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This month on Road to Rio updated: Thu Feb 09 2012 09:24:00

This month Road to Rio -- a Green City Journey stops off in the world's second most populated country, India. Sara Sidner, Mallika Kapur and Nick Glass meet in the capital city New Delhi, to explore how carbon cuts are being made.

Oprah Winfrey: India is 'greatest show on Earth'updated: Sun Jan 22 2012 10:36:00

On a visit to Jaipur, India, Oprah Winfrey called the country "the greatest show on Earth" in an interview with CNN sister network CNN-IBN.

Salman Rushdie: Police lied to me about threat to my lifeupdated: Sun Jan 22 2012 05:27:00

Author Salman Rushdie now believes police lied to him about a threat to his life to keep him away from India's largest literary festival.

Death threats keep Rushdie from Indiaupdated: Sun Jan 22 2012 05:27:00

World famous author Salman Rushdie canceled his trip to India due to an assassination threat. CNN's Sara Sidner reports.

Salman Rushdie cancels trip to India after death threatupdated: Fri Jan 20 2012 18:29:00

A quarter century after its publication, "The Satanic Verses" continues to hound celebrated author Salman Rushdie.

Health ministry: Reports of patient deaths in Indian state aren't trueupdated: Mon Dec 26 2011 19:43:00

The head of Rajasthan's health ministry denied reports that more than 40 patients have died in recent days amid an ongoing strike by doctors at public hospitals in the Indian state.

At least 40 patients die amid India doctors' strikeupdated: Sun Dec 25 2011 15:31:00

More than 40 patients have died in the last five days amid an ongoing strike by doctors at public hospitals in India's Rajasthan state, CNN sister network CNN-IBN reported Sunday.

10,000 doctors strike for better pay in Indiaupdated: Sat Dec 24 2011 13:01:00

At Zenana hospital in the western Indian city of Jaipur, Nasroon Bano died after giving birth. Her family blamed it on the absence of doctors.

Doctors strike for better pay in Indiaupdated: Sat Dec 24 2011 13:01:00

Thousands of doctors from public hospitals are striking for better pay in India.

India mourns Jaipur's last maharajaupdated: Mon Apr 18 2011 19:47:00

An Indian state has announced two days of mourning for a former king and a war hero, who died over the weekend.

Six killed as train derails in Indiaupdated: Sat Nov 14 2009 08:47:00

Six passengers were killed and 20 injured when a train derailed in northwestern India early Saturday, officials said.

Oil depot burns in Indiaupdated: Fri Oct 30 2009 08:37:00

A huge fire burns at the Indian Oil corporation depot in Jaipur, India.

Three killed as India oil depot burnsupdated: Fri Oct 30 2009 08:37:00

Three people were killed and six others were missing in a massive fire at an oil depot in north-western India, authorities said Friday.

Japanese girl born to Indian surrogate arrives homeupdated: Sun Nov 02 2008 22:41:00

A 3-month-old girl born to an Indian surrogate mother has flown to Japan to join her biological father after spending the first months of her life in legal limbo.

Baby Manjhi can go homeupdated: Sun Nov 02 2008 22:41:00

CNN's Sara Sidner explains the complicated history of a surrogate baby who is finally being allowed to leave for Japan.

Inspector, bomb suspects die in Delhi gunbattleupdated: Fri Sep 19 2008 10:36:00

A police officer and two suspected Islamic terrorists believed involved in a series of bombings were killed in gunbattle Friday in New Delhi, a police official said.

Blasts rock India's Capitalupdated: Fri Sep 19 2008 10:36:00

Bombs go off in three popular markets in New Delhi, India. CNN's Sara Sidner reports

New Delhi blasts death toll rises to 21updated: Sun Sep 14 2008 06:16:00

The death toll in a string of explosions that ripped through busy marketplaces in India's capital has risen to 21, police said Sunday.

New Delhi blasts death toll rises to 20updated: Sun Sep 14 2008 03:14:00

The death toll in a string of explosions that ripped through busy marketplaces in New Delhi has risen to 20, police said Sunday.

Time.com: Five Blasts Put Delhi on High Alertupdated: Sat Sep 13 2008 13:35:00

India's capital was thrown into chaos on Saturday evening as five serial blasts left at least 18 people dead and 80 injured

Time.com: New Delhi Explosions Kill 10, Injure 61updated: Sat Sep 13 2008 12:35:00

A series of explosions across New Delhi killed at least 10 people Saturday and injured 61

Indian cities on high alert after blastsupdated: Sun Jul 27 2008 00:41:00

All metropolitan areas in India were on high alert Sunday after 17 blasts hit the western city of Ahmedabad within a little more than an hour, killing at least 29 people, according to police and government officials.

India rocked by bombingsupdated: Sun Jul 27 2008 00:41:00

CNN's Sara Sidner reports that the media may have had some warning before the explosions.

Time.com: 45 Killed By Indian Blastsupdated: Sat Jul 26 2008 14:00:00

At least 29 people were killed and 88 wounded when a series of small explosions hit the western Indian city of Ahmadabad on Saturday

Group claims responsibility for India blastsupdated: Thu May 15 2008 04:06:00

A little-known group called Indian Mujahideen has claimed responsibility for Tuesday's near-simultaneous bomb attacks that killed 63 people in the northwest Indian city of Jaipur. It also warned of more attacks in the country.

'Terror' groups claims bombingupdated: Thu May 15 2008 04:06:00

Little-known group says it set series of explosions in Indian city. CNN-IBN's Sumon Chakrabarti explains.

Curfew crackdown after deadly Indian bomb blastsupdated: Wed May 14 2008 07:52:00

Police imposed a curfew in Jaipur on Wednesday, a day after near-simultaneous bomb attacks in the ancient Indian city killed at least 63 people and wounded more than 200.

Blasts kill at least 60 in Indiaupdated: Wed May 14 2008 07:52:00

Blasts rip through India's ancient city of Jaipur, killing dozens and leaving hundreds more injured.

India blasts aftermathupdated: Wed May 14 2008 01:46:00

The aftermath of several explosions in a crowded market in Jaipur, India.

Serial bomb blasts leave 60 dead in Indiaupdated: Wed May 14 2008 01:46:00

India is on high alert after a series of near-simultaneous explosions killed at least 60 people and wounded 150 others in a top tourist spot, government and local officials told CNN-IBN.

Time.com: Indian Official: 45 Dead After 6 Blastsupdated: Tue May 13 2008 14:25:00

A hospital official says at least 45 people have been killed in six bomb blasts that ripped through crowded areas of a city in western India

People.com: Richard Gere: Kiss Controversy a Badge of Courageupdated: Wed Apr 09 2008 10:26:00

A year after apologizing for a cultural gaffe in India, the actor is now proud of the smooch

Warne calls time on first-class careerupdated: Thu Mar 27 2008 15:02:00

Shane Warne will not return to play for English county Hampshire this season, in a move that effectively signals the end of the leg-spin legend's first-class cricket career.

Mascarenhas signs for Jaipur in IPLupdated: Tue Mar 11 2008 11:15:00

All-rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas has become the first England player to be signed up to play in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL).

Time.com: Cricket's Deal with the Devilupdated: Fri Feb 22 2008 07:45:00

Viewpoint: The newly-conceived Indian Premier League will surely be a success. So why does it give a TIME writer cause for concern?

Tendulkar leads Indians to victoryupdated: Thu Nov 15 2007 14:30:00

Sachin Tendulkar was again out in the 90s -- but the India middle order ensured the hosts clinched a six-wicket victory over Pakistan to secure the five-match series with a game to spare.

Jumbo mission to save Asian Elephantsupdated: Thu Dec 21 2006 13:50:00

Riding an elephant to the top of the amber fort in India's desert state city Jaipur is a must-do tourist attraction, but city living is not ideal for the animals.

Australia reach first Trophy finalupdated: Wed Nov 01 2006 12:01:00

World champions Australia defeated a fighting New Zealand by 34 runs on Wednesday to reach their maiden Champions Trophy final, in India.

'Sick' Watson admitted to hospitalupdated: Tue Oct 24 2006 10:42:00

Australian all-rounder Shane Watson has been diagnosed as suffering from gastritis after being taken to hospital on Tuesday with stomach and chest pains.

NZ pair doubtful to face Sri Lankaupdated: Thu Oct 19 2006 12:27:00

New Zealand strike bowler Shane Bond and all-rounder Scott Styris are doubtful for Friday's Champions Trophy Group B match against Sri Lanka.

Younis refuses to captain Pakistanupdated: Thu Oct 05 2006 03:03:00

Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has refused to lead his country in the Champions Trophy in India, a Pakistani Cricket Board official said on Thursday.

Chairman of the Oberoi Group, PRS Oberoi TalkAsia interview transcriptupdated: Thu Nov 18 2004 04:38:00

Airdate: November 13th, 2004

Fortune: EMERGING MARKETS INVESTORS MIGHT NEVER HAVE HEARD OF THIMPHU OR MUSCAT, BUT THEY COULD BE PUTTING MONEY IN THEIR updated: Mon Aug 18 1997 00:01:00

A few years ago, Mark Mobius, president of Templeton Emerging Markets, saw a sign for a brokerage in Botswana's capital city, Gaborone, and ambled in to ask where he could find the stock exchange. ...

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