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aarti naik earn rs.9 a day.

aarti naik earn rs.9 a day.

After she failed in her grade ten examinations,Aarti Naik would've ended up being a domestic...


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india s national id program raises privacy...

india s national id program raises privacy...

Watch Video | Listen to the AudioFRED DE SAM LAZARO: Over the past seven years,across India, nearly...


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india  daughter - the documentary necessary or...

india daughter - the documentary necessary or...

It is always often fairly difficult to pass judgement on incidents merely on news reports and...


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is india getting serious about opening its...

is india getting serious about opening its...

After months of dithering on the economy,India's beleaguered government roared back to life in...


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police fireing on innocent farmers in maval pune.

police fireing on innocent farmers in maval pune.

PUNE: Villagers of Maval taluka initially refused to claim bodies but later gave up seeing the...


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india s public discourse   cause for concern

india s public discourse cause for concern

India is a very rowdy democracy and Indians probably the most argumentative when it comes to their...


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terror - pakistan : perpetrator and  victim ?

terror - pakistan : perpetrator and victim ?

The typical reaction to this should be one of incredulity,but some political commentators in India...


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narendra modi s century

narendra modi s century

He has confounded his critics and pleasantly surprised his ardent and sometimes blind supporters. He...


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modi govt is doing just fine

modi govt is doing just fine

As the Narendra Modi government has has just completed its first year in office the date has sparked...


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india reports

india reports

1. PREAMBLE TO INDIA’s CONSTITUTION2. RELIGIOUS CONVERSIONS & RECONVERSIONS3.FOREIGN SECRETARY...


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bjp vs aap - the template of indian politics for...

bjp vs aap - the template of indian politics for...

Nature abhors a vacuum and fills it,politics in a democracy also abhors a vacuum. Since the Lok...


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the end of empire and an india worth celebrating |...

the end of empire and an india worth celebrating |...

Chris Birch remembers the British empire’s scramble to extinguish its records as colonial rule...


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more trouble for baba ramdev

more trouble for baba ramdev

Yoga Guru Ramdev's confidant Balkrishna will appear before CBI officials today to be...


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three face murder charges for kolkata overpass...

three face murder charges for kolkata overpass...

Firefighters and rescue workers search for victims at the site of an under-construction flyover...


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narendra modi: the divisive manipulator who...

narendra modi: the divisive manipulator who...

This week the Indian prime minister makes a triumphant visit to the UK after cosying up to everyone...


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special delivery: meet mumbai s  errand executives

special delivery: meet mumbai s errand executives

In old India,lowly, all-purpose delivery boys called ‘peons served the rich. But the unique breed...


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the guardian view on india at 70: democracy in...

the guardian view on india at 70: democracy in...

India’s pluralistic democracy – which,like the EU, works because no single culture or language...


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india, 70 years on from independence: a painful...

india, 70 years on from independence: a painful...

Nitin Mehta on a more optimistic view of the country today; Kartar Uppal on intercommunal...


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the guardian view on modi s mistakes: the high...

the guardian view on modi s mistakes: the high...

India’s prime minister ought to own up to the mistakes of his own policies which have cost...


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london mayor race: has zac goldsmiths hindu jewels...

london mayor race: has zac goldsmiths hindu jewels...

Attempts by the Conservative candidate for City Hall to woo some of London’s ethnic minority...


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i am returning my award because i m ashamed of...

i am returning my award because i m ashamed of...

If we conclude not own the accurate to speak freely,we will turn into a society that suffers from...


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our lives should be lived in the sun : the couple...

our lives should be lived in the sun : the couple...

Sunil Mehra and Navtej Johar acquire been a couple for 24 years under the shadow of India’s...


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the india i grew up in has gone. these rapes show...

the india i grew up in has gone. these rapes show...

evil Hindu nationalism and the ruling regime’s sense of impunity are common factors in these...


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indian films banned, pakistani actors ejected -...

indian films banned, pakistani actors ejected -...

The recent attacks in the disputed province have sparked an outbreak of hostilities in the film...


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indias climate pledge rests on green growth story

indias climate pledge rests on green growth story

Renewable energy is changing the country’s dynamic,turning lives around and allowing people to be...


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the murder of journalist gauri lankesh shows india...

the murder of journalist gauri lankesh shows india...

Hindu extremists travel unpunished,leading to a culture in which lynching, mob violence and hate...


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sunny pawar in lion:  he was just a normal boy;...

sunny pawar in lion: he was just a normal boy;...

The eight-year-primitive actor received a hero’s welcome as he returned domestic to a slum from...


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her pain should be our pain: the woman tackling...

her pain should be our pain: the woman tackling...

Swati Maliwal has a long list of enemies. But in a city where a rape is reported every four...


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one sure way for britain to get ahead - stop...

one sure way for britain to get ahead - stop...

nowadays,as Islam and Christianity clash, honest study of the White Mughals of India gives reason...


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india s long highway to myanmar starts to take...

india s long highway to myanmar starts to take...

Despite obstacles and local concerns,Narendra Modi’s ambitious $1.3bn plan to link India’s...


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india is a  republic of fear . the uk must keep...

india is a republic of fear . the uk must keep...

The Indian PM is in Britain. Let’s hold him to account for the horrific rapes committed in the...


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heavy security as bollywood epic padmaavat opens...

heavy security as bollywood epic padmaavat opens...

Rumours that film features love scene between queen and her Muslim conqueror leads to blanket...


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india: the british raj is dead   archive, 15...

india: the british raj is dead archive, 15...

15 August 1947: The wheel has approach full circle and the British who went to India to trade are...


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joe homan obituary

joe homan obituary

Founder of a network of villages for poor and destitute children in southern IndiaJoe Homan,who has...


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modi s unexpected visit to pakistan will make...

modi s unexpected visit to pakistan will make...

Tensions are smoothed by unexpected diplomacy and personal relationships between leaders are...


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i used to shun migrant traditions. now i find them...

i used to shun migrant traditions. now i find them...

When I was younger and harder I could take or leave Durga puja and other ceremonies of Bengali...


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the mystery of india s deadly exam scam

the mystery of india s deadly exam scam

It began with a test-fixing scandal so massive that it led to 2000 arrests,including top...


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the poisonous dispute over indian film padmavati...

the poisonous dispute over indian film padmavati...

The possibility of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s controversial new film opening in Britain has prompted...


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india tackles discrimination against untouchables:...

india tackles discrimination against untouchables:...

20 February 1958: It is not easy,particularly in India, for pariahs to become citizensNEW DELHI, and...


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india and pakistan loudly commemorate the war they...

india and pakistan loudly commemorate the war they...

Narendra Modi surprises some by ordering tall-profile celebrations costing £3m to imprint India’s...


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two new species of fish discovered.

two new species of fish discovered.

ITANAGAR: Scientists at the GB Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development gain...


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now india is growing fast it s time to update our...

now india is growing fast it s time to update our...

There is no immediately obvious reason why a colony that was exploited for 200 years before winning...


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popular indian parody site closes after death...

popular indian parody site closes after death...

Writer behind Facebook page Humans of Hindutva says ‘in the current volatile environment of...


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the staggering rise of india s super rich

the staggering rise of india s super rich

India’s new billionaires acquire accumulated more money,more quickly, than plutocrats in nearly...


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kingfisher beer magnate believed to have fled to...

kingfisher beer magnate believed to have fled to...

Vijay Mallya is wanted by Indian authorities over debts of more than $1bn linked to defunct...


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narendra modi s uk visit is a historic moment for...

narendra modi s uk visit is a historic moment for...

What other politician can attract 60000 people to Wembley? For David Cameron and the 1.5 million...


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inside the indian village where a mob killed a man...

inside the indian village where a mob killed a man...

In Bishara,near Delhi, scare and tension are both on the rise as Indias nationalist right and its...


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this is the start of a new era for india s lgbt...

this is the start of a new era for india s lgbt...

State-sanctioned homophobia has set the tone for wider society. With section 377 gone,there’s hope...


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cricket is fierce in mumbais field of dreams

cricket is fierce in mumbais field of dreams

At the Oval Maidan recreation ground in Mumbai young cricketers can imagine they are the next MS...


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ram gopal shows how dance can train the mind  ...

ram gopal shows how dance can train the mind ...

2 May 1960: Humility,pride, and discipline produce the eloquent (expressing yourself readily,...


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you can find utopia in india - if you re willing...

you can find utopia in india - if you re willing...

On a visit to the Auroville spiritual community,I found a world walled off from the crowds and...


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the scammers gaming india s overcrowded job market

the scammers gaming india s overcrowded job market

As competition for jobs among India’s youth intensifies,the offer of a lucrative career in a call...


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vyshanavi is a ninth grader from andhra pradesh,...

vyshanavi is a ninth grader from andhra pradesh,...

Vyshanavi is a ninth-grader from Andhra Pradesh,India. We asked her to tell us the most titillating...


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india s mobile dream becomes a nightmare of...

india s mobile dream becomes a nightmare of...

Rapid telecoms growth and destitute infrastructure are threatening Narendra Modi’s dream of...


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indrani mukerjea: india gripped by the case of the...

indrani mukerjea: india gripped by the case of the...

Rags-to-riches-to-remand story of Indrani Mukerjea is seen as moral fable about materialism,media...


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mumbai paralysed by floods as india and region hit...

mumbai paralysed by floods as india and region hit...

More than 1000 people killed in India,Nepal and Bangladesh in recent weeks and millions forced from...


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poverty, corruption and crime: how indias gully...

poverty, corruption and crime: how indias gully...

current generation of musicians rejects fake glamour of Bollywood music,using rap to show the...


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two men, three surrogates and their babies

two men, three surrogates and their babies

Two men,three surrogate mothers, and four countries. That's what it took for one homosexual...


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perhaps india, rather than china, should be the...

perhaps india, rather than china, should be the...

In many ways,India seems the UK’s most natural trading partner in the east – but for now, the...


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access bollywood: app opens up cinema to millions...

access bollywood: app opens up cinema to millions...

XL Cinema uses audio descriptions to enable people to like recent films such as SanjuShruti Kalra...


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indian state offers free breast implants to the...

indian state offers free breast implants to the...

Tamil Nadu officials say service if to stop people taking loans they can not afford or opting for...


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why pakistan and india remain in denial 70 years...

why pakistan and india remain in denial 70 years...

The division of British India was poorly planned and brutally carried out,as apprehension and...


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no one can live without love: athlete dutee chand,...

no one can live without love: athlete dutee chand,...

Country’s first athlete to reveal she is in a same-sex relationship on freedom,happiness and the...


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india: 4 million excluded from assams draft list...

india: 4 million excluded from assams draft list...

draw to identify ‘foreigners’ living in state of Assam creates panic among those who could be...


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hardline hindu nationalists campaign against taj...

hardline hindu nationalists campaign against taj...

Resentment over Muslim emperor building India’s most recognisable monument fuels campaign to push...


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archive: monsoon floods cut off delhi s four...

archive: monsoon floods cut off delhi s four...

6 September 1978 The city is in a state of emergency,with telephone lines down, bridges closed and...


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kashmir conflict shifts with top militant vowing...

kashmir conflict shifts with top militant vowing...

Zakir Musa,a highly influential commander, distances himself from 70-year-stale separatist movement...


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doctors treating worlds heaviest woman resign over...

doctors treating worlds heaviest woman resign over...

Eman Ahmed’s family accuse staff in India of lying approximately extent of her weight loss and say...


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bjp landslide in uttar pradesh a boost for india...

bjp landslide in uttar pradesh a boost for india...

Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata party’s emphatic victory in the country’s most populous state...


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hail india! national airline reminds crew of...

hail india! national airline reminds crew of...

Air India’s intervention adds to nationalism gripping country as Pakistan standoff...


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blame socialism for india s post independence ills...

blame socialism for india s post independence ills...

Lack of development after independence was a socialist tragedy,not a capitalist one, says Matt...


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world weatherwatch: dust storms in india driven by...

world weatherwatch: dust storms in india driven by...

Very strong winds originating in thunderstorms topped 75mph kicking up enormous dust cloudsAn...


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delhi to put cctv in classrooms for parents to...

delhi to put cctv in classrooms for parents to...

Move follows crimes including murder of boy aged seven and alleged rape of five-year-faded girl The...


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indian investigators raid premises linked to ndtv...

indian investigators raid premises linked to ndtv...

Investigation into loan default claim fragment of campaign of harassment against network,say NDTV...


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i am not afraid: the delhi student facing death...

i am not afraid: the delhi student facing death...

When Gurmehar Kaur posted a note of defiance on Facebook she became the subject of national debate...


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spirituality in a bottle: indian guru builds...

spirituality in a bottle: indian guru builds...

Yoga teacher Baba Ramdev is now a key political figure as his retail empire takes £530m in past...


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we pray that this clinic stays open : india s...

we pray that this clinic stays open : india s...

A current law stopping Indian women carrying babies to term for foreigners has devastating effects...


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susanne hoeber rudolph obituary

susanne hoeber rudolph obituary

My friend Susanne Hoeber Rudolph,professor emeritus of political science at the University of...


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us watchdog uncovers violence against pro union...

us watchdog uncovers violence against pro union...

Shahi Exports,which makes clothes for top brands such as H&M and Benetton, accused by Worker Rights...


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india: 17 men charged with raping 12 year old girl...

india: 17 men charged with raping 12 year old girl...

Police allege girl was sedated and raped in apartment block multiple times since JanuarySeventeen...


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the man who paves indias roads with old plastic

the man who paves indias roads with old plastic

Indian chemistry professor shows that repurposed plastic can be generous for the environmentAt 73,Dr...


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sri lankan bowler vomits in delhi cricket match...

sri lankan bowler vomits in delhi cricket match...

Bowlers Suranga Lakmal and Lahiru Gamage are forced to lift a break as harmful pollutants reach 12...


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south asia floods kill 1,200 and shut 1.8 million...

south asia floods kill 1,200 and shut 1.8 million...

Hundreds dead in India,Nepal and Bangladesh, while millions fill been forced from their homes and...


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india not so rosy for the lower castes | brief...

india not so rosy for the lower castes | brief...

India’s outcasts | Pink cricket balls | Dilemmas of tourism | Title abusesNitin Mehta paints a...


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adani mining giant faces financial fraud claims as...

adani mining giant faces financial fraud claims as...

Exclusive: Allegations by Indian customs of huge sums being siphoned off to tax havens from projects...


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with modis visit, trumps campaign promise on india...

with modis visit, trumps campaign promise on india...

Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this interview. At a fundraiser for the...


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how the east india company became a weapon to...

how the east india company became a weapon to...

How the firm at the heart of imperial rule now operates with a very different philosophyWhen he left...


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the unrest in delhi shows that caste issues still...

the unrest in delhi shows that caste issues still...

Jat protesters were hoping to play the system by being reclassified to benefit from affirmative...


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indias caste system:  they are trying to erase...

indias caste system: they are trying to erase...

The suicide of a student prompted grief among relatives and friends … and enrage that India’s...


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10 steps to ending open defecation by 2030

10 steps to ending open defecation by 2030

How can 2.3 billion people get access to a clean,secure toilet in the next 15 years? Our panel of...


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the next billion users: google targets indias...

the next billion users: google targets indias...

As mobile markets in developed world near saturation,Google rolls out Neighbourly, its first...


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anti gay law - what took india so long? | brief...

anti gay law - what took india so long? | brief...

India legalises homosexual sex | Tony Blair | Amazon prices | Boiling dishclothes | Shared spaces |...


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indias huge solar ambitions could push coal...

indias huge solar ambitions could push coal...

Foreshadowed 100 gigawatt tender is off the scale of country’s energy needs but represents...


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ikea finally set to open first store in india -...

ikea finally set to open first store in india -...

The beef and pork dish is off the menu but enormous outlet in Hyderabad will contain famous Billy...


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india s nicest jail: resort politics and horse...

india s nicest jail: resort politics and horse...

When elections are tight,instead of appealing to loyalty or ideology, party officials lock MPs in...


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indias cheating mafia gets to work as school exam...

indias cheating mafia gets to work as school exam...

Vast network profits from the desperation of students and parents to get ahead in a country where...


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how india is battling sexual violence: gender...

how india is battling sexual violence: gender...

Five years after a notorious rape and murder,100000 taxi drivers are being conscripted in the fight...


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alcohol ruling drives indian bar goers round bends

alcohol ruling drives indian bar goers round bends

commerce owners walk a fine line in ingenious efforts to skirt supreme court ban on sale of alcohol...


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crazy dream : the former delhi it worker in the...

crazy dream : the former delhi it worker in the...

TeamIndus is one of four teams competing to win Google’s Lunar XPrize for the first ever private...


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naxalites, the red guards of india: archive, 4...

naxalites, the red guards of india: archive, 4...

4 July 1970: The rise of Maoist communism since the attacks in Naxalbari may herald a revolution to...


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indian railway coolies to be renamed in bid to...

indian railway coolies to be renamed in bid to...

Colonial term for porters will be scrapped as part of method to raise working conditions and...


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india s first railway university aims to put train...

india s first railway university aims to put train...

Scheme is billed as an attempt to upgrade much-criticised rail system and turn India into a global...


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they are trying to erase dalit history. this is a...

they are trying to erase dalit history. this is a...

The suicide of a student prompted grief among relatives and friends … and madden that India’s...


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uk south asian diaspora despairs as india joins...

uk south asian diaspora despairs as india joins...

With travel from India,Pakistan and Bangladesh banned, some UK families are stuck abroad, or while...


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three indian journalists run down and killed by...

three indian journalists run down and killed by...

Sandeep Sharma,Navin Nischal and Vijay Singh claimed to be victims of planned attacksThree Indian...


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indian newspapers run blank pages to protest...

indian newspapers run blank pages to protest...

Papers consume step after Suddip Datta Bhowmick was allegedly shot dead on orders of an army...


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in limbo for 70 years, stateless west pakistani...

in limbo for 70 years, stateless west pakistani...

The descendants of thousands of people who fled their homes during the British retreat from India in...


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70 years after independence, the india i know is...

70 years after independence, the india i know is...

As the country celebrates 70 years of independence,it seems to be turning its back on the secular,...


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indian government: pregnant women should shun...

indian government: pregnant women should shun...

Mother and Child Care leaflet also recommends expectant mothers ‘detach themselves from...


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blues and moos: indian state launches cow...

blues and moos: indian state launches cow...

NGO funds five ambulances in Uttar Pradesh state as growing zeal to safeguard cows has also resulted...


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indian girl found in jungle was not living with...

indian girl found in jungle was not living with...

opposite to initial claims girl’s rapid improvement indicates she was recently abandoned by her...


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indian mp who attacked air steward demands his...

indian mp who attacked air steward demands his...

Ravindra Gaikwad,who hit steward with a shoe repeatedly, prompts fury by asking in parliament:...


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rise of hindu  extremist  spooks muslim minority...

rise of hindu extremist spooks muslim minority...

In Gorakhpur,the power base of a firebrand monk, religious tension grows with Uttar Pradesh’s 40...


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police hunt suspects over indian temple fire that...

police hunt suspects over indian temple fire that...

Officers say 15 board members at Hindu complex in Kerala believe fled after illegal fireworks...


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indias rising demands for cooling make it a hot...

indias rising demands for cooling make it a hot...

As economy and population expand,government looks for new ways to withhold homes comfortable and...


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india urges saudi arabia to cooperate after...

india urges saudi arabia to cooperate after...

Authorities inquire of Saudi ambassador to help police investigation into reports of abuse that...


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india again threatens to restrict flow of river...

india again threatens to restrict flow of river...

Water resources minister says country will divert supply to people in Jammu,Kashmir and Punjab after...


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a better life: india moves a step closer to...

a better life: india moves a step closer to...

Government decision to leave ruling to supreme court judges boosts campaigners For journalist Sunil...


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india is the most dangerous country for women. it...

india is the most dangerous country for women. it...

A global survey exposes a vicious cultural agreement that women have tiny value in our societyI am...


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rape and murder of muslim girl in india raises...

rape and murder of muslim girl in india raises...

Arrest of temple custodian leads to confrontation between police and dozens of Hindu lawyersWhen...


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assams list: indian state preparing to deport tens...

assams list: indian state preparing to deport tens...

map to evict mostly Muslim migrants from Assam state creating panic among those who could be left...


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muslim woman receives death threats after leading...

muslim woman receives death threats after leading...

Jamida Beevi thought to be first woman to lead Friday prayers in India for a mixed congregationA...


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indian government advised to  discredit  slavery...

indian government advised to discredit slavery...

Prime minister Narendra Modi pressured to sentence Australian report on modern slavery over fears it...


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india investigates hospital deaths of 30 children...

india investigates hospital deaths of 30 children...

Police observe into latest fatalities after government report blames the chief medical officer and...


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south asia floods: mumbai building collapses as...

south asia floods: mumbai building collapses as...

Flooding across India,Nepal and Bangladesh leaves parts of cities underwater as storm moves on to...


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ending instant divorce is a victory. but indian...

ending instant divorce is a victory. but indian...

An Islamic practice allowing men to end a marriage by saying ‘talaq three times has been declared...


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indians decry racist chinese video on bhutan...

indians decry racist chinese video on bhutan...

Propaganda spoof mocking India’s response to land dispute lambasted for depiction of Sikh soldier...


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break the silence on partition and british...

break the silence on partition and british...

Many British south Asian families,like mine, were caught up in the violence of 1947. Seventy years...


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kps gill obituary

kps gill obituary

My friend Kanwar Pal Singh Gill,who has died aged 82, was a controversial police chief in India, or...


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diamond in the bluff: koh i noor stories lose...

diamond in the bluff: koh i noor stories lose...

No evidence that controversial royal jewel was won by a Persian warlord in a clever turban swap,say...


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indias high rise pakistan baiting monument...

indias high rise pakistan baiting monument...

Fears raised approximately cost of enormous,110-metre tall flag at Kashmir border, which has needed...


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55 carat indian gem once used as a childs toy...

55 carat indian gem once used as a childs toy...

Ruby-red spinel with 400-year-musty engravings,reportedly discovered near Leicestershire railway...


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koh i noor diamond given to britain, says indian...

koh i noor diamond given to britain, says indian...

Much-contested gem,now set in crown once worn by Queen’s mother, was not purloined, and India’s...


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indian temples cannot bar women, rules supreme...

indian temples cannot bar women, rules supreme...

Judges say Sabarimala Ayyappa Hindu temple in Kerala must allow female worshippers,in landmark case...


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southern india hit by floods after heaviest...

southern india hit by floods after heaviest...

Rescue operation in region as floods shut factories,paralyse air travel and force thousands of...


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who will pull india and pakistan back from the...

who will pull india and pakistan back from the...

The US has usually been the decisive voice of unruffled,but its influence has waned under...


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demonetisation drive that cost india 1.5m jobs...

demonetisation drive that cost india 1.5m jobs...

Costly banknote recall did not flush out untaxed wealth,as PM Narendra Modi had promisedMore than...


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india army chief: we must prepare for simultaneous...

india army chief: we must prepare for simultaneous...

General says Himalayan standoff could become larger clash with China, which Pakistan would then use...


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why all britons could learn from partition | preti...

why all britons could learn from partition | preti...

As cultural strife resurfaces,the anniversary events remind us we’re all postcolonial subjectsThe...


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we stood helpless   parents recall horror of...

we stood helpless parents recall horror of...

Hospital boss suspended as stories emerge of parents using hand pumps to try to save children,and...


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spate of child deaths at indian hospital blamed on...

spate of child deaths at indian hospital blamed on...

Hospital boss suspended as stories emerge of parents using hand pumps to try to save children,and...


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i am transgender: india grapples with prejudices...

i am transgender: india grapples with prejudices...

Progress will involve not just drawing on country’s pre-colonial past but challenging it too,say...


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on patrol with the hindu vigilantes who would kill...

on patrol with the hindu vigilantes who would kill...

The ‘gau raksha’ gangs patrol highways and country roads at night,hunting for cattle being...


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can india s military veterans join the fight for...

can india s military veterans join the fight for...

Veterans should be enlisted to challenge sexual and gender-based violence,says ex-army serviceman...


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this is not a suicide but murder: protests in...

this is not a suicide but murder: protests in...

Rohit Vemula,a doctoral student at Hyderabad university, is thought to have killed himself after...


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the koh i noor diamond affair shows  returning ...

the koh i noor diamond affair shows returning ...

No one wants to open the floodgates by establishing a principle that everything plundered must be...


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did the empire do any good?  british tv is...

did the empire do any good? british tv is...

From Dan Snow to Sue Perkins,presenters are adopting a tone of gentle indulgence towards the era....


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indian police investigate gang rape of american...

indian police investigate gang rape of american...

Woman was visiting Dharamsala,home of Dalai Lama, when she was grabbed by two men and assaulted, or...


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kerala floods: death toll reaches 164 in worst...

kerala floods: death toll reaches 164 in worst...

‘Extremely grave’ situation as more than 150000 people displaced from their homesThe death toll...


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india aims to send astronauts into space by 2022,...

india aims to send astronauts into space by 2022,...

If successful,India would be fourth country to conduct manned space missionIndia will send an...


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washing is a privilege: life on the frontline of...

washing is a privilege: life on the frontline of...

By 2030 the nation will hold access to half the water it needs. The city of Shimla has already run...


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indian court orders arrest of politician for gang...

indian court orders arrest of politician for gang...

Outrage across country in protest at gang-rapes of two girls and death of father in police custodyAn...


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i am born to do this: condemned by caste, indias...

i am born to do this: condemned by caste, indias...

Hundreds of thousands of Indians still obtain their living as scavengers,emptying dry toilets by...


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tourists offered nights stay in mumbai slum

tourists offered nights stay in mumbai slum

Travellers can taste life of city’s millions of slum residents – but critics call it poverty...


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commemoration of british military victory sparks...

commemoration of british military victory sparks...

Celebration of 200-year anniversary by Dalits,who fought on side of British, was disrupted by...


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indian doctors protest against plan to let  quacks...

indian doctors protest against plan to let quacks...

Indian Medical organization says short bridging courses for traditional healers will lead to ‘army...


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villagers pay tragic price as indian building boom...

villagers pay tragic price as indian building boom...

final May three men from one family were shot dead,victims of the violence that has spread as local...


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india expands payment scheme for hindus to marry...

india expands payment scheme for hindus to marry...

Government is to scrap income ceiling for cash incentive but critics say slow uptake is due to...


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lipstick under my burkhas release hailed as...

lipstick under my burkhas release hailed as...

Film banned from cinemas for its ‘contagious sex scenes’,makes its debut after lengthy battle...


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india low caste leader elected president in boost...

india low caste leader elected president in boost...

structure provides largely ceremonial role for president,but Kovind, 71, and will contain a key role...


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indian ruling party officials to be tried over...

indian ruling party officials to be tried over...

Court rules 13 senior BJP figures,including water minister and a state governor, must face criminal...


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trumps indian business partner wants to raze...

trumps indian business partner wants to raze...

Property magnate and politician Mangal Prabhat Lodha,trade partner of Donald Trump, reignites...


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the crisis in british steel has been 40 years in...

the crisis in british steel has been 40 years in...

Globalisation,cheap Chinese imports, EU legislation and a government reluctant to help believe all...


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indian armed forces to allow women in combat roles

indian armed forces to allow women in combat roles

India to join handful of countries where all fighting roles are open to female applicantsIndia is to...


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randhir singh obituary

randhir singh obituary

My friend Randhir Singh,who has died aged 94, was a Marxist mental and spent many years as professor...


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life s on hold : port talbot s steelworkers face...

life s on hold : port talbot s steelworkers face...

In the Tata Steel plant and the businesses that depend on it,the collapse in the global steel price...


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hindu mob kills muslim man after rumours he was...

hindu mob kills muslim man after rumours he was...

A group of approximately 60 beat Mohammad Akhlaq with sticks and bricks and left son with severe...


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australia isolated in its hesitation to sign...

australia isolated in its hesitation to sign...

Exclusive: leaked emails reveal prospects for nuclear disarmament are bleak’ as Australia becomes...


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an indian woman living in poverty starts her own...

an indian woman living in poverty starts her own...

Ladli was born in Patna district,Bihar, India. She is 18 years old and moved with her family...


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chicken meatballs and masala boxes: ikea comes to...

chicken meatballs and masala boxes: ikea comes to...

Hyderabad opening,complete with military band, is Swedish firm’s first in country of 1.25bnCurious...


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more deadly than terrorism: potholes responsible...

more deadly than terrorism: potholes responsible...

MPs debate road safety after it emerges that nearly 4000 people died as a result of badly maintained...


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whatsapp murders: india struggles to combat crimes...

whatsapp murders: india struggles to combat crimes...

In the past year the murders of at least 30 people accused of being child-lifters’ absorb been...


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india police arrest main suspect in teenagers rape...

india police arrest main suspect in teenagers rape...

Dhanu Bhuiyan accused of raping girl,16, who was later burned to death in JharkhandThe main suspect...


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man arrested over murder of indian journalist...

man arrested over murder of indian journalist...

tall-profile editor and activist was shot dead external her domestic in Bengaluru in SeptemberIndian...


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indian police arrest doctor accused of spreading...

indian police arrest doctor accused of spreading...

Unlicensed practitioner alleged to bear reused syringes on destitute villagers in Uttar...


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personal data of a billion indians sold online for...

personal data of a billion indians sold online for...

Newspaper says it bought access to details from world’s largest biometric database,used to manage...


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delhi covered in toxic haze after night of diwali...

delhi covered in toxic haze after night of diwali...

Air pollution in Indian capital hits 18 times the healthy limit despite supreme court ban on sale of...


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indias supreme court bans diwali fireworks in...

indias supreme court bans diwali fireworks in...

Ruling made in effort to halt spike in toxic smog that led to closure of schools,power stations and...


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member of indias lowest caste expected to be...

member of indias lowest caste expected to be...

Ram Nath Kovind,nominee of Narendra Modi’s party, is from dalit (Untouchable) community, or the...


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indian court allows 10 year old rape victim to...

indian court allows 10 year old rape victim to...

Girl had crossed 20-week legal limit after which terminations are usually only allowed if there is...


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newsreader in india discovers husband was involved...

newsreader in india discovers husband was involved...

Supreet Kaur,a journalist with channel IBC-24, was broadcasting on Saturday morning when a reporter...


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enemy property: indias answer to trump wants to...

enemy property: indias answer to trump wants to...

Property magnate and politician Mangal Prabhat Lodha,commerce partner of Donald Trump, reignites...


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talaq and the battle to ban the three words that...

talaq and the battle to ban the three words that...

India’s supreme court may declare unconstitutional a practice that allows men to finish marriages...


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indian doctors raise ivf concerns after woman in...

indian doctors raise ivf concerns after woman in...

Doctors call for upper age limit for fertility treatment after Daljinder Kaur has first child after...


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indian business leaders warn against brexit

indian business leaders warn against brexit

Industry federation voices concern approximately UK leaving EU in blow to Eurosceptics talking up...


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this is a watershed moment for india. it must...

this is a watershed moment for india. it must...

The arrest of the student leader Kanhaiya Kumar – charged with ‘anti-nationalism’ is the...


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dr br ambedkar: full biography, speeches  ...

dr br ambedkar: full biography, speeches ...

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar – A brief profile Full name: Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar Born: April 14,1891, Mhow...


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indian lgbt activists hold vigils before court...

indian lgbt activists hold vigils before court...

Indian supreme court to rule on colonial-era penal code that bans homosexual sex,after 2013 judgment...


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my dream is to play for india, declares schoolboy...

my dream is to play for india, declares schoolboy...

Pranav Dhanawade,15, thanks his parents for their support and says he hopes his record-breaking...


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delhi driving ban sees encouraging start

delhi driving ban sees encouraging start

Smog-fighting experiment in Indian capital accepted by public,say officials, but test will come on...


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india successfully launches first hi tech...

india successfully launches first hi tech...

Mini space observatory will orbit 400 miles above soil,cost £17.7m and has a lifespan of five...


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atal bihari vajpayee, former indian prime...

atal bihari vajpayee, former indian prime...

Hindu nationalist started India-Pakistan nuclear arms race then began peace processThe three-time...


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boy who saluted indian flag in viral flood photo...

boy who saluted indian flag in viral flood photo...

Nine-year-extinct,but not his mother, left off list of citizens published in Assam crackdownA child...


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delhis women shelters to be inspected after abuse...

delhis women shelters to be inspected after abuse...

Indian minister for women admits no attention’ was paid to alleged abuse in sheltersEvery shelter...


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declare an annual day to mark partition of india,...

declare an annual day to mark partition of india,...

Event would celebrate contribution to British society made by south AsiansThe television presenter...


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outcry as indian film body readmits actor accused...

outcry as indian film body readmits actor accused...

Vote to reinstate Mollywood star Dileep prompts women including his accuser to quitA star of Indian...


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india to introduce death penalty for child rapists

india to introduce death penalty for child rapists

Prime minister approves executive order,which will apply to anyone convicted of raping a child under...


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pakistan recalls envoy from india in ding dong...

pakistan recalls envoy from india in ding dong...

Both nations accuse the other of harassing diplomatic staff,including 3am doorbell ringingDiplomacy...


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lust in translation: arrival of the love hotel...

lust in translation: arrival of the love hotel...

Japanese-style short-stay rooms are making life easier for amorous unmarried couplesPolice swept...


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i feel no hatred: the radical response to an...

i feel no hatred: the radical response to an...

When Ankrit,a Hindu, was murdered by a Muslim couple for dating their daughter, or his father chose...


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