Download  In the desert state of Rajasthan, in India, summer temperatures can soar up to 50 degrees centigrade.

Here, electricity can be as elusive as rain. Blackouts are an everyday experience for most.

While in some villages, electricity is non-existent.

Now, the government and NGOs are looking to the sky to solve the state’s electricity woes.

Lauren Farrow visited Rajasthan to find out why solar energy is being touted as a real solution.

Download  The situation in the Indian controlled Kashmir remains tense with no respite in clashes between local protesters and Indian Security Forces. 

The death toll now stands at 51.

The continuous civilian killings are now evoking protests from Kashmiris living outside the valley.

Bismillah Geelani has the story.

Download  It’s been almost two months since the current spate of violence erupted in Indian controlled Kashmir over the killing of a youth by Indian security forces.

But the valley still shows no signs of restoration of returning to normal.

The situation has in fact worsened over the last few weeks with Indian security forces security forces killing more protesters.

More than 40 people mostly young children have died so far and the valley continues to remain trapped in a vicious cycle of violence.

Bismillah Geelani has the story.

Download  One of India's former sports ministers has rattled some of his colleagues by declaring he'll be happy to see the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi fail. Mani Shankar Aiyar is unhappy with the huge amount of money being spent on the event.

Preparations for the Games are still a long way behind schedule, and monsoon rains have flooded several venues, but the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee denies the event will be a national embarrassment.

Sally Sara of Radio Australia has this report.