投稿者: Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi
Prime minister also makes major commitment to generating 500GW of non-fossil fuel energy by 2030India will meet a target of net zero emissions by 2070, the country’s prime minister has told the Cop26 global climate summit.Speaking at the world leaders’…
Fabindia brand ad taken down after BJP claims use of Urdu was offensive to Hindu majorityReleased just as festival season is kicking off across India, it looked like your average advert for festive attire. Models posed, resplendent in red and gold, sho…
National cases are at record lows, yet in state that excelled in handling first wave rates have stayed high since MayCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAs Covid-19 swept through India last year, there was one state that was alw…
Threats force several scholars to withdraw as ‘far-right fringe groups’ accuse event of being ‘anti-Hindu’An academic conference in the US addressing Hindu nationalism is being targeted by rightwing Hindu groups, which have sent death threats to partic…
For many refugees who fled to India decades ago, the Taliban’s ascent in Afghanistan has dashed hopes of them ever being able to return homeThey call it little Kabul and it’s not hard to see why. In this lively corner of south Delhi, the streets of Laj…
Dainik Bhaskar accuses government of pursuing it on trumped-up charges in response to its reportingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTax raids have been carried out on the offices of one of India’s most popular newspapers, aft…
The figure compares with 24% in January and shows how the Delta variant has ripped through the nation of 1.3bnCoronavirus – live global coverageCovid-19 antibodies have been detected in 67% of the population of India, according to a new survey, indicat…
Study gives most comprehensive picture yet of true toll of pandemic in IndiaCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe number of excess deaths in India during the Covid-19 pandemic could be 10 times higher than the official death t…
Thunderstorm that caused the intense rainfall in Indian city was described as ‘uncommon’ for the time of yearMore than 30 people have died in the Indian city of Mumbai after an intense burst of rainfall caused a landslide and wall collapse, as changing…
Uttar Pradesh, Assam and Gujarat have announced draft legislation which would see anyone with more than two children denied benefits and in some cases jobs Several Indian states are considering implementing a controversial two-child policy and incentiv…
Pledge to inoculate entire population by December in doubt as states report shortages of vaccine stocksCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageIndia’s Covid vaccination rollout has continued to falter due to supply shortages and vac…
The star was a defining figure in post-independence Indian cinema and was one of the country’s first method actorsBollywood legend Dilip Kumar, who was a defining figure in post-independence Indian cinema, has died aged 98.Kumar had been taken to hospi…
Priest and human rights activist was denied bail despite being weakened by Parkinson’s and CovidIndia’s oldest political prisoner, an 84-year-old Jesuit priest who was denied bail as his health deteriorated, has died, prompting an outpouring of anger a…
Graphic depicted Kashmir region as separate country, adding to tension between social media firm and stateTwitter is facing criminal charges in India after the site published a map that incorrectly showed the turbulent Indian region of Kashmir as a sep…
Lawsuit says controversial new laws are unconstitutional and violate the right to the preservation of privacyWhatsApp has sued the Indian government over new internet laws which the company says will “severely undermine” the privacy of their users.The …