New Delhi suffocates from air pollution in winter
For almost 6 months every year, residents of New Delhi suffocate under a blanket of pollution. The Indian capital is among the most polluted cities in the world, and new records are…
Indian government to ease Kashmir restrictions
India says it will ease the restrictions on Kashmir after New Delhi decided to revoke Kashmir's autonomy. It comes as the UN Security Council decides whether to call an emergency meeting on…
Pakistan vows to increase pressure on India over Kashmir
Pakistan's PM Imran Khan has sharply condemned New Delhi's decision to end the special constitutional status enjoyed by India-administered Kashmir. Khan has also demanded action from the global community.…
Modi woos Sri Lanka, Maldives as India fends off Chinese influence
Indian Premier Narendra Modi has arrived in Sri Lanka on a brief visit that New Delhi says emphasizes his "neighborhood-first policy." China is also trying to exert its influence in both Sri…
US President Donald Trump terminates preferential trade status for India
Washington accuses New Delhi of deploying a wide range of trade barriers that negatively affect US commerce. Media reports say that India could impose higher import duties on US goods in response…
India’s central bank signals truce with government
India’s central bank signaled a compromise with the government by agreeing to study a demand for sharing a part of its capital. Mohan Guruswamy, a former finance ministry official and now chairman…
Dubbed as ‘Indian Rihanna’, model narrates her struggle due to dark-skin
An unconventional Indian model, Renee Kujur, in national capital New Delhi, opened up about her uncanny resemblance to Barbadian pop star, Rihanna and struggle to make it big in the modelling industry…
Andela: Nurturing Africa’s tech talents
Andela, the largest tech hub in Nigeria is helping companies quickly and confidently scale their software teams with world-class, full-time developers. The Guardian got a rare access to the magnificent hub recently…
Lights go out at historic Delhi cinema after 84 years
Years of slow but steady decline have prompted the colonial-era Regal cinema, a New Delhi institution, to close its doors after more than 80 years of service.…