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India: Thousands take holy dip in Ganges amid COVID fears

Hundreds of thousands of Indian pilgrims begin packing an island in the Ganges for a vast religious festival as Covid-19 cases surge nationwide.

14/01/2022

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Indian villages fish collectively during the Bhogali Bihu harvest festival

Hundreds of villagers take part in a traditional collective fishing event during the Bhogali Bihu celebrations at Goroimari Lake in Panbari, around 50 kilometres (31 miles) from Guwahati, to mark the end of the harvesting season in India's northeastern Assam state.

13/01/2022

India

UK and India launch talks in New Delhi on post-Brexit trade deal

The British trade minister's visit to launch the negotiations is a sign the UK intends to focus its post-Brexit trade policies in the Indo-Pacific region.

13/01/2022

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India begins vaccinating teens as virus cases spike

India begins vaccinating adolescents aged 15-18 with the WHO-approved Covaxin vaccine as omicron cases rise in the country.

03/01/2022

India

12 dead in crowd surge at popular Hindu shrine in Kashmir

Deadly crowd surges are fairly common during Indian religious festivals where huge gatherings, sometimes in the millions, cover small areas with few safety or control measures.

01/01/2022

Culture news

Cristiano Ronaldo statue in India's Goa, divides opinions of locals

A statue of Cristiano Ronaldo, commissioned to inspire the youth of India, has received backlash given Portugal's colonial past in the Goa region.

31/12/2021

Climate

Indigenous community in India offers lessons in climate resilience

The Indigenous food system of the Khasi community in Nongtraw village in Meghalaya offers lessons in climate resilience and sustainable food systems, says a United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation report.

29/12/2021

India

Indian farmers end yearlong protests and return home

Tens of thousands of Indian farmers marked an end to their year-long demonstrations against agricultural reforms that were repealed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.

11/12/2021

Money

India bill banning crypto payments could mean jail for violations

Prime minister Narendra Modi's government has previously flagged that it plans to ban almost all cryptocurrencies in India.

08/12/2021

Climate

The Western Ghats' amazing biodiversity is being brought back to life

This plant sanctuary is India’s best hope against devastating flora and fauna loss

30/11/2021

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Purity or power: India's coal quandary

Thick grey dust hangs in the air and vast chasms are gouged into the land in the Indian coal hub of Singrauli, where giant machines scoop up dirty fuel to power the country's growth while worsening its pollution blight

30/11/2021

Money

Plan to ban most cryptocurrencies in India sparks selling frenzy

India will allow only certain cryptocurrencies to promote the underlying technology and its uses, a move that has sparked heavy selling.

24/11/2021

Mobility

Solar-powered New Delhi metro is turning fully green

Setting an ambitious goal, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) is planning to meet its energy requirements from clean solar energy.

18/11/2021

Green News

Why is the Indian capital completely covered in smog?

Earlier this month, air quality levels fell to the “severe” category in the capital and residents faced bouts of severe pollution for a number of days.

17/11/2021

India

New Delhi could be about to lockdown and it's nothing to do with COVID

Authorities in the Indian capital are mulling a call to halt all non-essential travel and close offices.

16/11/2021

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Hindus take holy dip in toxic foam-topped river

Hundreds of Hindus worshipped in the heavily polluted Yamuna river on Wednesday to celebrate the ancient festival of Chhath Puja in New Delhi.

10/11/2021

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Toxic foam covers India's sacred Yamuna river

Toxic foam covers India's sacred Yamuna river

09/11/2021

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India's Cattle Royale dung fight marks end of Diwali

Joyful crowds pelted each other with fistfuls of cow manure this weekend as part of one village's local ritual to mark the end of Diwali, India's most important Hindu festival

07/11/2021

Destinations

Is this the most beautiful world record you’ve ever seen?

The city of Ayodhya broke a world record with its beautiful Diwali celebrations.

04/11/2021

India

Indians celebrate festival of light amid COVID-19 fears

Indians across the country began celebrating Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, on Thursday amid concerns over the coronavirus pandemic and rising air pollution.

04/11/2021

Travel News

India takes the crown at Responsible Tourism Awards

This year, India stood out to judges of the World Travel Market Awards as the leading country for Responsible Tourism.

03/11/2021

India

More than 100 dead and dozens missing in floods in India and Nepal

More than 100 people have died after days of flooding and landslides which swept away roads and homes in India and Nepal, authorities said.

20/10/2021

India

Heavy rains, landslides leave 18 dead in south India

Torrential rains swept through villages and flooded roads in the southern Indian state of Kerala.

17/10/2021

Eco-Innovation

How are artificial glaciers helping farmers tackle the climate crisis?

In northern India, these fake glaciers are helping Kashmiri farmers battle a dry season caused by climate change.

12/10/2021

People

The colourful stage is set for 9 nights of celebration across India

Starting tonight, over 1 billion people will begin celebrations for Navaratri, one of the most important festivals in the Hindu calendar.

07/10/2021

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Great-grandmother keeps Indian martial art alive

Great-grandmother keeps Indian martial art alive

01/10/2021