Virgin Galactic rocket plane flies to edge of space
By Jonathan Amos BBC Science Correspondent Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space plane has conducted the first of three key…
India coronavirus: Vaccine makers are prioritising local needs
By Shruti Menon BBC Reality Check Reality Check India’s largest vaccine producer is struggling to meet domestic demand and says…
Covid: India tells social media firms to remove ‘India variant’ from content
Coronavirus pandemic India’s government has instructed social media companies to remove any content that refers to the “Indian variant” of…
Myanmar coup: Junta head claims Aung San Suu Kyi ‘in good health’
Myanmar’s military leader has claimed Aung San Suu Kyi is “in good health” in his first interview since leading a…
Princess Latifa: Dubai photo appears to show missing woman
A photograph posted this week on two public Instagram accounts purports to show Princess Latifa, the daughter of the ruler…
Sri Lanka: Covid increases China influence in India’s backyard
By Suranjana Tewari BBC News Coronavirus pandemic South Asia, a region with a combined population of nearly two billion people,…
Tokyo Olympics Will Go On Despite State Of Emergency, IOC Says
Just two months before the Olympics are set to begin, several regions of Japan are under emergency orders due to…
Tarun Tejpal: Indian former editor cleared of raping colleague
By Geeta Pandey BBC News, Delhi An Indian court has cleared Tarun Tejpal, the former editor of Tehelka magazine, of…
Israel-Palestinian ceasefire comes into effect
A ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip has come into effect. The ceasefire…
Black fungus: Call to declare epidemic in Indian states
Coronavirus pandemic India’s states should declare an epidemic following a rise in deadly “black fungus” cases, the country’s health authorities…