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Indian student leader ends hunger strike after 16 days
Devendra Nath Mahto was part of a larger protest which began weeks ago, demanding exam reforms in Jharkhand state.
August 18, 2026Air India pilot's reported cannabis test: What it can and can't tell investigators
A reported cannabis-positive test involving an Air India pilot raises questions about what such a result can actually tell investigators.
August 15, 2026Air India to test all pilots for banned substances
It comes after one of its planes suddenly lost altitude last week, with a number of passengers injured.
August 13, 2026India is a nation of walkers - but its cities forgot them
India's top court has put the spotlight on unsafe footpaths and the country's forgotten pedestrians.
August 6, 2026Air India's new CEO faces financial and safety turbulence
The aftermath of last's year deadly crash and mounting financial losses will be Gebremariam's main challenges.
August 6, 2026Ex-leader Hasina gambles on return to Bangladesh despite death penalty
The 78-year-old has been convicted of crimes against humanity over a deadly crackdown on a 2024 uprising.
August 5, 2026Youth protests have weakened Modi, Indian activist who went on hunger strike tells BBC
The "cockroach" movement was one of the biggest public displays of dissent against India's prime minister in years.
August 5, 2026'I was slut-shamed' - Indian women 'cockroach' protesters doxxed and abused
Women tell the BBC how they were harassed for participating in the CJP protest and posting about it online.
August 4, 2026The numbers behind NI's 158 Commonwealth Games medals
As the Games in Glasgow come to a close, BBC Sport NI looks at the numbers behind Northern Ireland's 158 Commonwealth Games medals.
August 3, 2026India's CJP protests: Why tech alone won't stop exam paper leaks
Can computer-based testing stop NEET paper leaks? Experts say governance matters as much as tech.
July 29, 2026The Indian Army's first woman boxer is now chasing Commonwealth gold
World champion Jaismine Lamboria targets Commonwealth gold in Glasgow Games.
July 26, 2026India's 'cockroach' protest called off after education minister quits
The CJP protest has been the most visible expression of public anger against PM Narendra Modi's government in recent years.
July 25, 2026Protesters celebrate resignation of India's education minister
The youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has called off its protest, hours after the resignation of India's education minister
July 25, 2026India cockroach protests: Videos show officers firing 'pellet guns'
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in Delhi as part of the cockroach protests, calling for educational reforms.
July 24, 2026Why have thousands taken to the streets? India's 'cockroach' protest explained
India is seeing one of its biggest protests in recent years. But why did it start? And why is the mascot a cockroach? Here's what you need to know.
July 24, 2026CJP protest: The youth movement India's Modi didn't see coming
The CJP protest began with exam paper leaks. It became India's biggest student movement in years - why?
July 23, 2026India activist ends hunger strike after 26 days
Sonam Wangchuk, a supporter of youth-led protesters demanding education reforms, says he wants to avert "possible violence".
July 23, 2026Commuters and businesses hit by metro and internet curbs in Delhi during protests - Reuters
Commuters and businesses hit by metro and internet curbs in Delhi during protests Reuters
July 23, 2026'I am still alive': Indian activist on hunger strike for 26 days loses 11kg
Sonam Wangchuk has been the main draw at the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest in Delhi.
July 23, 2026Indian police cracked down on 'cockroach' protesters. They went home and made memes about it
For 'cockroach' protesters, reels and memes became a way of documenting fear, making sense of violence and refusing to let it have the last word.
July 22, 2026India's Modi government under growing pressure as 'cockroach' protests intensify
The CJP got a boost on Tuesday when the opposition Congress party demonstrated outside the PM's house.
July 22, 2026India's 'cockroach' protest continues a day after police crackdown
Delhi witnessed overwhelming violence on Monday, with at least 60 protesters wounded. Police said 118 of their men were also injured.
July 21, 2026Police block thousands of 'cockroach' protesters marching on India's parliament
Some protesters demanding education reforms said they were injured in clashes with police who banned the march.
July 20, 2026Why are thousands of people protesting in Delhi?
Thousands of mostly young people have marched on India's parliament to demand changes to how the education system is run.
July 20, 2026The hunger-striking engineer demanding education reforms in India
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has a long history of challenging the status quo and refusing food to highlight his causes.
July 20, 2026Hundreds protest in Delhi demanding statehood for Indian Kashmir - Reuters
Hundreds protest in Delhi demanding statehood for Indian Kashmir Reuters
July 20, 2026From hundreds to thousands: How India's 'cockroach' protest movement has grown
BBC's Azadeh Moshiri reports as thousands attempt to march to India's parliament in support of the Cockroach Janta Party's demand for education reforms.
July 20, 2026Indian activist on hunger strike for 20 days forcibly taken to hospital
Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke has now begun an indefinite fast in Sonam Wangchuk's place.
July 18, 2026One man's hunger strike changed India's map. Can it still change politics?
Why hunger strikes still shape Indian politics, from Gandhi to Sonam Wangchuk.
July 16, 2026From Wimbledon towels to Scotch: What India-UK trade deal could mean for shoppers
The free trade agreement between the world's fifth and sixth largest economies has come into effect - can it deliver?
July 14, 2026Health fears as frail Indian activist on hunger strike loses 8.2kg
The environmental activist has been sitting on a hunger strike for 16 days and is getting visibly weaker.
July 13, 2026Motherhood not all warm and fuzzy: Bollywood actor's play spotlights messier side
As a society, we take mothers for granted and raising children is a thankless job, says actor Kalki Koechlin.
July 9, 2026Bangladesh courts China even as ties with India improve
Relations between Dhaka and Delhi, that turned frosty under the interim government, are on the mend.
July 6, 2026Zuma showing South Africa 'middle finger' by meeting Gupta brother - minister
Former President Zuma's trip to India reignites anger over a decade-old corruption scandal.
July 3, 2026EXCLUSIVE: Tata unit says 'extensive damage' from fire at Delhi data centre hampers recovery - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Tata unit says 'extensive damage' from fire at Delhi data centre hampers recovery Reuters
June 24, 2026A brutal gang rape in India 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.
June 22, 2026India says ties with China normalising as top officials meet in Delhi - Reuters
India says ties with China normalising as top officials meet in Delhi Reuters
June 22, 2026'Dancing girl's' bare torso restored in Indian textbook after backlash
A picture in a new school textbook had covered up the naked torso of the famous figurine with dark shading.
June 16, 2026Nepal's foreign minister visits China after calling on regional rival India - Reuters
Nepal's foreign minister visits China after calling on regional rival India Reuters
June 16, 2026Bangladesh protests India 'questioning' PM's adviser at Delhi airport - Reuters
Bangladesh protests India 'questioning' PM's adviser at Delhi airport Reuters
June 16, 2026Delhi's temperature showed 43.5C. Why did it feel hotter?
We spent a day out in the city with a thermal camera, recording surface temperatures indoors and outdoors.
June 15, 2026Three Indian sailors missing after US says it hit tanker in Gulf of Oman
India's government said three Indian sailors were missing and 21 crew had been rescued after the hit on the Settebello off the coast of Oman.
June 10, 2026Foreign nationals among at least 21 killed in Delhi fire
Many victims were South Asians who had travelled to India for treatment or to accompany relatives.
June 3, 2026At least 18 foreign nationals among 21 killed in Delhi hotel fire - Reuters
At least 18 foreign nationals among 21 killed in Delhi hotel fire Reuters
June 3, 2026India court rejects Pernod's plea to sell liquor in Delhi, citing 'criminal background' - Reuters
India court rejects Pernod's plea to sell liquor in Delhi, citing 'criminal background' Reuters
May 29, 2026'Blistering heat' in Delhi as temperatures reach 45C
The BBC's Sumedha Pal describes how difficult it is to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rise to 45C .
May 25, 2026'Blistering heat': Indians warned to stay indoors as temperatures soar
The BBC's Sumedha Pal described how difficult it was to be standing in the streets of Delhi as temperatures rose to 45C .
May 25, 2026Rubio visits India to sell energy as Iran oil shock persists
The top US diplomat has made statements offering to support India’s energy needs - but should Delhi give in?
May 23, 2026US, Japan, Australia, India to have 'Quad' top diplomats' meeting in Delhi, Japan says - Reuters
US, Japan, Australia, India to have 'Quad' top diplomats' meeting in Delhi, Japan says Reuters
May 22, 2026India proposes new rules to regulate news and political posts on social media
The changes will give government more power over news-related posts shared by podcasters and influencers.
April 10, 2026From international outcast to mediator in Iran war, Pakistan's remarkable makeover - Reuters
From international outcast to mediator in Iran war, Pakistan's remarkable makeover Reuters
April 2, 2026India raises jet fuel, commercial LPG prices as Mideast crisis drives global surge - Reuters
India raises jet fuel, commercial LPG prices as Mideast crisis drives global surge Reuters
April 1, 2026India begins counting more than a billion people in massive census
The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.
April 1, 2026New India bill to amend transgender rights sparks protests
The bill seeks to change how transgender people are legally recognised and their right to self-identify.
March 26, 2026UK universities flock to India - but will they succeed?
Nine UK universities are setting up campuses in India, but enrolment is expected to be modest initially.
March 24, 2026Gas shortage caused by Iran war may push India back to dirtier fuels
Reports from across India point to rising sales of biomass fuels like firewood and cow dung cakes.
March 20, 2026Air freight rates soar as Middle East conflict blocks trade routes - Reuters
Air freight rates soar as Middle East conflict blocks trade routes Reuters
March 13, 2026Global order is 'breaking down', Carney tells Australian parliament
The Canadian prime minister said Australia and Canada should work together as 'strategic cousins'.
March 5, 2026India and Canada reset ties with 'landmark' nuclear energy deal
A host of deals, including one to supply India with uranium, is unveiled as Mark Carney meets Narendra Modi in Delhi.
March 2, 2026Indian court clears former Delhi chief minister of corruption charges
Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in March 2024, weeks before India's general election, and spent months in jail.
February 27, 2026India's Modi visits Israel as US-Iran tensions mount - Reuters
India's Modi visits Israel as US-Iran tensions mount Reuters
February 25, 2026Carney heading on overseas trade mission as Canada seeks to reduce its reliance on US
The prime minister is off to India, Australia and Japan amid ongoing tensions with Washington.
February 23, 2026Rupee edges up as local factors eat into US tariff ruling-driven gains - Reuters
Rupee edges up as local factors eat into US tariff ruling-driven gains Reuters
February 23, 2026Gold climbs to 3-week high as US tariff ruling stokes uncertainty - Reuters
Gold climbs to 3-week high as US tariff ruling stokes uncertainty Reuters
February 23, 2026India delays U.S. trade talks after Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs, source says - Reuters
India delays U.S. trade talks after Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs, source says Reuters
February 22, 2026France's Macron calls for calm ahead of march for far-right activist killed last week - Reuters
France's Macron calls for calm ahead of march for far-right activist killed last week Reuters
February 21, 2026How photography helped the British empire classify India
A new exhibition in Delhi showcases 200 rare photographs that fixed identities in colonial India.
February 21, 2026Killing of nationalist student leaves French far left in deep trouble as elections loom
Far-left militants are suspected of being behind Quentin Deranque's death and the party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon is being widely condemned.
February 21, 2026Urgent research needed to tackle AI threats, says Google AI boss
But the head of the US delegation at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi says: "We totally reject global governance of AI."
February 20, 2026Bill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit over Epstein files controversy
The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to "ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities".
February 19, 2026