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Hundreds in Kashmir protest on 5th anniversary of Indian control

Pakistan has long pushed for the right to self-determination under a UN resolution passed in 1948, which called for a referendum on whether Kashmiris wanted to merge with Pakistan or India.

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Landslides in India kill at least 150 as search efforts continue

The multiple landslides occurred after torrential rains triggered torrents of mud and water that swept through tea estates and villages.

India

Landslides leave over 150 dead in India due to torrential rain

The Indian state of Kerala was devastated in what government officials called one of its worst natural disasters. Most of the victims were tea estate workers.

India

At least 63 dead and hundreds trapped in southern India landslides

Authorities say they have mobilised helicopters to help with rescue efforts and the Indian army has been brought in to build a temporary bridge after landslides destroyed a main crossing that linked the affected area.

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India

Anant Ambani, son of Asia's richest man, married in lavish wedding

The four-day wedding celebrations began on Friday with the traditional Hindu wedding ceremony and will be followed by a grand reception that’s expected to run throughout the weekend.

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Inside the extravagant wedding of the son of Asia’s richest man

The son of Asia’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, is set to marry in one of India’s most extravagant weddings. Who is Ambani and which celebrities are coming to what has already been dubbed the wedding of the year?

World News

India's Modi meets Putin in Moscow, sparking criticism from Zelenskyy

It's the first trip India's PM has made to Moscow since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Art

Bharti Kher unlocks female potential at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

In her most extensive UK exhibition to date, sculptor Bharti Kher wants women to realise their full potential.

World News

Stampede at religious gathering in India kills at least 116

Women and children are reported to be among the dead.

Climate

A look inside the punishing world of India’s garbage pickers

For millions of Indians, the extreme heat of the summer makes their daily lives even harder.

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Heavy rains cause deadly collapse at Indira Gandhi Airport

A portion of a canopy at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport's Terminal 1 collapsed early Friday due to heavy pre-monsoon rains, killing one person and injuring six others.

Switzerland

Swiss court sentences Hinduja family to jail for alleged worker abuse

The family has denied all charges. Lawyers representing the defendants said they have appealed.

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Hundreds of yogis gather in New Delhi to celebrate International Yoga

Hundreds of Yogi's gather in New Delhi to celebrates International Yoga Day.

Ukraine

Russian bombing kills 9 as Biden approves new missile system transfer

Follow the latest updates from the war in Ukraine.

Culture news

Oxford University to return 500-year-old sculpture to India

The planned repatriation comes amid a push by foreign governments seeking to reclaim precious antiquities looted or acquired by questionable means during the heyday of the British Empire.

India

At least 10 dead after militants shoot at bus in Kashmir

The bus was carrying pilgrims to the base camp of the famed Hindu temple Mata Vaishno Devi when it came under attack in the region's Reasi district on Sunday, authorities said.

India

India's PM Narendra Modi sworn in for rare third term

The 73-year-old popular but polarising leader is only the second Indian prime minister after Jawaharlal Nehru to retain power for a third five-year term.

Climate

Monkeys drown in well as they search for water in India’s 45C heat

Wildlife has been making its way into villages as humans and animals alike search for relief from the heat.

Climate

Striking new photos make air pollution visible from Wales to India

From Port Talbot steelworks to a Delhi playground, the researchers hope their photos will help people see the impact of pollution on their lives.

India

Counting begins in India mega-election

Voting in the world's largest democracy is widely seen as a referendum on the current prime minister Modi.