LifestyleDiwali Festival: Let there be lightJoin the Indian community as it celebrates the renewal of life with an explosion of colour, dance and food, writes Catherine Smith.19 Oct 03:07 AM
TravelCastle Mandawa, Rajasthan, IndiaSequestered in the battlements of <a href='http://www.mandawahotels.com/castlemandawa_intro.shtml' target='_blank'>Castle Mandawa</a>, Paul Rush dreams of his best exotic marigold hotel.13 Oct 10:00 PM
WorldMass evacuations spare India from widespread deathsCyclone Phailin, the strongest storm to hit India in more than a decade, destroyed hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of crops.13 Oct 09:17 PM
WorldIndian cyclone weakens after landfallAn immense, powerful cyclone that lashed the Indian coast, forcing 500,000 people to evacuate and causing widespread damage, weakened Sunday after making landfall.13 Oct 04:52 AM
RetailRazor cuts a path in fast-growing IndiaProcter & Gamble executives say it was striking the first time they witnessed a man shave while sitting barefoot on the floor in a tiny hut in India.06 Oct 04:30 PM
TravelTop five travel-inspiring moviesThere's nothing like a beautifully shot film to make you feel like up-and-leaving the very next day. Here are five examples that show off their stunning destinations to full effect.25 Sep 11:00 PM
WorldIndia: 13-year-old girl begins microbiology master'sIn a country where many girls are still discouraged from going to school, Sushma Verma is having anything but a typical childhood.17 Sep 01:36 AM
WorldAnger at rape lawyer's commentsThe Indian lawyer for two of the four Delhi gang rapists sentenced to hang last week has criticised the victim's parents for allowing her to go out at night with a boy.16 Sep 05:30 PM
EconomyGlobal growth hits stagnant patchThe near-term outlook for the global economy is sluggish, the OECD says, as a widespread slowdown in emerging economies offsets brighter prospects for advanced ones.04 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandMystery remains over body on beachMystery continues to surround the death of a young man whose body was found on Ninety Mile Beach in 2011, an inquest heard today.03 Sep 03:47 AM
WorldPanning for a brighter futureTwice a day, every day, Gauri Parmar picks up her broom and goes out to sweep for gold.17 Aug 04:08 AM
WorldCook forced to serve up deadly mealThe 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.19 Jul 05:30 PM
WorldIndia's women fight sex attackersIn Lucknow, 25-year-old teacher Usha Vishwakarma is leading her "Red Brigade" gang of teenage girls in mixed martial arts training.28 Jun 05:30 PM
TravelLife in the Rajasthan desertDevout desert dwellers and blessed bovines live in harmony in the Rajasthan desert, writes Paul Rush.23 Jun 11:00 PM
TravelIndia: Desert dalits and holy cowsDevout desert dwellers and blessed bovines live in harmony in the Rajasthan desert, writes Paul Rush.23 Jun 11:00 PM
WorldFlooding across the globeFollowing on from the flooding in Europe, India and Canada are now both suffering from the loss of life and property. 23 Jun 02:00 AM
TravelIndia: Unwary females bewareIndia certainly shouldn't be top of the list for a first-time solo female traveller, says Emilia Terzon.21 Jun 03:00 AM
WorldChildren die from encephalitis in IndiaAt least 118 children have died from mosquito-borne encephalitis so far this monsoon season in India, and authorities fear hundreds more could die.19 Jun 01:10 AM
TravelIncredible IndiaExperiencing culture shock is a given when visiting the world’s largest democracy, writes Paul Rush.16 Jun 11:00 PM
TravelExperiencing IndiaExperiencing culture shock is a given when visiting the world’s largest democracy. 16 Jun 05:30 PM
EconomyEmerging markets push for share of global tax takeEmerging markets like India and China are becoming just as frustrated with international corporate tax rules as developed economies, says a KPMG partner.06 Jun 02:00 AM
TravelIndia: Cycling adventure in coastal Goa and KeralaThoughts 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?31 May 03:00 AM
New ZealandKiwi Sikh terrorism charges droppedA New Zealand Sikh community leader facing terrorism charges in India has been released.30 May 07:29 PM
WorldBrutal ambush rocks IndiaThousands of Indian troops have launched a hunt for Maoist rebels who carried out an audacious.28 May 05:30 PM