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India top court shelves plan to lock up Delhi's street dogs

The Supreme Court says only dogs with rabies or aggressive behaviour should be kept in shelters.

22 Aug 2025 1:16 pm
Beijing opposes 'bully' US for 50% tariffs on India

China's ambassador to India Xu Feihong says Beijing firmly opposes Washington's steep tariffs on Delhi.

22 Aug 2025 10:56 am
Staff shortages threaten flight safety in India - report

A parliamentary review, held after the Air India crash, warns of serious issues in India's aviation safety system.

21 Aug 2025 2:21 pm
Heavy rain paralyses life in India's financial capital Mumbai

Nearly 600 people were rescued from a stalled monorail system and 350 others have been shifted to shelters.

20 Aug 2025 12:22 pm
China and India should be partners, not adversaries, says foreign minister Wang Yi

Yi's India visit comes days before PM Modi's trip to China, and signals a further thaw in relations.

19 Aug 2025 11:20 am
Why India tops the list of abandoned sailors

Around 900 Indian sailors were abandoned on ships across the world in 2024.

19 Aug 2025 7:08 am
Health v heritage: Pigeon feeding ban sparks debate in India

Feeding pigeons is common in Indian cities but is now controversial due to rising numbers and health risks.

18 Aug 2025 5:02 am
'Please find my daughter': Grief and chaos after flash floods in Kashmir

At least 60 people have been killed in the flash floods and dozens still remain missing.

15 Aug 2025 1:53 pm
From bus conductor to superstar: Rajinikanth completes 50 years in Indian films

Rajinikanth debuted in 1975. His 171st film Coolie released on 14 August mirrors his five-decade journey.

15 Aug 2025 8:18 am
More than 34 dead in flash floods on popular pilgrimage route in Himalayas

The incident took place in Chositi village - a congested pilgrim route when a large number of people have gathered.

14 Aug 2025 9:00 pm
US warns of additional tariffs on India if Trump-Putin peace talks fail

US Treasury chief says Washington could increase secondary tariffs on India if talks don't go well in Alaska.

14 Aug 2025 11:57 am
When Indian professor's viral chemistry defence failed in husband's murder trial

While the accused mounted a self-argued defence using science, the court found her guilty of murder.

14 Aug 2025 2:51 am
Why is the opposition protesting against India's Election Commission?

Opposition parties have made allegations of electoral irregularities, which the India's poll body has denied.

13 Aug 2025 11:23 am
UK firms chase $38bn India contracts but challenges loom

The free trade deal signed last month will open India's vast government procurement market to UK suppliers - but it will not be easy.

13 Aug 2025 3:10 am
Scores still missing a week after India flash floods

Rescue operations at the disaster site have been hampered by heavy rains and blocked roads.

12 Aug 2025 2:21 pm
India's top court directs Delhi to shift stray dogs to shelters

Activists say it will be difficult to move over a million stray dogs to shelters within eight weeks.

11 Aug 2025 3:52 pm
New voters list in Indian state includes wrong photos and dead people

A political row has broken out over India's Election Commission's decision to update the rolls in Bihar.

11 Aug 2025 4:52 am
Billionaire inheritance feud spotlights India's messy family succession

Weeks after Sunjay Kapur's death, the question of succession has become the subject of media speculation.

10 Aug 2025 5:58 am
From underdogs to equals: How India forced England to draw Test series

The India-England test series has been called the greatest in recent years.

9 Aug 2025 5:15 am
Heartbreaking search for missing children after India flash floods

Veer Singh and Kali Devi were away buying groceries when flash floods hit their village on Tuesday.

8 Aug 2025 12:20 pm
India's immigration raids send ripples through slums and skyscrapers alike

An upscale Indian suburb is rounding up some of its most marginalised residents, saying they are illegal immigrants.

8 Aug 2025 2:32 am
India has 20 days to avoid 50% Trump tariffs - what are its options?

Experts say the US's sweeping tariffs will slow down the Indian economy if Delhi fails to secure a deal.

7 Aug 2025 3:58 pm
Trump hits India with extra 25% tariff for buying Russian oil

This will bring the tariff rate on India to 50%, among the highest rates imposed by the US.

6 Aug 2025 8:58 pm
Trump-Modi ties hit rock bottom with new tariffs on India over Russian oil

Trump's tariff threats and social media outbursts have raised concerns about the state of India-US relations.

6 Aug 2025 8:58 pm
More than 100 missing after flash floods in India

Many rescue teams have been unable to reach the area because of damaged roads and bad weather.

6 Aug 2025 10:24 am
Terrifying video shows flash flood engulfing riverside village in India

Dozens are feared trapped after a cloudburst triggered floods in northern India's Uttarakhand state.

5 Aug 2025 4:12 pm
Dozens feared trapped after cloudburst triggers flash floods in India state

Rescue teams are en route to Dharali village in Uttarkashi district, which is believed to have borne the brunt of the floods.

5 Aug 2025 3:24 pm
Trump threatens India with 'substantial' tariff hike for buying Russian oil

The US president says India doesn't care how many people in Ukraine are being killed - but India calls the tariff threat unjustified.

5 Aug 2025 2:58 am
'England and India provide most intense, dramatic and emotional finale'

The fifth Test finale between England and India at The Oval was the most intense, dramatic and emotional sport you could see, says chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.

4 Aug 2025 8:25 pm
England-India Test series best since 2005 Ashes - Agnew

The drawn series between England and India has been every bit as compelling and competitive as any Ashes series, says Jonathan Agnew.

4 Aug 2025 6:37 pm
India win all-time Test despite Woakes heroics

England are denied a record-breaking run chase by an irresistible India, who snatch victory by six runs in one of the most dramatic conclusions in Test cricket history.

4 Aug 2025 4:53 pm
Influential tribal leader Shibu Soren dies at 81

Soren was one of the most influential leaders of the tribal-dominated eastern state of Jharkhand.

4 Aug 2025 1:19 pm
Indian army officer under investigation for alleged assault on airline staff

SpieJet has alleged its staff members suffered a spinal fracture and grevious injuries due to the assault.

4 Aug 2025 12:09 pm
The big fat 'fake' Indian wedding - Gen Z's latest party trend

Wedding-themed parties - minus the marriage - have become popular among young Indians chasing new experiences.

4 Aug 2025 4:59 am
England need 35 to win astonishing final Test

England need 35 more runs with four wickets in hand to beat India in an astonishing final Test after a barely believable fourth day was halted by rain and bad light.

3 Aug 2025 10:59 pm
Indian singer loved - and mocked - for his nasal twang makes a roaring comeback

There was a time when Himesh Reshammiya's distinctly nasal songs blared from every Indian street. Now he's back.

3 Aug 2025 5:32 am
Crawley falls late as India take upper hand

Mohammed Siraj dismisses England opener Zak Crawley with the penultimate ball of day three as India take the upper hand in the fifth and final Test.

3 Aug 2025 12:12 am
Prominent Indian ex-MP gets life sentence for rape

Prajwal Revanna was found guilty of sexually assaulting a former employee.

2 Aug 2025 8:30 pm
The witchcraft murders that shook an Indian village

Family members are in shock after their loved ones were murdered and allegedly burned alive by a mob.

2 Aug 2025 6:18 am
England hurt by late drops in decisive final Test

England drop crucial catches late on the second day of the decisive final Test to leave India with the momentum at The Oval.

2 Aug 2025 12:07 am
Woakes out of final Test with shoulder injury

England pace bowler Chris Woakes is ruled out of the remainder of the decisive fifth Test against India after suffering a shoulder injury at The Oval.

1 Aug 2025 2:23 pm
Trump tariffs on Asia: Which economies were hit hardest?

Economies in Asia were among those hit hardest by tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump.

1 Aug 2025 11:39 am
Russia oil imports 'point of irritation' in India-US ties, says Rubio

Rubio called India an ally but noted that Delhi's Russian oil imports were hampering its relationship with Washington.

1 Aug 2025 11:23 am
Should teen sex be a crime? Indian woman lawyer mounts challenge

India's age of consent is being challenged in court, renewing conversations around the criminalisation of teen sex.

1 Aug 2025 6:13 am
Woakes injury mars England's bizarre opening day

England somehow take six India wickets on a bizarre opening day of the decisive Test that was marred by a shoulder injury to Chris Woakes.

1 Aug 2025 12:14 am
Bobby Friction on one of India's biggest hip-hop stars - and revolutionaries

Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead through the windscreen of his car by hired gunmen in 2022.

31 Jul 2025 2:15 pm
India court acquits seven accused in 2008 Malegaon blast case

Six people were killed and nearly a hundred injured in the attack 17 years ago.

31 Jul 2025 1:30 pm
Sotheby's returns Buddha jewels to India after uproar

The Piprahwa Gems were due to be auctioned in May, but the sale was called off after diplomatic intervention.

31 Jul 2025 11:32 am
Trump's tariffs could deal a blow to India's growth and exports

The effect on India's GDP is unclear as Trump announced an unspecified penalty in addition to 25% tariffs.

31 Jul 2025 10:42 am
'Stokes pushes the limit and gives England a peek into their nightmare'

Ben Stokes has pushed himself to the limit and missing the fifth India Test at The Oval gives England a peek into their worst nightmare, says chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt.

30 Jul 2025 10:37 pm