India

India deploys troops to curb violent protests over citizenship law

As India's upper house of parliament passed a bill making it easier for non-Muslim minorities from some neighbouring countries to seek Indian citizenship, protests took place in the state of Assam.

12 December 2019

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Rare two-headed snake causes a stir in eastern India

Villagers in India didn't want to hand over the two-headed cobra, believing it was associated with mythology.

11 December 2019

India

Outrage in India following string of violent rape and murder cases

Women performed the feminist anthem 'A Rapist in Your Path' on Saturday to call out government inaction to tackle India's high rape rate.

8 December 2019

India

At least 43 dead after fire sweeps through factory in Delhi

The devastating fire broke out early on Sunday morning.

8 December 2019

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Police go pink to highlight women's safety in crime-hit Delhi

Delhi has the highest rate of crime against women in India. Now, a special pink patrol is hoping to tackle the problem.

29 November 2019

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India's famed camel fair ends on colourful note

Thousands of tourists from across the world flocked to Asia's largest camel fair in India's desert state of Rajasthan as the grand event came to a close in on Tuesday (November 12).

14 November 2019

India

India's top court hands disputed religious site to Hindus

The verdict comes amid a long-running battle over a centuries-old religious site also claimed by Muslims and could inflame tensions between the two communities.

9 November 2019

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Foam covers New Delhi river as pollution hits 'very unhealthy' levels

Pollution levels in India's New Delhi hit 'very unhealthy' levels on Thursday (November 7) as the city remained covered in thick smog.

7 November 2019

India

Delhi closes schools as air pollution reaches severe levels

The Indian capital's air pollution levels constitute a 'public health emergency', a government panel said.

1 November 2019

The Cube

MEPs go to garden party in Kashmir. What’s really on the menu?

A group of MEPs were the first delegation to visit Kashmir following the shutdown in August. Euronews takes an inside look at the trip, and what was really on the menu.

1 November 2019

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India celebrates Diwali with lights and firecrackers

Hindus across India celebrated Diwali by illuminating their homes with lights and candles and offering prayers.

28 October 2019

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Nailed it! Bed of nails record broken in India

A group of martial arts experts broke the Guinness World Record for amount of people lying on a multi-layered bed of nails.

25 October 2019

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Indian villagers up to the tusk as they rescue elephant from swamp

The elephant got separated from its herd and was stuck in a deep swamp filled with muddy water. It took them two to three hours to free the elephant.

25 October 2019

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India Prime Minister Narendra Modi helps clear beach of rubbish

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi picked up a bag of rubbish at a beach in southern India where he was conducting informal talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

12 October 2019

India

Watch: How should education be adapted to equip tomorrow’s workforce?

Fundamental change is needed to help children learn the skills needed to meet transformations in the way we work, a panel moderated by Euronews has heard.

5 October 2019

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Dozens dead as heavy rains trigger floods in India

Floods triggered by torrential rains have left almost 100 people dead in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

30 September 2019

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Thirsty cobra gets stuck in beer can

Rescuers in eastern India's Mayurbhanj district freed a cobra whose head was stuck in a beer can on Saturday

29 September 2019

USA

Demonstrators hold 'Stand with Kashmir' protest outside UN

Demonstrators held a “Stand with Kashmir” protest in solidarity with the people of Kashmir outside the United Nations headquarters in New York

27 September 2019

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Devotees bid farewell to Ganesh at festival climax

Thousands of devotees gathered in Mumbai to bid farewell to the popular elephant-headed Hindu god Ganesh, after a ten-day festival to celebrate his birth.

12 September 2019

World

India loses contact with Chandrayaan-2 moon mission

The Indian space agency lost communication with its Chandrayaan-2 lunar mission on Friday, the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation said.

6 September 2019