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India

At least 18 people die in a stampede at a railway station in India

Many of the victims were Hindu pilgrims who were travelling to the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj in northern India, according to Delhi’s caretaker chief minister.

16/02/2025

India

Indian court finds man guilty of raping and murdering Irish backpacker

Violence and sexual assault directed at women continues to draws outrage more than a decade after a horrific gang rape and murder shocked India.

14/02/2025

Culture news

Ed Sheeran hits the wrong note in India as police stop him busking

The British musician was filmed performing on a busy street in Bengaluru when a police officer approached him and unplugged his microphone.

10/02/2025

Nature

India's conservation efforts result in roaring success for tigers

Protecting these big cats means India is now home to roughly 75 per cent of the global tiger population.

03/02/2025

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India: Dozens killed in stampede at Kumbh Mela pilgrimage

A stampede killed at least people as millions of Hindus rushed to take their holy bath in the waters of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers.

29/01/2025

India

At least 30 dead in India after stampede at world's largest festival

The accident happened on Wednesday morning local time, as tens of millions of devotees gathered to bathe on the holiest day of the Maha Kumbh Mela pilgrimage.

29/01/2025

Culture news

India offers $1million to whoever deciphers this 5,300-year-old script

Archeologists and linguists, assemble! An eye-wateringly huge prize awaits whoever can decipher a 5,300-year-old Indus language.

23/01/2025

Cinema

Bollywood star 'out of danger' after attack at Mumbai home

The 54-year-old Indian actor underwent surgery after suffering six stab wounds when an intruder entered his home in the early hours of Thursday.

16/01/2025

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India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world's largest religious gathering

Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics, and holy figures gathered in Prayagraj to begin the Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious gathering.

13/01/2025

Culture news

The world's largest religious gathering begins in India

The Maha Kumbh Mela has officially started in India, drawing millions of devotees to the holy city of Prayagraj for a 45-day festival of spiritual significance and extraordinary scale.

13/01/2025

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In India, the Hornbill Festival keeps traditions alive

The 10-day Hornbill Festival is held in Kohima, the capital of the remote Indian state of Nagaland, on the border with Burma.

11/12/2024

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No comment: New Delhi continues to choke in polluted air

India’s capital halted construction and shut schools after the city was enveloped with toxic smog. Its roads were bustling with traffic and the occasional water sprinklers mounted on trucks were deployed to reduce dust.

19/11/2024

Scenes

Watch: The basketball coach empowering India's youth through the sport

In partnership with Media City

Pradyut Voleti is transforming the lives of young people through his non-profit basketball organisation.

18/11/2024

Destinations

Escape to untouched Kerala, where calm and the home of Ayurveda awaits

If you’re seeking to discover India's more tranquil side, why not go on a serene and safe eco-adventure in Kerala?

18/11/2024

India

Ten new-born babies die in hospital fire in northern India

The fire in a neonatal intensive care unit of a hospital in Uttar Pradesh state, killed ten babies and injuring 16 others, authorities said.

16/11/2024

Culture news

India overrules ban on Salman Rushdie book — due to a missing file

Rushdie's novel was banned in the Asian country in 1988 due to controversy over its depiction of Islam and portrayal of Prophet Muhammad.

07/11/2024

Green News

Delhi races to clean up toxic foam from sacred river before festival

The city's companies have been dumping pollutants into the Yamuna.

30/10/2024

Europe News

Modi and Sanchez launch India's first private military aircraft plant

The two prime ministers inaugurated the Tata Aircraft Complex in Vadodara, boosting India's defence sector with the Airbus-Tata partnership producing C-295 planes.

28/10/2024

India

Germany backs India-EU free trade agreement as Scholz visits New Delhi

Modi and Scholz held talks to strengthen India-Germany ties, signing agreements on defence, trade, and clean energy.

25/10/2024

India

Indian army kills over 31 suspected Maoist rebels in gunbattle

At least 31 suspected Maoist rebels were killed in a battle with Indian soldiers in central India, police said on Saturday.

05/10/2024

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Tibetans protest outside China's embassy in India

Tibetans in India staged a protest outside China’s embassy in New Delhi, calling for an end to "genocide" in Tibet.

01/10/2024

Scenes

Watch: The artisan preserving a 400-year-old tradition in India

In partnership with Media City

Tsewang Tamchos is a metal craftsman keeping his ancestors' age-old practice alive.

09/09/2024

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WATCH: Heavy rains kill over 30 people in India and Pakistan

Heavy monsoon rains and floods have killed at least 33 people in southern India and five children in Pakistan over the past two days.

03/09/2024

Europe News

Modi arrives in Kyiv to meet Zelenskyy after Russia trip

The visit comes just weeks after the Indian Prime Minister met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, a trip that was strongly criticised by Zelenskyy.

23/08/2024

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Landslides in India kill at least 150 as search efforts continue

The multiple landslides occurred after torrential rains triggered torrents of mud and water that swept through tea estates and villages.

31/07/2024

India

Landslides leave over 150 dead in India due to torrential rain

The Indian state of Kerala was devastated in what government officials called one of its worst natural disasters. Most of the victims were tea estate workers.

31/07/2024