India

The newspaper is obsessing with horrific rape stories 5,000 miles away in a desperate bid to drum up online traffic

The cockroach demonstrations are bigger than anything Modi has seen before. He has already made concessions. But he will have to go much further

He built a global philosophy of physical freedom – but demanded absolute commitment

The prime minister is not so much a political leader as a national myth and the extent of his appeal, as shown in recent state elections, is so huge that it’s changing India into a single-party state

Faced with constant electricity blackouts and a failing grid, people in Pakistan took matters into their own hands. The result is a lesson for the rest of the world, and also a warning

Successful countries need alliances, but not to be shackled to old obligations. They need to be open to partners, but to push hard in their own interests. They need, in other words, to be more like India

The new Gorillaz album is a triumph. It also landed its chief creator with more accusations of cultural appropriation

A city of tech parks and start-ups, Bidadi is the very image of India's digital rise

The prevalence of ‘lavender marriages’ show both the progress and the gaps in the country’s journey towards accepting LGBTQ+ people

As Bengaluru continues to expand, hair pickers quietly shoulder a job no one else wants

Tiger conservation projects have become more than protecting the animal, they're about the cracks in Indian society and the people who are left behind

The fashion giant put its models on the Milan runway in slippers that looked eerily Kohlapuris. Could the 800-year-old tradition finally receive recognition?

With 50 to 60 million dogs on the streets, India’s cities have struggled for decades to balance compassion for animals with the duty to protect human life

Tension is simmering as the two countries celebrate their independence days this week. Four books explore how their relationship curdled into conflict

The two nations have been fighting border skirmishes since the sixties. But a new issue threatens something much worse

The Brexiteers’ dream trade deal is finally done - but government hype doesn't match the facts

Without structural support, the country’s living tradition of artisanal goldwork teeters on the edge of extinction

In the southern state of Kerala, temple elephants are dying young due to cruelty, neglect and exploitation

The country has a swagger about it – but is Narendra Modi holding back its tech boom?

Robert Jenrick has disgraced himself with an attempt to outdo Nigel Farage

A column in the Telegraph tries to give credit for a new trade deal to the former PM, while ignoring some other, rather large problems

Britain is no longer fit for purpose. It should voluntarily become a colony of India

A combination of Covid, Hindu nationalism and low standards have caused a slump in the Indian film industry, prompting an exodus of stars and producers. Can Bollywood survive?

It has been in use on the subcontinent since the 1600s and now has millions of native speakers

Anti-Christian sentiment in India has been on the rise since 2014 when Narendra Modi came to power – and now the attacks are turning increasingly violent

The bungalow seems synonymous with the UK, but its origins can be traced back to north Indian languages

Former Indian ambassador to Germany Gurjit Singh explains his country’s position on Ukraine - and why he wants to see a strong Europe