Daily updates

India's biggest share sales tell the story of a country glued to its phones

NSE and Jio Platforms embody the sweeping changes in how India has consumed, invested and transacted over the past decade.

WhatsApp to let people chat without swapping phone numbers

The app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.

Indian journalists condemn 'denial' of voting and passport rights of prominent editor

Rajagopal has alleged that he has been unable to renew his passport after his name was deleted from the electoral rolls.

Kerala is trying to ensure no one grows old alone

Kerala is searching for new ways to care for its ageing population as migration leaves more elderly people living alone.

A brutal gang rape in Bihar revives painful memories of 2012 Delhi assault

The case from Begusarai in Bihar comes close in brutality to that inflicted on a woman during a sexual assault in 2012.

Loved and loathed: The making of India's viral liver doctor

Dr Cyriac Abby Philips has built a large online following, but often clashes with India's traditional medicine specialists.

Ireland stun India in dramatic T20 series by one run

Ireland's historic weekend continues as they inflict a first Twenty20 series defeat on India since 2023 with a dramatic one-run victory at Stormont.

India out after defeat by Australia, England to play SA

India are knocked out of the T20 World Cup at the group stage by a six-wicket defeat by Australia, meaning South Africa will play England in the semi-finals.

What news reports from 1600s tell us about life in Mughal India

Thousands of forgotten news reports are reshaping our understanding of Aurangzeb and the Mughal world.

The Bhojpuri singers fighting vulgar tag on one of India's oldest languages

Through radically different sounds, two musicians are reshaping how Bhojpuri is heard and understood in their country.

Ireland stun world champions India for historic T20 win

Ireland pull off a massive shock as they beat world champions India for the first time in Friday's opening T20 international in Belfast.

Row over alleged theft of donations from India's landmark Ram temple

Questions are being raised over the handling of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.

Beaten and starved: Shock in India as police rescue men from bonded labour

Bonded labour was outlawed in India in 1975, but it still continues in villages and small towns.

'Research' key to slowing down Sooryavanshi & India

A huge couple of days for Irish cricket beckon as India arrive at Stormont for two T20 internationals on Friday and Sunday [both 13:30 BST].

India and South Africa take semi-final fight to final day

The group stage of the Women's T20 World Cup concludes on Sunday with a must-win fixture for India against Australia at Lord's.