As Prime Minister John Key heads to India for trade talks, newly-released documents reveal the scale of fraud being committed by Indian agents representing international students.

Fraud and the risk of exploitation means New Zealand should focus on "quality not quantity" in the Indian student market, a former High Commissioner to India says.

A student at Georgetown University in Washington has shown with one small act what makes America great.

The Black Caps' second innings batting submission in the third test against India raises a fundamental question: can New Zealand cricketers ever graft out consistent subcontinental success?

Kane Williamson confirmed he should be ready to lead New Zealand in the final test of their three-match series against India.

India has started constructing underground bunkers along its frontier with Pakistan in Kashmir amid fears they are preparing for a major escalation.

Indian cannoned through New Zealand's resistance after tea on the fourth day to post victory by 178 runs in the second test.

Indian students facing deportation for immigration fraud targeted Indian-born National MP Kanwaljit Singh Bakshi in a noisy protest

One of cricket's sternest tests begins for New Zealand at Eden Gardens tomorrow, possibly without captain Kane Williamson.

Toilets are serious business in India, a visit to the Museum of Toilets shows.

India's government has been on a public toilet building spree. Now, it's trying to shame people into using them.

Tragedy struck India's capital territory three times as the kite-flying that characterizes Independence Day celebrations turned deadly.

It's getting increasingly unsafe to fly in the world's fastest-growing aviation market.

Watch: A stream of people passed by an injured man struck in a busy street by a delivery truck, leaving him to die. WARNING: Graphic Content.

The country is one more step toward creating the "united states" of India.

India's Tadoba Andhari National Park is one of the few bright spots in the fight to save tigers from extinction, writes Sarah Marshall.

Biologists are adding a gene to the DNA of the pigeon pea, in hopes of boosting export output by 30 per cent.

Packing Mumbai, Delhi, Agra and Bhutan into a week is verging on the impossible, but that's what the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge did earlier this year.

"I hear the moves and make trades," says Vishal Agrawal, a 29-year-old forex trader who became blind nine years ago.

A massive earthquake called an "active megathrust fault" is posing a genuine threat to southern Asia.

Two men have been arrested in India for allegedly planning to ferry more than 100 refugees to New Zealand.

A man was arrested for allegedly molesting a flight attendant and taking a selfie against her will.

COMMENT: Kiwis are noticeably chilly about signing up to quick free trade deal especially if agriculture is ignored.

The Indian negotiator trying to close a free trade agreement with New Zealand has told John Key that the "best is the enemy of the good".

They are the bucket-list destinations tourists are loving to death. Some of these sites have been shut down, while for others the risk lingers.

More Indian student visas have been declined than approved in the past 10 months, as Immigration New Zealand battles widespread fraud.

A child bride who became the first female taxi driver in South India is the unlikely star of an inspiring film in this month's Documentary Edge Festival.

Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce and Indian President Pranab Mukherjee announced the creation of the New Zealand Excellence Awards at Auckland University of Technology.

Indian president's visit will boost links with NZ, but there's little sign of a breakthrough on free trade deal.

Behind us are three sparkling shopping malls where Swedish clothing giant H&M recently opened its first shiny store in India.