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India: court jails five men for life for raping Danish tourist

A court in India’s capital New Delhi has sentenced five men to life in jail for the gang rape of a Danish woman.

10/06/2016

Sci-Tech

George brothers say portable wind turbine can be a game changer

Brothers Arun and Anoop George from Kerala, south west India, are hoping to revolutionise the renewable energy market with a small wind turbine that costs around $750 USD (670…

31/05/2016

Economy

India pulls ahead as world's fastest growing large economy

India has extended its lead as the world's fastest growing large economy overtaking China as GDP expanded by 7.9 percent between January and March.

31/05/2016

India

India rules second Italian marine accused of fishermen murder can go home

An Italian marine, one of two being investigated by India over the killing of two fishermen, is being allowed to go home while international arbitration…

26/05/2016

Culture news

India's Hampi UNESCO site remains top tourist stop

The site of Hampi, in India’s southwestern state of Karnataka, was the capital of the last great Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagar.

26/05/2016

India

Insect excrement turning the Taj Mahal green

The Taj Mahal hasn’t always had it easy.

24/05/2016

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A holy Hindu dip

Hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus took a dip in the Shipra river on Saturday (21 May), the last auspicious bathing day of the Kumbh Festival being held in the central Indian city of…

22/05/2016

India

Severe heat sets new record in India

India has recorded its hottest day since records began as a heatwave continues to stretch across the north of the country.

20/05/2016

Cinema

'Parched' four women flee misogyny in rural India

Bollywood rarely focuses the camera on sexual violence, but after two lavish productions, Indian director Leena Yadav went independent to make 'Parched' to highlight the oppression women face in India

20/05/2016

India

Pensioner parents: Indian couple in their 70s have first baby

A couple from Northern India, who are in their 70s, have reportedly become parents for the first time. The mother, Daljinder Kaur, who says she is

11/05/2016

India

UN court calls on India to release Italian marine

A UN court has ruled that India must allow Italian marine Salvatore Girone, who’s been detained in Delhi for more than four years, to go home, Girone

02/05/2016

India

At least 16 people killed after heavy rain triggers landslide in India

Search and rescue operations were underway on Friday (April 22) in northeastern India after a landslide killed at least 16 people in the early hours

22/04/2016

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British Royals meet Indian street children

Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have visited a charity for street children during their tour of India. Their week-long tour will take the

13/04/2016

India

India: Five detained over deadly temple fireworks display

Police in India were questioning at least five people on Monday over this weekend’s deadly fireworks display at a Hindu temple, captured on camera in

11/04/2016

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Royal afternoon at the Oval

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge play a charity cricket match with Indian children on their first day of a week-long tour of the country.

11/04/2016

India

Indian officials launch inquiry into deadly temple fire

A judicial inquiry has been ordered by the Indian authorities into an explosion and fire at a Hindu temple in Kerala that killed at least 110 people

11/04/2016

India

Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate visit India

Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge played a charity cricket match with underprivileged children in Mumbai on Sunday, the first day of a

10/04/2016

India

Indian PM visits area where temple fire killed 100 Hindu devotees

A fire in the southern Indian state of Kerala has killed about 100 people gathered at a temple for a fireworks display marking the start of the local

10/04/2016

India

India temple fire kills more than 100 worshipers at Hindu New Year event

A huge fire has killed more than 100 people and injured over 200 others gathered for a fireworks display in India. It happened in Kollam in the

10/04/2016

Sport

Windies win World Twenty20 double as men and women triumph

The West Indies are celebrating winning cricket’s World Twenty20 title for the second successive time after beating England in a breath-taking final

04/04/2016

India

Death toll rises after collapse of flyover in Indian city of Kolkata

A 100-metre piece of a flyover under construction crashed onto vehicles and pedestrians in a busy shopping district

01/04/2016

India

India: Desperate search for survivors after deadly flyover collapse

A race against time is underway in India where dozens of people are feared trapped in the rubble of a collapsed flyover. Using whatever tools they

31/03/2016

Sport

ICC World T20: Windies set up England finale after downing hosts India in semis

The West Indies booked a ICC World Twenty20 final with England after beating hosts India in the semi-finals of the sixth edition of the event in

31/03/2016

India

India: deadly flyover collapse kills at least 14

A flyover under construction in Kolkata, India, has collapsed killing at least 14 people. A 100-metre slab of metal and cement crashed onto moving

31/03/2016

Europe News

India and EU to push ahead with strategic partnership

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Brussels on Wednesday hoping to end a deadlock over a proposed free trade agreement that stalled four

30/03/2016

Sport

ICC World Twenty20: Hosts India secure semi-final spot with victory over Australia

Hosts India have set up a semi final with West Indies after beating Australia by six wickets in their final ICC World Twenty20 Group Two game in

27/03/2016