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Woman who hacked off husband's penis after he tried to rape her faces attempted murder charge
The woman from Sirisedu in India, was enraged when her drunk husband began groping her in front of her children and severed his manhood.
Chhath Puja festival photos: Hindu women wade into rivers and lakes and offer fruit to the sun
Across India and Nepal, devotees – mainly women – mark the Hindu festival of Chhath Puja by immersing themselves in rivers and lakes at sunrise and sunset to worship Surya, sun god.
Man-eating Indian tigress electrocuted on farmer's fence, ending armed hunt
A man-eating tigress that killed four villagers in the west Indian state of Maharashtra has died after being electrocuted, ending an armed hunt for the beast.
British tourist dies in temple fall while taking photos
Roger Stotesbury fell 30ft as he took photos of the view from the second floor of the Laxmi Naryan temple in Madya Pradesh, India.
Zookeeper mauled to death by white tiger cubs in India
Felines pounced as man tried to guide them back into their enclosure at Bannerghatta Biological Park.
Prowling leopard halts production at one of India's biggest car factories
A leopard that halted production at the plant near New Delhi was tranquilised by wildlife rescuers after causing havoc for 36 hours.
Login credentials of over 6,000 Indian government departments, businesses put up for sale on DarkNet
The National Internet Exchange of India described the hackers' claim as "audacious".
Dalit man beaten to death for allegedly watching dance event during Hindu festival of Dussehra
The incident came days after two Dalit men were allegedly thrashed in separate incidents for sporting a moustache.
Indian smugglers throw live cow at British woman
Sonia Sharma said the experience had left her shaken and wanting to leave India.
Cinema halls in India to screen anti-child abuse short film to stop crime and encourage people to speak up
The initiative is being taken after analysing the impact of anti-smoking clips played in movie theatres.
Couple with 7 sons bring abandoned baby girl home but face legal action now
The girl had hundreds of ants covering her tiny body when a man in India's Rajasthan state found her.
16-year-old domestic help slits his employer's throat unable to bear her constant demands for sex
The employer, Anita, allegedly threatened to file a false case of sexual assault against him if he did not comply.
School head found guilty of sexually abusing 22 girl students jailed for 55 years
The man, S Arockiasamy, from southern India's Madurai district was suspected of abusing at least 91 schoolchildren, public prosecutor said.
Girl, 13, 'India's youngest honour killing victim' after being set on fire for talking to boy
The girl was allegedly beaten and strangled by her father in Nalgonda district, Telangana.
Fake cellphone bomb discovered in checked luggage at Mangalore Airport
A 26-year-old passenger travelling to Dubai was arrested in connection to the clay-like device.
Police in Maoist-infested tribal belt in India rescue 30 schoolchildren playing Blue Whale game
The children told police they were playing the self-harm game to solve problems at home.
Alleged rapists out on bail throw acid on gangrape victim for refusing to withdraw case
The incident took place when the victim was returning home from a local court where she was preparing to contest the bail.
School bus conductor slits throat of 7-year-old boy who resisted his sexual advances
Praddhuman Thakur was found with two sharp cuts on his neck in the school toilet.
Indian top court allows abortion for pregnant girl, 13, who was raped by father's business partner
The girl from Indian financial hub Mumbai is 31 weeks pregnant and laws in the country do not allow termination after 20 weeks.
Ganesh Chaturthi 2017 photos: Hindus across India immerse idols of elephant-headed god of prosperity
Idols of the elephant-headed god, Lord Ganesha – large and small – are carried through the streets and immersed in bodies of water.
Man trampled to death after trying to take selfie with elephant in India
A drunk construction worker was crushed by the rouge jumbo that had become separated from its herd.
Minor girl allegedly raped at gunpoint in front of her mother and brother in India's Madhya Pradesh
Police have arrested three accused, one of whom allegedly sexually assaulted the 11-year-old girl, while the other two pointed guns at the family members.
Teenager 'absorbed in the Blue Whale game' kills self by jumping in front of speeding train
While friends of the victim blamed the online game, parents said pressure of studies was the reason behind his suicide.
India rape victim, 13, requests Supreme Court's approval for abortion
The girl was allegedly raped by her father's colleague and is 30 weeks pregnant.
India's controversial 'bling guru': Who is Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh?
The rape conviction of sect leader Singh has lead to deaths and mass rioting across the streets of India.
India: Deadly riots in Panchkula after 'godman' Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh found guilty of rape
Cult leader Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh was found guilty of raping two followers in a case dating back to 2002.
Teenage gangrape victim hangs self as police team interrogates family members
The police has already made arrests in the case.
India: 11 dead and over 100 injured after huge train derailment
Fourteen carriages derail in India's state of Uttar Pradesh.
Rape victim, 10, gives birth to baby girl after Indian Supreme Court refused abortion
The baby will be put up for adoption.
12-year-old girl raped while walking to school in India
It is the latest brutal rape in a spate of recent attacks.