The Bombay Stock Exchange Sensex recorded its lowest closing in last the 40 months on Monday, March 9.

The Indian military successfully tested its Ballistic Missile Defense System for the third time on Friday Feb. 6. The Interceptor Missile, named Prithvi Air Defense Missile (PDA), destroyed a ballistic missile at an altitude of 75 km.

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa assured India that he would increase the number of safety zones for people trapped in areas of fighting between the Sri Lankan Army and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) forces.

Violence recently broke out in Tamil Nadu, a state of India, caused by members of the Viduthalai Chiruthaikal Katchi (VCK) political party.

An eight-day truckers’ strike ended after the Transport minister assured drivers their issues would be addressed.

An oil strike over pay rates was called to a halt as the strikers were threatened with arrest.

The northernmost state of India recently elected Omar Abdullah as its new Chief Minister.