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India railway: 20 million apply for 100,000 jobs
The number of applicants is expected to rise further as the deadline for applications will end on Saturday, the official told Press Trust of India.
Overseas Correspondent
Nights' overseas correspondent Shoba Narayan joins us with the latest from India including the death of actress Sridevi Kapoor. Audio
'I just felt used' - NZ woman conned into false marriage
More now on the woman who was conned into a marriage of convenience to an Indian immigrant and was then offered $8,000 to keep up the charade. Aroha Raharuhi was nearly 40 and Pankaj Badyal was in his… Audio
Indian groundsman suspended after bookmaker approach
An Indian cricket groundsman has been handed a six-month suspension from the International Cricket Council for failing to report a corrupt approach during a one-day international against New Zealand…
Bollywood superstar dies at 54 of heart attack
Bollywood fans have expressed shock at the sudden death of one of India's biggest film stars Sridevi Kapoor at the age of 54.
Angella Dravid - no holds barred
Absurd, unpredictable and downright funny. Auckland-based comedian Angella Dravid talks to Kathryn Ryan about what makes her laugh and how she turned a spell in a British prison into award-winning… Audio
Fifty years on from The Beatles ashram get-away
50 years since The Beatles made their journey to India to study Hindu mysticism under the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. Audio, Gallery
Kohli leads India resistance
Young South African seamer Lungi Ngidi took his first test wicket but India captain Virat Kohli led the resistance for the tourists as they reached 183 for five at the close of day two of the second…
The desperation of India's scammers
The scammers trying to convince you your computer has a problem may well have been conned themselves, Delhi journalist Snigdha Poonam says. Audio
Honours even at Centurion
India surged back into contention against South Africa after two run outs late in the day, including the key wicket of Hashim Amla, resulted in the hosts slipping to 269 for six at the close on the…
Proteas edge in front of India
South Africa built a sizeable lead after reaching 65 for two against India at the close on day two of the first test at Newlands but must finish the match without pace bowler Dale Steyn.
Proteas fight back against India
South Africa seamer Dale Steyn grabbed his first test wicket after an injury absence of 14 months as the hosts fought back against a fired-up India on day one of the opening test at Newlands.
Is the traditional music of India's Thar Desert under threat?
The musicians of the Thar Desert in India's Rajasthan state, have maintained a continuous musical lineage for well over 1,000 years. But the sands and sounds of the Thar Desert are shifting. Dan Beban… Audio
Sri Lanka draw third test in India
Sri Lanka's Dhananjaya de Silva struck a heroic hundred and Roshen Silva made a gallant unbeaten 74 to help secure a morale-boosting draw in the final test against India.
Kohli does it again for India
India's run-machine Virat Kohli and in-form Murali Vijay smashed big centuries in a massive 283-run stand to deflate Sri Lanka on the opening day of the third and final cricket test in Delhi.
India thrash Sri lanka in second Test
Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin polished off Sri Lanka's tail in the second cricket test to help India equal their biggest victory and go 1-0 up in the three-match series in Nagpur.
Joji Varghese: update on family being treated for botulism
Three members of a family being treated for botulism in Waikato Hospital were infected by eating wild boar in a curry they'd prepared, although tests are still being conducted in Australia to confirm… Audio
Overnight sports roundup
RNZ Sports Reporter Joe Porter talks about the Black Caps vs India second T20 and the All Blacks vs the Barbarians. Audio
Defusing fashion's ticking time bomb
Today there are a multitude of pressures placed on designers in the fashion industry as consumers increasingly demand transparency in the manufacturing process. But there are many ways to approach… Audio
Foreign sounds and fiddle dancing
Recently Java Dance Company violinist Tristan Carter has been travelling around the world, visiting among others places India, Georgia, and Iran. Audio