INDIA

India's federal government is spending big money to bring broadband to 250,000 villages, where more than half of the country's population lives.

Fierce competition from Apple and other Samsung devices is causing a headache for the original phablet.

According to local reports, witnesses said that a barricade separating visitors from the tiger enclosure was low.

The event will be emceed by prominent members of the Indian American community.

At the opening event of Climate Week NYC, U.N. chief Ban Ki-Moon urged leaders to accelerate action on global climate change.

NASA's MAVEN probe will assess whether water on Mars evaporated or froze 3.5 billion years ago.

In a United Nations speech, the “Harry Potter” actress Emma Watson said more men and boys should fight for gender equality.

Rafa Nadal withdrew from the International Premier Tennis League, but Roger Federer replaced him.

Yahoo Inc. has acquired an online document-viewing software startup BookPad, which was incubated in India by Microsoft Ventures.

Ghani was scheduled to hold his first news briefing as president-elect later on Monday.

According to reports, the announcement could be made during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the U.S., scheduled to begin Sept. 26.

Both spacecraft will explore the Martian atmosphere and the planet's surface, to study local minerals and look for possible signs of life.

Silicon Valley's marquee venture firm Sequoia Capital has invested in an Indian startup offering vernacular content on mobile phones.

On Sunday, some 400,000 people marched along Manhattan's west side in what is being called the biggest climate change demonstration in history.

A Texas man who made his way into the White House was armed with a folding knife, the Secret Service said Saturday.

Oktoberfest kicked off its 181st annual celebration with the tapping of the first beer barrel.

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari plans to wipe out the Taliban in Pakistan and reclaim Kashmir from India.

Alibaba could strengthen its overseas operations by focusing on investments in, and partnerships with, local logistics companies.

More than 300 students were hospitalized after eating their midday meal at a government school in Bangalore, India.

Alibaba shares jumped just over 38 percent on Friday, but how long will the momentum last?

While China's leader pledged big investments in India, his military was encroaching on Indian territory, Indians say.