After losing her title as France’s first lady, Valerie Trierweiler has begun forging a new role as a goodwill ambassador, with her glamour and media savvy guaranteeing her maximum publicity on a charity trip to India.

More than 100,000 Bollywood actors, technicians and cameramen went on strike today for better pay and working hours, halting dozens of movies and television productions.

Police broke up a major tiger-poaching ring in northern India, arresting an alleged kingpin and 15 others, police and wildlife officials said today.

AN exclusive magazine for prostitutes is offering a snapshot of life in some of India’s biggest brothels, reporting on the murky world of pimps and violent customers and showcasing the dreams and talents of sex workers.