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Children run behind a truck spraying water along a street in New Delhi amid record temperatures

India's record temperature reading may be sensor 'error'

India's government-run weather bureau has said a station measurement showing a potentially record-breaking temperature in the capital may have been due to a fault in the measuring equipment.

Climate Change • 29 May 24

Fires have been burning in the Narrabri area, northwest of Sydney

Smog puts Sydney on par with New Delhi as fires rage

Air quality in Sydney has plummeted to levels among the world's worst as smoke from bushfires covers the Australian city.

World • 19 Dec 23

There are dangerous levels of air pollution in New Delhi

New Delhi schools shut indefinitely as smog worsens

Schools in New Delhi have been shut until further notice, and the government urged people to work from home and banned non-essential trucks from entering the Indian capital due to dangerous levels of air pollution.

World • 17 Nov 21

A protester hurls stones during clashes in New Delhi

13 killed, 150 injured in India citizenship protests

At least 13 people were killed and around 150 were injured in clashes between opposing groups in the Indian capital, New Delhi.

World • 25 Feb 20

Crowds gather at the scene of the fire in New Delhi

At least 43 people killed in New Delhi factory fire

At least 43 people were killed in a devastating fire that ripped through a bag factory in the cramped, congested old quarter of the Indian capital New Delhi, trapping scores of workers who were sleeping inside.

World • 08 Dec 19

A number of recent rape cases have sparked public outrage in India

India rape victim dies after being set on fire

A 23-year-old rape victim who was set on fire by a gang of men, which included her alleged rapists, has died in a New Delhi hospital.

World • 07 Dec 19

Co-pilot sent the wrong emergency code (File image)

India suspends pilot over false hijack alert

India has suspended a pilot for accidentally sending a hijack alert to air traffic control during a domestic flight last month.

Asia • 20 Jul 19

The rubbish mountain is rising around 10m a year

New Delhi rubbish heap to rise higher than Taj Mahal

India's tallest rubbish mountain in New Delhi is on course to rise higher than the Taj Mahal in the next year.

Asia • 04 Jun 19

The bad weather caused some buildings to collapse

At least 49 killed following heavy rain in India

At least 49 people have been killed in northern India after heavy monsoon rains sparked floods and buildings to collapse, officials said, as the national weather agency issued further storm warnings.

World • 28 Jul 18

Police and an ambulance attend the scene at the house in New Delhi

11 family members found dead at house in India

A family of 11 found dead at their home in New Delhi had been observing "spiritual, mystical practices", Indian police have said.

Asia • 02 Jul 18

The boy is believed to have jumped over a barricade into an enclosure

White tiger kills boy at New Delhi zoo

A white tiger attacked and killed a schoolboy who appeared to have jumped or fallen into its enclosure at the zoo in the Indian capital.

News • 23 Sep 14

Workers left their office buildings after feeling the earthquake in Karachi

At least 45 killed in Pakistan earthquake

A powerful earthquake has hit a remote, impoverished part of western Pakistan killing at least 45 people.

News • 24 Sep 13

A prisoner transport vehicle, believed to be ferrying the accused, enters the district court in New Delhi

Five appear in court over New Delhi rape

Five men accused of raping and murdering a 23-year-old student aboard a moving bus in India have appeared in court.

News • 21 Jan 13

There was heavy security as the five suspects were brought to the court

Suspects in India gang-rape appear in court

Five men accused of the gang-rape and murder of an Indian student have appeared in court to hear charges against them.

News • 07 Jan 13

Demonstrators react as police use water cannon and tear gas during a protest

Thousands protest over New Delhi gang rape

Police in India's capital used water cannons and tear gas to push back thousands of people who tried to march to the presidential mansion in protest at the gang rape of a student on a bus.

News • 22 Dec 12

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