Almost 2 million Indian children under 5 die annually
As reported by the Indian Express
India forms new body to oversee nuclear safety
Japan's nuclear crisis has raised concerns about whether due attention is being given to the risk of a nuclear fallout in India
Indian PM tells ministers to declare assets
Government has caved into public pressure, passing a resolution meeting the demands of anti-corruption activist Hazare.
India offers amnesty to Kashmirs jailed youths
The Indian government has announced an amnesty for hundreds of youths found guilty of throwing stones at security forces during anti-government protests in the troubled state Himalayan state of Jammu and Kashmir last year, the Indian Express reported on Monday
Pakistan says ready for floods, refuses aid
Despite forecasts that annual monsoon rains could trigger major flooding in parts of Pakistan, the government has refused to accept foreign aid, saying that it is prepared to respond should a humanitarian emergency arise, the Express Tribune reported on Monday.
Millions of Nepal's children risk statelessness-UN
Human rights campaigners and UN officials concerned about draft new constitution's strict criteria on citizenship
Indias nuclear plants can withstand disasters - paper
India has been under pressure to look at the high risks of nuclear energy