Delhi pollution: Officials on alert as air turns 'very poor'
Experts have warned that the air quality in the city will further deteriorate in the coming days.
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Gaganyaan: India to launch test flight ahead of sending man into space
Success of Gaganyaan, India's first manned space mission planned for 2025, will depend on Saturday's launch.
1970-01-01 08:00
Maharashtra police official suspended after big online gaming win
Somnath Zende won 15m rupees ($180,310, £149,009) on a fantasy sports platform.
1970-01-01 08:00
Mumbai air worse than Delhi this week
Withdrawing monsoon rains and constructions work have caused the air quality to deteriorate, officials say.
1970-01-01 08:00
How same-sex unions are rooted in Indian tradition
History demonstrates that same-sex love flourished in ancient and medieval India in various forms.
1970-01-01 08:00
China's exports and imports fall again in August as demand slumps
China's exports fell by 8.8% in August year-on-year, while imports contracted 7.3%, customs data showed on Thursday, increasing pressure on the country's vast manufacturing sector as demand sags at home and abroad.
1970-01-01 08:00
'Any story could be your last' - India's crackdown on Kashmir press
The BBC has spoken to over two dozen Kashmiri journalists who are wary of the government's actions.
1970-01-01 08:00
Children have right to clean environment - report
The UN says countries must act urgently to protect children from the harmful effects of climate change.
1970-01-01 08:00
For the first time, cable and broadcast makes up less than half of TV viewing
The popularity of tuning into broadcast and cable TV is quickly disappearing.
1970-01-01 08:00
China's economy suffers new blow as exports drop 14% in July
China's exports suffered their biggest drop in more than three years in July as global demand slowed, adding further pressure on Beijing to find ways to reinvigorate the world's second largest economy.
1970-01-01 08:00
US snake hunters fight pythons big enough to devour gators
Over the past decade, thousands have competed to kill some of the planet's biggest serpents in Florida.
1970-01-01 08:00
Why is the US dollar losing its shine?
The US dollar's decline has gained speed this month as investors pare back their interest rate expectations.
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