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'Our parents were crossing the border an hour before the flood hit'

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.

28 Aug 2026 10:01 pm
She was about to cross into Tibet for a long-awaited pilgrimage - then her messages stopped

The families of two Indian women are anxiously waiting for news after the deadly flash floods.

28 Aug 2026 3:01 pm
Collapsed glacier likely caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, scientists say

Preliminary investigations by scientists have pointed to a collapsed glacier as the cause, highlighting the issue of rapidly melting Himalayan ice.

27 Aug 2026 1:17 pm
Anguish stalks Nepal flood survivors whose loved ones were swept away

One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes.

27 Aug 2026 12:13 pm
People pulled from mud in Nepal amid rescue operations

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

27 Aug 2026 11:32 am
Nepalese authorities say 33 UK nationals missing after floods

Police in Nepal say 826 people are missing, with over 529 tourists among them

27 Aug 2026 11:21 am
What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Hundreds are feared to have died in flooding and landslides on the border of Nepal and Tibet.

26 Aug 2026 11:22 pm
Video shows scale of flash flood hitting Nepal-Tibet border

This video has been edited by the BBC with white flashes, due to the distressing content.

26 Aug 2026 6:06 pm
Bollywood actor's Indian festival ad withdrawn after row over outfit

Kriti Sanon has defended the ad in which she was seen celebrating the upcoming Hindu festival of Rakhi.

26 Aug 2026 12:56 pm
Why India is importing sugar for the first time in nearly a decade

Domestic sugar prices have jumped nearly 40%, forcing India to import 1 million tonnes of the sweetener.

26 Aug 2026 12:00 pm
Priyanka Chopra Jonas on making a film about love and caste inequality

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.

21 Aug 2026 7:02 pm
Gandhi's handwritten notes on life sold for $1.69m at Indian auction

The collection documents key moments in Gandhis freedom movement as well as his personal relationship with close aide.

21 Aug 2026 12:03 pm
Protesters call off 26-day agitation over exam irregularities in Indian state

Protesters have warned the agitation had only been suspended and could resume if the government failed to act.

20 Aug 2026 1:32 pm
Husband and mother-in-law charged over Indian bride's death

Twisha Sharma, a model and actor, had been married for just five months when she was found dead in May.

19 Aug 2026 8:34 am
Jharkhand student leader ends hunger strike after 16 days

Devendra Nath Mahto was part of a larger protest which began weeks ago, demanding exam reforms in Jharkhand state.

18 Aug 2026 12:57 pm
Why Indian law students don't want top judge at their graduation ceremony

Students from two premier law universities say they don't want Chief Justice Surya Kant to attend their convocations.

18 Aug 2026 9:46 am
Delhi's unusual challenge: Keeping monkeys and pigeons away from top badminton event

After wildlife intrusions made headlines at an earlier tournament, organisers are taking extra measures for the badminton world championships.

14 Aug 2026 1:47 pm
Indian solar mission's new findings throw light on enduring Sun mysteries

Why is the Sun's corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature?

14 Aug 2026 7:43 am
Air India to test all pilots for banned substances

It comes after one of its planes suddenly lost altitude last week, with a number of passengers injured.

13 Aug 2026 10:22 pm
Indian actor's video with endangered gibbon sparks investigation

A deleted video of Tamil star Vikram cuddling an endangered gibbon has triggered an inquiry into how the animal entered India.

13 Aug 2026 12:35 pm
Tata Group Chairman N Chandrasekaran to step down in February

Chandrasekaran said he would not seek reappointment when his term ends due to a lack of support from the Tata Sons board.

12 Aug 2026 2:20 pm
Indian labourers dream of striking it rich after '$52,400' diamond find

The seven men found a 17.96-carat gem-quality diamond in central India's Panna.

12 Aug 2026 2:17 pm
US judge drops bribery and fraud case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani

The judge, however, criticised the way the Justice Department decided to drop the case.

11 Aug 2026 12:03 pm
Protest in India state intensifies over alleged corruption in job exams

Thousands of students and job seekers have gathered in Jharkhand state, weeks after the cockroach protests took place in Delhi.

10 Aug 2026 12:17 pm
How a schoolteacher's son became Kashmir's first India Test cricketer

Auqib Nabi becomes Jammu and Kashmir's first cricketer to get India Test call-up, inspiring millions.

9 Aug 2026 8:30 am
A new youth agitation grips Jharkhand after 'cockroach' protests

Weeks after the CJP protests shook Delhi, a new youth-led movement over jobs and recruitment is gathering force in Jharkhand.

7 Aug 2026 2:02 pm
Protests grow in Jharkhand over alleged exam irregularities

The protesters demand that an exam held in April be cancelled and a federal agency investigate alleged irregularities in other tests.

6 Aug 2026 3:00 pm
Air India's new CEO faces financial and safety turbulence

The aftermath of last's year deadly crash and mounting financial losses will be Gebremariam's main challenges.

6 Aug 2026 1:48 pm
Indian journalist Tarun Tejpal convicted in rape case

The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court overturned a 2021 trial court verdict clearing Tejpal of all charges.

6 Aug 2026 11:30 am
Youth protests have weakened Modi, Sonam Wangchuk tells BBC after hunger strike

The Cockroach movement was one of the biggest public displays of dissent against India's prime minister in years.

6 Aug 2026 12:08 am
Projectile sinks Indian-flagged ship off Yemen coast

All 14 people on board the Indian-flagged vessel were safely rescued, India's ministry of external affairs says.

5 Aug 2026 2:54 am
Prashant Kishor: How India's best-known poll strategist finally became a lawmaker

Prashant Kishor stages an unexpected comeback, winning a by-election to become a lawmaker for the first time.

4 Aug 2026 2:22 pm
India's ex-wrestling chief cleared in sexual harassment case

A group of female wrestlers had accused Singh of sexually harassing them - he denied the allegations.

3 Aug 2026 5:14 pm
India's 'cockroach' protesters have wounds consistent with pellet-gun fire, say experts

Ballistic experts say the dozens of tiny round punctures are tell-tale signs of pellet gun injuries.

1 Aug 2026 5:28 am
India wants to join the strawberry superpowers

Indian strawberry farmers rely on varieties imported from the US and Europe, but that could change.

31 Jul 2026 3:34 am
'I won't stop fighting,' says 'cockroach' protester after alleged detention

Mohammad Junaid has moved court alleging he was unlawfully detained by police due to his role in the protests.

31 Jul 2026 3:31 am
'Delulu', 'Clock it': 'Cockroach' protest brings Gen Z slang to India's parliament

From delulu to FOMO, Gen Z slang has made an unlikely journey from Instagram to parliament.

29 Jul 2026 2:32 pm
'This is just the start': India's Gen Z protesters force out a minister, but what next?

The education minister's resignation, a rare setback for the Modi government, brings hope to many young protesters that their voices will be heard.

27 Jul 2026 11:29 am
India's 'cockroach' protest called off after education minister quits

The CJP protest has been the most visible expression of public anger against PM Narendra Modi's government in recent years.

25 Jul 2026 11:14 pm
Watch: Protesters celebrate resignation of India's education minister

The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called off its protest, hours after the resignation of India's education minister

25 Jul 2026 7:14 pm
CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming

The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?

25 Jul 2026 6:56 pm
Struggle to even get inside: BBC reports from celebration at 'cockroach' protest site in India

Crowds at Delhi's Jantar Mantar are elated after India's education minister stepped down. The BBC's Vikas Pandey reports.

25 Jul 2026 6:27 pm
Why have thousands taken to the streets? India's 'cockroach' protest explained

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.

24 Jul 2026 1:58 pm
US announces tariffs on dozens of countries over forced labour concerns

The tariffs target around 60 trading partners, including India, over claims they failed to properly stop forced labour.

24 Jul 2026 3:16 am
India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days

Sonam Wangchuk, a supporter of youth-led protesters demanding education reforms, says he wants to avert possible violence.

24 Jul 2026 2:57 am
'I am still alive': Indian activist on hunger strike for 26 days loses 11kg

Sonam Wangchuk has been the main draw at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in Delhi.

23 Jul 2026 12:07 pm
'Momentum is still there': The BBC at India's 'cockroach' protest

Thousands of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) supporters are continuing to protest in the capital, Delhi, despite heavy rains overnight.

22 Jul 2026 7:14 pm
India's Modi government under growing pressure as 'cockroach' protests intensify

The CJP got a boost on Tuesday when the opposition Congress party demonstrated outside the PM's house.

22 Jul 2026 1:32 pm
Tunnel collapse in India kills 12 workers

Rescue operation is ongoing but hazardous conditions have hampered efforts to reach those still inside.

22 Jul 2026 11:08 am
Crowds return to 'cockroach' protest after India police crackdown

Azadeh Moshiri reports from Delhi's Jantar Mantar, where the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has been protesting for education reforms.

21 Jul 2026 2:29 pm