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Russia

Where is Russia exporting its oil post EU sanctions?

Russia recently exported more oil than at any other time following its invasion of Ukraine last year.

31/05/2023

World News

Modi's opponents boycott opening of new Indian Parliament

The new triangular-shaped building, built at an estimated cost of €111 million, is part of a €2.61 billion revamp of British-era offices and residences in central New Delhi that will also include blocks of buildings housing government ministries and departments, and Modi’s new private residence.

28/05/2023

Climate

Fifth of the world's population may face life-threatening heat by 2100

Average global temperatures could go beyond 29°C, pushing us outside of what scientists term the ‘human climate niche’.

23/05/2023

Australia

Indian PM strengthens ties with Australia on second official visit

Indian Prime Minister seeks to strengthen ties with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese as he is warmly received in Sydney.

23/05/2023

Destinations

Here’s how to visit the Seven Wonders of the World in seven days

Jamie McDonald aka Adventureman gained a new Guinness World Record after visiting all Seven Wonders of the World in less than seven days.

23/05/2023

Scenes

Meet the brothers taking charge of trash in India

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15/05/2023

Destinations

Budget-conscious digital nomads could soon work from India’s beaches

Want to move to India? A new digital nomad visa spearheaded by the beach state of Goa could be just the ticket.

09/05/2023

Culture news

'The Kerala Story': Islamic State film triggers bans in India

'The Kerala Story', released on 5 May, has been banned in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, with even calls for the film producer to be “hanged in public”.

09/05/2023

Europe News

China votes for UN resolution with reference to Russia's 'aggression'

The resolution is not centred on the Ukraine war and instead calls for greater cooperation between the UN and the Council of Europe.

02/05/2023

Ukraine

Indian medical students brave war to study in Ukraine

In Ukraine, the Medical Faculty in Lviv is once again hosting these students from India in their fifth year of medical school.

22/04/2023

World News

India set to overtake China to top the world population league table

India is overtaking China to become the world's biggest country by population. Both China and India have more than 1.4 billion people, and combined they make up more than a third of the world's 8 billion people.

19/04/2023

India

Dalai Lama apologises after video shows him kissing a boy

The Dalai Lama apologised after a video showing him kissing a child on the lips triggered criticism.

10/04/2023

Climate

How rising sea levels are affecting India's water supplies

People can no longer depend on ponds and wells for the water they need to drink, cook and wash.

06/04/2023

Destinations

Why India’s islands are the perfect place to recharge and relax

Did you know that India has more than 1,200 islands?

25/03/2023

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India soaks in colours for Holi festival

India celebrates the Holi festival this week, one of the most popular Hindu holidays in honour of the god Krishna and his consort Radha.

10/03/2023

Eco-Innovation

India’s first ever lithium discovery gets mixed reactions from locals

India has found what it was looking for in Jammu and Kashmir, but locals fear the consequences of ‘fiddling with nature’.

03/03/2023

India

Italy PM Meloni urges India to play key role in ending Ukraine war

Meloni condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine and underscored its adverse impact on developing countries in terms of food and energy security.

03/03/2023

India

East-West showdown over Russia's war in Ukraine looms at G20 meeting

The rift over the war in Ukraine -- between the US and its allies, and Russia and China -- looks set to dominate the top diplomats' meeting in the Indian capital on Thursday.

01/03/2023

India

G20 summit in India's Bengaluru ends without agreement on Ukraine

G20 summit in India's Bengaluru ended without agreement on Ukraine, after China and Russia refused to endorse a statement condemning the invasion of Ukraine

25/02/2023

Culture news

Seattle becomes first city in US to ban caste discrimination

Seattle is also the first city outside South Asia to pass a law against caste discrimination, a contentious issue among the South Asian diaspora.

22/02/2023