India’s €35bn treasure dream turns to dust

India has ended a search for treasure underneath a 19th century fort after finding only a few bones and terracotta bricks but none of the gold predicted by a Hindu holy man’s dream.

Archaeologists have begun digging for treasure beneath a 19th century fort in northern India after a popular Hindu holy man said a former king appeared to him in a dream and told him about it.

Eleven people died after drinking contaminated home-brewed alcohol served by a political candidate during a local election campaign in northern India, officials said today.

Village officials in northern India are searching for a teenage girl who was dragged away by a python.