India's drought: A natural calamity or a man-made one?
South Asia’s population is swelling, but the available water per person has taken a dive because of poor water management and conservation, as well as diversion to industries
"Urinating in dams" to solve India's drought? Minister faces backlash
Aid workers say the comments by Ajit Pawar were insensitive as millions in the west of the country face hunger and water shortages and they call for his resignation
Indias growing global humanitarian role: Is it enough?
While India is increasingly doling out aid, some say it should stop "sitting on the fence" and use its might and diplomatic influence to resolve problems in hot spots closer to home
Stories of rape dominate headlines in India after gang rape case
Tragic gang rape case has brought old cases back into the limelight
Outrage over Delhi gang-rape: Maintaining the momentum
The gang-rape of a woman on a bus in India's capital has outraged the entire nation
Malala: An icon for millions of girls who want to learn
15-year-old Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban because of her strong backing for girls' education, has become an international icon for the cause
In India, rapists walk free as victims "shamed" into suicide
It is a reality which is being increasingly reported in India's towns and villages where suicides are often linked to rape
India's "revolutionary" anti-graft movement splits
A popular anti-corruption movement led by some of India's prominent social activists - have announced they are splitting
Rage in India spotlights Sri Lanka's war victims
The U.N. says there are still "significant" needs among the internally displaced who have little opportunity to rebuild lives