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Vladimir Putin may attend G20 summit in India: Report
The G20 Leaders Summit will be held in New Delhi, India in September this year.
International Women's Day 2023: How sponsorships have grown in football and cricket
International Women's Day is just round the corner but only two cricket boards pay equal salaries to their contracted male and female cricketers—India and New Zealand.
BBC raids show India's shrinking media freedom under Modi, some journalists say
The government said the BBC had failed to respond to repeated requests to clarify its tax affairs related to the profits and remittances from its Indian operations.
Germany's Scholz in India to press on EU trade deal
Germany's Scholz in India to press on EU trade deal
G20 fails to reach consensus on Russia-Ukraine war - sources
G20 finance chiefs have been unable to reach a consensus on describing the war in Ukraine and are likely to end a meeting in India on Saturday.
Ukraine War Anniversary: Asian companies show half-hearted response in scaling back operations in Russia
As the Russia Ukraine war, the biggest war in Europe since World War II, enters its second year, many Asian companies still continue their operations in Russia.
Woman locks self, son for 3 years at home due to Covid fear
A woman locked herself and her 10-year-old son in their home for three years in the fear that they might contract Covid-19 infection.
Four-year-old boy mauled to death by stray dogs in India
In a gruesome incident reported from Telangana, India, a 4-year-old boy was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs.
How India's scandal-hit Adani Group hushes critics
How India's scandal-hit Adani Group hushes critics.
India lashes out at critics after BBC raids
India's foreign minister S. Jaishankar rejected accusations that multiple raids on the BBC's India offices showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government were veering toward authoritarianism.
Prithvi Shaw's 'Fan Nightmare': 4 controversies involving young Indian cricketer
Indian batsman Prithvi Shaw made his international debut in 2018 during a home Test against West Indies.
Indian man kills live-in partner, marries another woman same day
A 24-year-old man allegedly strangled his live-in partner to death.
India tax officers search BBC offices after critical documentary
Indian tax officers searched the BBC's bureaus in New Delhi and Mumbai on Tuesday, the British broadcaster said, weeks after the government came down hard against a BBC documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's role in 2002 riots.
Valentine's Day: Indian authorities withdraw 'Cow Hug Day' plan after becoming the butt of jokes
The Animal Welfare Board of India sent the internet into a frenzy after it appealed to people to celebrate Valentine's Day as "Cow Hug Day."
Indian parents kill daughter after finding pregnancy test kit
An Indian couple allegedly strangled their 21-year-old daughter to death after they found pregnancy test kits in her possession.
India: Hostel warden dies of shock after student dies by suicide
In a double tragedy reported from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, a hostel warden died of shock after an engineering student committed suicide in the hostel.
Indian transman pauses transition process to get pregnant, couple to welcome the baby in March
An Indian transgender couple's pregnancy announcement has taken the internet by storm.
Indian couple's romance on moving scooter leaves social media users angry
A bizarre video featuring a couple romancing on a moving scooter left Indian social media users fuming with anger.
8-year-old daughter of Indian diamond merchant gives up luxury to become nun
An eight-year-old diamond heiress from the Indian state of Gujarat has become a Jain nun abandoning all material pleasures that the world has to offer.
Indian guru drugged and raped over 100 women, jailed for 14 years
An Indian court has sentenced a 63-year-old self-styled godman to 14 years in jail for raping more than 100 women.
Indian man spends £2,500 on life-like silicone statue of dead wife
A 65-year-old Indian man commissioned a life-size silicone statue of his wife after he lost her to Covid-19.
Drunk man urinates on elderly woman in business class of Air India flight
A drunk man urinated on an elderly female passenger onboard an Air India flight from New York to New Delhi on November 26 last year.
India's factories ended 2022 on a strong note
India's manufacturing industry ended 2022 on a solid footing as business conditions improved at the fastest rate in over two years while growth in new orders and output accelerated, a business survey showed on Monday.
Woman arrested for assaulting, keeping house help hostage
A woman from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for allegedly holding her domestic help hostage for nearly two months.
Leopard attacks 15 people in a 24-hour rampage in India
A leopard went on a rampage in a town in the Indian state of Assam and injured at least 15 people in just 24 hours.
Thieves dig 10-foot-long tunnel and steal gold worth over £100,000
Thieves dug a 10-foot tunnel to carry out a robbery at a bank in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Flight attendant tells rude passenger to 'shut up,' says 'I am not your servant'
A heated argument between a passenger and one of the crew members of an Indian airline has taken social media by storm.
Extremely rare white tiger cub born at Delhi zoo dies
A rare three-month-old white tiger cub died at a zoo in India's capital days after it showed signs of limping.
Newly constructed bridge snaps into two before it could be opened for public
A portion of a bridge constructed over six years at a cost of around £1.3 million collapsed before it could be formally opened for public use.
Bike-borne assailants throw acid on school girl in India, teen in critical condition
In a horrific incident reported from India's capital New Delhi, two bike-borne assailants threw acid on a 17-year-old girl while she was on her way to school.