ICC launches Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League
A new one-day international Super League to determine qualification for the 50-over World Cup in 2023 will launch this week, the International Cricket Council announced Monday.
Thursday's…
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Pakistan dismisses Indian allegations on Jadhav consular access
ISLAMABAD/NEW DELH - India on Thursday said its diplomats protested and left a meeting arranged by Pakistan in Islamabad with an Indian man condemned to death on charges of spying, saying an…
US firm in final stage of possible Covid-19 vaccine
Millions of people went into new lockdowns Tuesday as novel coronavirus cases surged, but in one sign of hope, a US firm said it would soon start final-stage human trials for a possible…
Google commits $10 billion to accelerate digitization in India
Alphabet Inc’s Google on Monday said it would spend around $10 billion in India over the next five to seven years through equity investments and tie-ups, marking its biggest commitment to a…
In India-China crisis, an India-US bonanza in view
A border clash has plunged ties between India and China to their lowest point in decades. But one beneficiary looks clear -- the US-India relationship.
Experts say India could finally end…
Pakistan invites India to file review petition in Kulbushan Jadhav case
ISLAMABAD; Pakistan has invited India to file a review and reconsideration petition after refusal by Commander Jadhav to do so.
Responding to media queries on the case of Indian…
India overtakes Russia in virus cases
New Delhi - India has overtaken Russia to become the third worst-affected nation by the coronavirus after reporting 24,248 new cases Monday.
India has now confirmed 697,413 cases, including…
Modi visits Ladakh military base after China border clash
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise visit to India's northern frontier region with China on Friday in his first trip to the area since a deadly border clash last month.
The…
India’s TikTok stars feel pained by government app ban
Geetha Sridhar never used to enter her kitchen in Mumbai without her smartphone. The 54-year-old homemaker used to post dozens of short videos daily on the Chinese video app TikTok, mostly…
Two Kashmiris martyred in IOK
Srinagar: Indian troops in their fresh acts of state terrorism martyred two more Kashmiris in Sopore town and Rajouri district, today, according to Kashmir Media Service.
These killings…
Amid rising tensions, India bans 59 Chinese apps including Tik Tok
India on Monday banned 59 mobile apps including Tik Tok, as tensions between its nuclear-armed neighbour China rose more than a week after the Ladakh clash which left at least 20 Indian…
‘George Floyds of India:’ Outrage mounts over police custody deaths
NEW DELHI: The deaths of a father and son from alleged torture at the hands of police have sparked outrage across India, with many drawing parallels with the killing of George Floyd in the…
India reports over 17,000 new COVID-19 cases in a single day
India reported over 17,000 new coronavirus cases over the last 24 hours, pushing the country’s total above 500,000, federal health ministry data showed on Saturday, with infections surging…
Lightning kills at least 107 in India monsoon
At least 107 people died from lightning strikes in northern and eastern India Thursday, officials said, during the early stages of the annual monsoon season.
Some 83 people were killed in…
China, India agree to reduce tensions after deadly clash
BEIJING: China and India have agreed to reduce tensions a week after clashes on their disputed Himalayan border left 20 Indian troops dead in brutal hand-to-hand fighting.
The June 15…