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9/30/2026

In the emotional letter, the judge describes the survivor as "the bravest little girl this court has ever seen".

9/29/2026

Praised as a tough administrator, Gyanesh Kumar now finds himself at the centre of election-related controversy.

9/29/2026

The company that runs the Eiffel Tower said the removal of female staff during the visit earlier this month was "unacceptable".

9/29/2026

The contest to crown the Indian capital's "chonkiest" dog has attracted thousands of votes.

9/29/2026

Police are trying to verify whether a female student was raped at Lovely Professional University (LPU).

9/29/2026

A new anti-conversion law in Maharashtra is raising questions about faith, choice and freedom.

9/28/2026

BBC correspondent Azadeh Moshiri reports from Delhi, where hundreds of women are protesting.

9/27/2026

In a system often marked by red tape and exhausting delays, officers seen to be following the rules get adulation.

9/27/2026

In a system often marked by red tape and exhausting delays, officers seen to be following the rules get adulation.

9/26/2026

Astronomy tourism is giving young women in Hanle income, confidence and a new role in their community.

9/26/2026

Astronomy tourism is giving young women in Hanle income, confidence and a new role in their community.

9/24/2026

After a major win at Toronto, Angh, a film from northeastern India, is now on a path towards the Oscars.

9/24/2026

After a major win at Toronto, Angh, a film from northeastern India, is now on a path towards the Oscars.

9/24/2026

India's polling monitor is facing yet another crisis of credibility with fresh allegations against its chief.

9/24/2026

India's polling monitor is facing yet another crisis of credibility with fresh allegations against its chief.

9/23/2026

Dopamine sites mimic shopping’s thrill without the spending, turning the ritual of consumption into a digital game.

9/23/2026

Dopamine sites mimic shopping’s thrill without the spending, turning the ritual of consumption into a digital game.

9/22/2026

India has rapidly decarbonised electricity generation, but its gains are tempered by transmission shortages.

9/22/2026

India has rapidly decarbonised electricity generation, but its gains are tempered by transmission shortages.

9/22/2026

World Champions India avoid a shock defeat in the one-off T20 against Japan after a wide ball is controversially overturned in the final over.

9/22/2026

Three minors were arrested after videos capturing the assault went viral in India, sparking anger.

9/21/2026

Disha Salian's father insists her death was not suicide or an accident, but that she was gang-raped and murdered.

9/21/2026

Disha Salian's father insists her death was not suicide or an accident, but that she was gang-raped and murdered.

9/20/2026

A China-Pakistan border pact challenges India's territorial claims and deepens strategic concerns over disputed Kashmir.

9/20/2026

A China-Pakistan border pact challenges India's territorial claims and deepens strategic concerns over disputed Kashmir.

9/19/2026

Unprepared and in flip-flops, the 47-year-old widow ran 3km to try secure her daughter's future.

9/18/2026

The Tata boardroom battle has intensified over a re-appointment of its chairman and a diktat to go public.

9/18/2026

The Tata boardroom battle has intensified over a re-appointment of its chairman and a diktat to go public.

9/18/2026

Th Sikh activist from Dumbarton was arrested in 2017 in India in connection with alleged terror offences.

9/18/2026

The 50-year-old was freed of all charges by the Indian top court in November last year.

9/17/2026

Indian hospitals have attracted billions in funding, but the gap between public and private care is widening.

9/17/2026

Indian hospitals have attracted billions in funding, but the gap between public and private care is widening.

9/17/2026

Abhishek Sharma hits a 30-ball century - the fastest in a T20 international between two full-member nations - in India's third T20 against Afghanistan.

9/17/2026

Tata Trusts, the majority shareholder of Tata Sons, has called the reappointment "illegal", indicating uncertainty ahead.

9/17/2026

Both sides accuse each other of causing the collision which happened in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday.

9/17/2026

Trump’s tariff threat puts India’s Russian oil strategy- and its access to the US market - in a new bind.

9/16/2026

Since its launch in 2016, UPI has become a central part of India's digital payments economy.

9/16/2026

Since its launch in 2016, UPI has become a central part of India's digital payments economy.

9/15/2026

Little-known political parties are receiving millions in donations despite limited electoral activity.

9/15/2026

Little-known political parties are receiving millions in donations despite limited electoral activity.

9/15/2026

The move follows a BBC investigation about paid adverts promoting child sexual abuse material on Meta’s platforms.

9/15/2026

The incident has sparked a broader discussion about the harassment and hostility faced by female motorcyclists.

9/15/2026

The team's fifth-place finish at the World Cup has raised hopes of a medal at the upcoming Asian Games

9/14/2026

Digital payments are booming, yet cash remains deeply embedded in the economy in India, central bank data shows.

9/14/2026

Digital payments are booming, yet cash remains deeply embedded in the economy in India, central bank data shows.

9/13/2026

A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India’s water, economy and communities.

9/13/2026

A new report warns Himalayan glaciers are melting faster, threatening India’s water, economy and communities.

9/13/2026

Brics members agree they need a new global order but it's harder to answer what should replace it and how to get there.

9/13/2026

Brics members agree they need a new global order but it's harder to answer what should replace it and how to get there.

9/12/2026

Wembley Stadium billed Diljit Dosanjh as the first Punjabi singer to headline the iconic music venue.

9/12/2026

Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands.

9/12/2026

Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands.

9/11/2026

Oxford's Pitt Rivers Museum will return more than three dozen sets of human remains to the Naga people.

9/11/2026

As Brics leaders meet in Delhi, divisions within the bloc make a united response to Washington unlikely.

9/11/2026

India's 'cockroaches' party is focusing its attention on the poor conditions in schools.

9/11/2026

It has been a rollercoaster ride for 'cockroach' party founder Abhijeet Dipke who gained celebrity status overnight.

9/11/2026

It has been a rollercoaster ride for 'cockroach' party founder Abhijeet Dipke who gained celebrity status overnight.

9/10/2026

A renowned Manipuri guitarist's killing has sparked anger - and an outpouring of memories about his life and music.

9/10/2026

A renowned Manipuri guitarist's killing has sparked anger - and an outpouring of memories about his life and music.

9/9/2026

The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.

9/9/2026

The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.

9/8/2026

The report follows a BBC Eye investigation that found Instagram running paid ads promoting such material in India.

9/8/2026

The move saw outraged staff walk off the job on Monday, closing the French landmark for a day.

9/7/2026

Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.

9/7/2026

Tukaram Mundhe has gone viral after a series of aggressive inspections of restaurants to detect hygiene lapses.

9/7/2026

It's not clear how many people were inside the building - or if there are still people under the debris.

9/6/2026

As exam scandals persist, critics ask whether fixing the centralised testing agency is enough or if the model needs to change.

9/6/2026

As exam scandals persist, critics ask whether fixing the centralised testing agency is enough or if the model needs to change.

9/5/2026

A new rule making it mandatory for drivers to learn Marathi or lose their licence had sparked protests.

9/5/2026

A new rule making it mandatory for drivers to learn Marathi or lose their licence had sparked protests.

9/4/2026

More than 10% of Nepal's energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week's floods.

9/4/2026

India's Smriti Mandhana now has 10,880 runs in all formats, moving past former captain Mithali Raj's tally of 10,868.

9/4/2026

Kenya's President William Ruto orders India's Tata Chemicals to quit, saying it has failed to benefit the country.

9/4/2026

Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

9/4/2026

Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.

9/3/2026

At least 13 of India's 18 intercontinental cables come ashore within six kilometres of Mumbai's Versova beach.

9/3/2026

At least 13 of India's 18 intercontinental cables come ashore within six kilometres of Mumbai's Versova beach.

9/3/2026

India's 7.8% GDP growth has been met with scepticism over methodology and long-term durability due to a weak monsoon.

9/3/2026

India's 7.8% GDP growth has been met with scepticism over methodology and long-term durability due to a weak monsoon.

9/3/2026

The disaster comes as a warning as climate change raises shared Himalayan risks.

9/3/2026

The disaster comes as a warning as climate change raises shared Himalayan risks.

9/2/2026

Dara Singh is serving a life sentence for burning alive Graham Staines and his two sons in Odisha in 1999.

9/2/2026

Dara Singh is serving a life sentence for burning alive Graham Staines and his two sons in Odisha in 1999.

9/1/2026

Surrey sign 29-year-old India seamer Auqib Nabi for three of their four remaining County Championship matches.

9/1/2026

BBC correspondents in Delhi and Moscow look at why the Indian PM made a very public peace plea to his Russian ally.

9/1/2026

BBC correspondents in Delhi and Moscow look at why the Indian PM made a very public peace plea to his Russian ally.

9/1/2026

More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.

9/1/2026

More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.

9/1/2026

Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.

8/31/2026

Japanese companies are doubling down on India amid a shrinking domestic market and rising risks in China.

8/31/2026

Hundreds have died and thousands are missing after Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

8/31/2026

Sonia Gandhi’s memoir may finally answer questions about power, loss and the Gandhi family’s political legacy.

8/31/2026

Sonia Gandhi’s memoir may finally answer questions about power, loss and the Gandhi family’s political legacy.

8/28/2026

Her family is among hundreds anxiously waiting for news after the deadly flash floods.

8/28/2026

Her family is among hundreds anxiously waiting for news after the deadly flash floods.

8/28/2026

Hundreds have died or are missing in Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

8/28/2026

Authorities say more than 1,300 people are missing, including dozens of Americans and Canadians, as families await word on loved ones thought to be caught in the Nepal flash floods.

8/27/2026

India is keen to reset ties with Bangladesh, but old tensions and new regional alliances complicate its efforts.

8/27/2026

India is keen to reset ties with Bangladesh, but old tensions and new regional alliances complicate its efforts.

8/27/2026

At least 160 people have been killed along the Nepal-Tibet border as rescuers struggle to reach the disaster zone.