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At least 62 killed after heavy rain and flooding in northern India, officials say

Schools were closed in parts of the state on Monday, including the capital Lucknow, while rescue teams moved people from flooded areas to safer locations.

At least 62 killed after heavy rain and flooding in northern India, officials say

India: LPU suspends classes after violent protests over alleged campus rape

A university in Punjab has suspended classes after protests over a rumored sexual assault took a violent turn. Separately, the Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognizance of recent rape cases in Delhi. DW has more.

Virat Kohli passes 15,000 ODI runs as India beat West Indies

Kohli remained not out on 139 off 88 balls as the hosts romped to an eight-wicket win in their first ODI of the series.

India news: Kolkata's SRFTI students allege violent attack

Students at Kolkata's Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute say they were attacked with knives after confronting an outside group over a meeting they allege was affiliated with the right-wing Hindu RSS.

Countries far from conflict paying the price for wars not their own, India tells UN

India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar warned on Saturday that violent conflicts continue to undermine international peace and security, while countries far removed from the battlefield are being forced to pay a heavy price.

Virat Kohli says he will retire from India cricket after 2027 World Cup

The leading century-maker in ODI cricket, Virat Kohli, announces 2027 World Cup will be his swansong for India.

India news: New Delhi, Islamabad trade accusations at UN General Assembly

Shehbaz Sharif criticized India's policy on Kashmir and praised Pakistan's military, while New Delhi accused Islamabad of supporting cross-border terrorism. DW has more.

‘Shaken faith’: Why are India’s elections under unprecedented scrutiny?

India has long held up its elections as evidence of its democratic credentials. Now their legitimacy is under question.

Pakistan's Sharif rails against India, praises Trump at UNGA

Pakistan's prime minister blamed India for last year's clashes, and credited the US president with preventing "all-out war" between two nuclear powers. Albania's PM told the UN delegates an anecdote about AI misuse.

India news: Protests against election chief escalate as Gandhi, Cockroach party allege 'rigged' vote

Police have used tear gas on protests by the opposition Congress party demanding India's election commission head steps down, following a report alleging "rigged" elections.

Pakistan’s Sharif warns any diversion of Indus waters will be ‘treated as an act of war’

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told the UN General Assembly on Friday that any attempt by India to stop, impede or divert Pakistan’s share of the Indus River waters “will be treated as an act of war”.