World’s largest population: Will India gain or lose? | Business and Economy
For decades, India ran family planning programmes aimed at curbing its population growth amid limited resources. Then, as the Indian economy took off after liberalisation…
Heatstroke kills 11 at gov’t awards event in India’s Maharashtra | Climate Crisis News
Deaths reported as an estimated one million people waited in the sun for hours at the ceremony held near Mumbai. Eleven people have died of…
As India becomes the most populous nation, Kerala ages | Poverty and Development News
When 82-year-old Vasanthi Baby almost tripped while climbing down the stairs in her home in southern India’s Kerala state, she decided, along with her 84-year-old…
Ex-MP Atiq Ahmed, brother shot dead on live TV in India | News
A former member of India’s Parliament convicted of kidnapping has been shot dead on live TV along with his brother while in police custody in…
Ramadan recipe: Sweet shahi tukda and Indian family bonds | Food
For Ramadan, Fork the System brings you stories of family, connection, and the dishes that made the month special for our guest chefs. Rarely is the cook…
Mughals, RSS, evolution: Outrage as India edits school textbooks | History News
New Delhi, India – In 2018, a year before the right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) stormed back to power for a second term, a federal…
Dalai Lama ‘unfairly labelled’ over tongue video: Tibet leader | Dalai Lama News
Penpa Tsering says the Dalai Lama was called names that really hurt the ‘sentiment of all his followers’. The head of Tibet’s government-in-exile has defended…
Japan, India, France form common platform for Sri Lanka creditors | Debt News
It remains uncertain whether China, Sri Lanka’s biggest bilateral creditor, will join the initiative launched by Japan. Japan, India and France have announced a common…
How India will overtake China to become the most populous country | Infographic News
India is poised to overtake China to become the world's most populous country, according to estimates by the United Nations. The shift marks a significant…
India soldier ‘shoots self’ at same base where four others killed | Military News
‘No connection whatsoever’ to the killing of four soldiers by unknown attackers earlier in the day, says the army. A soldier has died of a…
Why is Modi so scared of history textbooks? | Politics
After nine years in power, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government has finally defeated the long departed Mughal Empire and other Muslim rulers.…
India says Ukraine seeking medical, war recovery assistance | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kyiv has invited Indian companies to help rebuild the country battered by Russia’s invasion, New Delhi says. India says Ukraine has asked for more medicines…
Four killed in ‘firing incident’ at India military station | Military News
BREAKINGBREAKING, At least four killed in what the Indian Army calls a ‘firing incident’ inside a military station in the western state of Punjab. A…
Pakistan criticises India’s move to host G20 meeting in Srinagar | Border Disputes News
India took over the presidency of the G20, an economic cooperation bloc comprised of 19 countries and the European Union, in December. Islamabad, Pakistan –…
As Indians try to save a river, officials deny problems | Environment News
Eloor smells like it is dying. Once it was an island of rich farmland on the Periyar River, 17km (10.5 miles) from the Arabian Sea…
India court seeks gov’t response on comic’s challenge to IT rules | Social Media News
Kunal Kamra has challenged rules that prevent social media platforms from hosting information that the government terms ‘fake’. An Indian court has directed the government…
Rinku’s world: Little-known batter’s five sixes stun cricket fans | Cricket
Rinku Singh hits five consecutive sixes to win an IPL match for Kolkata Knight Riders and shoot to instant stardom. Cricketer Rinku Singh’s match-winning performance…
China criticises Indian minister’s visit to Arunachal Pradesh | Border Disputes News
Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah says all Indians can sleep peacefully in their homes thanks to the hard work of the security forces. China…
Ukraine’s deputy foreign minister visits India | Russia-Ukraine war News
Emine Dzhaparova, Ukraine’s first deputy foreign minister, has arrived in India for a four-day visit, the first by a Ukrainian government minister since Russia’s full-scale…
As India’s population soars, number of women in workforce shrinks | Women’s Rights News
India is on the cusp of surpassing China to become the world’s most populous country, and its economy is among the fastest-growing in the world.…