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The critically endangered apes were found far from their natural habitat in the eastern Indian state of Odisha.
The move saw outraged staff walk off the job on Monday, closing the French landmark for a day.
Anak Krakatau, which lies about 150km from the capital Jakarta, began erupting late on Friday.
As exam scandals persist, critics ask whether fixing the centralised testing agency is enough or if the model needs to change.
More than 10% of Nepal's energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week's floods.
A new rule making it mandatory for drivers to learn Marathi or lose their licence had sparked protests.
Kenya's President William Ruto orders India's Tata Chemicals to quit, saying it has failed to benefit the country.
Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.
India's 7.8% GDP growth has been met with scepticism over methodology and long-term durability due to a weak monsoon.
Dara Singh is serving a life sentence for burning alive Graham Staines and his two sons in Odisha in 1999.
More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.
Hundreds have died and thousands are missing after Wednesday's flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.
Sonia Gandhis memoir may finally answer questions about power, loss and the Gandhi familys political legacy.
Authorities say nearly 2,000 people are missing, including more than 100 Americans and Canadians, as families await word on loved ones after the Nepal flash floods.
The families of two Indian women are anxiously waiting for news after the deadly flash floods.
Kriti Sanon has defended the ad in which she was seen celebrating the upcoming Hindu festival of Rakhi.
Domestic sugar prices have jumped nearly 40%, forcing India to import 1 million tonnes of the sweetener.
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has executive produced The Cycle of Love, based on an Indian artist who cycled from India to Europe to reunite with his wife.
The collection documents key moments in Gandhis freedom movement as well as his personal relationship with close aide.
Protesters have warned the agitation had only been suspended and could resume if the government failed to act.
Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead in May.
Devendra Nath Mahto was part of a larger protest which began weeks ago, demanding exam reforms in Jharkhand state.
Students from two premier law universities say they don't want Chief Justice Surya Kant to attend their convocations.
After wildlife intrusions made headlines at an earlier tournament, organisers are taking extra measures for the badminton world championships.
Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature?
It comes after one of its planes suddenly lost altitude last week, with a number of passengers injured.
A deleted video of Tamil star Vikram cuddling an endangered gibbon has triggered an inquiry into how the animal entered India.
Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.
The seven men found a 17.96-carat gem-quality diamond in central India's Panna.
The judge, however, criticised the way the Justice Department decided to drop the case.
Thousands of students and job seekers have gathered in Jharkhand state, weeks after the cockroach protests took place in Delhi.
Auqib Nabi becomes Jammu and Kashmir's first cricketer to get India Test call-up, inspiring millions.
Weeks after the CJP protests shook Delhi, a new youth-led movement over jobs and recruitment is gathering force in Jharkhand.
The protesters demand that an exam held in April be cancelled and a federal agency investigate alleged irregularities in other tests.
The aftermath of last's year deadly crash and mounting financial losses will be Gebremariam's main challenges.
The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court overturned a 2021 trial court verdict clearing Tejpal of all charges.
The Cockroach movement was one of the biggest public displays of dissent against India's prime minister in years.
All 14 people on board the Indian-flagged vessel were safely rescued, India's ministry of external affairs says.
Prashant Kishor stages an unexpected comeback, winning a by-election to become a lawmaker for the first time.
A group of female wrestlers had accused Singh of sexually harassing them - he denied the allegations.
Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries.
Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.
Mohammad Junaid has moved court alleging he was unlawfully detained by police due to his role in the protests.
From delulu to FOMO, Gen Z slang has made an unlikely journey from Instagram to parliament.
The education minister's resignation, a rare setback for the Modi government, brings hope to many young protesters that their voices will be heard.
The CJP protest has been the most visible expression of public anger against PM Narendra Modi's government in recent years.
The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called off its protest, hours after the resignation of India's education minister
The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?
Crowds at Delhi's Jantar Mantar are elated after India's education minister stepped down. The BBC's Vikas Pandey reports.
India is seeing one of its biggest protests in recent years. But why did it start? And why is the mascot a cockroach? Here's what you need to know.

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