Human rights activist Irom Sharmila has ended her hunger strike, the world’s longest, which protested alleged army atrocities in northeast India. She wants to contest local elections.

Indian authorities are struggling to contain protests by tens of thousands of Kashmiris angry after 20 people were killed in weekend demonstrations called after troops killed a top anti-India rebel leader.

The death toll in India’s portion of Kashmir rose to 16 as clashes between Indian troops and protesters continued.

Two men accused of planning terror strikes ahead of India's Independence Day celebrations on August 15 have been arrested in New Delhi.