India

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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.

20/11/2024

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

Earth 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

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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.

04/09/2024

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

India

At least 63 dead and hundreds trapped in southern India landslides

Authorities say they have mobilised helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army has been brought in to build a temporary bridge after landslides destroyed a main crossing that linked the affected area.

30/07/2024

India

Anant Ambani, son of Asia's richest man, married in lavish wedding

The four-day wedding celebrations began on Friday with the traditional Hindu wedding ceremony and will be followed by a grand reception that’s expected to run throughout the weekend.

14/07/2024

Climate

A look inside the punishing world of India’s garbage pickers

For millions of Indians, the extreme heat of the summer makes their daily lives even harder.

02/07/2024

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Heavy rains cause deadly collapse at Indira Gandhi Airport

A portion of a canopy at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport's Terminal 1 collapsed early Friday due to heavy pre-monsoon rains, killing one person and injuring six others.

28/06/2024

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Hundreds of yogis gather in New Delhi to celebrate International Yoga

Hundreds of Yogi's gather in New Delhi to celebrates International Yoga Day.

21/06/2024

India

At least 10 dead after militants shoot at bus in Kashmir

The bus was carrying pilgrims to the base camp of the famed Hindu temple Mata Vaishno Devi when it came under attack in the region's Reasi district on Sunday, authorities said.

09/06/2024

India

India's PM Narendra Modi sworn in for rare third term

The 73-year-old popular but polarising leader is only the second Indian prime minister after Jawaharlal Nehru to retain power for a third five-year term.

09/06/2024

Climate

Monkeys drown in well as they search for water in India’s 45C heat

Wildlife has been making its way into villages as humans and animals alike search for relief from the heat.

07/06/2024

India

India's Narendra Modi secures third term, despite drop in support

India's 'popular but polarising' Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends his decade in power and vows to continue with his agenda.

04/06/2024

India

Counting begins in India mega-election

Voting in the world's largest democracy is widely seen as a referendum on the current prime minister Modi.

04/06/2024