India on Wednesday kicked off a mammoth exercise to count its entire population – all 1.4 billion of them, give or take a few, in a census initially delayed by the pandemic then administrative issues.

Noida International Airport has opened near Delhi as part of a sweeping infrastructure push. The new hub is designed to grow into one of Asia’s busiest, with flights starting in mid-April.

Visitors flock to Rajasthan’s Kishangarh dumping yard for photos but experts warn the marble slurry dust could pose risks to ...