Rescuers dug with their hands today to pull survivors and bodies from a building that collapsed in New Delhi, killing at least 64 people and leaving scores injured.

A New Zealand television host whose comments about an Indian official sparked a diplomatic protest of racism from India has resigned from his job.

New Zealand’s foreign minister today condemned a local television host’s “insulting” comments on air about an Indian official’s name which drew a complaint of racism from the New Delhi government.

Two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire on a group of tourists near one of India's biggest mosques today, injuring two Taiwanese and raising concerns about security less than two weeks before an international sporting event in the Indian capital.

Officials have confirmed that 21 people were killed today when a passenger train smashed into the rear carriage of another train.