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Students just sent 1000 signed sanitary towels to Indian PM Modi to protest tampon tax
Many Indian women are forced to use rags, leaves or even ashes when they are menstruating as they cannot afford sanitary products.
Possible breakthrough for LGBT rights in India as top court agrees to re-examine ban on gay sex
The development comes four years after the Supreme Court of India delivered a controversial verdict saying that same-sex consensual relationships are illegal in the country.
One in 10 believe an alien invasion of Earth in 2018 is likely
Global Ipsos-Mori poll finds more Indians believe in prospect of alien invasion than any other country.
India's only gay prince is opening his palace up to vulnerable LGBT people
Manvendra Singh Gohil is turning his 15-acre grounds into a home for his community. He was disowned by his family after coming out.
Aadhaar data breach? India's national ID database with details of 1.2 billion citizens 'leaked'
The report has already been dismissed as "fake news" by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Indian man kidnapped from friend's wedding and forced to marry woman at gunpoint
The man has reportedly been freed of the forced marriage practice, known as 'Pakadua Vivah,' which is a tradition specific to the Bihar region, in eastern India.
Man chops off his mistress' head with a sickle after he got into a jealous rage over another man
A man in India chopped off his mistress' head in a jealous rage because he believed she was in a relationship with another man.
Muslim man beaten to death after complaining about loud New Year music played near graveyard
Muslim man Waseem Ansari beaten to death in Jharkhand, India, after he complained about loud New Year music.
In pictures: Aftermath of massive fire that killed 15 in rooftop restaurant in Kamala Mills, Mumbai
Photographs show the extent of the fire at 1 Above Rooftop, with the entire Kamala Mills complex reduced to a blackened shell of twisted wreckage.
Elderly man allegedly raped minor girls and bribed them with loose change to keep the abuse a secret
The incident happened in India's capital city of Delhi when the girls were playing outside their home.
Pakistan denounced as 'terrorist state' after four Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir
Pakistani fire kills 4 Indian soldiers along disputed border of Kashmir as tensions between two countries over Himalayan region escalate.
Indian man burns both his wives to death 'because his mother didn't like them'
Deepa Ram admits to killing wives by setting fire to car they were in following "differences" with his family
Sugar industry likely to see record global production of 192m tonnes
However, sugar cane diversion to ethanol production in Brazil means global prices remain high.
Police on the hunt for India's 'happiness minister' over alleged murder of opposition politician
Police in Bhind are on the manhunt for India's only 'Happiness Minister' Lal Singh Arya over the alleged murder of an opposition politician in 2009.
School gifts termination letter to teacher couple on wedding day saying 'romance' affects students
The school's chairman said Tariq Bhat and Sumaya Bashir "were having romance and it is not good for the 2,000 students" in the school.
Man throws 4-year-old differently-abled son into fire after quarrel with his wife
The boy is said to have sustained more than 50% burn injuries but is currently out of danger.
Father arrested for allegedly raping 2-year-old daughter and threatening wife
The girl's mother said two days earlier, she had caught her husband doing something to the child.
The Indian hospital that mistakenly pronounced newborn dead has lost its license
Max Super Speciality Hospital in New Delhi, India, has lost its license after mistakenly pronouncing a newborn baby boy as dead.
Brothel owner killed husband and dumped body in septic tank 13 years ago, police find remains now
The incident came to light when police raided Savita Bharati's house near Mumbai to bust a prostitution ring.
Class 5 student accused of raping 7-year-old girl in school washroom in India
The boy had allegedly inserted a twig inside the girl's private parts, which caused the girl to bleed.
Australian man charged with trafficking India-born wife and baby daughter from Sydney to India
Pardeep Lohan is alleged to have used coercion and threats to force his wife and Australian-born child to go to India.
Doctors fired after 'dead' baby found to be alive on way to cremation
Two doctors in Delhi, India were fired on Sunday (3 December) after they wrongly declared a newborn baby dead.
Sickening viral video of up to 15 men chasing, groping and molesting girl prompts police action
The incident came to light only after the video went viral on social media and appeared on news channels.
Bus passenger wearing smelly socks arrested for 'causing public nuisance'
The tourist was later granted bail and he left the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh by another bus.
Former President Barack Obama issues some advice: "Think before you tweet"
The 44th President of the United States did not mention his successor at a forum in India, but did make some veiled suggestions.
Divergence in IEA and Opec oil demand growth forecasts 'not concerning', says Qatari minister
Mohammed Saleh Al-Sada tells IBTimes UK that global crude demand remains healthy and the market is rebalancing.
US State Department: 'No better representative of an American woman entrepreneur than Ivanka Trump'
US state department spokesperson Heather Nauert says there is no better representative of a woman entrepreneur in the US than Ivanka Trump, who heads summit in Hyderabad.
Eight donkeys jailed for munching on expensive plants but Indian police deny allegations
Prison authorities said the detention was justified as the animals were posing a threat to children and plants kept outside the prison complex for beautification.
Police suspect rape after 7-year-old girl's naked and bleeding body found inside school premises
The incident took place in Agra city in India's Madhya Pradesh state. Police suspect the victim's father is involved in the crime.
Indian minister's 'sin causes cancer' comment sparks outrage
Indian minister Himanta Biswa Sarma sparks outrage with comment that cancer is divine justice caused by sins.