Indian court commutes death penalty for 15, others may benefit
Rights groups see Indian court's commutation of 15 death sentences as precedent and hope it will lead to abolition of death penalty
Bangladeshis exploited so West can eat cheap shrimp - report
Pressure from Western consumers could help improve the shocking working conditions of Bangladesh's shrimp sector employees, exploited by employers and ignored by government.
Ugandan women in India say mistreated by mob led by Delhi minister
The minister is a member of a new party elected on an anti-corruption platform
Almost half Delhi helpline calls accuse police of graft-paper
Delhi anti-graft helpline calls focus on police demands for bribes, action follows swiftly
India's top court wants procedure for handling sex harassment cases
A small but growing number of Indian women are finding the strength to come forward to allege sexual harassment by powerful senior men in the organisation they work for, a well-known problem in India's patriarchal society
Q&A with WHO: How India got rid of the wild polio virus
Efforts made by India to eradicate the disease have been lauded by health experts who say this is a milestone in the fight to stamp out polio in the three countries where it remains – Nigeria, Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Indian man attacks daughter for not quitting school - report
Man struck his 11-year-old daughter in the head with a stone
Global polio fight reaches milestone as India frees itself of the virus - WHO
In 2009, 741 Indians fell sick with polio, which was nearly half the world's cases that year. The number dropped to 42 in 2010, and one in 2011.
Indian state chief slammed for lavish festival as thousands shiver in camps
Bollywood stars attend lavish festival as thousands languish in freezing camps