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Modi to open flashpoint temple symbolising his changing India

Tens of thousands of chanting and dancing devotees waving flags, honking horns and beating drums have converged on the northern town of Ayodhya, with roads clogged, trains packed full and the rest marching in on foot.
22 January 2024, 06:07 AM

Sony sends termination letter to Zee over $10 billion India merger

Sony has called off a $10 billion dollar merger with India's Zee Entertainment
22 January 2024, 05:25 AM

What are the contentious events behind India's new Ram temple?

The construction, begun in 2020, had been a contentious issue as the temple stands on the site of a 16th century mosque demolished by Hindu mobs in 1992, sparking nationwide riots that killed 2,000 people, mostly minority Muslims.
22 January 2024, 04:19 AM

Harry Brook withdraws from England's tour of India

Harry Brook has withdrawn from England's squad for their tour of India due to personal reasons, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Sunday.
21 January 2024, 09:33 AM

Young Tigers send India to bat in U19 World Cup

The last time Bangladesh and India faced off in a Youth ODI in South Africa was in the final of the 2020 ICC U19 World Cup
20 January 2024, 07:46 AM

India coach Stimac rues 'silly mistakes' in second defeat

India, beaten 2-0 by Australia in their opening match, sit bottom of the group with zero points and no goals.
18 January 2024, 19:10 PM

India to allow edible oil imports at lower duty until March 2025

The lower import duty structure on crude palm oil, crude sunflower oil and crude soyoil was set to expire in March 2024
16 January 2024, 04:42 AM

Indian air traffic disrupted on third day of dense fog

As many as 128 flights from the international airport in New Delhi, the capital, were delayed, with 33 cancelled, aviation site Flightradar24 showed, an effect that cascaded through flight schedules nationwide.
16 January 2024, 04:38 AM

India's Kishan, Shami to miss first two England Tests

Ishan Kishan and Mohammed Shami have been left out of India’s squad for the first two Tests against England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Friday.
13 January 2024, 03:23 AM

Rashid Khan to miss India T20 matches

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan will miss the three-match Twenty20 series against India due to injury, but the team has plenty of experience in reserve, skipper Ibrahim Zadran said Wednesday.
10 January 2024, 10:05 AM

The implications for China, the West and India

Powerful countries, far and near, have shown active interest in Bangladesh’s election and have been polarised in a rather peculiar fashion
10 January 2024, 03:00 AM

The Great Game will continue

The absence of democratic behaviour is no longer hidden under the carpet.
9 January 2024, 13:00 PM

India’s Hindu ‘emperor’ wants a third term

India's upcoming election sees BJP's narrative shift to Hindu identity under PM Modi, prompting opposition emphasis on economic issues
7 January 2024, 02:00 AM

Australia overtake India to top Test team rankings

Bangladesh's position in the rankings remained unchanged at ninth
5 January 2024, 11:42 AM

Mashfia to officiate in tennis tournament in India

Masfia Afrin has become the first Bangladeshi female tennis official to be nominated by the International Tennis Federation to officiate international tournaments on foreign soil.
3 January 2024, 14:56 PM

South Africa opt to bat in Elgar's final Test

South Africa captain Dean Elgar won the toss and elected to bat first in the second and final Test against India amid glorious sunshine at Newlands on Wednesday as the hosts seek a series sweep against the top ranked side in the world.
3 January 2024, 08:11 AM

Coetzee out for SA, India add Avesh

South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has withdrawn from the second Test against India after developing pelvic inflammation during the first test win in Centurion this week.
30 December 2023, 09:15 AM

India boosts AI in weather forecasts as floods, droughts increase

India is testing artificial intelligence (AI) to build climate models to improve weather forecasting as torrential rains, floods and droughts proliferate across the vast country, a top weather official said.
23 December 2023, 05:43 AM

South Africa star to retire after India Tests

Former South Africa captain Dean Elgar is set to retire after the two-match Test series at home against India. 
22 December 2023, 08:01 AM

Indian govt. warns Apple and Samsung users of security flaws: reports

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), under India's Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has recently issued a high-risk alert for users of Apple and Samsung products, flagging multiple vulnerabilities that could pose a significant threat to data and device security - as per the Indian news media The Indian Express.
17 December 2023, 08:36 AM