India Explosions in Indian fireworks factory kill 11, injure 34 Those injured in the blasts at the factory in Tamil Nadu state's Virudhunagar district were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, police officer Raj Narayanan said. 12/02/2021
India At least 18 killed in flash flood in India after glacier collapse Authorities said at least 200 people are still missing after the flash flooding in the Dhauliganga River. 08/02/2021
no comment Dozens missing after a mountain glacier breaks in India Indian authorities launched a search operation on Sunday after a mountain glacier broke in the north of the country, sending a massive flood of water, mud and debris crashing into areas below. 07/02/2021
India India: Glacier breaks leaving several dead and dozens missing Part of a mountain glacier broke in India's northern Uttarakhand state, sending a massive flood of water and debris slamming into two dams. 07/02/2021
India India: Farmers block roads as thousands protest over agriculture laws The latest protests came a day after India's agriculture minister defended the laws in parliament, dampening hopes of a settlement. 06/02/2021
Places What are Indian farmers protesting and how is Rihanna involved? A backlash against ‘sensationalist’ celebrity tweets emerges, as farmers continue to strike on the streets of India. 03/02/2021
no comment New clashes heighten tensions at India farmer protests Tensions have been building around the farmers' camps since Republic Day on Tuesday, when a tractor rally turned into a citywide rampage which left one farmer dead and nearly 400 police injured. 29/01/2021
no comment India's military parade interrupted by protesting farmers Authorities had agreed to allow tens of thousands of farmers to stage a tractor rally as long as they waited for the military parade to end. 26/01/2021
no comment Celebrations for VP-elect Kamala Harris in Indian ancestral village Villagers in Kamala Harris' ancestral village of Thulasendrapuram in southern India hold special prayers and burst firecrackers, ahead of the inauguration ceremony in Washington DC. 20/01/2021
no comment Villagers in India rescue truck after 70 foot gorge tumble Authorities had requested 'fit and healthy' men from the village to join the mass rescue effort 11/01/2021
no comment Dal lake freezes over in Kashmir due to cold snap The spell of snowfall lasted from Sunday to Wednesday. 10/01/2021
India Mystery illness hospitalises hundreds in India The mystery illness has struck in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh, and was first detected on Saturday evening in Eluru. 08/12/2020
no comment 'COVID warriors' with virus-shaped hats spread awareness in India Authorities dress up in colourful helmets depicting the coronavirus in an attempt to spread awareness. 30/11/2020
no comment Angry farmers in India protest over controversial new laws They say the laws, which were approved by parliament in September, could cause the government to stop buying grain at guaranteed prices and result in exploitation by corporations that would buy crops at cheap prices. 27/11/2020
India Diwali: India's festive mood raises fears of surge of coronavirus Health experts warn of crowded festival celebrations causing a virus resurgence that batters India’s health care system. 14/11/2020
no comment Indian village with Kamala Harris links shows its support Harris has rarely delved into her Indian heritage, but that has not stopped Indians from claiming her as their own. 05/11/2020
no comment Mumbai artists paint Donald Trump and Joe Biden ahead of US vote Art school teachers have been painting pictures of US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden outside an art school in Mumbai, ahead of the upcoming US presidential elections. 02/11/2020
no comment Hindu festival season scaled down due to coronavirus The colourful Hindu festivals of Durga Puja and Dussehra have been scaled down this year in India due to the coronavirus pandemic. 25/10/2020
Places Over 240,000 trees planted to mark Indian climate activist’s birthday Nine year old Licypriya Kangujam asked for something different to celebrate her birthday this year. 05/10/2020
no comment Protests in India over gang rape and death of lower-caste woman The 19-year-old is the latest gruesome case of sexual violence against women to rile India. 30/09/2020
no comment At least 10 dead as residential building collapses in India A residential building in the city of Bhiwandi, 20 kilometers north-east of Mumbai in India collapsed on Monday morning. 21/09/2020
India India is second-worst-hit COVID-19 nation with 90,000 cases in a day The 90,802 cases added in the past 24 hours pushed India’s total past Brazil with 4.2 million cases. 07/09/2020
Life Inside the innovative eco-school designed to remove air pollution The ‘Forest School’ in India is designed to teach children environmental studies too. 02/09/2020
India Former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee dies aged 84 Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mukherjee, saying he “left an indelible mark on the development trajectory of our nation”. 31/08/2020
