Stories from Delhi · India

Indian lawmakers have voted against measures to ensure increased female representation in parliament. The vote represents a rare legislative defeat for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Three Indian doctors published an article regarding periorbital melanosis in the scientific journal Kureus. The researchers cited a report by a non-existent doctor named Izgublienowicz in their bibliography.

Multiple cities in India recorded temperatures in April more than 5 degrees Celsius higher than the same period in previous years. Temperatures in multiple Indian cities have risen more than 5 degrees Celsius above the seasonal average for April.

India has named former Minister Dinesh Trivedi as its next commissioner to Bangladesh. The appointment is being viewed as a strategic move to repair diplomatic ties between the two nations.

Air India reportedly posted a humongous loss last year, according to Bloomberg Radio.

Listed companies in India reported a 14.7 percent increase in net profit for Q3 FY26. This increase occurs despite a blockade on the Gulf that continues to disrupt global supply chains. India remains heavily dependent on imported fertilizers. The rise is a knock-on effect of the recent war on Iran. The government aims to reduce the price farmers pay for key nutrients for soil and crops to keep farming viable and food prices stable. Annual fertilizer subsidies in India have risen by nearly 20 percent. Analysts noted that while the 20% subsidy increase is, benefits to farmers depend on price controls and availability, as companies currently fix prices. The commentator suggested companies might capture the subsidies instead of the intended recipients. The second leg of the subsidy implementation is scheduled for next Wednesday.

An Indian aviation federation has warned that the country's aviation industry is on the verge of halting operations. The warning follows a 6% increase in food prices and rising crude oil costs.

Transporting hippos to India will require logistics involving approximately 80 people. The animals are difficult to capture and anesthetize due to their large size. The BBC reported that the scale of the operation presents extreme difficulties.

Sudhate Sharma, Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, stated that domestic LPG supply remains stable. No dry-outs have been reported at any distributorship across the country.

A director in the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways stated that smartphones have become India's largest export product. The government has issued advisories to states and union territories to protect workers in these industries.