Twice a day, every day, Gauri Parmar picks up her broom and goes out to sweep for gold.

The headmistress of an Indian school where 23 pupils died after eating a free lunch contaminated with pesticides forced a cook to ignore complaints and serve the suspect food, police have claimed.

In Lucknow, 25-year-old teacher Usha Vishwakarma is leading her "Red Brigade" gang of teenage girls in mixed martial arts training.

Devout desert dwellers and blessed bovines live in harmony in the Rajasthan desert, writes Paul Rush.

Devout desert dwellers and blessed bovines live in harmony in the Rajasthan desert, writes Paul Rush.

Following on from the flooding in Europe, India and Canada are now both suffering from the loss of life and property.

India certainly shouldn't be top of the list for a first-time solo female traveller, says Emilia Terzon.

Experiencing culture shock is a given when visiting the world’s largest democracy.

Emerging markets like India and China are becoming just as frustrated with international corporate tax rules as developed economies, says a KPMG partner.

Thoughts of cycling in India probably conjure up images of intensely congested streets, teeming with all modes of traffic and sharing limited space with free range animals- a reasonable or enjoyable holiday activity?

A New Zealand Sikh community leader facing terrorism charges in India has been released.

Cycling adventure in coastal Goa and Kerala

Thousands of Indian troops have launched a hunt for Maoist rebels who carried out an audacious.

Suzanne Middleton finds that her memories of India's Keoladeo National Park is dominated birds of all stripes.

Seat-of-the-pants expedition filmmaker Brian Armstrong has an eye for weird and wonderful alcoholic concoctions.

Police in Delhi have arrested a New Zealand Sikh community leader over charges including alleged involvement in seditious activities and attempted murder.

Marwari horses steal Suzanne Middleton’s heart at the start of a three-month journey through Rajasthan in Northern India. The Pushkar Camel Fair is a glorious melee of camels, farmers and tourists both Indian and foreign.

Marwari horses steal Suzanne Middleton’s heart at the start of a three-month journey through Rajasthan in Northern India.

Eco-tourism is popping up all over India. Liz Light goes birdwatching.

Almost half of India’s wildlife funding goes to the Bengal tiger, recent reports have shown.