More than 40% women and 38% men in India say it is ok for a man to beat his wife. Why do they think so?

Bowling consistently at speeds above 90mph, Umran Malik has become India's newest fast-bowling sensation

The heatwave has led to school closures and power shortages in many parts of India.

The blaze destroyed 80 homes after tearing through a crowded settlement near the capital Manila.

Australia's carrier says its new fleet will be capable of direct flights to any city in the world.

Visitors from 60 countries can now enter the Pacific nation which had sealed its borders since March 2020.

Many riders face a lack of shelter and safety while delivering supplies in a locked down city.

An uneven recovery from the pandemic leaves graduates struggling to get on the career ladder.

At least 18 people are trapped inside the largely-residential building, which collapsed on Friday.

Drones could transform India's healthcare system but experts call for more testing and scale in the nascent industry.

Former interpreters say their families face major bureaucratic hurdles in effort to reach Canada.

An underground network armed with Facebook and Telegram accounts is helping those who want to leave.

Ros Atkins looks at why the Chinese government remains committed to its policy of eliminating all outbreaks of coronavirus.

Prices rise 40% as an economic crisis bites, leaving some Sri Lankans cutting short treatments.

China's capital imposes major new restrictions in a bid to curb a spike in cases.

One woman told the BBC that her 90-year-old grandmother has been left alone to fend for herself.

In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Ali Sabry conceded it was a mistake to cut the tax in 2019.

Lt Gen Sami Sadat tells the BBC of planned operations but many Afghans are weary of more conflict.

Thousands of people who lived in the UK during the "mad cow disease" crisis are now eligible to donate.

A year after losing her father to Covid, Indian journalist Barkha Dutt writes on coping with loss and regret.