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Why India's Election Commission is in the eye of a storm - again

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

24 Sep 2026 1:56 pm
Outrage in India over viral video of teen molested and her friend beaten

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

22 Sep 2026 10:44 am
Why a new Pakistan-China border pact has irked India

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

21 Sep 2026 4:39 am
Mum's viral barefoot race sparks debate over India's education crisis

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

20 Sep 2026 4:48 am
Man acquitted in gruesome India murder case found dead

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

18 Sep 2026 4:05 pm
Tata Sons extends Chandrasekaran's term as chairman but a battle looms

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

17 Sep 2026 5:36 pm
India's biggest stock exchange launches mega share sale

The National Stock Exchange's listing is expected to raise more than $2bn as it goes public on Thursday.

17 Sep 2026 1:43 pm
India and Pakistan summon diplomats after ships collide in international waters

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

17 Sep 2026 11:56 am
India faces 100% tariff threat over Russian oil after US House vote

Trumps tariff threat puts Indias Russian oil strategy- and its access to the US market - in a new bind.

17 Sep 2026 11:03 am
The small fee raising big questions for India's payments revolution

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

16 Sep 2026 1:16 pm
Meta to report child abuse material directly to Indian authorities

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

15 Sep 2026 3:58 pm
Indian police detain driver who hit female biker in viral video

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

15 Sep 2026 2:46 pm
Why Asian gold is within reach for India's women hockey team

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

15 Sep 2026 10:36 am
Why cash continues to thrive even as India's digital payments grow

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

15 Sep 2026 4:45 am
Iran war reshapes Brics ties but also exposes divisons

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

13 Sep 2026 4:53 pm
Oxford museum agrees to return Naga remains to ancestral home

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

11 Sep 2026 7:36 pm
Trump shadow looms large over Brics as Modi hosts Putin and Xi in Delhi

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

11 Sep 2026 3:08 pm
The rock guitarist whose killing shocked India's north-east

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

10 Sep 2026 12:59 pm
Baby orangutans found in Indian forest spark trafficking inquiry

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

9 Sep 2026 1:14 pm
Investigation after female staff at Eiffel Tower replaced by men for religious visit

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

8 Sep 2026 4:30 pm
India's high-stakes exam system faces a crisis of trust

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

7 Sep 2026 4:32 am
Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower - the floods show why that's a problem

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

5 Sep 2026 7:37 pm
Indian state gives taxi and tuk-tuk drivers a year to learn local language

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

5 Sep 2026 6:03 am
Tata Chemicals ordered out of Kenya by president

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

4 Sep 2026 10:52 am
From 'dog fruit' to darling: India's avocado boom

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

4 Sep 2026 10:39 am
India's GDP growth defies oil shock but stirs up controversy

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

3 Sep 2026 11:15 am
Could the man who murdered a Christian missionary and his sons walk free in India?

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

2 Sep 2026 5:39 pm
How catastrophic flash flood unfolded at remote Nepal-China border point

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

1 Sep 2026 11:32 am
What we know about deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

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

31 Aug 2026 8:33 am
What will Sonia Gandhi's memoir reveal about India's most powerful dynasty?

Sonia Gandhis memoir may finally answer questions about power, loss and the Gandhi familys political legacy.

31 Aug 2026 5:46 am
'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
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