Pope John Paul II in India
DEL99110701 - 07 NOVEMBER 1999 - NEW DELHI, INDIA: Pope John Paul II drives by a large crowd in New Delhi's sprawling Jawaharlal Nehru stadium, November 7, on his way to celebrate a special mass with tens of thousands of Indian Christians. The pontiff gave a call for greater evangelization of Asia. The papal visit to India has been clouded by irate protests by angry Hindu zealots who are demanding a ban on conversions. jr/str UPI
Latest Headlines
India's solar market is expected to reach $2.05 billion in 2015, nearly double the $1.05 billion market of 2012, says a report.
UPI Almanac for Friday, Jan. 18, 2013.
UPI Almanac for Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012.
UPI Almanac for Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012.
UPI Almanac for Monday, Nov. 14, 2011.
India could emerge as a world leader in the application of solar energy through bilateral technological exchanges with Russia, officials said in New Delhi.
Varun Gandhi, a member of India's leading political dynasty, has been released from jail to allow him to run in the parliamentary election.
Varun Gandhi, great-grandson of Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, said Wednesday that a video showing him making anti-Muslim remarks is a fake.
UPI Almanac for Friday, Jan. 18, 2008.
Sonia Gandhi, leader of India's ruling coalition-leading Congress Party, reportedly was hospitalized Tuesday after complaining of breathing difficulty.
