The death toll from severe monsoon flooding across India has risen to at least 76, officials said Monday, with eight people killed in the past day in the worst-hit states. Heavy rain in Gujarat has claimed 11 lives since Saturday as the monsoon intensified across the western state. “Seven of these died in the last … Read more
The wreckage of an Indian Air Force chopper which went missing a day ago near the country’s border with China has been found, police said Wednesday. There were three people on board the Advanced Light Helicopter when it lost contact Tuesday in India’s remote northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh in bad weather. “The wreckage has … Read more
An Indian helicopter with three people on board has gone missing near the country’s border with China after taking off on a flood rescue mission, an official said Tuesday. The aircraft lost contact in Arunachal Pradesh state in India’s remote northeast amid turbulent weather, the defence official told AFP. “The ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) had … Read more
India opened its longest bridge close to the border with China in a move seen as bolstering its defences in a sensitive region. Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked the third anniversary of his rule by inaugurating the 9.1 kilometre (5.7 mile) long Dhola-Sadiya bridge over the Brahmaputra river that will link Assam and Arunachal Pradesh … Read more
India has inaugurated a 9.15km (5.68-mile) bridge over the Lohit river, easily its longest ever, which connects the disputed state of Arunachal Pradesh with the north-eastern state of Assam. China claims Arunachal Pradesh as its own, and refers to it as “southern Tibet”. Beijing recently strongly objected to India’s decision to allow Tibetan spiritual leader … Read more