Geography of India

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Death Toll Climbs From India’s Monsoon Floods

The death toll from severe monsoon flooding across India has risen to at least 76, officials said Monday, with eight...

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Mentally Disabled Woman Stripped, Shaved and Lynched In India

This is the horrific moment a woman is tied to a tractor and beaten to death by a mob – after she was accused of...

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Protesters In India Bury Dead After 632 Days

The bodies of eight people shot dead during an anti-government protest in northeast India have been buried after 632...

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Wall Collapse Kills 22 Wedding Guests In India

At least 22 people were killed when a wall collapsed during a wedding party in northern India. The guests had taken...

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Indian Metro Probes Porn Screened At Busy Station

Hardcore pornography that flashed onto a giant screen at one of Delhi's busiest metro stations has prompted red-faced...

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Taking the Web To Children In India’s Remote Salt Desert

Sheltered beneath a canvas sheet to escape the blistering desert sun, miles from any roads or power lines, a group of...

International

4 Students Arrested For Chasing Indian Minister’s Car

Four students were arrested for chasing Indian textile minister Smriti Irani's car and booked for stalking, using...

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Himalayan Glaciers Granted Status of ‘living Entities’

An Indian court has recognised Himalayan glaciers, lakes and forests as "legal persons" in an effort to curb...

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India Court Bans Sale of 800,000 Cars Over Emission Levels

India's top court Wednesday banned the sale of more than 800,000 new cars which fall short of new emissions standards,...

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India’s First FIFA Tournament To Be Staged In Delhi

The Under-17 World Cup will kick off in New Delhi, marking India's first-ever FIFA tournament, world football's...

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India Declares Ganges, Yamuna Rivers As Human Entities

Two of India’s most iconic rivers, considered sacred by nearly a billion Hindus in the country, have been given the...

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India Grants Sacred Rivers Status of ‘legal Persons’

Two of India's holiest but most polluted rivers have been recognised as a "legal person" in a landmark court ruling...

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Indian Police Say Murdered Irish Woman Also Raped

A young Irish woman who was murdered in the popular Indian tourist destination of Goa was also raped, police said...