The Indian government has reintroduced a bill which would reserve a third of all seats in the national parliament and state legislatures for women.
 
 

Nepal may be most famous for its majestic Himalayan peaks, but much of the country is a vast stretch of plains, which have long been underdeveloped and largely ignored by the two powers on either side. 

Sandip Roy says the colorful festival of spring is a glimpse of a new America. Listen in on different ways Indian-Americans celebrate Holi.

"When I go home (to India), I watch my Indian friends eat chaat on the street. I am the nonresident Indian, clutching my bottled water. I can get the runs just by looking at the chaat seller. But I craved it!"

Angry protests disrupted India's parliament several times Monday over a landmark but contentious bill aimed at reserving one-third of seats for women in federal and state legislatures.

India’s plans for the 2010 Commonwealth Games include roof-top snipers, food tasters for the athletes and their families, and the closing of schools and courts to cut traffic.

It is time India got serious about the Maoist insurgency in its eastern states. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described the insurgency as the “single biggest internal-security challenge.” 
 

Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle has recorded 12,000 songs and is featured on the soundtracks of more than 800 films.

Hillary Clinton said they had motivated Liberian women to take steps to guard against rampant gender violence. "They have set an example that must be repeated in U.N. peacekeeping missions all over the world,"

Scientists have discovered a macabre death scene that took place 67 million years ago. The setting was a nest, in which a baby dinosaur had just hatched from an egg, only to face an 11-foot-long snake waiting to devour it.

The U.S. has been pressing the two sides to end their 63-year-old dispute, not least because Washington thinks this would help Pakistan to focus on the fight against the Taliban and al-Qaida

The developing world embraces a controversial technology to increase crop production. 
 

Flag-bearer for Indian Winter Olympics team in Turino 2006 and the first woman on the winter team talks about her experience.

The Indian economy will sweep aside the ill-effects of the global downturn to grow nearly nine percent in the coming fiscal year, the country's finance ministry predicted.
 

In the last 10 months, India has raised $3.5 billion selling off pieces of state-run companies, more than such sales brought in during the previous four years.

The passionate singer helped spread Qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional music, around the world.  Come and take a listen to one of the worlds greatest singers.

India’s 80 million wanderers are torn—clinging to centuries-old traditions while the modern world strips their identities away.

More forms to file. New and expanded credits and deductions, some the result of adjusting for inflation, and others changes passed by Congress last year to try to bring the country out of recession.
 

Darsheel Safary celebrates his birthday with a behind the scenes look at his new movie.

A look at comments from both sides of the Women's Bill debate.

India's only woman to win the Grammy Awards, Tanvi Shah is back home in Chennai. The jai ho girl speaks about her amazing experience. 

Watch actor Shahid Kapoor's tribute to Michael Jackson at the Filmfare Awards.

Lakme India Fashion Week witnessed Bollywood stars walking the ramp in style.

Don't have the time or money to take a trip to India? Let us take you on a visual journey into Rajasthan, free of charge.

A quick look at one of Bollywood's biggest nights.

A discussion on the many godmen of India & their sometimes unholy behavior.

Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle describes the spectacular arrival of fast-paced 20-20 cricket as it parallels the rise of modern India.

Nandan Nilekani, the visionary co-founder of outsourcing pioneer Infosys, explains four brands of ideas that will determine whether India can continue its recent breakneck progress.

Vipul Shah's upcoming film Action Replay has some sizzling chemistry between Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai.

A stampede at Kripaluji Maharam Ashram killed 63 people. 

Pakistan's first female scuba instructor dives into undcharted waters.

After his recent TED talk, Raghava KK tells CNN people should enjoy the process of creativity beyond just the results.

Taliban stronghold in Pakistan reclaimed by the Pakistani Army.

Rajendra Singh, chairman of Tarun Bharat Sangh, and Himanshu Thakkar, a water expert and coordinator of SANDRP, share their perspective.

Listen in on a conversation with Jaya Bachchan as she talks about her life & her loves.

Catch up with Shammi Kapoor - The latest Bollywood star to join Twitter.

Special trains encourage India's women to join the workforce.

Solar lights rewrite thousands of life stories in India.

Terrorism dominates talks between long-time Asian rivals Pakistan & India.

Here's the first look of the movie Koochie Koochie Hota Hai which is an animated version of Karan Johar's directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.

Deepika Padukone who will next be seen in 'Karthik Calling Karthik,' speaks up about her work & relationships.