Pulling power at the polls

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Indian voters looking for change in ruling party, writes Adam Plowright

Bachelors in battle for leadership

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Tea seller’s son versus political dynasty heir in India’s elections, writes Adam Plowright

India’s polio success tainted by sad legacy

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On Monday, India will mark three years since its last polio case, leaving it on the cusp of being declared free of the ancient scourge.

India begins countdown to Mars launch

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New Delhi is seeking to make a statement of its technological prowess by becoming the first Asian power to reach the Red Planet.

‘Toxic bomb’ ticks on Maldives rubbish island

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The Maldives offers a view of azure seas and coral-fringed islands, but billowing smoke in the distance reveals an environmental calamity.

Pilgrims flock to Ganges for world’s biggest festival

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The Kumbh Mela in the Indian town of Allahabad will see up to 100 million Hindus gather over the next 55 days to take a ritual bath in the holy waters.

Polio-free year gives hope for eradicating scourge

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India has marked a year since its last new case of polio, a major milestone in a country once considered the epicentre of the disease.

Mumbai gunman appeals sentence

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The lone surviving gunman from the 2008 Mumbai attacks has asked for his death sentence to be overturned.

India swoons over Khar

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Pakistan's new 34-year-old female foreign minister - Hina Rabbani Khar - has won instant fans in India.