India. A vast country, home to over a billion people, birthplace of illustrious, ancient civilisations. And today, a fast emerging global power. And 70 years after independence, india is still a diverse, ever evolving assortment of cultures, creeds, religions and languages. Heading off the well worn tourist path, were on a journey that spans this vast subcontinent from east to west, travelling from one of the driest places on earth. Its quite incredible, the sand. I mean, itsjust hard crystals, white salt. You can probably taste it. To one of the wettest. These are areas really for the adventurous traveller. This isnt india on tap. Im on a quest to find out how history, religion and politics have shaped india. And i also meet the people who call this intriguing and sometimes overwhelming country home. Its going to be an amazing journey. For thousands of years, india found its riches and influence through international trade. And at the heart of this enterprise was the sea. And the stat
This makes absolutely no sense to have a gender to vision on marriage both people. The wedding certificate only has the fathers name and occupation. It is ludicrous. A step forward. We are forgetting that. Ok. Deborah and henry, thank you so much. Have a lovely new years, whatever you are up lovely new years, whatever you are up to. Avoid the rose, do not go to parties. Thank you for having us, joining us for the papers. Coming up next it is the travel show. In the. India. A vast country and to over ati billion people, birthplace of the luscious civilisations and today, a fast emerging global power. That illustrious. And 70 years after independence, india is still a diverse, every evolving assortment of cultures, creeds and languages. Ever evolving. Heading off the well worn tourist path, we are on a journey that spans this vast subcontinent from east to west. I am ona subcontinent from east to west. I am on a quest to find out how history, religion and politics have shaped india. Is g
Arrested for a minor offence. Therell be a full bulletin at the top of the hour, but now on bbc news, its time for the travel show. India. A vast country, home to over a billion people, birthplace of illustrious, ancient civilisations. And today, a fast emerging global power. And 70 years after independence, india is still a diverse, ever evolving assortment of cultures, creeds, religions and languages. Heading off the well worn tourist path, were on a journey that spans this vast subcontinent from east to west, travelling from one of the driest places on earth. Its quite incredible, the sand. I mean, itsjust hard crystals, white salt. You can probably taste it. To one of the wettest. These are areas really for the adventurous traveller. This isnt india on tap. Im on a quest to find out how history, religion and politics have shaped india. And i also meet the people who call this intriguing and sometimes overwhelming country home. Its going to be an amazing journey. For thousands of ye
Stories and events to watch for this year. Hello. Lets see what is in for 2018. Nasa is heading to mars and this time it will delve any of the planets surface. The mission would study the red planets interior, using a self hammering probe to borrow deep down than ever before. It hopes to understand how the rocky planet is formed. British scientists are leading an expedition to a colossal new iceberg in the antarctic. It wrote the wake over the summer and covers an area of almost 6000 Square Kilometres and weighs1 almost 6000 Square Kilometres and weighs 1 trillion tons. They want to investigate the hidden marine ecosystem left exposed by this shifting block of ice. A critical new climate report will be released in 2018. They will look at how it is feasible for the world to keep global temperature rise under 1. 5 degrees celsius and it will access what will happen if we dont. Assessed. And will have a final last of four this elon musks co, the world s most powerful operational rocket. W