NewsAsiaChinaIndiaIndia hopeful Iran talks will ease Hormuz route for its shipsForeign Minister S Jaishankar told FT there was no "blanket arrangement" for Indian ships to pass through the strait.6 hrs agoWorldTen killed in fire at India hospital intensive care unitAll the victims of the fire in Odisha state are patients, and 11 hospital staff are being treated for burns.9 hrs agoAsia'The situation is dire': War on Iran squeezes India's cooking-gas suppliesThe shockwaves of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran are being felt in India's kitchens.4 days agoWorldBodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike to be repatriatedThe seamen died when Iranian warship the Iris Dena was sunk on 4 March by a US submarine near Sri Lanka. 3 days agoWorldIs Dubai's glossy image under threat? Not everyone thinks soThe city has been considered a safe haven by expats, tourists and influencers - but that's now being tested.3 days agoMiddle EastIn photos: Tracing India's history through its chairsAn exhibition in Mumbai displayed chairs that told the history of colonial invasions and art movements in India.3 days agoAsia'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petitionThe subject has polarised India for long, though some states and private companies offer menstrual leaves.3 days agoAsiaFeaturesThe nearly-forgotten cricketer who became India's T20 World Cup heroSanju Samson lit up the T20 World Cup with 321 runs and impactful innings that helped India retain the title. The heartwarming tale of a father, a daughter, and a wedding band wowing IndiaBand Baaja Bitiya is the moving tale of a father who goes to rescue his daughter from her matrimonial home.The final voyage of the Iranian warship sunk by the USThe sinking of an Iranian ship by the US near Sri Lanka brings the conflict uncomfortably close to India.Fuel and remittances: How Iran conflict hits India at home As the United States and Israel wage war with Iran, India is beginning to feel the tremors at home.Guns and curfews: How Jammu and Kashmir defied the odds to take India cricket crownThe cricket team of the disputed region has won their first Ranji Trophy, India’s premier domestic cricket championship. WatchVideo shows moment point-blank gunshot misses Indian politicianSenior Kashmir leader Farooq Abdullah escaped unhurt after the incident and the suspect is in custody.Why India’s AI summit is key to its future in techThe BBC's Arunoday Mukharji explains why India needs to capitalise on the momentum.Watch: Singles pray to a goddess for love in BangkokA Lakshmi goddess shrine in Bangkok has become a place where young people come to pray for love and well-being.Watch: Furious fans invade pitch at Messi event in IndiaThousands of adoring supporters had paid up to 12,000 rupees (£100; $133) to catch a glimpse of the football star.Watch: BBC reports from scene of deadly Goa nightclub fireIndia Editor Vikas Pandey visits the Indian nightclub where 25 people were killed in a blaze.Latest updates6 hrs agoIndia hopeful Iran talks will ease Hormuz route for its shipsForeign Minister S Jaishankar told FT there was no "blanket arrangement" for Indian ships to pass through the strait.6 hrs ago9 hrs agoTen killed in fire at India hospital intensive care unitAll the victims of the fire in Odisha state are patients, and 11 hospital staff are being treated for burns.9 hrs ago3 days agoIn photos: Tracing India's history through its chairsAn exhibition in Mumbai displayed chairs that told the history of colonial invasions and art movements in India.3 days ago3 days ago'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petitionThe subject has polarised India for long, though some states and private companies offer menstrual leaves.3 days ago3 days agoMore Indian women play cricket now than in 2020 - BBC studyThe survey was commissioned by the BBC and Collective Newsroom as part of the Indian Sportswoman of the Year initiative.3 days ago4 days ago'The situation is dire': War on Iran squeezes India's cooking-gas suppliesThe shockwaves of the US-Israeli strikes on Iran are being felt in India's kitchens.4 days ago4 days agoVideo shows moment point-blank gunshot misses Indian politicianSenior Kashmir leader Farooq Abdullah escaped unhurt after the incident and the suspect is in custody.4 days ago5 days agoIndia's top court allows removal of life support of man in vegetative stateHarish Rana has been in a vegetative state since 2013, when he fell from a balcony and suffered head injuries.5 days ago5 days agoIndia's IndiGo airline CEO resigns months after mass cancellation crisisThe airline has said Peiter Elbers stepped down for "personal reasons", without sharing further details.5 days ago...