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Messi appearance in India ends in riot (Video)

A promotional appearance by Lionel Messi at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium descended into chaos after thousands of fans, who paid up to 12,000 rupees...

Reports claim U.S. explored alternative ‘five-nation forum’ to sideline ‘declining’ G7 framework

Media reports claim the United States has considered the creation of a five-nation forum involving Russia, China, India and Japan that would operate outside...

Goa nightclub fire kills 25

A devastating fire ripped through a popular nightclub in Goa’s Arpora district at midnight on Saturday, killing at least 25 people—mostly staff—with several tourists...

India warns world of rising bioterrorism threat

India has issued a stark warning about the growing danger of bioterrorism, calling it a fast-moving, border-defying threat that no nation can tackle alone. Speaking...

Rapist loses deportation appeal

A man jailed for the rape and repeated abuse of his wife has lost his appeal against deportation, with the Immigration and Protection Tribunal...

South Africa thrash India by record margin to seal 2-0 Test series sweep

South Africa crushed India by 408 runs in Guwahati, sealing a 2-0 series sweep and inflicting India’s heaviest-ever Test defeat by runs. The Proteas declared...

The great South Asian Gen Z meltdown – why does this one country seem immune?

India is keeping a watchful eye on the chaos unfolding in its neighbourhood as Western media celebrates the violent overthrow of regional governments by...

Modi celebrates landslide election win

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has hailed a sweeping victory for his National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the pivotal Bihar state elections, where the...

India, Pakistan trade accusations after deadly Islamabad suicide bombing

Tensions have flared between India and Pakistan following a suicide bombing outside a district court in Islamabad that killed at least 12 people on...

Indian Supreme Court questions crash probe after pilots blamed

Five months after the deadly crash of Flight 171 in India, which killed 260 people shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, the official investigation has...

Australia crush India to take 1-0 lead in T20 series

Australia cruised to a dominant four-wicket win over India in Melbourne, chasing 126 in under 14 overs to lead the five-match T20 series 1-0. After...

India to keep buying Russian Oil despite U.S. pressure, says state refiner

India’s state-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) says it will continue importing Russian crude oil as long as purchases comply with international sanctions. “We are absolutely...

Deadly cure: The role of cough syrups in the deaths of dozens of children

At least 20 children in India have died after consuming cough syrups contaminated with diethylene glycol, raising safety concerns. Nawab Khan pulls a donkey cart...

Man freed after 43 years for wrongful murder conviction faces deportation to India

Subramanyam “Subu” Vedam, who spent 43 years in a US prison for a murder he did not commit, was exonerated earlier this month only...

Google parent company to build $15bn AI data hub in India

Google’s parent company Alphabet will invest $15 billion to establish a major AI data hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh—its largest such project outside the...

Indian court orders medical doctors to use clear handwriting

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that clear handwriting in medical prescriptions is a “fundamental right,” after finding a medico-legal report in...

Canada designates Indian gang ‘terrorist entity’

The Bishnoi group has targeted particular communities with violence and intimidation, Ottawa’s public safety department has said. The Bishnoi gang run by notorious Indian gangster...

Stampede at political rally kills dozens in India

At least 39 people were killed and more than 50 injured in a stampede at actor Vijay’s political rally in the southern state of...

Trump calls China and India ‘primary funders’ of Ukraine conflict

Beijing and New Delhi previously rejected what they called US economic coercion. US President Donald Trump accused India and China of “funding” the Ukraine conflict...

Von der Leyen rejects key Trump demand

The US President had earlier called on EU leaders to impose 100% tariffs on the bloc’s imports from India and China. The EU is not...

Brain-eating amoeba kills 19 in India

The southern state of Kerala has issued a health alert as cases and deaths from a rare infection more than double from last year. The...

From palace massacre to TikTok bans: Nepal’s endless cycle of despair

How a small state is caught between India, China, and its own streets. They came out to protest peacefully. By evening, government buildings were in...

Can India and China finally bridge their deep divides?

The recent SCO summit made the West pay attention – because it showed that nations can try to work around their differences for a...

Albanese reportedly had talks to bring in Indian workers to build a million new homes

In a viral clip on social media, India’s Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, has confirmed discussions with the Albanese government over a...

Modi and Xi hold talks

The two leaders have met on the sidelines of the SCO summit as both nations look to stabilize relations following long-standing border tensions. Indian Prime...

Modi to hold talks with Xi and Putin in China

The Indian PM will be in Tianjin for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that he will hold...

India test-fires new nuclear-capable missile

The intermediate-range ballistic missile’s coverage area includes almost all of Asia and parts of Europe. India has successfully tested the Agni-5, a nuclear-capable ballistic missile...

India-China ties have made ‘steady progress’ – Modi

The Indian Prime Minister has noted “stable, predictable, constructive” relations between the two neighbours. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that relations between...

Hundreds killed in India and Pakistan after flash floods

Heavy rainfall triggered landslides that devastated regions along the border between the two South Asian neighbours. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding devastated parts of India...

Luxon mocked over Indian dance

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has copped a barrage of online ridicule after taking to the stage and dancing during India Day celebrations. India Day is...

Natural disaster leaves village erased, and people missing

Over 1,100 evacuated but locals fear more than 100 still buried under debris as climate disaster strikes India’s Himalayan state of Uttarakhand. For Urmila Parashpe,...

Indian farmers call for boycott of US products

Agriculturalists oppose Washington’s demand that American food and dairy products be exempt from tariffs in India. Farmers groups in India have called for a boycott...

India responds to new Trump tariff

New Delhi has slammed the additional 25% levy on its imports as “unfair, unjustified, and unreasonable”. India has sharply criticized a new US tariff linked...

Microsoft restores services to sanctioned Indian refiner

The US tech giant made the decision after being taken to court by Nayara Energy. Microsoft has resumed providing critical digital services to Indian refiner...

India produced over a billion tons of coal in 2024-25

The South Asian nation plans to further increase domestic production, the coal and mines minister has said. India has produced over a billion tons of...

Police bust fake embassy near New Delhi

A businessman has been pretending to be the envoy from the non-existent nations of West Arctica, Saborga, Poulvia, and Lodonia. Police in the Indian city...

Legal action taken against Western media over Air India crash coverage

The Federation of Indian Pilots has filed a notice against Reuters and the WSJ for allegedly misrepresenting the probe and blaming the crew for...

England Edge India by 22 runs

England clinched a dramatic 22-run victory over India on the final day of the third Test at Lord's, taking a 2-1 lead in the...

Air India crash: Investigators probe fuel switch shutdown that preceded engine failure

Early findings into the Air India Flight 171 crash that killed 260 people reveal both fuel-control switches on the Boeing 787 were inexplicably flipped...

Duckett’s dazzling 149 powers England to historic run chase win over India at Headingley

Ben Duckett produced a stunning 149 to lead England to a record-breaking run chase of 371 against India on the final day of the...

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