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20 killed in Punjab firecracker factory blast in India

At least 20 people are killed and several others injured in a blast at a firecracker factory in a residential area in Gurdaspur district of Punjab, India.
Bumrah hattrick leaves Windies reeling

India pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah completed a hattrick against West Indies on the second day of the second test in Jamaica on Saturday as the home team's all-too-familiar batting woes continued with another collapse.
Fire at AIIMS Hospital in New Delhi under control

A fire that broke out at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS) Hospital in New Delhi is brought under control.
Kashmiri students in dark about situation back home

Six days after India revoked the special status granted to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 and bifurcated the state into two Union Territories, Kashmiri students in the national capital are still not able to communicate with their relatives and parents back home.
Pollard, Narine recalled for T20Is against India

Kieron Pollard and Sunil Narine made a comeback into the West Indies side as selectors named a 14-member squad for the first two T20Is against India on Monday.
IND vs NZ: Play suspended and to be resumed tomorrow

The first semi-final of the World Cup will have to wait one more day as play was suspended due to excessive rain.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.”
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.
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.
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.
India, Pakistan should avoid further military action: Pentagon

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
15 trapped inside flooded Indian mine 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.
Many passengers suffocate due to smoke in Kolkata Metro fire

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.
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.
India, China, US 4th highest carbon dioxide emitters

India, China, the US and the European Union (EU) have been ranked as the world’s top four emitters respectively of carbon dioxide accounting for 58 percent of global emissions in 2017, according to a study.
3 killed, 10 hurt in Punjab 'grenade attack'

At least three people are killed and ten others wounded in a suspected grenade attack on a religious gathering in northern Indian state of Punjab.
Cyclone kills 33 in India with thousands in relief camps

A powerful cyclone in southern India has killed at least 33 people, caused massive damage to homes and roads and drove tens of thousands of people into relief camps, officials say.
11 killed as 'Gaja' hits Indian coast

At least 11 people were reported dead yesterday as a powerful cyclone battered India's eastern coast, authorities said.