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Top five travel-inspiring movies
There's nothing like a beautifully shot film to make you feel like up-and-leaving the very next day. Here are five examples that show off their stunning destinations to full effect.

India: 13-year-old girl begins microbiology master's
In a country where many girls are still discouraged from going to school, Sushma Verma is having anything but a typical childhood.

Anger at rape lawyer's comments
The Indian lawyer for two of the four Delhi gang rapists sentenced to hang last week has criticised the victim's parents for allowing her to go out at night with a boy.

Global growth hits stagnant patch
The near-term outlook for the global economy is sluggish, the OECD says, as a widespread slowdown in emerging economies offsets brighter prospects for advanced ones.

Mystery remains over body on beach
Mystery continues to surround the death of a young man whose body was found on Ninety Mile Beach in 2011, an inquest heard today.

Panning for a brighter future
Twice a day, every day, Gauri Parmar picks up her broom and goes out to sweep for gold.

Cook forced to serve up deadly meal
The headmistress of an Indian school where 23 pupils died after eating a free lunch contaminated with pesticides forced a cook to ignore complaints and serve the suspect food, police have claimed.

India's women fight sex attackers
In Lucknow, 25-year-old teacher Usha Vishwakarma is leading her "Red Brigade" gang of teenage girls in mixed martial arts training.

Life in the Rajasthan desert
Devout desert dwellers and blessed bovines live in harmony in the Rajasthan desert, writes Paul Rush.

India: Desert dalits and holy cows
Devout desert dwellers and blessed bovines live in harmony in the Rajasthan desert, writes Paul Rush.

Flooding across the globe
Following on from the flooding in Europe, India and Canada are now both suffering from the loss of life and property.

India: Unwary females beware
India certainly shouldn't be top of the list for a first-time solo female traveller, says Emilia Terzon.

Experiencing India
Experiencing culture shock is a given when visiting the world’s largest democracy.

Emerging markets push for share of global tax take
Emerging markets like India and China are becoming just as frustrated with international corporate tax rules as developed economies, says a KPMG partner.

India: Cycling adventure in coastal Goa and Kerala
Thoughts of cycling in India probably conjure up images of intensely congested streets, teeming with all modes of traffic and sharing limited space with free range animals- a reasonable or enjoyable holiday activity?

Kiwi Sikh terrorism charges dropped
A New Zealand Sikh community leader facing terrorism charges in India has been released.

Brutal ambush rocks India
Thousands of Indian troops have launched a hunt for Maoist rebels who carried out an audacious.

India: Plenty of ducks but no shooting
Suzanne Middleton finds that her memories of India's Keoladeo National Park is dominated birds of all stripes.

Seeking justice from slaughter
Nirpreet Kaur was 16 when she watched a mob attack her home and seize her father, douse him with kerosene and set him alight.

Shocking bra scares attackers
A new bra powered with an electric charge has been developed in India to shock any would-be rapists.

The Exotic Booze Club: Drinking across the globe
Seat-of-the-pants expedition filmmaker Brian Armstrong has an eye for weird and wonderful alcoholic concoctions.