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Hindu Temple in Dubai: A symbol of India's partnership with the UAE

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"The opening of this new temple in Dubai means so much to the Indian community", India's ambassador to the UAE tells Euronews.

Destinations

Kerala's top 6 festivals to discover the magic of 'God's Own Country'

The southern Indian state boasts some 1,000 festivals, most of which are centuries old.

Destinations

E-visas are back. Take the chance to discover India's hidden gems

After halting them at the height of the pandemic and replacing them with in-person appointments, India has finally reinstated e-visas.

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Sikhs gather in Pakistan to celebrate founder Guru Nanak's birth

Sikhs gather in Pakistan to celebrate founder Guru Nanak's birth

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Watch: Thick smog chokes New Dehli

Indian authorities have shut factories and construction sites, restricted diesel-run vehicles and deployed water sprinklers to control terrible haze and smog in New Delhi.

Green News

India's first solar village is lighting up lives of its residents

More than 1,300 solar panels have been installed on homes and government buildings to power the village of Modhera.

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Watch: The moment a bridge collapses in India, killing at least 134

Police in western India have arrested nine people on Monday as they investigated the collapse of a newly repaired 143-year-old suspension bridge in one of the country’s worst accidents in years, officials said

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Indians celebrate the Hindu god Beereshwara Swamy with a cow dung fight

As Diwali, the festival of lights, celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and some Buddhists come to an end, villagers celebrate the Gorehabba Festival by spreading cow excrement in the streets.

Culture news

Rishi Sunak is UK's first Indian-origin PM... and the fourth in Europe

A second un-elected prime minister in a row, Rishi Sunak is making history for Brits with Indian heritage.

Scenes

Meet the Tribal Athletes running for recognition in India

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"No one knows that we Siddis live there. Children are very talented, but no one recognises it. Their talent dies there."

Culture news

Indian holy city lights 1.5m lamps to retain Diwali world record

As dusk fell on Sunday, over 1.5 million oil lamps were lit and kept burning for 45 minutes on the banks of Saryu River in the northern city of Ayodhya, India

Green News

Indian village with sun temple is the first to be powered by solar

Around 1,500 homes in Modhera have installed solar panels on their rooftops and now have a surplus of energy.

India

UN chief Guterres pressures India to act on climate change

While its per capita emissions are quite low, India is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions.

Experiences

Watch as daredevil wingsuiters fly over India’s Taj Mahal

French BASE jump legend Frederic Fugen was joined by Vincent Cotte and Aurelien Chatard for a historic wingsuit flight over India’s iconic tourist destination, the Taj Mahal

Culture news

Will Camilla wear a diamond stolen from India for her coronation?

The Koh-i-noor was stolen by the British Empire from India in the 19th century. It's now at the centre of a debate as to whether Camilla should wear it.

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Is Bollywood going bust?

India's Bollywood facing its biggest-ever crisis as streaming services and non-Hindi language rivals steal its sparkle.

People

‘It’s not impossible’: Meet one of India’s pioneering female pilots

More than 12 per cent of pilots in India are female, over twice the global average. We speak to Zoya Agarwal, one of India’s female aviation pioneers.

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Floods hit India and Pakistan

Floods cripple Indian tech hub in Bangalore and villagers are displaced by flooding in Pakistan.

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Hundreds in India's Kolkata celebrate Hindu festival's UNESCO status

Hundreds join a procession in India's eastern megacity of Kolkata to celebrate the Hindu festival of Durga Puja's special UNESCO status.