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Massive gas tanker explosion in India kills 14 (Video)

Dozens more injured in road accident involving an LPG tanker that has raised common concerns over road safety across the country. A catastrophic gas-tanker explosion...

Chess King Gukesh: How an 18-year-old dreamer checkmated the world

Gukesh Dommaraju is one of six Indians in the world’s top 26 chess players, all of whom are from Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand’s ecosystem that...

India protests over neighbouring state’s territorial threat

New Delhi has reacted to a since-deleted social media post by a Bangladeshi interim government aide. India has lodged a “strong protest” with the Bangladeshi...

13 killed in Indian Navy boat collision with ferry

The military speedboat struck the passenger vessel at full speed due to engine malfunction, according to the Navy. Over a dozen people, including three naval...

India’s economic growth slowdown is ‘temporary blip’ – New Delhi

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that healthy expansion is expected despite a decline in GDP to a seven-quarter low. Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman...

18-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju becomes youngest chess world champion

Teenage prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju of India became the youngest chess world champion at age 18, defeating defending champion Ding Liren of China in a...

BRICS not interested in weakening dollar – Indian FM

New Delhi wants to preserve its trading relationship with Washington, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has said. India and the other BRICS nations regularly discuss financial transactions but...

The Great Game in the Arctic: Why the region is the next flashpoint between superpowers

As global powers compete for dominance over vast resources and strategic routes, China and India too are eager to take on a larger role...

India thrash Australia by 295 runs

India secured a commanding 295-run victory over Australia in the first Test in Perth, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Dismissing Australia for...

Multiple casualties reported as violence over mosque erupts in India

Protesters have clashed with police in Uttar Pradesh amid tensions over a site claimed by the Hindu community. Four people were killed and a number...

India slams ‘optical illusion’ UN climate finance deal

New Delhi says the $300 billion spending goal for battling climate change is a “paltry sum” that in no way reflects the needs of...

The Reel Godfather: Why India’s mafia don is so popular among young people

The Bishnoi gang, India’s new interstate mafia, is led by a man in jail who recruits via social media, controls 700 shooters around the...

Black Caps clinch 3-0 series win over India

New Zealand completed a historic 3-0 series sweep against India, marking the first time the hosts have been blanked at home since 2000. On a...

Jadeja’s 5-wicket haul holds NZ to 235 as India ends day 1 at 86-4 in Mumbai

In sweltering Mumbai conditions, New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell and Will Young toughed out half-centuries, reaching 235 despite Ravindra Jadeja’s impressive five-wicket haul (5-65) and...

India and China complete border disengagement, paving way for renewed cooperation

India and China have successfully completed military disengagement along key points of their disputed border, a move reached through recent military and diplomatic talks,...

Black Caps take historic series win in India

The Black Caps sealed a landmark series victory in India on Saturday, bowling out the hosts for 245 on day three of the second...

Free speech for terrorists: How Canada shields dangerous extremists

The diplomatic standoff between New Delhi and Ottawa highlights the bias of Western powers, which advocate security cooperation globally while harboring elements that openly...

Washington Sundar’s seven-wicket haul puts India in command over Black Caps

India’s Washington Sundar delivered a career-best performance, taking seven wickets for 59 runs to help dismiss New Zealand for 259 on the opening day...

Modi praises BRICS expansion ahead of summit in Kazan

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commended the expansion of BRICS ahead of the 16th annual summit, emphasizing the inclusion of six new emerging...

India and China reach border agreement ahead of BRICS summit

India has announced a key breakthrough in its four-year border dispute with China, marking a major step toward de-escalation between the two nuclear-armed nations. The...

Black Caps tour of India: Home side slumps to 46 All Out

In a shocking collapse on the second day of the rain-affected opening test, India was bowled out for a meager 46, their lowest-ever total...

Hoax bomb threats disrupt multiple Indian flights

At least 10 Indian flights have been targeted over the last 48 hours with hoax bomb threats, resulting in long delays, diversions, and heightened...

Diplomatic crisis escalates as India and Canada expel top envoys

Tensions between India and Canada have escalated following the expulsion of top diplomats from both countries over the assassination of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep...

Indian politician shot dead in Mumbai

Former Maharashtra minister and senior politician Baba Siddique, 66, was shot dead in Mumbai near his son's office by gunmen, with two suspects arrested...

Human sacrifices in 2024: Here’s how black magic brings horror to the modern world

The killing of an 11-year-old boy by the owners of a school who practiced black magic has shaken the nation, but occult rituals remain...

Luxon highlights ASEAN’s role in ‘Indo-Pacific stability’ as East Asia Summit wraps up

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon emphasised the vital role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in maintaining a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific during...

Celebrated Indian industrialist Ratan Tata passes away, aged 86

Ratan Tata, the former chairman of Tata Group and one of India’s most influential industrialists, has passed away at the age of 86. Admitted to...

Two world giants are vying to control this vital resource

New Delhi is eyeing Africa for critical minerals that are instrumental in shaping the nation’s energy transition, as well as establishing it as a...

Death of young accountant sparks debate on India’s workplace culture

The death of 26-year-old Anna Sebastian Perayil, an accountant at Ernst & Young (EY), has ignited a nationwide discussion on the pressures of corporate...

Protests over doctor’s rape and murder paralyse Indian state

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s BJP has called a total strike in West Bengal, where the party is in opposition. Chaos erupted in eastern India’s West...

India is not neutral but stands for peace – Modi to Zelensky

On a visit to Kiev, the prime minister said his country is willing to contribute “in all ways possible” to the peace efforts. Indian Prime...

Death toll from pharma plant blast in India rises to 17

The explosion in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh has been blamed on a vapor leak. The death toll from an explosion at a pharmaceutical...

Outrage erupts in India over rape and murder of trainee doctor in Kolkata

The brutal rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor in Kolkata has ignited widespread protests across India, with tens of thousands demanding justice. The...

President of India to visit NZ next week

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced that the President of India, Her Excellency Droupadi Murmu, will make a State visit to New Zealand next...

Gangsta Girls: The number of women in India’s criminal underworld is on the rise

Women in North India have featured in recent headlines for being gangsters. Used for recce, honey traps or an occasional shooting, even in crime...

Watch: India pushes for UN and WTO reforms

The Indian parliament speaker has emphasized the role of BRICS in advocating for the developing world at a Russia-hosted summit. India has called for reforms...

Zelensky blasts Modi’s Moscow visit

India has become one of Russia’s biggest trade partners and is continuing to strengthen ties. Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has expressed “huge” disappointment over the visit...

Indian tourist fatally attacked in Christchurch over mistaken child abduction

The senseless killing of 60-year-old Indian tourist Mewa Singh near a Christchurch skatepark has left his family and the local community in shock. Singh, who...

Snake dies from man bite

A sneaky serpent bit a sleeping Indian man, who bit it back much harder. A man in the Indian state of Bihar gave a snake...

The crisis of democracy and the New Right

The BBC’s Nick Robinson said that Conservatives think of Reform leader Nigel Farage as ‘a kind of Sunday roast with all the trimmings’ while...

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