Delhi to transform 25 luxury hotels into Covid-19 care centres
Fearful hotel workers asked to take on role of hospital support staff as cases in Delhi rise
South and Central Asia
Isha Ambani wedding: Beyoncé and Hillary Clinton jet to India for celebration
Days of lavish celebrations are taking place to mark the marriage of the daughter of India’s richest man
Sri Lanka ranked top country for travel in 2019 by Lonely Planet
Improved train services mean it’s easier than ever to explore Sri Lanka but campaigners warn a surge in tourism could ruin its natural beauty
Royal Academy’s Summer Exhibition showcases the world
Annual show includes works by Tracey Emin and Cornelia Parker, with emerging artists from DRC, Peru, Spain and India
55-carat Indian gem once used as a child’s toy could fetch £80,000
Ruby-red spinel with 400-year-old engravings, reportedly discovered near Leicestershire railway track, to go on sale
Gold demand soars 21% in strongest first quarter on record
Negative interest rates and global uncertainty are likely to boost demand further, says World Gold Council