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India's Daredevils

India’s ‘Army Bravehearts’ wowed crowds with their stunt-filled performance at a Republic Day parade in Rajpath on Tuesday (26 January). The

27 January 2016

France

France's Hollande rounds off India trip with fighter jet deal agreed but not finalised

French President Francois Hollande has rounded off a trip to India, attending a parade in New Delhi to commemorate Republic Day alongside his host

26 January 2016

France

France will not be deterred by terrorism - Hollande

French president Francois Hollande says that France will always protect the values it stands for. Hollande, who is in the Indian capital, was

25 January 2016

Culture news

Mumbai dance group fights for transgender rights

A Mumbai dance group led by transgender artists is using its performance to campaign for the rights of transgender people. The group called the

7 January 2016

Afghanistan

Afghan forces battle insurgents after Indian consulate attack

Afghan forces have been battling with insurgents after attacks against an Indian consulate. A small group of gunmen barricaded themselves in a house

4 January 2016

India

Earthquake strikes northeast India's Manipur state

An earthquake has struck northeastern India, causing a number of casualties. The tremor with a reported magnitude of 6.7 hit before dawn in Manipur

4 January 2016

Afghanistan

Indian consulate comes under attack in northern Afghanistan

An Indian consulate in northern Afghanistan came under attack on Sunday evening with gunmen attempting to enter the compound. Afghan security forces

3 January 2016

World News

Indian opposition party protests militant attack on air base

Members of India’s opposition Congress party have been protesting over an attack on an air force base near the Pakistan border.

3 January 2016

India

4 attackers, 2 soldiers killed in militant attack on Indian AF base

*Gunmen entered Indian air force base on Saturday *Fire exchanged with security forces leave two of them dead Four gunmen and two soldiers were

2 January 2016

India

New Delhi: an ambitious anti-pollution plan

Cars alternating days in the world's most polluted city

1 January 2016

India

New Delhi moves to tackle choking pollution

In what has been dubbed the world’s most polluted city, the message seems to be enough is enough. Moves to tackle toxic smog in New Delhi include

31 December 2015

Indonesia

Indian Ocean tsunami victims remembered 11 years on

It has been eleven years since a massive earthquake under the Indian Ocean off Sumatra triggered tsunamis that killed tens of thousands in Sri Lanka

26 December 2015

World News

India's Modi pays surprise visit to Pakistan

In a surprise visit, Narendra Modi drops in on his Pakistani counterpart Nawaz Sharif. The two prime ministers met in Lahore, the first such

25 December 2015

India

India toughens up rape laws for youths

India’s upper house of parliament has passed a bill lowering the age at which youths can be tried for serious crimes. The law will allow those in

22 December 2015

India

Protests in New Delhi over release of man jailed in notorious gang rape case

The parents of the victim, who later died from her injuries, were among the demonstrators

20 December 2015

Business Series

India's Mahindra Group buys Italy's Pininfarina

The Italian car and industrial designer Pininfarina is now in Indian hands. Its new owner is the Mahindra Group, which has said it will acquire a

15 December 2015

India

Bollywood star Salman Khan cleared of culpable homicide

A court in the Indian city of Mumbai has overturned a hit-and-run conviction of one of Bollywood’s biggest stars. Salman Khan’s was found guilty of

10 December 2015

India

Chennai struggles with worst rain in a century as lakes close to bursting

More rain is forecast to be on the way but India’s fourth-largest city Chennai is already partially underwater. The situation is currently a disaster

4 December 2015

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Torrential rains in Chennai

The Chennai region in southeastern India has been battered by heavy rain for several days. The airport of the state capital Tamil Nadu had to be

2 December 2015

India

India: Rally against intolerance ends in clashes outside parliament

Protesters from India’s opposition Congress Party clashed with police near parliament on Monday as a rally against perceived intolerance ended in

30 November 2015