It was 16 years ago, in the unforgiving Sundarbans - a vast, harsh delta of 100 islands in India's West Bengal state. Her son Ajit, just beginning to walk, was full of life: frisky, restless, and curious about the world.

Another significant element of India's population challenge is gender inequality, with Muttreja referring to this as "the feminization of aging." "Many older women, especially widows in rural areas, live without assets, income, or access to basic health care," she said.

Fear and uncertainty are rippling through India, which sends more undocumented migrants to the United States than any other country outside Latin America.

The United States has clarified to India that tankers loaded with Russian oil have to discharge by Feb. 27 under the latest sanctions targeting Moscow's oil revenue, India's oil secretary Pankaj Jain told reporters at an event.

India and Indonesia strengthen defence and economic ties, pledging cooperation in trade, security, and renewable energy during President Subianto's visit.

ICICI Bank, India's second-largest private lender by assets, reported higher quarterly profit on Saturday, helped by healthy loan growth and net interest income, although its lending margins shrank. The bank's standalone net profit rose 14.

By Nandan Mandayam (Reuters) -Indian airline IndiGo on Friday said it expects strong air travel demand in the fourth quarter of the ongoing fiscal year, but forecast a drop in yields on higher capacity.

Harry Brook is England's best player of spin and he said playing spin in India in T20s is the hardest part of the game. If he struggles it shows you the challenge. More spin as Axar Patel comes into the attack.

Dr Cherian made history by performing India’s first successful coronary artery bypass surgery at the Southern Railway Headquarters Hospital in Perambur, Chennai.

Five men were sentenced to death for the gang rape and murder of a teenager as well as the killing of her father and toddler-aged niece.

Indonesia and India signed a wide range of agreements on Saturday covering culture, health, maritime, security and digital sectors.