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China offers India a 'handshake across the Himalayas'

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and China will study new ways to ease tensions along their ill-defined border, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said on Monday in his first foreign trip since taking office, which comes just weeks after a military stand-off between the Asian giants in the Himalayas. Full story

Chinese premier visits India to boost ties

Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier visited India on Sunday on his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades-old boundary dispute and boost economic ties. Full story

South Africa finds collusion, manipulation in Gupta scandal

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's justice minister on Sunday accused an Indian High Commission official and some South Africans of colluding to obtain permission for a plane chartered by a rich family close to President Jacob Zuma to use an air force base to land. Full story

Afghanistan's Karzai seeks Indian military aid amid tensions with Pakistan

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to discuss potential arms deals with Indian officials during a trip to New Delhi this week, officials said, at a time when tensions are running high on Afghanistan's disputed border with Pakistan. Full story

Before visit, China downplays frictions with India

China downplayed border tensions with India on Thursday, days before the new Chinese premier visits the neighboring country on his first foreign visit since taking office in March. Full story

Taiwan dumpling eatery tops 101 Best Asian Restaurants poll

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Taiwanese eatery famed for its dumplings was crowned Asia's best restaurant, while restaurants in Beijing claimed the lion's share of spots in the top ten of a new survey of the food-obsessed region's best dining. Full story

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  Anti-rape protests continue in India

Hundreds of women marched in New Delhi to mourn the death of a 23-year-old rape victim while protesters in Mumbai raided a bar serving a drink called "Rapist." NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

  6 charged in rape, death of Indian student

A 23-year-old medical student who was raped and attacked on a city bus in New Delhi has died, resulting in charges against six men. Even before she died, her savage attack triggered mass protests about treatment of women. NBC’s Duncan Golestani reports.

  India rape victim dies

The 23-year-old who was gang-raped in New Delhi and thrown from a bus has died from her injuries in Singapore, where she was being treated. NBC’s Natalie Morales reports.

  Gang rape triggers minor scuffles in India

Protests continued across New Delhi, India, where around 500 people marched in response to the recent gang rape of a young woman. NBCNews.com’s Dara Brown reports.

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File photo of Chinese Premier Li speaking with Gandhi, chief of India's ruling Congress party, before their meeting in New Delhi
File photo of Chinese Premier Li speaking with Gandhi, chief of India's ruling Congress party, before their meeting in New Delhi

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang speaks with Sonia Gandhi, chief of India's ruling Congress party, before their meeting in New Delhi in this May 20, 2013 file photo. Li, smiling and effusive, was out to smooth ruffled feathers in India this week, promising to ease tensions and increase trade between Asia

File photo of Chinese Premier Li and India's PM Singh waving towards the media during Li's ceremonial reception in New Delhi
File photo of Chinese Premier Li and India's PM Singh waving towards the media during Li's ceremonial reception in New Delhi

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh wave towards the media during Li's ceremonial reception at the forecourt of India's presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi in this May 20, 2013 file photo. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/Files

File photo of Chinese Premier Li waving as India's PM Singh watches in New Delhi
File photo of Chinese Premier Li waving as India's PM Singh watches in New Delhi

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang waves as India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh watches after Li's ceremonial reception at the forecourt of India's presidential palace Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi in this May 20, 2013 file photo. Li, smiling and effusive, was out to smooth ruffled feathers in India th

Chinese Premier Li addresses a gathering during an event organised by ICWA in New Delhi
Chinese Premier Li addresses a gathering during an event organised by ICWA in New Delhi

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang addresses a gathering during an event organised by Indian Council of World Affairs in New Delhi May 21, 2013. Li is in India on a three-day state visit. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi (INDIA - Tags: POLITICS)