India
Black Caps make the most of being at home
Home comforts certainly helped the Black Caps reverse their Test fortunes following their 10 wicket win over India in the first Test at the Basin Reserve.
Black Caps seek victory on day four of first test
New Zealand head into the fourth day of the first cricket test against India with victory in sight.
My life as a quiz obsessive
Author Samanth Subramanian has been taking part in quizzes all of his life -- from schools to pubs to TV shows to the 'Geek Bowl' and the World Quizzing Championship. He offers an insight into the… Audio
NZ take Test lead but India strike back
Captain Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor combined to put New Zealand in a strong position in the first Test before India struck back to remove both as their partnership threatened to take the match…
Tim Southee: We need to put in a worthy performance
The experienced Black Caps bowler says now is not the time for them to start second guessing themselves as they try to stay alive in the T20 series against India.
All eyes on Williamson as international cricket ramps up
On the eve of the tour by India, Black Caps captain Kane Williamson made the extraordinary offer of stepping aside from the leadership role after the side's dire performance against Australia earlier…
Warner, Finch hit tons to inflict 10-wicket loss on India
Australia openers hit centuries as the touring side hand out a 10-wicket thrashing to India in the opening ODI.
Sharma and Shami back in Indian team to tour NZ
The Indian cricket selectors have recalled explosive batsman Rohit Sharma to their Twenty20 squad for the five-match series on their tour of New Zealand starting on Jan. 24.
Travel - Nepal Safari in the Chitwan and Bardia National Parks
Nepal rivals India when it comes to wildlife, though it's neighbour has been in the safari business for much longer and has a much bigger profile. Lynn Freeman went on safari in Nepal in August, with… Audio, Gallery
Tom Latham out for a month
Black Caps opening batsman Tom Latham will be out of action for a month after an X-ray confirmed a fracture to his right pinky finger.
Tendulkar against shortening Test matches
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has come out against shortening Test matches to four days, but South Africa supports the idea.
Walking odyssey: Paul Salopek's human journey
Paul Salopek is seven years into a decade long 'Out of Eden' walk, from Africa to South America. In 2013 he set out on foot to retrace the global migration of humankind, from Ethiopia to Tierra del… Audio
For love of the "Desi Western"
In the Seventies, when the Italians were making their versions of American Westerns - like The Good the Bad and the Ugly and A Fistful of Dollars - India was doing a similar thing. The Bollywood… Audio, Gallery
Peta Mathias in the Musical Chair
Peta Mathias' new book Eat Your Heart Out is an exploration of love stories from around the world, intertwined with recipes that suit romantic encounters. Although, she maintains that anything cooked… Audio
Government back tracks on tougher new rules for partnership visas
The government instructs immigration to revert back to partnership visa rules after the stricter regime impacted heavily on the Indian community. Audio
William Dalrymple- the anarchic rise of the East India Company
Across a 30 year writing career, Scottish historian, broadcaster and critic William Dalrymple has been preoccupied with the history and culture of India. It's the country he now calls home for half… Audio
Asia correspondent Ed White - swine fever outbreak
The African Swine Fever outbreak has been decimating pig populations across Asia this year and has really started to cause major headaches for the government in Beijing. Population control is making… Audio
A travel writer's guide to the roads less travelled
Travel writer Mary Jane Walker says people should always travel to the places they tell you not to. She is the author of the 'Maverick Traveller' series of books. Audio
Kashmir: idyllic scenery and constant terror
Kashmir is a region of snow capped mountains and idyllic landscapes - as well as barbed wire and army round-ups. Tension has risen again as India moves in on the nation's autonomy. Audio
India-Pakistan tensions over Kashmir ramp up
Waikato University professor Al Gillespie joins the panel to explain exactly what's going on in Kashmir, and whether an equitable solution is possible. Audio