no comment Queer Pride celebrates a decade of Indian activism in New Delhi Homosexuality remains deeply taboo and punishable by law in world's biggest democracy. 12/11/2017
the global conversation Indian women in the workforce: discussion from the India Economic Summit India has one of the lowest female labour force participation rates in the world, and this number is declining. 06/10/2017
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. 06/09/2017
India India divided over 'GST' sweeping sales tax reform The new nationwide GST levy is India's biggest tax reform in the 70 years since independence. 01/07/2017
India Hammond sweet-talks Delhi with prospect of trade deals as EU looks on warily Britain's finance minister is in India trying to drum up some post-Brexit trade support as two nations agree to set up joint investment fund. 04/04/2017
India Uttar Pradesh goes to the polls as Indians get to vote on PM Modi's policies In the world's biggest election of 2017 the 220 million people of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh go to the polls. 11/02/2017
India India's 'surgical strikes' along Kashmir border prompt fury in Pakistan Tensions threaten to boil over in Kashmir after India carried out what it called ‘‘surgical strikes’‘ along the de facto border with Pakistan. 29/09/2016
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 22/12/2015
no comment A rocky start of the first World Indigenous Games The first World Indigenous Games got off to a rocky start on Friday as the opening ceremony’s colourful parade of indigenous peoples was marred by 24/10/2015
India India porn crackdown The government in India has blocked hundreds of adult websites. An official said the crackdown is to prevent pornography becoming what he called a 04/08/2015
India Obama first US president to attend India National Day parade Barack Obama is the first US president to be guest of honour at India's annual Republic Day parade, a flamboyant display of the South Asian nation's military might and cultural diversity. 26/01/2015
India India: Uber online taxi-booking service is banned in Delhi as driver is accused of rape There have been angry scenes outside a court in Delhi as crowds tried to attack a taxi driver accused of rape by a female passenger in a case that 08/12/2014
India India PM Modi appoints Yoga minister Narendra Modi, India’s PM since the victory of his BJP party last May, has appointed a ‘Minister of Yoga’ after a large government reshuffle on 10/11/2014
India Policing India's power chase Scratch the surface of elections anywhere and see what drama they contain. Samples follow. Many people who follow general news ignore elections 10/04/2014
India India: World's largest democracy gears up for national elections The world’s largest democracy is getting ready for the biggest elections the world has ever seen. An incredible 814 million people are now 04/04/2014
India Controversial ruling sees gay sex remain a criminal offence in India Gay sex remains a criminal offence in India after a controversial ruling today by the republic’s Supreme Court. Activists had asked for a review of 28/01/2014
the global conversation India's President: 'I can change my friends, but not my neighbours' Pranab Mukherjee has been president of India for just over 12 months. Though his role as head of state is largely ceremonial Mr Mukherjee is a 03/10/2013
