Hannah Ellis-Petersen

It remains one of the strangest conundrums in modern zoological history – what to do with the descendants of Pablo Escobar's hippos?

Jitu Munda says he was repeatedly refused access to money left in her account in case highlighting ‘lack of humanity’ in Indian bureaucracy

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi's party has won a resounding election victory in West Bengal, a state which had been a rare opposition stronghold, expanding his unrivalled consolidation of power across the country.

A key Indian state, the result is set to significant implications for the country’s political landscape

It may not be the biggest or most precious jewel ensconced in the Tower of London, but few diamonds have a legacy to rival that of the Koh-i-noor.

Zohran Mamdani’s suggestion King Charles should return diamond to India has reopened old wounds

A political showdown is taking place in the Indian state of West Bengal as the chief minister, Mamata Banerjee – India's most powerful female

Mamata Banerjee says Narendra Modi’s party ‘forcefully captured’ election that ended her party’s 15 years in power

Tensions have been high in the Indian state of West Bengal after a top political aide from Narendra Modi's party was shot dead in the street and hundreds were arrested as violence broke out following elections this week.

In the ramshackle lanes of a south Delhi slum, Afshana Khatoon crouched wearily on her haunches and began lighting a small pile of firewood.