BBC News - India Direct

26 February 2014Last updated at 17:59

India is bigTen 'big facts' about India

Yoga challengePole balancing is a traditional Indian sport Watch

Tiffin time Mumbai Dabbawalas deliver 200,000 meals a day

India's football challengeCan cricket-crazy nation love the beautiful game?

OnionomicsUnpeeling India's dysfunctional food economy

India's awakeningRestless youth challenge the political status quo

Your pictures: IndiaReaders' photos on the theme of India.

India's start-up challengeStarting your own business in India is not easy Watch

Stop honking horns, drivers toldMumbai drivers asked to reduce noise and stress

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India goes indie
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