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At least 18 die in 'rat-hole' mine blast in India

Rescue operations are on as more people are feared trapped inside the mine, police say.

6 Feb 2026 10:25 am
Mandhana stars as RCB beat Capitals to win WPL

Smriti Mandhana plays a breathtaking innings as Royal Challengers Bengaluru complete a record-breaking Women's Premier League chase to beat Delhi Capitals.

5 Feb 2026 11:24 pm
What next in Pakistan-India controversy as ICC confirm forfeit stance?

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what is behind the tensions at the T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

5 Feb 2026 7:01 pm
Political row erupts in India over ex-army chief's unpublished memoir

General Naravane's book reportedly carries details of decision-making during the 2020 India-China clashes.

5 Feb 2026 8:53 am
India investigates after jets brush wingtips at Mumbai airport

India's aviation regulator said the right wingtips of both aircraft touched each other.

4 Feb 2026 1:21 pm
Air India grounds Boeing jet after pilot flags possible fuel control switch defect

The grounding comes amid an investigation into a crash last year involving an aircraft of the same model.

3 Feb 2026 1:02 pm
Hope and uncertainty as India and US strike long-delayed trade deal

Indian industry has welcomed lower tariffs, but experts caution against celebration until details are clearer.

3 Feb 2026 9:14 am
US and India reach trade deal, Trump says after Modi call

Tariffs will drop from 50% to 18% on Indian goods, while India has agreed to stop buying Russian oil.

2 Feb 2026 11:53 pm
India's snakebite crisis is killing tens of thousands every year

A new report has found that 99% of healthcare workers in India face challenges administering antivenom.

2 Feb 2026 7:08 am
Pakistan to play at T20 World Cup - but refuse to face India

Pakistan announce they will take part in this month's men's T20 World Cup but will not play their scheduled match against India.

1 Feb 2026 11:42 pm
Rare earths, data centres - India pushes local industry amid global headwinds

India's budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.

1 Feb 2026 2:45 pm
Worried families in India urge return of crew on ship seized by Iran

Iran seized the oil tanker with 18 crew members, including 16 Indians, in December alleging it had illegal diesel.

30 Jan 2026 3:52 pm
Why an India court ruling on a 2018 deal is rattling foreign investors

Investors are spooked by an order on a 2018 stake sale and fear it could open up old transactions to tax scrutiny.

29 Jan 2026 1:47 pm
Indians pay tribute after Arijit Singh retires at 38 as Bollywood singer

Singh has been one of the most loved and recognisable voices of Bollywood for more than a decade.

29 Jan 2026 7:24 am
The politician whose death leaves a vacuum in India's richest state

Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash, reshaped Maharashtra's politics in surprising ways.

28 Jan 2026 7:08 pm
Maharashtra deputy chief minister dies in plane crash

The plane had five people on board, and no-one is believed to have survived, India's aviation regulator says.

28 Jan 2026 10:59 am
Nipah virus outbreak in India triggers Asia airport screenings

Airports in Thailand and Nepal have begun screening passengers from West Bengal.

27 Jan 2026 10:36 pm
Trump's shadow looms over India-EU trade deal

Despite strong relations between India and EU, trade talks were stuck for two decades. So what changed now?

27 Jan 2026 10:00 pm
India and EU set to announce landmark trade deal

The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.

27 Jan 2026 11:59 am
Tributes pour in across India for revered BBC broadcaster Sir Mark Tully

Sir Mark Tully's cremation will be held on Monday in Delhi, where he lived even after leaving the BBC.

26 Jan 2026 2:45 pm
Mark Tully, the BBC's 'voice of India', dies aged 90

Tully covered some of the defining moments in India's history in a career that spanned decades.

25 Jan 2026 4:29 pm
What India's Republic Day red carpet means for its foreign policy

Who sits beside Indias president on Republic Day signals Delhis diplomatic priorities to the world.

25 Jan 2026 7:33 am
Scotland replace Bangladesh at T20 World Cup

Bangladesh decide to boycott next month's T20 World Cup and their place at the tournament will be taken by Scotland.

24 Jan 2026 8:02 pm
India and EU set for 'mother of all deals' as Trump's tariff uncertainty looms

Trade negotiations are nearing the finish line after nearly two decades of hard bargaining on both sides.

24 Jan 2026 6:36 am
Luxury watchmaker designs $1.5m model with Indian billionaire's statue

With statues of a lion and white tiger, the watch is modelled off the private zoo owned by Anant Ambani.

23 Jan 2026 7:58 pm
Indian state investigates killings of hundreds of stray dogs

Police say they have confirmed at least 354 killings so far and arrested nine people.

23 Jan 2026 3:41 pm
Indian woman arrested after suicide of man she accused of sexual misconduct

Deepak U's family alleged that he faced online harassment after the woman posted a video that went viral.

22 Jan 2026 4:08 pm
Outrage after Indian man drowns in open pit after begging for help for hours

Yuvraj Mehta drowned after his car fell into an unmarked construction pit in Noida last week.

22 Jan 2026 12:19 pm
India's thriving online delivery platforms face a year of reckoning

Gig workers are bargaining for more safety nets, but platforms say over-regulation will hurt the industry.

19 Jan 2026 8:18 am
NZ beat India to claim historic ODI series win

New Zealand clinch their first one-day international series win in India with a 41-run victory in the deciding third match.

18 Jan 2026 11:15 pm
India's astrotourism boom draws urban stargazers beyond city limits

Stargazing, once a niche hobby for astronomers and science clubs, has gone mainstream and is boosting astrotourism.

17 Jan 2026 6:42 am
Investigation after Air India jet engine sucks in cargo container at Delhi airport

No-one was hurt, but the aircraft's engine was damaged and it has been grounded for repairs.

16 Jan 2026 12:53 pm
Bangladesh cricketers stage T20 league boycott

Bangladesh's players begin a boycott of all cricket after comments made by a national board director about T20 World Cup money, which have led to his removal.

15 Jan 2026 6:08 pm
In pictures: Fog and frozen lakes as cold weather sweeps northern India

A severe cold snap tightens its grip, leaving millions shivering across northern India.

15 Jan 2026 4:02 pm
Hand-stitched Indian ship arrives in Oman to rousing welcome

The ship, which has no engine and moves under square sails, retraced the ancient route in 17 days.

15 Jan 2026 12:25 pm
India asks e-commerce apps to stop '10-minute' delivery service

The decision comes amid a growing debate over safety concerns and pressure on delivery riders.

14 Jan 2026 1:10 pm
Fans bid farewell to Indian Idol winner who was 'pride' of Gorkha community

Prashant Tamang, who won the popular Indian Idol reality show in 2007, died this week at the age of 43.

13 Jan 2026 11:56 am
India and US 'actively engaged' in trade negotiations, says new ambassador

Sergio Gor tells reporters in Delhi eal friends can disagree but will always resolve differences.

12 Jan 2026 1:12 pm
Elephant kills 20 in Indian state as rescue efforts continue

The deaths occurred between 1 and 9 January in a part of one of Asia's largest Sal forests.

12 Jan 2026 12:54 pm
'An attack on women's dignity': Walls whitewashed after silhouettes defaced in Indian city

The brightly coloured murals in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh state were part of a project to beautify the city.

10 Jan 2026 6:27 am
India pushes back at Trump aide's claim about US trade deal breakdown

India said the US commerce secretary's claims surrounding discussions with Trump were ot accurate.

9 Jan 2026 6:18 pm
Trump withdraws US from key climate treaty and dozens of other groups

Among the 66 bodies is the International Solar Alliance, jointly led by India and France.

8 Jan 2026 12:18 pm
Gang rape survivor back home after a week in hospital

The 26-year-old was taken to hospital with serious head and facial injuries and several fractures.

6 Jan 2026 2:38 pm
No bail for Indian activists after five years in jail without trial

Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam were arrested under anti-terror laws for their alleged roles in the deadly 2020 Delhi riots.

5 Jan 2026 12:27 pm
India wants more passenger jets. Can it also build them?

Indias aviation boom, delivery delays and a Russia tie-up revive the long-running question of building planes at home.

5 Jan 2026 5:18 am
Bangladesh refuse to travel to India for World Cup

Bangladesh will not travel to India for the T20 World Cup next month under current conditions and request their matches be moved elsewhere.

4 Jan 2026 6:06 pm
Families grieve toxic tap water deaths in India city

Officials in Indore say four people have died after drinking contaminated water but families allege the toll is higher.

2 Jan 2026 2:58 pm
2026 Men's T20 World Cup - squads

Find out who is in each squad for the Men's T20 World Cup which begins on 7 February.

31 Dec 2025 4:33 pm
Bangladesh's first female prime minister Khaleda Zia dies aged 80

Zia became the country's first female leader in 1991 after its first democratic election in 20 years.

30 Dec 2025 9:58 am
India top court orders ex-lawmaker to stay in jail over rape

A Delhi high court order suspending the life sentence of former lawmaker Kuldeep Singh Sengar had led to outrage.

29 Dec 2025 3:41 pm