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Indian court finds man guilty of raping and murdering Irish backpacker

Violence and sexual assault directed at women continues to draws outrage more than a decade after a horrific gang rape and murder shocked India.

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Ed Sheeran hits the wrong note in India as police stop him busking

The British musician was filmed performing on a busy street in Bengaluru when a police officer approached him and unplugged his microphone.

Bangladesh

Protesters destroy home of Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina

The building in the capital of Dhaka was gutted while the country's recently-deposed prime minister gave a fiery social media speech from exile in India.

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India: Dozens killed in stampede at Kumbh Mela pilgrimage

A stampede killed at least people as millions of Hindus rushed to take their holy bath in the waters of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers.

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At least 30 dead in India after stampede at world's largest festival

The accident happened on Wednesday morning local time, as tens of millions of devotees gathered to bathe on the holiest day of the Maha Kumbh Mela pilgrimage.

Culture news

India offers $1million to whoever deciphers this 5,300-year-old script

Archeologists and linguists, assemble! An eye-wateringly huge prize awaits whoever can decipher a 5,300-year-old Indus language.

Cinema

Bollywood star 'out of danger' after attack at Mumbai home

The 54-year-old Indian actor underwent surgery after suffering six stab wounds when an intruder entered his home in the early hours of Thursday.

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India kicks off a massive Hindu festival touted as the world's largest religious gathering

Millions of Hindu devotees, mystics, and holy figures gathered in Prayagraj to begin the Maha Kumbh festival, the world's largest religious gathering.

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The world's largest religious gathering begins in India

The Maha Kumbh Mela has officially started in India, drawing millions of devotees to the holy city of Prayagraj for a 45-day festival of spiritual significance and extraordinary scale.

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Marking 20 years since the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

Commemorative ceremonies are being held in several Asian countries in memory of the nearly 230,000 victims of the deadliest tsunami in history.

Culture news

Oscar winning composer AR Rahman honoured by UK arts conservatory

The legendary Indian composer A R Rahman, also known as ARR, talks to Euronews Culture about the differences between Western and Eastern music, spirituality and education.

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In India, the Hornbill Festival keeps traditions alive

The 10-day Hornbill Festival is held in Kohima, the capital of the remote Indian state of Nagaland, on the border with Burma.

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The world's tallest and shortest women meet for record-breaking tea

Rumeysa Gelgi and Jyoti Amge met in London and were honoured as Guinness World Record icons in the book’s 70th anniversary edition.

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No comment: New Delhi continues to choke in polluted air

India’s capital halted construction and shut schools after the city was enveloped with toxic smog. Its roads were bustling with traffic and the occasional water sprinklers mounted on trucks were deployed to reduce dust.

Scenes

Watch: The basketball coach empowering India's youth through the sport

In partnership with Media City

Pradyut Voleti is transforming the lives of young people through his non-profit basketball organisation.

Destinations

Escape to untouched Kerala, where calm and the home of Ayurveda awaits

If you’re seeking to discover India's more tranquil side, why not go on a serene and safe eco-adventure in Kerala?

India

Ten new-born babies die in hospital fire in northern India

The fire in a neonatal intensive care unit of a hospital in Uttar Pradesh state, killed ten babies and injuring 16 others, authorities said.

Business

Deutsche Bank to axe more than 100 bankers in attempt to slash costs

Deutsche Bank is reported to be planning to remove more than 100 posts among its senior private wealth and retail bankers in a continuing programme aimed at driving down costs at the German bank.

Culture news

India overrules ban on Salman Rushdie book — due to a missing file

Rushdie's novel was banned in the Asian country in 1988 due to controversy over its depiction of Islam and portrayal of Prophet Muhammad.

India

Germany backs India-EU free trade agreement as Scholz visits New Delhi

Modi and Scholz held talks to strengthen India-Germany ties, signing agreements on defence, trade, and clean energy.