Meenakshi Raghavan Meenakshi Raghavan is possibly the oldest woman in the world to practise and teach Kalaripayattu An 82-year-old woman who teaches the ancient Indian martial art of Kalaripayattu says she has no plans to retire. “I’ll probably practise Kalari until the day I die,” says Meenakshi Raghavan, widely thought to be the oldest woman...
Getty Images Sales of Ola’s electric scooters have fallen sharply It was once the Indian start-up world’s shining star, but Ola is now battling a multitude of crises. Founded in 2010, it quickly became a household name, expanding from ride-hailing to electric vehicles and battery cells, challenging Uber along the way. The company jumped on...
Nikita Yadav BBC News, Delhi Getty Images Sonia and Rahul Gandhi have been accused of laundering millions of dollars – charges they have strongly denied India’s opposition Congress party has said it will organise nationwide protests on Wednesday after the country’s financial crimes agency charged senior leaders Sonia and Rahul Gandhi and others with money...
Cherylann Mollan BBC News, Mumbai Shutterstock A photo of the Gangetic river dolphin India’s longest and most holy river, the Ganges, is home to thousands of dolphins. But their survival is under threat. But these aren’t like the ones found in oceans. They don’t leap out of the water in spectacular arcs; surface for long...
For Neha Bapna, nothing in the world is more important than her dog Muffin. Every time she takes a train to travel across India, the four-year-old Shih Tzu is right by her side – in first class. He only eats hypoallergenic food, which is often double the price of normal dog food and treats. “I...