gold in India over the weekend.
Who are the North Sentinelese? The story behind the remote island at the centre of an American's death
The remote Indian island has a fascinating history.
Indian police struggle to get body of American killed by arrow-shooting tribe
John Chau (26) was apparently shot and killed by arrows, but the cause of death can’t be confirmed yet.
US tourist killed by arrow-shooting Indian tribe
John Chau (27) took a boat ride to North Sentinel Island where the indigenous people live cut off from the outside world.
Ireland well-beaten once again as World T20 proves a 'very tough learning curve'
‘You can see the foundations are there for us if we were a professional side,’ Isobel Joyce said after a third loss to India.
India minister turns on own party over killing of man-eating tiger after 150-strong man hunt
The big cat blamed for killing more than a dozen people was shot dead on Friday night.
Man-eating Tiger killed in India after 150-strong man hunt
Disputes have quickly erupted after the killing with media reporting that the tigress was shot with no attempt to tranquilise her.
The world's largest statue - twice the size of the Statue of Liberty - unveiled amid protests in India
Local groups were opposed to the Statue of Unity as many families had to leave their homes to accommodate it.
At least 50 dead after train strikes crowd in India
A similar number have been rushed to hospital.
Hindu hardliners order 12-hour strike as they step up campaign to block women from Indian temple
The Lord Ayyappa temple at Sabarimala in the state of Kerala was meant to allow women from yesterday.
Taoiseach says amendment to victims charter could be named in honour of Danielle McLaughlin
28-year-old Danielle died in an attack in Goa, India in 2017.
'Panic' after air pressure error caused mass bleeding on India flight
The flight crew “has been taken off scheduled duties pending investigation”, the company said.
Taoiseach apologises to Danielle McLaughlin's family after citizenship 'error'
The family of murdered Danielle McLaughlin has held a face to face meeting with the Taoiseach.
Taoiseach to meet with mother of Danielle McLaughlin after 'misunderstanding' over Irish citizenship
A letter from the Taoiseach’s office extended “sincere apologies” to Andrea Brannigan and her family.
Taoiseach hails 'enormous step forward' as India decriminalises gay sex in historic ruling
A colonial-era law saw homosexual acts punishable by 10 years in prison.
India rejects UAE govt's $100 million flood disaster fund offer
India has a record of refusing foreign aid after disasters, turning down foreign help after the 2004 tsunami.
Death sentence ordered in Indian court over gang rape of girl (8)
The incident occurred two months ago.
Death toll rises to 324 as Kerala suffers worst flooding crisis in 100 years
At least 310,000 people have been displaced and are taking shelter in relief camps.
Over 300 dead in India as huge floods trigger landslides
Thousands are still trapped without food or water.
Stolen 12th century Buddha statue to be returned to India after 57 years
The Buddha is one of 14 statues stolen in 1961 from a museum in India.
Ireland storm into Hockey World Cup quarter-finals after sensational win over India
A penalty corner goal from Anna O’Flanagan proved to be enough to send Ireland through to the knockout stages of the tournament.
Recall: Over 2,000 drivers in Ireland warned about safety issue with their Dacia cars
It is the third time a major vehicle manufacturer has issued a recall in recent days.
Police arrest 32 in India after latest lynching sparked by WhatsApp rumours
More than 20 people have been lynched in India after being accused of child abduction.
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