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Monkey turns off water tap after drinking from it, garners praise online
A monkey in North India is going viral after he showed the consideration to turn off a public tap after drinking from it.
Amazon and Walmart could face the music as Modi begins his second term
The Indian government's knack for protecting local players in India's e-commerce space spells trouble for the American giants.
When gold prices go up baby girl survival rates in India fall
Dowries impose a considerable tax on girls' families, with estimates indicating that in South Asia it is six times the average annual household income.
China, India buying oil from Iran, ignoring US sanctions
As the rhetoric from the United States gets harsher and oil prices remain weak, Iran is finding some respite by selling larger amounts of crude oil to China and India.
India: WhatsApp under pressure to prevent misuse after spate of mob lynchings
Twenty people falsely accused of child abduction killed in rural villages by mobs that had been inflamed by social media.
Walmart breaks into India's massive online market with $16bn stake in Flipkart
Flipkart is established more than 800 Indian cities and makes 500,000 deliveries daily.
It is time to reinvent the Commonwealth with India at its centre
Over half of the Commonwealth's 2.3bn citizens are Indians.
27 children die in India when school bus plunges into gorge
School bus skidded off a mountain road into a gorge in the foothills of the Himalayas
International Women's Day 2018: Protests around the world highlight gender inequality
International Women's Day 2018: Women hold protests around the world to highlight gender inequality, sexual harassment and other
Mother banned from travelling to India with baby for female genital mutilation
Judge Robert Jordan at the Manchester County and Family Court has banned a mother from taking her baby daughter to India for female genital mutilation (FGM).
Climate change to drastically affect weather and rain patterns throughout India
Lesser rain has been predicted for India, with weaker monsoons likely by the end of this century.
Indian woman claims to be hit with semen-filled balloons ahead of Holi festival
Tolino Chishi said, "I didn't know what semen flinging was, I learnt that today. My kurti tells the tale" on her Instagram post.
Justin Trudeau brought his young son on a trip to India – and people loved his adorable response
Three-year-old Hadrien stole the show during his father's eight-day diplomatic trip to India.
Lathmar Holi Celebrations: Why do Indian women beat men with sticks and shower them with colour?
An Indian village in Uttar Pradesh celebrated Lathmar holi - a festival of colour.
Hundreds of Kashmir villagers flee as India-Pakistan border firing intensifies
India and Pakistan exchange fire on the border areas of the restive Kashmir region with both sides blaming each other for the escalation.
'Choreographed cuteness': Justin Trudeau's Bollywood wardrobe has India laughing
"Is it just me or is this choreographed cuteness all just a bit much now?" an Indian politician wrote on social media.
Search is on for billionaire diamond jeweller Nirav Modi over 'biggest banking scam in India's history'
A global manhunt is underway for billionaire diamond jeweller Nirav Modi over links to a scam with the Punjab National Bank.
Blockchain bonanza? India's cryptocurrency dilemma
Since the emergence of AI, machine learning and internet of things, India has lagged behind the global technology industry.
Woman lured into sex slavery by new husband survived off bread and pickles for weeks
An Australian man has convinced an Indian woman to move across to be his wife. He immediately made her a slave for himself and his brother.
Valentine's Day: The most romantic displays of love throughout history
For some people a card just isn't enough - take inspiration from history's best displays of undying love.
Maha Shivratri 2018 photos: Auspicious Hindu festival dedicated to worship of Lord Shiva
This most important of Hindu festivals falls on Tuesday 13 through to Wednesday 14 February 2018.
Pad Man: The inventor whose sanitary towel machine started a period revolution in India
Twinkle Khanna, producer of Bollywood movie Pad Man, speaks to IBTimes UK about Arunachalam Muruganantham's incredible story revolutionising periods in India.
Conman infects 21 people with HIV while pretending to be a doctor
Police hunt alleged trickster Rajendra Yadav over dirty needles scam after he flees city of Bangarmau.
980 flights in 24 hours: Mumbai beats Gatwick to be world's busiest single-runway airport
Mumbai International Airport has beaten own record to confirm status as busiest single runway airport in the world - ahead of rival Gatwick Airport.
Indian teacher punishes pupils by forcing them to hold hands over candle flame
The school teacher was trying to find out whether one of the pupils had stolen money from a classmate.
Video of man hanging 5-year-old son from ceiling and repeatedly thrashing him goes viral
The boy's younger sister can also be seen hiding behind a wall. The video was filmed in India's western state of Rajasthan.
Teacher sparks outrage after claiming Nirbhaya gang rape was 'victim's mistake'
A biology teacher in Raipur is under fire after saying that the victim of a Dehli gang rape was at fault for the brutal attack that led to her death.
Mumbai opens its first slum hotel for tourists wanting an authentic poverty experience
Mumbai's slum hotel is opening for tourists wishing to experience the reality of poverty in India's largest cities.
PM Narendra Modi brought 10 Asian leaders and showcased India's military might for Republic Day
Heads of state or government from 10 Asean countries took part as the country marked its 69th Republic Day on 26 January.
Indian newspaper told LGBT photoshoot interviewees that they didn't 'look gay enough'
Mumbai newspaper accused of trying to exploit gay men and women for article on LGBT rights in India.