United Arab Emirates

Emirates Airlines CEO issues statement after plane crash-lands

Dubai International Airport has been closed until further notice after an Emirates flight crash landed and burst into flames.

3 August 2016

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Clashes in Indian Kashmir

Protesters took to the streets of Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir, throwing stones at security forces despite curfews.

1 August 2016

Sport

Why does India perform so poorly at the Olympics?

28 July 2016

India

Massive search underway for missing plane in India

A massive search operation is underway for an Indian military plane which went missing from radar early on Friday morning.

22 July 2016

World News

Torrential rains spark floods in China, Pakistan, and India

Severe floods in several Chinese regions have left at least 180 dead as heavy rains sweep across Asia, also triggering floods in Pakistan and India.

4 July 2016

India

Lighting kills scores in India

At least 90 people have been killed by lightning strikes in India.

22 June 2016

India

Watch: International Yoga Day celebrated around the world

Yoga fans across the world have gathered to mark the second International Yoga Day.

21 June 2016

India

PM Modi bends over backwards to mark International Yoga Day

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has led 30,000 people in a mass yoga demonstration to mark International Yoga Day.

21 June 2016

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Bizarre birthday bash for Trump

A small group of Donald Trump fans celebrated the presumptive Republican nominee’s birthday with cake and balloons in a New Delhi park on Tuesday.

15 June 2016

India

India: court jails five men for life for raping Danish tourist

A court in India’s capital New Delhi has sentenced five men to life in jail for the gang rape of a Danish woman.

10 June 2016

Sci-Tech

George brothers say portable wind turbine can be a game changer

Brothers Arun and Anoop George from Kerala, south west India, are hoping to revolutionise the renewable energy market with a small wind turbine that costs around $750 USD (670…

31 May 2016

Economy

India pulls ahead as world's fastest growing large economy

India has extended its lead as the world's fastest growing large economy overtaking China as GDP expanded by 7.9 percent between January and March.

31 May 2016

India

India rules second Italian marine accused of fishermen murder can go home

An Italian marine, one of two being investigated by India over the killing of two fishermen, is being allowed to go home while international arbitration…

26 May 2016

Culture news

India's Hampi UNESCO site remains top tourist stop

The site of Hampi, in India’s southwestern state of Karnataka, was the capital of the last great Hindu Kingdom of Vijayanagar.

26 May 2016

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A holy Hindu dip

Hundreds of thousands of devout Hindus took a dip in the Shipra river on Saturday (21 May), the last auspicious bathing day of the Kumbh Festival being held in the central Indian city of…

22 May 2016

India

Severe heat sets new record in India

India has recorded its hottest day since records began as a heatwave continues to stretch across the north of the country.

20 May 2016

Cinema

'Parched' four women flee misogyny in rural India

Bollywood rarely focuses the camera on sexual violence, but after two lavish productions, Indian director Leena Yadav went independent to make 'Parched' to highlight the oppression women face in India

20 May 2016

Economy

IEA oil forecast brightens

The International Energy Agency is no longer so concerned about the oil market "drowning in supply" this year and says unplanned disruptions to output could help run down the global glut of crude.

12 May 2016

India

Pensioner parents: Indian couple in their 70s have first baby

A couple from Northern India, who are in their 70s, have reportedly become parents for the first time. The mother, Daljinder Kaur, who says she is

11 May 2016

India

UN court calls on India to release Italian marine

A UN court has ruled that India must allow Italian marine Salvatore Girone, who’s been detained in Delhi for more than four years, to go home, Girone

2 May 2016