India
At least 96 dead after train derails with many more trapped
At least 96 people have been killed after a passenger train derailed in northern India. More than 120 others were hurt after 14 of the train’s carriages left the track near Purwa, a village near the industrial city of Kanpur. Volunteers and railway police have pulled out the bodies from the mangled coaches and were...
India market attack: Suspected rebels kill 13 in Assam
Gunmen have opened fire on a busy market place in India's north-eastern state of Assam, killing at least 13 people, officials say. Police blamed the attacks on suspected rebels from a faction of the National Democratic...
India Flooding Kills 96, Forces 1 Million Into Relief Camps
The death toll in flooding from heavy monsoon rains in India has climbed past 90, with about a million people taking shelter in government-run relief camps, officials said Tuesday. Incessant downpours have damaged swaths of land, uprooted trees and snapped telephone cables in dozens of districts in the states of Bihar in the...
This Indian startup doesn’t want you to buy furniture ever again
With just one suitcase and a duffel bag, 29-year-old Mahi Malhotra (name changed on request) boarded the flight from New Delhi to Bengaluru to start a new phase in her life. She had landed herself a coveted job at one of India's leading IT companies, which meant uprooting herself from the city she had called home all her...
India launches massive search operation for missing military plane
An Indian military plane with more than 20 people on board has gone missing over the Bay of Bengal, the Indian air force (IAF) has confirmed to the BBC. The Antonov-32 transporter aircraft took off from Chennai (Madras) at 08:30 local time (03:00 GMT), bound for Port Blair in the eastern archipelago of Andaman and Nicobar. It...
India outrage after gang rape victim assaulted again ‘by same men’
There has been outrage in India after a student was allegedly gang-raped by five men who had also raped her three years ago. Police are yet to make any arrests although the 21-year-old was attacked last week in Rohtak town in the northern state of Haryana. She had been pursuing a case in court against the five men, when...
Death of Rebel Leader Fuels Renewed Anger in Kashmir
When Indian forces announced last week that they had killed a top Kashmiri rebel leader, they called it a major victory in the fight against militants in the disputed Himalayan region. They clearly didn't expect the backlash that followed — an outpouring of public anger, daily protests and dozens dead in the streets....
Kashmir Seethes as 20 Killed Amid Anti-India Protests
Indian authorities were struggling Monday to contain protests by Kashmiris angry after 20 people were killed in weekend demonstrations, as youths defied a curfew to rally in the streets against the killing a top anti-India rebel leader. Paramilitary troops and police in riot gear patrolled villages and towns in the Himalayan...
The Beatles finally come to an Indian streaming platform
It's been a long and winding road, but Indian fans of The Beatles can finally celebrate. Indian digital music streaming company Saavn has announced that it will be releasing the iconic band's albums on its platform. The catalogue on Saavn will include 13 remastered studio albums and six audio collections. Until now, the...
Gujarat riots: India court jails 11 for life over Gulbarg massacre
A court in India has sentenced 11 people to life in prison for their roles in a notorious massacre during the 2002 anti-Muslim riots in Gujarat. Of the 24 people convicted for the so-called Gulbarg Society killings, 12 were jailed for seven years while one man was sentenced to 10 years. During the attack, 69 people were hacked...
YouTube launches ‘Smart Offline’ in India for cheaper video downloads
YouTube has introduce a new 'Smart Offline' feature in India to make downloading videos more convenient and cost-effective. Users can now schedule video downloads at night, when mobile data is at its cheapest, without having to actually stay up themselves. This is cheaper for users, because many carriers often have...
If no-one helps you after a car crash in India, this is why
When a road accident occurs, bystanders will usually try to help the injured, or at least call for help. In India it's different. In a country with some of the world's most dangerous roads, victims are all too often left to fend for themselves. Kanhaiya Lal desperately cries for help but motorists swerve straight past...
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