India
Air pollution kills 5.5 million a year
More than five and a half million people worldwide are dying prematurely every year as a result of air pollution, according to new research.
Leopard enters school, mauls six
A leopard which entered a school in the Indian city of Bangalore injured six people trying to capture it.
Nights' Overseas Reports - India
Bangalore based author and journalist Shoba Narayan from the second-most populated nation of the world, India, the purpose of the caste system and how does it work in modern day India. Audio
Refugees hoping to sail to NZ arrested
Six Sri Lankan refugees have been arrested for allegedly preparing to sail to New Zealand from India.
Quake strikes India, toppling buildings
An earthquake measuring 6.7 magnitude has hit northeast India, killing at least nine people and injuring hundreds of others.
India's Punjab state on alert after fatal attack
Ten people have been killed in an attack on an Indian air force base close to the border with Pakistan, reports say.
Delhi begins car rationing to curb pollution
Authorities in India's capital Delhi have launched major restrictions on private cars to curb alarming levels of pollution.
Gang rapist's release sparks protests
A man who was just 17 when he took part in a notorious Delhi gang rape in 2012 has been released from jail, sparking protests.
Robert Dessaix: adoption, love and writing
Hobart-based writer, whose books include the memoirs A Mother's Disgrace and What Days Are For: a Collection of Musings. He is a guest at Writer's Week at the 2016 New Zealand Festival. Audio
Delhi bus gang rape victim named by mother
The mother of a student who died after being gang-raped has publicly revealed her daughter's name, saying there should be "no shame" for the victim.
McCullum moves to Rajkot
The New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum has been picked up by the new Rajkot team for the next Indian Premier League.
Indian Motorbike Tour - Steve Krzystyniak
He's spent nearly 20 years riding Royal Enfield Bullets throughout India. Steve Krzystyniak is one part owner, operator of Indian Motorcycle Adventures. And he's just wrapped up another year of… Audio
Pune and Rajkot get IPL teams
The cities of Pune and Rajkot will host teams in cricket's Indian Premier League for the next two years.
Flooding engulfs homes, kills 269 in India
Thousands are feared trapped in their submerged homes after flooding devastated southern India, killing at least 269 people.
Govt accused of creating 'people smuggling paradise'
The Government has been accused of creating a "people smuggling paradise" by turning a blind eye to Indian immigration advisors promoting students visas, as a way of obtaining permanent residency in… Audio
Nepal's crippling fuel crisis escalates
There have been fresh clashes in Nepal over the country's new constitution, which has already led to a two month border blockade with India, severe fuel shortages, and the paralysis of key agencies. Audio
Accelerated access to India's economy looks unlikely
Rekindling free trade talks with India remains a faint hope for the Prime Minister, John Key. Audio
NZ to invest more than $200m in SE Asia
New Zealand will invest more than $200 million in South East Asia over the next three years, to boost trade and investment.
Protecting India's traditional medicine
Nicola Twilley's been having a play with Google's Smart Reply, a predictive email response system driven by AI. And drug companies patenting traditional medicines and how India is fighting back. Audio
Our Own Odysseys - The Endless Ride
Lyttleton's Lionel Newbury on his late 70's Moto Guzzi tour where he got on his bike and and just rode... no plan, no backup and not near enough money, from the UK "You go east because it's cheaper… Audio
