Dalai Lama confirms he will have a successor after his death In a rebuke to China, the Tibetan spiritual leader says only his foundation has the power to recognise his successor. Al Jazeera · Jul 2, 2025
India beat England to seal T20 cricket series as sub Rana vexes Buttler India survive late England rally after a mini-collapse of their own to seal five-match series with a game to spare. Al Jazeera · Jan 31, 2025
‘Big setback’: Why India’s Congress lost out to Modi in key state election As Congress loses Haryana despite exit polls predicting comfortable win, analysts warn of tough days ahead for party. Al Jazeera · Oct 9, 2024
What caused the deadly stampede in Hathras, India? At least 120 people, mostly women, have died at a religious gathering for Hindu guru Bhole Baba. Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2024
India votes in first phase of marathon election as Modi seeks third term Polls have closed in the first of seven phases that covered 102 constituencies across 21 states and territories. Al Jazeera · Apr 19, 2024
Pro-Israel rallies allowed in India but Palestine solidarity sees crackdown India, the first non-Arab country to recognise the PLO, is now seen closer to Israel and its biggest benefactor, the US. Al Jazeera · Oct 25, 2023
India’s LGBTQ community battles same-sex marriage ‘heartbreak’ from court Supreme Court recognises LBGTQ community faces discrimination from state, but declines to get into ‘judicial lawmaking’. Al Jazeera · Oct 24, 2023
‘In a hot oven’: India heatwaves take a toll on most vulnerable Impoverished labourers say despite record-breaking temperatures they have little choice but to work outdoors. Al Jazeera · May 30, 2023
Who is Rahul Gandhi, the convicted 'prince' of Indian politics? Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has never been a minister in a federal or state government, has not led his Congress party to a general election victory, and quit as party chief after it was demolished in the last parliamentary polls in 2019. Reuters · Mar 24, 2023
Scarred for life: the Himalayan towns sinking into oblivion The construction of vast dams and a network of roads and railways have taken a heavy toll on the state of Uttarakhand, with buildings in Joshimath and other settlements collapsing and residents blaming government indifference The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023
Indian tax probe of BBC a follow-up, not vindictive - govt official India embarked on an income tax survey of BBC offices after the British news organisation failed to offer a convincing response to earlier tax notices, a government official said on Wednesday, weeks after India blocked a BBC documentary as propaganda. Reuters · Feb 15, 2023
Cracks begin to show in India's Himalayan building spree One morning 18 months ago, Jaswant Singh Butola woke to find hairline cracks had spread up the walls of his house, which overlooks a railway being built to take pilgrims to Himalayan holy sites in India near the border with China. Reuters · Feb 2, 2023
Sinking Himalayan town puts spotlight on India’s hydropower push Locals blame the damage on a hotel construction boom and tunneling for a nearby hydroelectric project. Al Jazeera · Jan 13, 2023
Indian pharma under scrutiny again after 18 Uzbek child deaths Among the world’s biggest drug exporters, India investigates the firm whose cough syrup has been linked to the deaths Al Jazeera · Dec 29, 2022
Al Jazeera · Dec 24, 2022 India opposition’s ‘unity march’ against hate reaches New Delhi Cross-country march enters capital where Congress leader Rahul Gandhi attacks BJP for ‘spreading Hindu-Muslim hatred’.
Reuters · Sep 7, 2022 Rural Indians join rush to study abroad as prospects dim at home When 19-year-old Sachin failed to score the grades he needed to get into a good Indian college, his father, a small shopkeeper, took a loan and dug deep into the family savings to help him secure a Canadian student visa.
ABC News · Aug 14, 2022 As India marks 75 years since independence from British colonial rule, Indians share their hopes for the future In a swirl of orange, green and white, India celebrates the day when almost 200 years of British colonial rule ended in 1947. To mark the occasion, the ABC spoke with Indians on their ambitions and concerns for the future.
Reuters · Jul 17, 2022 India's COVID vaccinations hit 2 billion, new cases at four-month high The Indian government's COVID-19 vaccinations hit 2 billion on Sunday, with booster doses underway for all adults, as daily infections hit four-month high, official data showed.
Al Jazeera · May 19, 2022 Indian climate activist, 10, invited to East Timor inauguration Licypriya Kangujam to attend Nobel winner José Ramos-Horta’s presidential oath-taking as a special guest of honour.
Reuters · May 14, 2022 Building fire kills 27 in New Delhi, police arrest company owners Police in New Delhi arrested two people suspected of flouting fire safety regulations on Saturday after at least 27 people died in a blaze at a building housing a manufacturing unit for surveillance cameras.
Reuters · May 6, 2022 Indian states ready with plans to mitigate heatwave impact - official Some 80% of Indian states are prone to heatwaves and most have plans ready to alter office and school timings as well as working hours for labourers to avoid the hottest time of day when necessary, a government official told Reuters on Friday.
Al Jazeera · Apr 29, 2022 ‘Hottest summer ever’: Many Indian states under ‘severe’ heatwave Heatwaves have killed over 6,500 people in India since 2010 and scientists say climate change is making them harsher.
Reuters · Apr 21, 2022 In Delhi suburb, some Muslims say demolitions target them unfairly India's Supreme Court will soon rule on whether the demolition of shops in a residential area on the outskirts of New Delhi is legal but, for Mohammed Akbar, whatever decision it makes will come too late.
Al Jazeera · Apr 20, 2022 India top court halts demolition drive in violence-hit Delhi area Supreme Court says status quo should be maintained in Jahangirpuri, which was racked by religious violence last weekend.
Reuters · Mar 3, 2022 India says no report of its students being held hostage in Ukraine India said on Thursday it had not received any reports of its students being held hostage in Ukraine after Russia accused Ukrainian authorities of forcibly keeping a large group of them in the city of Kharkiv as "human shields".