India
Marshalls' testimony at anti-nuke hearing "powerful"
The lawyer representing the Marshall Islands in its international anti-nuclear case says this month's hearings at The Hague have shone a light on the lack of formal talks on nuclear disarmament.
Dharamsala stadium impresses Black Caps
The World Twenty20 cricket match between New Zealand and Australia could be more of a slog fest than usual if the Indian weather forecasters are proved right.
Ish Sodhi comments on Black Caps' opening victory
The Black Caps' extraordinary win against India in the opening game of the T20 World Cup was audacious and triumphant. RNZ's Joe Porter spoke to Ish Sodhi after the match. Audio
Black Caps win World T20 opener
The Black Caps have stunned hosts India by 47 runs in the opening match of the World Twenty20 tournament in Nagpur.
Black Caps ready to play in T20 World Cup
The Black Caps are bracing for a trial by spin when they open their World Twenty20 cricket campaign against hosts India in Nagpur overnight. Audio
Somini Sengupta
They say you can never go home again. But after 30 years away, Somini Sengupta, who was born in Calcutta, returned to India to be the New Delhi bureau chief for The New York Times. She says the… Audio
Munro can take over McCullum's role
The New Zealand cricketer, Corey Anderson, says his teammate, Colin Munro, has taken to Brendon McCullum's role as the master blaster like a fish to water.
Pakistan wants security guarantees
Pakistan says its cricket team will not take part in the World Twenty20 tournament in India without a public guarantee from the host country over the safety of its players.
Liz Sime: women and children first
Recent retiree from the position of Director of International Operations, and Vice President at Marie Stopes International, after working for 15 years around the world for international humanitarian… Audio
India's railway university
A railway university is being set up in India to improve services on India's vast but chaotic railway network. Vidhi Doshi lives and works and Mumbai. Audio
Air pollution kills 5.5 million a year
More than five and a half million people worldwide are dying prematurely every year as a result of air pollution, according to new research.
Leopard enters school, mauls six
A leopard which entered a school in the Indian city of Bangalore injured six people trying to capture it.
Nights' Overseas Reports - India
Bangalore based author and journalist Shoba Narayan from the second-most populated nation of the world, India, the purpose of the caste system and how does it work in modern day India. Audio
Refugees hoping to sail to NZ arrested
Six Sri Lankan refugees have been arrested for allegedly preparing to sail to New Zealand from India.
Quake strikes India, toppling buildings
An earthquake measuring 6.7 magnitude has hit northeast India, killing at least nine people and injuring hundreds of others.
India's Punjab state on alert after fatal attack
Ten people have been killed in an attack on an Indian air force base close to the border with Pakistan, reports say.
Delhi begins car rationing to curb pollution
Authorities in India's capital Delhi have launched major restrictions on private cars to curb alarming levels of pollution.
Gang rapist's release sparks protests
A man who was just 17 when he took part in a notorious Delhi gang rape in 2012 has been released from jail, sparking protests.
Robert Dessaix: adoption, love and writing
Hobart-based writer, whose books include the memoirs A Mother's Disgrace and What Days Are For: a Collection of Musings. He is a guest at Writer's Week at the 2016 New Zealand Festival. Audio
Delhi bus gang rape victim named by mother
The mother of a student who died after being gang-raped has publicly revealed her daughter's name, saying there should be "no shame" for the victim.
