National Strike Held Over Doctor's Rape And Murder - India

National Strike Held Over Doctor's Rape And Murder - India

Doctors shout slogans as they protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, in New Delhi, India, August 16, 2024. High court in India's eastern state of West Bengal Tuesday ordered that country's premier investigating agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), should probe the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a medical college and hospital in Kolkata, officials said. The decision from the court came amid widespread protests over the gruesome rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Friday. Photo by Javed Dar/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

National Strike Held Over Doctor's Rape And Murder - India

National Strike Held Over Doctor's Rape And Murder - India

Doctors shout slogans as they protest against the rape and murder of a trainee doctor, in New Delhi, India, August 16, 2024. High court in India's eastern state of West Bengal Tuesday ordered that country's premier investigating agency, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), should probe the rape and murder of a trainee doctor at a medical college and hospital in Kolkata, officials said. The decision from the court came amid widespread protests over the gruesome rape and murder of a 31-year-old doctor in Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital on Friday. Photo by Javed Dar/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

INDIA-NEW DELHI-EXHIBITION

INDIA-NEW DELHI-EXHIBITION

(240722) -- NEW DELHI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Indian artisans create Madhubani paintings on clothes at an exhibition titled "Incredible India" in New Delhi, India, July 22, 2024. The exhibition is set up to highlight India's rich cultural heritage, age-old civilization, geographical diversity, and tourism destinations. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Javed Dar)

INDIA-NEW DELHI-EXHIBITION

INDIA-NEW DELHI-EXHIBITION

(240722) -- NEW DELHI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An Indian artisan works on clothes using Zardozi embroidery at an exhibition titled "Incredible India" in New Delhi, India, July 22, 2024. The exhibition is set up to highlight India's rich cultural heritage, age-old civilization, geographical diversity, and tourism destinations. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Javed Dar)

INDIA-NEW DELHI-EXHIBITION

INDIA-NEW DELHI-EXHIBITION

(240722) -- NEW DELHI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An Indian artisan weaves a Kani shawl at an exhibition titled "Incredible India" in New Delhi, India, July 22, 2024. The exhibition is set up to highlight India's rich cultural heritage, age-old civilization, geographical diversity, and tourism destinations. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Javed Dar)

INDIA-NEW DELHI-EXHIBITION

INDIA-NEW DELHI-EXHIBITION

(240722) -- NEW DELHI, July 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An Indian artisan makes a paper mache product at an exhibition titled "Incredible India" in New Delhi, India, July 22, 2024. The exhibition is set up to highlight India's rich cultural heritage, age-old civilization, geographical diversity, and tourism destinations. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Javed Dar)

India: Monsoon Arrives In Delhi, Causes Widespread Flooding 7

Heavy rain caused widespread flooding in Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) on Friday, June 28. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the monsoon has arrived in the capital.

2 killed as cyclone Remal ravages parts of India's West Bengal

STORY: 2 killed as cyclone Remal ravages parts of India's West Bengal SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: May 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:52 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team conducting rescue efforts 2. various of waterlogging in Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal STORYLINE: At least two people were killed and three others injured in India's eastern state of West Bengal in the aftermath of cyclone Remal, officials said Monday. The cyclonic storm left a trail of widespread damage and destruction to infrastructure and property across the state after making landfall between the coasts of West Bengal and Bangladesh on Sunday night. According to officials, a 51-year-old man was killed when a wall collapsed on him due to the incessant downpour on Sunday evening at the Bibir Bagan area of Entally area of Kolkata, the capital city of West Bengal. Likewise, an elderly woman was killed after a tree collapsed on he

Forest officials issue red alert in India's Madhya Pradesh after tiger kills man

STORY: Forest officials issue red alert in India's Madhya Pradesh after tiger kills man SHOOTING TIME: Archives DATELINE: May 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tiger Reserve Park 2. various of tigers STORYLINE: A red alert has been sounded across 36 villages in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh as a tiger is on the prowl after killing a man, forest officials said Saturday. The alert applied to villages of Raisen district, adjacent to Bhopal, the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. "A red alert was sounded on Friday for 36 villages spreading over 150 square km. People have been asked not to venture into the forests till the animal is captured," senior forest department official Vijay Kumar was quoted in local media as having said. According to forest officials, the half-eaten body of a 62-year-old man was found on Wednesday in the east range of the Raisen forest division. He was attacked while picking tendu leaves in the forest. The

Markets brim with shoppers ahead of Eid al-Fitr in New Delhi

STORY: Markets brim with shoppers ahead of Eid al-Fitr in New Delhi SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: April 10, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of markets in New Delhi STORYLINE: As Ramadan nears its end, Muslims in the Indian capital New Delhi purchased new clothes and traditional delicacies in celebration of Eid al-Fitr, which falls on Thursday. The historic markets in Old Delhi teem with people making preparations for the festivities. From traditional sweets and savory snacks to vibrant clothing and intricate decorations, the markets in Old Delhi are adorned with a colorful array of items essential for celebrating Eid. Families can be seen shopping together, children choosing new outfits, and people exchanging warm greetings as they prepare to mark the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid al-Fitr. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

India holds craft exhibition during G20 Summit

STORY: India holds craft exhibition during G20 Summit DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST 1. various of India gate 2. various of exhibition at G20 Summit International Media Center 3. SOUNDBITE (English): PURNIMA CHOURASIYA, Exhibitor STORYLINE: India hosted a craft exhibition at the G20 Summit International Media Center on Sunday, offering a vibrant display of the country's diverse craftsmanship. The exhibition mainly consisted of India's age-old traditions through their exquisite creations. The attraction of the exhibition was the diversity of crafts on display, representing various regions and cultures of India. Visitors can enjoy handwoven textiles, vibrant paintings, stunning jewelry, and delicate pottery. SOUNDBITE (English): PURNIMA CHOURASIYA, Exhibitor "We have gemstone as you can see here. So gemstone and other stones we have which are very fine, which are very delicate and beautiful in its own way. They have their own textures, and their o

River Yamuna flows above danger mark in Indian capital

STORY: River Yamuna flows above danger mark in Indian capital DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of overflowed Yamuna river 3. various of flooded houses and roads STORYLINE: Amid incessant rains during the ongoing Monsoon season, the Yamuna river is flowing above the danger mark in the Indian capital, thereby posing a risk for those living in the nearby residential and low-lying areas, a Delhi government official said on Monday. "The water level in river Yamuna crosses the danger mark touching 205.4 meters at Old Railway Bridge," said the official. The danger mark is 204.5 meters. One of the main reasons for rise in water-level of the Yamuna river was the release of nearly 100,000 cusecs of water from the Hathni Kund barrage located in the neighboring state of Haryana, said government sources in Delhi. Regular announcements were being made to the people living in the immediate vicinity of the river directin

Muslim communities across world celebrate Eid al-Adha

STORY: Muslim communities across world celebrate Eid al-Adha DATELINE: June 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:51 LOCATION: Baghdad/Bishkek/New Delhi/Khartoum CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iraqi people at al-Zawraa Park during the Eid al-Adha holiday in Baghdad 2. various of people celebrating the Eid al-Adha holiday in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan 3. various of people celebrating the Eid al-Adha holiday in New Delhi 4. various of people celebrating the Eid al-Adha holiday in Sudan STORYLINE: Muslims across the world are celebrating Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice which marks the end of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. In Iraq, some people including 40-year-old Khalid Hameed's family, are celebrating the four-day festival with family in a park. "It is very important to have such amusement areas like al-Zawraa Park because we enjoy the feeling that life has returned after many years of chaos and violence that we wish will never come back," Hameed's wife told Xinhua. In Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, a festive prayer was

Goat market in Indian capital thrives as Eid al-Adha approaches

STORY: Goat market in Indian capital thrives as Eid al-Adha approaches DATELINE: June 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India gate 2. various of the goat market 3. various of goats 4. SOUNDBITE (Hindi): GULAFSHA, Local resident STORYLINE: In anticipation of the upcoming religious festival Eid al-Adha, the goat market in the Indian capital is witnessing a significant surge in activity. Eid al-Adha will be celebrated on June 29 this year. The Jama Masjid's goat market in Old Delhi showcases a wide variety of goats and fat-tailed sheep. Prices range from 20,000 Indian rupees (244 U.S. dollars) to 800,000 Indian rupees (9,758 U.S. dollars), depending on the breed and quality. As the demand for sacrificial goats rises before Eid al-Adha, customers are facing difficulties due to soaring prices. SOUNDBITE (Hindi): GULAFSHA, Local resident "Earlier, I used to buy four goats, but now I am hesitating to purchase even one due to the high prices. Currently

Indian PM inaugurates new parliament building

STORY: Indian PM inaugurates new parliament building DATELINE: May 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:37 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of the new parliament building STORYLINE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new parliament building on Sunday, which has come up just next to the nearly 100-year-old colonial-era building in the heart of the Indian capital. "This building is equipped with modern facilities and equipped with the latest gadgets. It has given employment to over 60,000 laborers. We have created a digital gallery to honor their hard work," Modi said in his inaugural address. The new building, which took nearly two and a half years for construction, is more spacious than the previous one with an increased seating capacity for lawmakers. Modi added that the new parliament building was a symbol of the end of colonial mindset. "The new parliament isn't just a building -- it is the symbol of the aspiration of the 1.4 billion

Daily Life in New Delhi

Daily Life in New Delhi

An old man sits at a bus stop in New Delhi, India on Friday May 19, 2023. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

Daily Life in New Delhi

Daily Life in New Delhi

An old man sits at a bus stop in New Delhi, India on Friday May 19, 2023. Photo by Anshuman Akash/ABACAPRESS.COM

India reports 2 deaths due to H3N2

STORY: India reports 2 deaths due to H3N2 DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of people moving into crowded market place 3. various of hospital area 4. various of traffic STORYLINE: Two persons have died in India due to the seasonal influenza H3N2 - one in Karnataka state and the other in Haryana state, Indian health authorities confirmed on Friday. Both the deceased were said to be suffering from old age and comorbidities. "A total of 3,038 laboratory-confirmed cases of various subtypes of Influenza, including H3N2, have been reported till March 9 by the states. This includes 1,245 cases in January, 1307 in February and 486 cases in March (till 9th March)," said an official statement issued by the federal Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. It added, "So far, Karnataka and Haryana have confirmed one death each from H3N2 influenza." The federal health ministry is keeping a close watch on the seasonal influe

Indian boy saved from child labor dreams of becoming doctor

Indian boy saved from child labor dreams of becoming doctor

NEW DELHI, India - An 18-year-old Indian university student, who was saved from child labor earlier this year by 2014 Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi's nongovernmental organization, stands in front of newspaper clippings about Satyarthi's winning of the peace prize in New Delhi on Dec. 9, 2014. Having overcome desperation, the teenager now dreams of becoming a doctor.

Vendor sells LED lamps in Old Delhi market

Vendor sells LED lamps in Old Delhi market

NEW DELHI, India - A vendor (L) sells light-emitting diode lamps and other appliances in the Old Delhi market in India on March 11, 2014. LED lamps have been gaining recognition in India.

LED lamps sold at Old Delhi market

LED lamps sold at Old Delhi market

NEW DELHI, India - Female shoppers check light-emitting diode lamps at an appliance vendor in the Old Delhi market in India on March 11. 2014. LED lamps have been gaining popularity in India.

India reports 2nd case of Omicron XE variant of COVID-19

STORY: India reports 2nd case of Omicron XE variant of COVID-19 DATELINE: April 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of New Delhi STORYLINE: India has reported its second case of Omicron XE variant of COVID-19, this time from its western state of Gujarat, a minister in the state government said on Saturday. The 67-year-old patient had tested positive for COVID-19 last month. His sample was sent to the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium for further testing, with the report coming back confirming the presence of the new variant. The patient reportedly has a travel history from Mumbai city, where the country's first Omicron XE case was reported a couple of days ago. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

INDIA-NEW DELHI-WEEKEND CURFEW

INDIA-NEW DELHI-WEEKEND CURFEW

(220109) -- NEW DELHI, Jan. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Policemen ask people to stay indoor at old Delhi area near Jama Masjid during weekend curfew to curb the spread of the COVID-19 in New Delhi, India, Jan. 8, 2022. India's COVID-19 tally rose to 35,528,004 on Sunday as a steep rise of 159,632 new daily cases were registered, showed the federal health ministry's latest data. (Xinhua/Partha Sarkar)

INDIA-NEW DELHI-WEEKEND CURFEW

INDIA-NEW DELHI-WEEKEND CURFEW

(220109) -- NEW DELHI, Jan. 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A policeman asks people to stay indoor at old Delhi area near Jama Masjid during weekend curfew to curb the spread of the COVID-19 in New Delhi, India, Jan. 8, 2022. India's COVID-19 tally rose to 35,528,004 on Sunday as a steep rise of 159,632 new daily cases were registered, showed the federal health ministry's latest data. (Xinhua/Partha Sarkar)

Blockbuster Bollywood film raises hope for warming India-Pakistan ties

Blockbuster Bollywood film raises hope for warming India-Pakistan ties

People walk past a poster of the Indian film "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" (Brother Bajrangi) outside a cinema in Old Delhi on Aug. 4, 2015. The Bollywood movie about an Indian man trying to help a Pakistani girl separated from her family in New Delhi return home has become a hit in both countries, raising hope in some quarters that it may give momentum to improving strained bilateral relations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Blockbuster Bollywood film raises hope for warming India-Pakistan ties

Blockbuster Bollywood film raises hope for warming India-Pakistan ties

A pedestrian walks past a poster of the Indian film "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" (Brother Bajrangi) outside a cinema in Old Delhi on Aug. 4, 2015. The Bollywood movie about an Indian man trying to help a Pakistani girl separated from her family in New Delhi return home has become a hit in both countries, raising hopes in some quarters that it may give momentum to improving strained bilateral relations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan-India Assoc. advisor Misumi conferred Padma Bhushan Award

Japan-India Assoc. advisor Misumi conferred Padma Bhushan Award

Saichiro Misumi, an advisor of the Japan-India Association, shows a Padma Bhushan Award certificate. He was conferred the award from Indian President Pranab Mukherjee at the presidential palace in New Delhi in March 2015 in recognition of 98-year-old Misumi's long-standing effort to boost bilateral ties on many fronts. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

19th century mansion in old Delhi restored for future generations

19th century mansion in old Delhi restored for future generations

A 200-year-old building belonging to India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is pictured in old Delhi on Jan. 19, 2016. The structure, a "haveli," which is a historically significant mansion with different spaces for men and women, has recently been restored, and is set to showcase Indian culture, from dance and music to Indian cuisine. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

19th century mansion in old Delhi restored for future generations

19th century mansion in old Delhi restored for future generations

A 200-year-old building belonging to India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is pictured in old Delhi on Jan. 19, 2016. The structure, a "haveli," which is a historically significant mansion with different spaces for men and women, has recently been restored, and is set to showcase Indian culture, from dance and music to Indian cuisine. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Old Delhi downtown remains flooded with people, tricycles

Old Delhi downtown remains flooded with people, tricycles

The downtown Chandni Chowk district in Old Delhi, India, remains flooded with people and three-wheelers as pictured on Aug. 6, 2015. The government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi plans to revive a tram system in Old Delhi for the first time in half a century. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Indian boy saved from child labor dreams of becoming doctor

Indian boy saved from child labor dreams of becoming doctor

NEW DELHI, India - An 18-year-old Indian university student, who was saved from child labor earlier this year by 2014 Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi's nongovernmental organization, stands in front of newspaper clippings about Satyarthi's winning of the peace prize in New Delhi on Dec. 9, 2014. Having overcome desperation, the teenager now dreams of becoming a doctor. (Kyodo)

Chandni Chowk, market, fruits, bananas, vendor, fourwheeler, monkey, monkeys, air condition, ventilator

Chandni Chowk, market, fruits, bananas, vendor, fourwheeler, monkey, monkeys, air condition, ventilator

Fruit market at Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi, India on 5 April, 2018. Street vendors arrange fruits (melons, bananas, apples) on their four wheelers before opening their stands. Two monkeys sit on the roof of a shop. Air condition ventilators seen on the houses. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

Chandni Chowk, market, fruits, bananas, vendor, fourwheeler, advertisment, poster, gym, bodybuilder

Chandni Chowk, market, fruits, bananas, vendor, fourwheeler, advertisment, poster, gym, bodybuilder

Fruit market at Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi, India on 5 April, 2018. A street vendor arranged bananas on his four wheeler before opening of the market. Poster advertisement for bodybuilders gym pictured on the left. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

Chandni Chowk, monkey, monkeys, air condition, ventilator

Chandni Chowk, monkey, monkeys, air condition, ventilator

Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi, India on 5 April, 2018. Two monkeys sit on the roof of a jewellery shop. Air condition ventilators seen on the houses. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

Chandni Chowk, market, fruits, bananas, vendor, fourwheeler, monkey, monkeys, air condition, ventilator

Chandni Chowk, market, fruits, bananas, vendor, fourwheeler, monkey, monkeys, air condition, ventilator

Fruit market at Chandni Chowk, Old Delhi, India on 5 April, 2018. Street vendors arrange fruits (melons, bananas, apples) on their four wheelers before opening their stands. Two monkeys sit on the roof of a shop. Air condition ventilators seen on the houses. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

"Miss Sake India"

"Miss Sake India"

Upasna Gurung (2nd from R), a 25-year-old from the northeastern Indian state of Nagaland, poses after being chosen the country's first "Miss Sake India" in New Delhi on Feb. 21, 2020. Fourteen finalists, shortlisted from 35 applicants, took part in the contest, held by the Indian food and beverage industry as a way of spreading the charm of Japanese sake. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo