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Indian firms supplying US tech to Huawei may face US sanctions

Indian companies supplying US-made technology components to Chinese telecom firm Huawei Technologies may face penalties under US regulations.
4 July 2019, 08:19 AM

England win comfortably against India

What looked to be an interesting run chase at the half way stage of the chase turned out to be a one sided event as England won by 31 runs against India.
30 June 2019, 08:37 AM

Naib rues missed chance against India

Afghanistan captain Gulbadin Naib said he was disappointed but not too downhearted after his team, the minnows of the World Cup, lost narrowly to cricket giants India in the final over of their group stage match on Saturday.
23 June 2019, 05:33 AM

Friendship bonds India-Pakistan fans despite rivalry

India and Pakistan may be preparing for a high-stakes World Cup match on Sunday but one Pakistan supporter made sure an Indian super-fan does not miss out on the occasion.
16 June 2019, 09:23 AM

India imposes higher customs duty on 28 US products

In a retaliatory measure, India has imposed a higher customs duty with effect from today on 28 products, including almond, pulses and walnut, imported from the United States almost a year after Washington hiked tariffs on Indian products like steel and aluminium.
16 June 2019, 05:21 AM

Encephalitis from litchis kills 31 children in India

At least 31 children have died in northern India in the last 10 days from a deadly brain disease believed linked to a toxic substance found in litchi fruit, health officials say.
12 June 2019, 10:18 AM

The myth of Indian nationalism

The virulent propagation of nationalism in the wake of the Pulwama outrage reminds me of Arthur Schopenhauer's prophetic words in
15 April 2019, 18:00 PM

A Battle for India's Soul

As India gears up for its general election, one must not lose sight of the sheer size of the exercise, which has been described as the “biggest humanly managed event in the world.”
7 April 2019, 18:00 PM

India retain SAFF Women's title

Regional superpower India retained the SAFF Women's Championship title, beating hosts Nepal 3-1 in the final of the fourth edition at the Sahid Rangsala in Biratnagar today.
22 March 2019, 12:01 PM

India general election from April 11

Indian parliamentary elections will be held in seven separate phases from April 11 to May 19 and the counting of votes will take place on May 23, the Election Commission announces.
10 March 2019, 12:21 PM

India launches 'smart fencing' in Assam border

India launches “smart fencing” comprising electronic surveillance along a difficult stretch of its border in Assam with Bangladesh.
5 March 2019, 14:06 PM

US acting Pentagon chief focused on de-escalating India-Pakistan tensions

Acting US Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan is focused on de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan and urged them both to avoid further military action, the Pentagon said on Wednesday, without saying if he had spoken with his counterparts from either nation.
28 February 2019, 04:11 AM

Saudi backs India's anti-terror fight

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Indian leader Narendra Modi yesterday vowed to increase pressure on countries that fuel terrorism.
20 February 2019, 18:00 PM

6 Indian soldiers feared dead in Himachal avalanche

Six Indian army men are feared dead in an avalanche that hit a remote place in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur district bordering China, officials say.
20 February 2019, 14:48 PM

India foreign secy summons Pakistan envoy

India’s Foreign Secretary Vijay K Gokhale summons Pakistan High Commissioner to India Sohail Mahmood late yesterda night and lodged a strong protest against Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s phone call to a moderate Kashmir separatist leader saying such action tantamount to a “direct interference” in India’s internal affairs.
31 January 2019, 05:33 AM

India ranks top in Asia in helping children with education

Indian parents spend far more time helping their child with their education compared to other countries of the world.
14 January 2019, 04:37 AM

Thailand fire coach after defeat to India

Thailand have fired coach Milovan Rajevac following a humiliating 4-1 thrashing by India in their opening Asian Cup game at the weekend.
7 January 2019, 14:42 PM

15 workers trapped inside flooded mine in India's Meghalaya for over 3 weeks

Indian rescuers trying to reach a group of miners trapped in a remote and illegal “rat-hole” coal mine struggle to pump out water from the 370-foot-deep pit, further dimming their chances of survival more than three weeks into their ordeal.
5 January 2019, 11:03 AM

Kolkata Metro Fire: Many passengers suffocate due to smoke, several faint

Many passengers suffocate due to smoke while several faint in a fire that broke out in Kolkata Metro on December 27, according to the reports coming in from Kolkata.
28 December 2018, 05:07 AM

Kohli leads India's fightback in Perth

Captain Virat Kohli determinedly led India's fightback on an engrossing day two on Saturday, blunting Australia's bowling attack to leave the second test hanging in the balance.
15 December 2018, 10:47 AM