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Floods kill 30 and submerge 1,400 villages in Indian state

More than 354,000 people have been affected by the worst floods since 1988, as rescue efforts continue.

3 Sep 2025 11:53 am
Death penalty for Indian man who burnt alive wife over skin colour

The judge said the murder fell in the category of arest of the rare and was a crime against humanity.

3 Sep 2025 10:36 am
Eight-hour traffic jams in Delhi suburb as rains wreak havoc

The traffic snarl, which stretched on for miles, trapped thousands of commuters for hours.

2 Sep 2025 11:26 am
Trump says India offered to remove tariffs on US goods

His comment came hours after Indian PM Modi met China's Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin.

2 Sep 2025 10:52 am
The stateless sisters caught between India and Pakistan

The sisters gave up their Pakistani passports eight years ago, but without a crucial document they can't be Indian citizens.

2 Sep 2025 5:35 am
Watch: The three messages sent by Xi, Modi and Putin's summit

The Chinese, Indian and Russian leaders were among those attending a regional security summit in China over the weekend.

1 Sep 2025 10:39 pm
Modi and Xi meet: Trump as the wildcard and other takeaways

The meeting took place just days after Trump's administration slapped high tariffs on India.

1 Sep 2025 9:38 am
Sergio Gor: Trump's 'great friend' and the new India envoy

Gor's appoinment comes at a time when India-US ties have become strained due to Trump's steep tariffs.

1 Sep 2025 4:12 am
Putin and Modi in China for summit overshadowed by trade wars with US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in China for the first time in seven years.

31 Aug 2025 12:48 pm
Intermittent fasting: benefits or risks? Study raises questions about heart health

A new study of 19,000 adults links eight-hour eating windows to a higher risk of cardiovascular death.

31 Aug 2025 6:52 am
Reeling from Trump's tariffs, India and China seek a business reboot

India's prime minister hopes to draw nearer to some of the worlds largest economies.

31 Aug 2025 3:39 am
Trump's rebuke, Xi's handshake, Putin's oil: India's foreign policy test

Indias foreign policy sits uneasily in the Trump-led order, caught between Russia and strained US relations.

30 Aug 2025 5:08 am
India's International Booker Prize winner at the centre of a political row

Banu Mushtaq has become the subject of a controversy after she was invited to inaugurate a prominent festival in Karnataka.

29 Aug 2025 2:28 pm
India and Canada name top diplomats after 10 months to mend ties

The high commissioner posts were vacant for 10 months, as both countries expelled each others top diplomats.

29 Aug 2025 10:48 am
Trump adviser says Russia-Ukraine 'Modi's war' as India tariffs rise

Trade Adviser Peter Navarro's comments came hours after US tariffs of 50% on Indian goods kicked in.

28 Aug 2025 12:17 pm
Vast private zoo run by son of India's richest man faces inquiry

The private collection run by the billionaire Ambanis faces allegations it unlawfully acquired and mistreated animals.

27 Aug 2025 4:27 pm
Watch: Raging rivers cause destruction in parts of northern India

At least 30 people have died since Tuesday, as flash floods swept away roads and submerged homes.

27 Aug 2025 3:00 pm
Ashwin retires from IPL to play in overseas leagues

Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin retires from the Indian Premier League (IPL) with plans to play in other franchise leagues across the world.

27 Aug 2025 2:23 pm
Trump's 50% tariff on India kicks in as Modi urges self-reliance

The US president's steep 50% tariffs on India have kicked in, sending Narendra Modi's government into firefighting mode.

27 Aug 2025 9:56 am
Researchers find rare Jurassic-era fossil in Indian village

The fossil, known as a phytosaur, is likely to be more than 200 million years old.

26 Aug 2025 2:34 pm
'How will I pay workers?': Indian factories hit hard by Trump's 50% tariffs

BBC correspondents visit export hubs across India to assess how steep US tariffs are impacting business owners.

26 Aug 2025 2:33 am
India will buy oil from where it gets 'the best deal' - envoy to Russia

India's purchase of Russian oil has become a sore spot in its previously friendly relations with the US.

25 Aug 2025 11:55 am
India batter Pujara ends international career

India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara announces his retirement from international cricket at the age of 37.

24 Aug 2025 1:30 pm
How researchers recreated faces of 2,500-year-old skulls found in India

The skulls and other goods were found in massive burial urns near Keeladi in Tamil Nadu state.

24 Aug 2025 4:12 am
Man who alleged rapes and secret burials in Indian temple town arrested

The former temple cleaner's startling claims threw the town of Dharmasthala in Karnataka into turmoil.

23 Aug 2025 3:01 pm
India top court shelves plan to lock up Delhi's street dogs

The Supreme Court says only dogs with rabies or aggressive behaviour should be kept in shelters.

22 Aug 2025 1:16 pm
Beijing opposes 'bully' US for 50% tariffs on India

China's ambassador to India Xu Feihong says Beijing firmly opposes Washington's steep tariffs on Delhi.

22 Aug 2025 10:56 am
Staff shortages threaten flight safety in India - report

A parliamentary review, held after the Air India crash, warns of serious issues in India's aviation safety system.

21 Aug 2025 2:21 pm
Heavy rain paralyses life in India's financial capital Mumbai

Nearly 600 people were rescued from a stalled monorail system and 350 others have been shifted to shelters.

20 Aug 2025 12:22 pm
China and India should be partners, not adversaries, says foreign minister Wang Yi

Yi's India visit comes days before PM Modi's trip to China, and signals a further thaw in relations.

19 Aug 2025 11:20 am
Why India tops the list of abandoned sailors

Around 900 Indian sailors were abandoned on ships across the world in 2024.

19 Aug 2025 7:08 am
Health v heritage: Pigeon feeding ban sparks debate in India

Feeding pigeons is common in Indian cities but is now controversial due to rising numbers and health risks.

18 Aug 2025 5:02 am
'Please find my daughter': Grief and chaos after flash floods in Kashmir

At least 60 people have been killed in the flash floods and dozens still remain missing.

15 Aug 2025 1:53 pm
From bus conductor to superstar: Rajinikanth completes 50 years in Indian films

Rajinikanth debuted in 1975. His 171st film Coolie released on 14 August mirrors his five-decade journey.

15 Aug 2025 8:18 am
More than 34 dead in flash floods on popular pilgrimage route in Himalayas

The incident took place in Chositi village - a congested pilgrim route when a large number of people have gathered.

14 Aug 2025 9:00 pm
US warns of additional tariffs on India if Trump-Putin peace talks fail

US Treasury chief says Washington could increase secondary tariffs on India if talks don't go well in Alaska.

14 Aug 2025 11:57 am
When Indian professor's viral chemistry defence failed in husband's murder trial

While the accused mounted a self-argued defence using science, the court found her guilty of murder.

14 Aug 2025 2:51 am
Why is the opposition protesting against India's Election Commission?

Opposition parties have made allegations of electoral irregularities, which the India's poll body has denied.

13 Aug 2025 11:23 am
UK firms chase $38bn India contracts but challenges loom

The free trade deal signed last month will open India's vast government procurement market to UK suppliers - but it will not be easy.

13 Aug 2025 3:10 am
Scores still missing a week after India flash floods

Rescue operations at the disaster site have been hampered by heavy rains and blocked roads.

12 Aug 2025 2:21 pm
India's top court directs Delhi to shift stray dogs to shelters

Activists say it will be difficult to move over a million stray dogs to shelters within eight weeks.

11 Aug 2025 3:52 pm
New voters list in Indian state includes wrong photos and dead people

A political row has broken out over India's Election Commission's decision to update the rolls in Bihar.

11 Aug 2025 4:52 am
Billionaire inheritance feud spotlights India's messy family succession

Weeks after Sunjay Kapur's death, the question of succession has become the subject of media speculation.

10 Aug 2025 5:58 am
From underdogs to equals: How India forced England to draw Test series

The India-England test series has been called the greatest in recent years.

9 Aug 2025 5:15 am
Heartbreaking search for missing children after India flash floods

Veer Singh and Kali Devi were away buying groceries when flash floods hit their village on Tuesday.

8 Aug 2025 12:20 pm
India's immigration raids send ripples through slums and skyscrapers alike

An upscale Indian suburb is rounding up some of its most marginalised residents, saying they are illegal immigrants.

8 Aug 2025 2:32 am
India has 20 days to avoid 50% Trump tariffs - what are its options?

Experts say the US's sweeping tariffs will slow down the Indian economy if Delhi fails to secure a deal.

7 Aug 2025 3:58 pm
Trump hits India with extra 25% tariff for buying Russian oil

This will bring the tariff rate on India to 50%, among the highest rates imposed by the US.

6 Aug 2025 8:58 pm
Trump-Modi ties hit rock bottom with new tariffs on India over Russian oil

Trump's tariff threats and social media outbursts have raised concerns about the state of India-US relations.

6 Aug 2025 8:58 pm
More than 100 missing after flash floods in India

Many rescue teams have been unable to reach the area because of damaged roads and bad weather.

6 Aug 2025 10:24 am