Diwali 2023: What you need to know about the festival of light
It's about the triumph of good over evil, but also a chance for family and friends to come together.
1970-01-01 08:00
Incendiary remark on Sikh's murder stokes debate in Canada diaspora
An inflammatory comment by one commentator lays bare a sense of political friction in the diaspora.
1970-01-01 08:00
Supreme Court: Is India's most powerful court hobbled by a huge pileup of cases?
India's top court has a backlog of nearly 70,000 cases, and many say this is impeding justice.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sudha Murty: Why her comment over spoons divided Indians
Sudha Murty's life has been under increased scrutiny since son-in-law Rishi Sunak became PM of Britain.
1970-01-01 08:00
Bhima Koregaon: Vernon Gonsalves, Arun Ferreira granted bail by Supreme Court
The two activists have been in jail since 2018 for allegedly inciting caste violence, a charge they deny.
1970-01-01 08:00
Manipur video: Minister Amit Shah says CBI to investigate sexual assault
A video of two women being paraded naked in Manipur state went viral last week, sparking outrage.
1970-01-01 08:00
India LGBTQ+ couples: 'My parents were ready to kill me for their honour'
Indians from the LGBTQ+ community still face discrimination and violence, sometimes from their own families.
1970-01-01 08:00
Semiconductors: Can India become a global chip powerhouse?
India has ambitious plans for semiconductor manufacturing, but there are challenges along the way.
1970-01-01 08:00
Sex scene in 'Oppenheimer' becomes latest target of Hindu nationalists
Christopher Nolan's latest blockbuster movie "Oppenheimer" has sparked controversy among the Hindu-right in India, with some calling for a boycott and demanding the removal of a sex scene in which the titular character utters a famous line from the religion's holy scripture.
1970-01-01 08:00
Adipurush: Why audiences turned against this Bollywood epic
Adipurush, with all the elements of a blockbuster, was expected to rule the Indian box office - but it didn't.
1970-01-01 08:00
Delhi murder: Indian man held after brutally murdering girl in public
Footage of the assault shows the man repeatedly stabbing the girl in a public place as people watch.
1970-01-01 08:00
Wrestlers' protest: Delhi police file rioting case after detention
The athletes, including Olympic medallists, were detained by police as they tried to march to parliament.
1970-01-01 08:00