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

Cook forced to serve up deadly meal
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.

India's women fight sex attackers
In Lucknow, 25-year-old teacher Usha Vishwakarma is leading her "Red Brigade" gang of teenage girls in mixed martial arts training.

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

India: Desert dalits and holy cows
Devout desert dwellers and blessed bovines live in harmony in the Rajasthan desert, writes Paul Rush.

Children die from encephalitis in India
At least 118 children have died from mosquito-borne encephalitis so far this monsoon season in India, and authorities fear hundreds more could die.

Incredible India
Experiencing culture shock is a given when visiting the world’s largest democracy, writes Paul Rush.

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

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

India: Cycling adventure in coastal Goa and Kerala
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?

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

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

Seeking justice from slaughter
Nirpreet Kaur was 16 when she watched a mob attack her home and seize her father, douse him with kerosene and set him alight.

Shocking bra scares attackers
A new bra powered with an electric charge has been developed in India to shock any would-be rapists.

The Exotic Booze Club: Drinking across the globe
Seat-of-the-pants expedition filmmaker Brian Armstrong has an eye for weird and wonderful alcoholic concoctions.

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

India: Sights of Rajasthan
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.

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