Ancient Mughal tradition of pigeon-rearing thrives in India's capital
World 17:18 21/04/2026In the heart of India's capital city New Delhi, a few men are practising the ancient Mughal tradition of pigeon-rearing, training the birds to navigate long distances, as they preserve a skill passed on for generations.
In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risks
World 16:48 14/04/2026At Indian startup Pronto's training hub, women hone their chopping and mopping skills while learning how to send SOS signals if they feel unsafe inside customers' homes. They are set to join India's newest consumer craze: house help for $1 an hour.
India orders major airports to cut some charges by 25%, in relief to airlines
World 14:30 08/04/2026India's airport tariff regulator has ordered major airports to cut landing and parking charges by 25% for three months for domestic flights, offering relief to the country's airlines that are under financial pressure due to the Iran conflict.
1st 'ekiden' road race event held in India
World 17:11 06/04/2026NEW DELHI -- India hosted its first 'ekiden' relay road race on Sunday, promoting cultural exchange through the traditional Japanese long-distance running event.
India's 'Mounjaro brides': weight-loss injections become part of pre-wedding preparation
World 10:56 04/04/2026HYDERABAD, India - Soon-to-be brides and grooms seeking shortcuts to shed pounds before the big day have become the latest consumer target for weight-loss drugs in India.
Open-cast pit to eco park: India reinvents old mines
World 10:50 17/03/2026CHHATTISGARH/NEW DELHI - On a moonless night in central India, Pannelal Rajak braces an axe on his shoulder and sweeps a high beam torch across the still, inky water of a lake. Rajak points in the distance to where the light fades. "My land was there," he says.
India warns drugmakers against direct or surrogate weight-loss drug and obesity ads
World 13:13 12/03/2026India's drug regulator has warned pharmaceutical companies against direct or indirect advertising of weight-loss medicines, including obesity awareness campaigns that could act as surrogate promotions, as global and domestic drugmakers seek a share of the country's fast-growing obesity drug market.
Rupee slips, lags most Asian peers in conjunction with local stocks
World 15:01 11/03/2026MUMBAI - The Indian rupee and stocks were regional laggards on Wednesday, with hedging and foreign portfolio flows weighing on the currency even as a retreat in oil prices eased investor nerves about the ongoing Iran conflict.
Japan thrash India 11-0 at Women's Asian Cup, Taiwan hold off Vietnam
World 15:52 08/03/2026A ruthless Japan thrashed India 11-0 to reach the Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals thanks to hat-tricks from Hinata Miyazawa and Riko Ueki on Saturday while Taiwan held off a late Vietnam push to secure a 1-0 victory, their first win of the tournament.
India, Brazil sign mining pact as Modi targets $20 billion trade in five years
World 16:38 22/02/2026NEW DELHI - India moved to deepen trade ties with Brazil on Saturday, signing a pact to expand cooperation in mining and minerals as it seeks to meet rising domestic steel demand and support capacity expansion amid a global race for raw materials.
India tightens grip on social media with new three-hour takedown rule
World 12:57 11/02/2026NEW DELHI - India's government said social media companies would have to take down unlawful content within three hours of being notified about it, tightening on Tuesday an earlier 36-hour timeline in what could be a compliance challenge for Meta, YouTube and X.
India says it will maintain multiple sources of energy supply
World 11:53 10/02/2026NEW DELHI - India plans to maintain multiple sources of energy supply and diversify them when needed as New Delhi looks to ensure consumers receive "adequate energy at the right price through reliable and secure supplies", Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Monday.
