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India

World's longest hunger-strike ends with honey

One of India's most-prominent political activists has ended her 16-year hunger strike. Licking honey from her hand, Irom Sharmila declared "I will never forget this moment."

09/08/2016

India

At least 13 killed in India market attack

At least 13 people have died after gunmen in military uniforms opened fire on crowds at a busy market in northeast India.

05/08/2016

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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.

01/08/2016

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.

22/07/2016

India

Lighting kills scores in India

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

22/06/2016

India

Watch: International Yoga Day celebrated around the world

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

21/06/2016

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.

21/06/2016

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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.

15/06/2016

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.

10/06/2016

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…

31/05/2016

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.

31/05/2016

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…

26/05/2016

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.

26/05/2016

India

Insect excrement turning the Taj Mahal green

The Taj Mahal hasn’t always had it easy.

24/05/2016

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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…

22/05/2016

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.

20/05/2016

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

20/05/2016

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

11/05/2016

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

02/05/2016

India

At least 16 people killed after heavy rain triggers landslide in India

Search and rescue operations were underway on Friday (April 22) in northeastern India after a landslide killed at least 16 people in the early hours

22/04/2016

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British Royals meet Indian street children

Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have visited a charity for street children during their tour of India. Their week-long tour will take the

13/04/2016

India

India: Five detained over deadly temple fireworks display

Police in India were questioning at least five people on Monday over this weekend’s deadly fireworks display at a Hindu temple, captured on camera in

11/04/2016

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Royal afternoon at the Oval

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge play a charity cricket match with Indian children on their first day of a week-long tour of the country.

11/04/2016

India

Indian officials launch inquiry into deadly temple fire

A judicial inquiry has been ordered by the Indian authorities into an explosion and fire at a Hindu temple in Kerala that killed at least 110 people

11/04/2016

India

Britain's Prince William and his wife Kate visit India

Britain’s Duke and Duchess of Cambridge played a charity cricket match with underprivileged children in Mumbai on Sunday, the first day of a

10/04/2016

India

Indian PM visits area where temple fire killed 100 Hindu devotees

A fire in the southern Indian state of Kerala has killed about 100 people gathered at a temple for a fireworks display marking the start of the local

10/04/2016