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Diwali celebrations began on Sunday, with people across India and the global diaspora gathering to mark one of the most important festivals in the Hindu tradition. In Ayodhya, believed to be the birthplace of Lord Rama, the deity celebrated during the festival, festivities included performances based on the Hindu epic Ramayana, laser and light shows, live music, fireworks and drone displays.
A small but growing number of firms selling what families once took for granted: someone to take care of the seniors.
Delhi was ranked as the world's most polluted major city on the eve of Diwali. Delhi's air pollution is expected to get worse in the coming days. DW has more.
Put in to bat, New Zealand struggled to gain any momentum as India's pace attack dismantled their batting lineup.
The Supreme Court implored responsible Diwali celebrations as the Indian government sets out to tackle the country's severe air pollution crisis. DW has more.
The increase in adulteration and falsification of food poses a growing challenge to public health in India. In a country that feeds more than one billion people daily, ensuring the quality and safety of products that reach consumers has become an increasingly complex task for the authorities. Report by Selma Daoui, Nabeel Ahmed, Supriya Kumar and Jeanne Houtin for France 24.
As its air business softens, MakeMyTrip is pushing harder into everything else. Quick Ride gives it a product people use on a random Thursday, not just before a holiday. The test is whether those commuters become MakeMyTrip travelers.
Millions of Indians will mark the festival of lights with glowing lamps, fireworks and traditional sweets
Despite years of government interventions, emergency restrictions and public outrage, Delhi continues to battle dangerously polluted air every winter. Why isn't there a lasting solution to a predictable crisis?
A big-budget film adaptation of the Ramayana, one of Hinduism's most revered epics, has renewed attention on the ancient tale that continues to shape India's culture, identity and politics. "Ramayana: Rise of a Legend", featuring Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor, was released in India on Thursday, November 5, two days before the country's biggest festival of Diwali.
Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have asked the Supreme Court for bail once more, having spent over six years in jail. Elsewhere, the top court has clarified when the 24-hour clock for producing an arrested person starts.
Tehran says ships from four countries can cross Hormuz freely, but analysts say the deals carry political risks.
Over the last month, India's Nifty 50 has gained nearly 9%, while markets with heavy AI exposure, including the U.S., Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are deep in the red.
Donald Trump's electoral setback might give New Delhi and Washington space to reset relations, but there is no guarantee that the US will actually change its approach to India.
Easily the most anticipated Bollywood film of the year, Ramayana: Rise of a Legend is the first of two parts.
Rescue operations are ongoing as a building collapsed in Chawri Bazaar. Meanwhile, "Ramayana," starring Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi, has hit theaters. Follow DW for more.
Sharjeel Imam questioned foundational ideas of India's nationalism in interview with The Quint, inspiring heated debate.
Foreign investors are losing their appetite for Indian equities, with their holdings touching an all-time low of 14%.
Britain's Jodie Burrage is receiving support from WTA staff at an event in India after being sent death threats on social media.
Air India CEO Tewolde Gebremariam thinks the carrier has been "punching below its weight." He is now planning for the airline he wants it to become, not the one it is today.
