Two women violated a centuries-old ban on menstruating females by entering the Hindu Sabarimala temple in India following months of protests. Continue reading →

Millions of women in the southern Indian state of Kerala formed a 620-km human chain on New Year’s Day amid a simmering row over granting women access to a historic Hindu temple. Continue reading →

India’s prominent Sabarimala temple opened its doors to women of menstruating age on Wednesday, with some 1,000 police on hand to keep protesters at bay. Continue reading →

A Catholic bishop accused of raping a nun in India has stepped down amid growing calls for his arrest. Continue reading →

A war of words has broken out among Catholic officials in India, where a nun alleges she was raped by a bishop in the state of Kerala. Continue reading →

India’s response to deadly floods in Kerala has won praise, but experts say unchecked development contributed to the disaster. Continue reading →

India has sparked controversy by refusing to accept foreign financial aid for flood-stricken Kerala, despite calls from the state for help. Continue reading →

Around 1.3 million are sheltering in thousands of relief camps. Continue reading →

Officials have called it the worst flooding in Kerala in a century. Continue reading →