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Outrage in India over viral video of teen molested and her friend beaten
Three minors were arrested after videos capturing the assault went viral in India, sparking anger.
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India defeat Sri Lanka by 147 runs as Mandhana shines in Asian Games final
Sri Lanka were bowled out for 69 runs, 10 less than Mandhana's belligerent match-winning innings as India retained gold.
Business
India's large caps stuck in 'bygone economic era', says Bernstein, as foreign investors head for the exit
Global brokerage Bernstein said foreign investors had little reason to invest in India as large businesses were struggling to reinvent themselves.
Style
‘What we have is unique’: the Indian craftsmanship behind global luxury fashion
Generations of artisans from Mumbai to Lucknow have shaped the world’s most coveted designs. Plus, the gen Z memes giving classic Bollywood a new life • Don’t get This is India delivered to your inbox? Sign up here The zardozi embroidery on a Dior dress, the T-strap leather sandals at a Prada show, the mirror-work technique used on a Fendi bag – for decades, the skill of Indian artisans has been an invisible force behind some of the world’s most coveted fashion. Now, that work is beginning to claim its own place in the spotlight, and the Mumbai-based textile and embroidery atelier Chanakya Int
Politics
India news: Police investigate alleged gang-rape in Delhi
While India is fuming over a viral video of two minors being harassed in Bihar, a case of an alleged gang-rape of a minor has emerged in a posh Delhi neighborhood. Meanwhile, India's foreign minister is at the UNGA.
Business
Investors rush into India’s National Stock Exchange IPO at valuation multiple above Nasdaq
The $2.3 billion NSE IPO, India's largest public share sale issue so far this year, has drawn strong interest from investors, with bids of more than $10 billion.
Sports
Asian Games: India defeat Sri Lanka in women’s cricket final
India romp to 147-run win to retain their gold medal at the Asian Games, Sri Lanka win silver and Pakistan bag bronze.
World
India's road rage: When cars become weapons
Road disputes are turning violent across India, raising questions about status and impunity behind the wheel for drivers of expensive cars.
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India news: India's medal tally at Asian games rises to six
Indian athletes won two bronze and two silver medals on the second day of the Asian Games in Japan. Meanwhile, more bodies were recovered after a flash flood in Kerala. DW has more.
Entertainment
India’s ‘Angh’ Wins Toronto Platform Award, Nabs Automatic Oscar Contention
Indian feature “Angh,” the feature directorial debut of Theja Rio, has taken the top prize in the Toronto Film Festival’s Platform section, an award that comes with automatic entry into the Oscars’ international feature film race for 2027. “Angh” was the only Indian film selected for the section this year, and the win comes with […]
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How two elections reshaped the India–Bangladesh border
Since Bangladesh’s 2024 political transition, India-Bangladesh border “push-ins” have intensified, with thousands deported to Bangladesh outside agreed verification and repatriation procedures and ignoring disputed nationality claims.
Sports
Asian Games: Smriti Mandhana breaks T20 record as India beat Bangladesh
India defeat Bangladesh by 114 runs to book women's cricket final against Sri Lanka, who beat Pakistan by eight wickets.
Science
India news: PM Modi says developing nations unfairly blamed for emissions
PM Narendra Modi has told a climate conference that developed countries emit six times more CO2 than India. Meanwhile, an IIT Bombay professor has been accused of caste abuse. DW has more.
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Mum's viral barefoot race sparks debate over India's education crisis
The 47-year-old ran - and won - a 3km race where she hoped to win enough prize money to buy study books for her daughter.
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India news: British Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal granted bail after 9 years in detention
Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal has been granted bail after more than eight years without conviction. Meanwhile, India swapped its male flagbearer for the Asian Games opening ceremony over a missing kit. DW has more.
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Tata Sons: India's corporate crown braces for upheaval amid boardroom revolt
The Tata boardroom battle has intensified over a re-appointment of its chairman and a diktat to go public.
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Don Palathara’s Indian Drama ‘Monkey Play’ Selected for Vancouver’s Inaugural Works-in-Progress Lab (EXCLUSIVE)
“Monkey Play” (“Kurangukali”), the latest project by Indian filmmaker Don Palathara (“1956, Central Travancore,” “Family”), has been selected for the Vancouver Film Festival’s new Business Hub Works-in-Progress program, which showcases up to eight feature-length projects in the final stages of production. The film, which Variety unveiled last year, follows Sethu and Nikita, who, in the […]
World
High-profile raids spotlight India's food-safety struggles
Recent raids at luxury hotels and a wider crackdown on food companies have renewed the debate about food-safety standards and enforcement in India.
Politics
India news: El Nino leading to driest monsoon in 17 years
El Nino has put India on track for its driest monsoon since 2009. Meanwhile, the Election Commission has barred both Trinamool factions from using the party's name in by-elections. More with DW.
Health
India commits US$ 85 million to WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre
The WHO-India donor agreement is part of a US$ 250 million investment from India in support of the establishment of the WHO Global Centre of Traditional Medicine in 2022, which includes financial support for the workplan of the Centre, interim premises and a new building. This support will scale up WHO’s capacities on traditional medicine across technical divisions and regions in the spirit of global collaboration and solidarity. Part of this substantial contribution from the Government of India will also be included in WHO’s Investment Round to resource WHO’s core work during 2025–2028.