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A delivery driver, dressed in yellow, seated on a motorbike. He is seen from behind, driving down a dusty road lined with low-rise buildings and trees.

A delivery driver, dressed in yellow, seated on a motorbike. He is seen from behind, driving down a dusty road lined with low-rise buildings and trees.

India's quick-commerce boom comes with human cost

The quick commerce industry promises 10-minute deliveries. For riders, it means long hours, low pay and constant risk.

Textile worker at a sewing machine in Noida, Uttar Pradesh

Textile worker at a sewing machine in Noida, Uttar Pradesh

India's textile industry threatened by new US tariffs

The US has threatened to increase tariffs on Indian products to 50%. For textile exporters, this could be devastating.

A father, holding an umbrella to protect against the heat, sits in the street with his baby in his arms and a little son on the stairs next to him.

A father, holding an umbrella to protect against the heat, sits in the street with his baby in his arms and a little son on the stairs next to him.

India's deadly heat takes toll on people living on streets

The longest reported heat wave in Delhi in 74 years has resulted in hundreds of deaths and many people falling ill.

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A person administering ayurvedic treatment to a customer

A person administering ayurvedic treatment to a customer

India's Ayurveda industry: From tradition to big business

India's Ayurveda industry: From tradition to big business

Ayurveda has been practised in India for thousands of years, but its role is changing today.

A young boy sits in a classroom, holding a schoolbook and pointing at a graphic

A young boy sits in a classroom, holding a schoolbook and pointing at a graphic

AI coming to India's elementary schools

AI coming to India's elementary schools

India is introducing artificial intelligence from grade 3 onward. But first, 10 million teachers need to be trained.

Young female cricket player wearing a cricket uniform on a cricket pitch, with other players visible in the background.

Young female cricket player wearing a cricket uniform on a cricket pitch, with other players visible in the background.

India's girl cricketers dream of stepping into the spotlight

India's girl cricketers dream of stepping into the spotlight

Equal pay reforms and a World Cup victory have inspired a new generation of girls to become professional cricketers.

The Indian science influencer Mahesh Shenoy is teaching a school class the physics of a wheel.

The Indian science influencer Mahesh Shenoy is teaching a school class the physics of a wheel.

India: How YouTubers are changing how we see science

India: How YouTubers are changing how we see science

A physics teacher turns YouTuber to make science simple and ends up fighting misinformation along the way.

Rescued dogs are kept inside cages at Friendicoes SECA, a local animal welfare NGO in New Delhi, India, August 12, 2025

Rescued dogs are kept inside cages at Friendicoes SECA, a local animal welfare NGO in New Delhi, India, August 12, 2025

India struggles to tackle its stray dog problem

India struggles to tackle its stray dog problem

India's stray dog issue is becoming highly divisive, pitting public safety against animal rights.

A 3D printed heart

A 3D printed heart

Indian start-up bets big on bioprinting

Indian start-up bets big on bioprinting

Avay Biosciences is among a few Indian firms making 3D bioprinters, which help create tissues that mimic human organs.

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