Authorities relaxed a curfew in most parts of Indian Kashmir as street clashes between troops and anti-India protesters ebbed in the troubled Himalayan region.

A massive avalanche hit an Indian army training centre at a ski resort town in Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing at least 11 soldiers and trapping nearly 50 others.

Thousands of security personnel were deployed throughout India to prevent any militant attacks during national day celebrations today as millions of people, including Russia’s president, watched a military parade in the capital.

Over 1,000 survivors of last year’s earthquake held a rally outside Parliament in the Pakistani capital Islamabad today to protest delays in releasing compensation to them for rebuilding homes.

Over 1,000 survivors of last year’s earthquake held a rally outside Parliament in the Pakistani capital Islamabad today to protest delays in releasing compensation to them for rebuilding homes.