Europe News

EU, India strengthen ties in security, trade

6 October 2017

India

Stampede at Indian railway station kills 15

A rush hour stampede has killed 15 people at Elphinstone railway station in Mumbai, India.

29 September 2017

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India: Hindus celebrate elephant-headed God Ganesh

6 September 2017

India

Protests at killing of senior Indian journalist

Senior Indian Gauri Lankesh was gunned down on Tuesday evening as she returned to her home in Bangalore, capital of the state of Karnataka.

6 September 2017

India

Blue Whale Challenge: Crackdown in India after surge in interest

It comes after Google revealed there had been huge interest in the suicide game.

5 September 2017

China

BRICS boost from China

China will give 500 million yuan (64 million euros) for a BRICS economic and technology cooperation plan.

4 September 2017

India

South Asia struggles after deadly monsoon flooding

Fears are rising for hundreds of villages stranded by monsoon flood waters in large areas of Nepal, Bangladesh and India.

3 September 2017

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Floods hit eastern India, triggering landslide in Shimla

Monsoon rains in eastern India have unleashed a huge landslide in the city of Shimla.

2 September 2017

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Protests in Kashmir broken up by Indian police

Protesters in Kashmir carrying Pakistani flags have been teargassed by Indian police.

2 September 2017

World News

Asia floods leaves millions homeless

While all eyes have been on the havoc wreaked by Hurricane Harvey, more than 1,000 people have been killed as a result of devastating floods across Asia

1 September 2017

Pakistan

Thousands die in floods in Africa and Asia as climate change worsens

With the media focus on the chaos wrought by Hurricane Harvey in the US, floods have killed many more people in Africa and Asia this year, as climate change worsens extreme weather worldwide.

1 September 2017

India

Fresh downpours spread misery across South Asia

More than 1,200 have been killed as the fallout from heavy monsoon rains continues to be felt in India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh

31 August 2017

India

Rescuers search for more than 30 trapped in Mumbai building collapse

At least seven people have died and more than 30 others are feared trapped beneath a collapsed building

31 August 2017

India

Floods kill more than 1,200 in Asia as all eyes are on Hurricane Harvey

As Hurricane Harvey battered the US to devastating effect, another area of the world was stricken by flooding.

29 August 2017

India

India: cult leader Ram Rahim Singh sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape

An Indian judge on Monday handed a 20-year jail sentence to self-styled 'godman' Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, following his conviction for rape last Friday.

28 August 2017

India

'Kung Fu Nuns' help women defend themselves from rapists

The nuns are teaching self-defence classes in the Himalayas

25 August 2017

India

'Guru' rape verdict sparks deadly rampages in India

'Guru' rape verdict sparks deadly rampages in India

25 August 2017

Destinations

Five destinations where luxury and philanthropy go hand in hand

You will return home with the best souvenir: the satisfaction of knowing you made a difference.

22 August 2017

India

India's supreme court rules Muslim practice of instant divorce is unconstitutional

Men should not be allowed to end marriage by a single text message, court rules.

22 August 2017

India

Down the pan: woman splits with husband over toilet failure

The judge described the lack of sanitation as 'shameful' and 'torturous'

21 August 2017