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India is a nation of walkers - but its cities forgot them
India's top court has put the spotlight on unsafe footpaths and the country's forgotten pedestrians.
August 6, 2026BBC's Fake or Fortune uncovers 'enormously important' painting worth £100,000
The painting by the 18th Century Scottish artist Katherine Read is thought to be worth more than £100,000.
July 23, 2026Australia's BBL to stage season opener in India
The opening match of next season's Big Bash League will take place in India on 12 December.
July 10, 2026Ragas and symphonies: Indian maestro Ilaiyaraaja is still reshaping music 50 years on
Fifty years after his debut, Ilaiyaraaja remains one of the most celebrated composers in Indian cinema.
June 6, 2026India's travel industry braces for hit from Modi's appeal to avoid foreign trips - Reuters
India's travel industry braces for hit from Modi's appeal to avoid foreign trips Reuters
May 13, 2026India 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.
April 19, 2026Indian migrant workers hit by cooking gas shortages are leaving cities
Migrant workers say they are struggling to access cooking gas cylinders as the Iran war squeezes supplies.
April 7, 2026India raises jet fuel, commercial LPG prices as Mideast crisis drives global surge - Reuters
India raises jet fuel, commercial LPG prices as Mideast crisis drives global surge Reuters
April 1, 2026Air freight rates soar as Middle East conflict blocks trade routes - Reuters
Air freight rates soar as Middle East conflict blocks trade routes Reuters
March 13, 2026