Indian state gives taxi and tuk-tuk drivers a year to learn local language
A new rule making it mandatory for drivers to learn Marathi or lose their licence had sparked protests.
Category: Asia
Nepal bet nearly everything on hydropower – the floods show why that's a problem
More than 10% of Nepal’s energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week’s floods.
Nepal rescuers try to reach dozens trapped in tunnel after two found alive
More than 1,300 people have died and thousands are missing, but rescuers’ hopes have risen after finding survivors in a tunnel.
Nepal rescuers try to reach dozens trapped in tunnel after two found alive
More than 1,300 people have died and thousands are missing, but rescuers’ hopes have risen after finding survivors in a tunnel.
'Layer upon layer of miracles' to find tunnel survivors, Nepal rescue adviser tells BBC
From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.
'Layer upon layer of miracles' to find tunnel survivors, Nepal rescue adviser tells BBC
From searching for a buried tunnel entrance to blowing up rocks the size of cars, rescuers had to surmount multiple challenges to reach survivors.
Steve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock death
The Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray’s barb pierced his chest during filming.
Steve Irwin's family celebrates 'superhero' dad, 20 years after shock death
The Australian icon was killed in 2006, after a stingray’s barb pierced his chest during filming.
Once a village, now barren land – BBC in valley devastated by floods
The BBC reports from Sano Barkhu, a village overlooking the town of Syfrubesi, which was destroyed by the Nepal flooding.
'Moonies' church leader jailed for two years over bribery offences
Han Hak-ja, 83, gave South Korea’s former first lady two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, a court found.