Video: Modi’s BJP poised to take control in India’s West Bengal
India Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling BJP is set to GAIN (wrest) control of West Bengal.
World
aljazeera.com
05.05.2026
Nepal lodges protest against India over long-running border dispute
Nepal complains after India and China agree to resume a religious pilgrimage through a contested Himalayan pass.
World
aljazeera.com
04.05.2026
India loses its last left-wing government after five decades
Kerala in India, which gave the world its first democratically elected communist government, has voted the left out.
World
aljazeera.com
04.05.2026
Modi’s party poised for big wins in Indian state elections
The ruling BJP's lead in two of four key states is expected to significantly weaken the opposition.
World
aljazeera.com
04.05.2026
‘Hegemonic power’: How Modi’s BJP won India’s Bengal for the first time
Walking the path of religious polarisation and leveraging underlying anti-incumbency, Modi's party sweeps key state.
World
aljazeera.com
04.05.2026
Modi's BJP conquers Bengal, one of India's toughest political frontiers
West Bengal’s verdict could reshape not just the state’s politics, but the future trajectory of Modi’s BJP.
World
bbc.com
04.05.2026
Dragonflies in distress: Scientists sound alarm in India's ecological hotspot
A new study reveals a decline in dragonfly and damselfly species in India's Western Ghats.
World
bbc.com
03.05.2026
A tanker carrying Indian cargo has crossed the Strait of Hormuz
The gas tanker "MT Sarv Shakti" sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands and carrying Indian cargo has safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz.
Azerbaijan
report.az
02.05.2026
Love, lies, angry ghosts: Indians are bingeing on two-minute dramas
Some of India's biggest producers are eyeing investments in micro-dramas, which are now hugely popular.
Culture
bbc.com
02.05.2026
Man carries deceased sister into Indian bank amid paperwork difficulty
A man in India was recorded carrying the remains of his deceased sister into a bank after he couldn't access her account
World
aljazeera.com
29.04.2026
Over 46°C heatwave grips northwestern, central India
An unusual April heatwave is scorching large parts of India, with temperatures exceeding 46°C in some areas.
World
aljazeera.com
28.04.2026
Kashmir seminary declared unlawful under Indian law, sparks outcry
Kashmiri political and religious leaders denounced the move as part of a broader pattern of New Delhi’s overreach.
World
aljazeera.com
28.04.2026
Raghu Rai, legendary Indian photographer, dies at 83
A Magnum Photos icon, Rai's photos preserved India's memory through some of its pathbreaking events spanning decades.
World
aljazeera.com
26.04.2026
A 17th Century 'supercomputer' once owned by Indian royalty heads for auction
The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and has never been exhibited before.
Science
bbc.com
26.04.2026
Russian troops, warships in India soon? Why their new military pact matters
In a significant pact, India and Russia agree to the deployment of soldiers and warships on each other's soil during peace and wartime.
World
aljazeera.com
24.04.2026
In photos: North India braces for heatwaves as temperatures cross 40C
India's weather department has issued heatwave warnings in parts of northern India.
Science
bbc.com
24.04.2026
From scientist to silk farmer: India's silk industry renewal
Silk production is an increasingly high-tech business in India.
Tech
bbc.com
24.04.2026
A rumour, a lynching in India and a long wait for justice
A court has convicted 20 people for the 2018 mob lynching of two men falsely accused of kidnapping children.
World
bbc.com
24.04.2026
At least 25 killed in firecracker factory blast in India
Mostly female workers have been killed in the blast, which occurred in Tamil Nadu state.
World
bbc.com
20.04.2026
India has splurged billions on metro trains. But where are the commuters?
Without better last-mile connectivity and affordable fares, metro use is unlikely to improve quickly, say experts.
World
bbc.com
20.04.2026