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Techie builds wildlife alert after losing mum to attack

After his mother was killed in a bear attack in Kashmir, Indian software engineer Mudasir Ali developed an online early-warning system to help people in the Himalayan region avoid dangerous encounters with wildlife.

US$1.5bil energy storage expansion plan launched

The government has launched a US$1.5bil (RM6bil) scheme to develop 92 gigawatt-hours of energy storage capacity as it seeks to accelerate its shift towards renewable energy.

Smoky skies this Deepavali

Toxic air pollution in New Delhi surged to more than 30 times the World Health Organisation's recommended daily limit, data from air monitors showed.

Navy rescues 20 from hijacked Iranian boat

Indian naval forces freed an Iranian fishing boat and its crew of 20 hijacked off Somalia after an operation lasting more than 48 hours, India's Defence Ministry said.

Cyclone triggers evacuations on east coast

Heavy rains fell in eastern India after the second cyclone to hit the area in a week prompted evacuations of thousands of people.

Thousands evacuated before storm

Authorities have begun evacuating people along the country's eastern coast a day before a severe cyclo­nic storm is expected to make landfall in a region recovering from a deadly cyclone last week.

Indian opposition leads protest over claims of voter roll deletions

Thousands protested in Delhi to demand the resignation of India's election chief over a revision of voter lists, the latest in more than a month of opposition demonstrations challenging Prime Minister Narendra Modi..

Work from home, Delhi told

Authorities in New Delhi stepped up anti-pollution measures, including higher parking fees and work-from-home orders, seeking to curb toxic smog in one of the world's most polluted capitals.

Voting rights up in the air for millions

Overhaul of voter lists leave many out in the cold.

At least six dead after Cyclone Arnab slams coast

At least six people were killed and power supply in several areas along India's eastern coast remained disrupted, one day after Cyclone Arnab barrelled through the region, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds, officials said.