Heatwave in India

Dozens of people have died of heat-related illnesses since March, when summer set in India. We hear from our correspondent in the capital Delhi who has spoken doctors about the impact. In one of the largest hospitals, a physician says he has never seen anything like this before.

A huge overnight fire at a military ammunition depot in Chad has killed at least nine people and injured 46 others. We get more details from our correspondent.

We speak to 105-year old Virginia Hislop who has just earned masters from Stanford University's conference.

A crucial medical exam in India has sparked anger, protests and allegations of cheating after thousands of candidates secured unusually high marks in this year’s test. We explain what happened and speak to two students who took the exam hoping to gain entrance to medical school.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: India Meteorological Department issues heat red alert for Delhi and national capital region, New Delhi - 18 Jun 2024. Credit: HARISH TYAGI/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)