Japan: Moon lander Slim comes back to life and resumes mission
Japan's Moon lander has resumed operations after being shut for a week due to a power supply issue .
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Bhutan's liberal Tobgay becomes prime minister after fourth free vote
KATHMANDU — Bhutan's liberal politician Tshering Tobgay, leader of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), officially began his second term as prime minister on Sunday (Jan 28), following elections earlier this month.
England stun India in thrilling 28-run victory in first Test in Hyderabad
England beat India by 28 runs in the first cricket Test in Hyderabad as Hartley takes seven wickets on debut.
Haji Malang: The Sufi shrine caught up in a religious row in Mumbai
A Sufi shrine frequented by Indians of all faiths made headlines recently after a top political leader said that he wanted to "liberate" it for just Hindus. The BBC's Cherylann Mollan visited to understand what the controversy was about.
India’s publishing world has ‘hardly any diversity’. Dalit writers are changing that
Caste-society otherwise “has the heinous power to make a Dalit forget who they … are because they are made to hate themselves”, he says in his new memoir, Water in a Broken Pot.
Kitty parties live on to provide cash and comfort for Indian women
VADODARA, India -- It is a Saturday evening. Done with their day's work, Bhavna Padiyar, 32, and her sister, Kiran, 37, both domestic helpers in the western Indian city of Vadodara, are busy getting their house ready for the most important monthly event of their calendar: a kitty party.
India pivots away from Russian arms, but will retain strong ties
India is seeking to distance itself from its largest arms supplier after Russia’s ability to supply munitions and spares was hobbled by the war in Ukraine, but must step carefully to avoid pushing Moscow closer to China, Indian sources have said.
MPs to meet security minister over safety of Sikhs living in Britain
A cross-party group of MPs is set to meet with the government's security minister over the safety of Sikh activists living in Britain.