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India offered sanctuary to Iranian ship three days before US sank it

India says Tehran sought permission to dock three ships on the day the US and Israel began a war on Iran.

9 Mar 2026 5:34 pm
G7 nations to hold emergency meeting on oil as stock markets sink

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will join talks amid reports that oil reserves could be released to lower prices.

9 Mar 2026 1:52 pm
The nearly-forgotten cricketer who became India's T20 World Cup hero

Sanju Samson lit up the T20 World Cup with 321 runs and impactful innings that helped India retain the title.

9 Mar 2026 1:25 pm
India erupts in celebration after T20 cricket World Cup victory

India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the western city of Ahmedabad, on Sunday, to defend their T20 World Cup title.

9 Mar 2026 12:46 pm
Superb India crush New Zealand to defend T20 title

India banish the ghosts of 2023 by emphatically beating New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad to defend their T20 World Cup title.

8 Mar 2026 10:59 pm
The heartwarming tale of a father, a daughter, and a wedding band wowing India

Band Baaja Bitiya is the moving tale of a father who goes to rescue his daughter from her matrimonial home.

8 Mar 2026 5:32 am
US eases sanctions on Russian oil sales to India during Iran conflict

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian crude as a stop gap measure.

6 Mar 2026 12:41 pm
Veteran Bihar chief minister to step down for move to parliament

Nitish Kumar says the state's new government will have his full cooperation and guidance.

5 Mar 2026 2:50 pm
Iranian warship sank by American sub in Indian Ocean, US defence secretary says

Sri Lanka's navy says around 140 people are feared missing after a military vessel went down off its southern coast.

4 Mar 2026 7:32 pm
Gas and oil prices soar and shares tumble as crucial shipping lane threatened

Iranian official threatens to set fire to any ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz.

3 Mar 2026 5:22 pm
India's top court angry after junior judge cites fake AI-generated orders

In several recent instances, AI has disrupted court proceedings in India and elsewhere.

3 Mar 2026 5:04 pm
India and Canada reset ties with 'landmark' nuclear energy deal

A host of deals, including one to supply India with uranium, is unveiled as Mark Carney meets Narendra Modi in Delhi.

2 Mar 2026 4:50 pm
Oil prices rise after ships attacked near Strait of Hormuz

Experts have warned that a prolonged conflict could push global energy prices even higher.

2 Mar 2026 12:23 pm
Who needs what to reach T20 World Cup semi-finals?

BBC Sport assesses who needs what to reach T20 World Cup semi-finals.

27 Feb 2026 11:03 pm
Indian court clears former Delhi chief minister of corruption charges

Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in March 2024, weeks before India's general election, and spent months in jail.

27 Feb 2026 4:17 pm
'Shirtless' protest at AI summit sparks political storm in India

Eight members of the youth wing of India's Congress party have been arrested in connection with the protests.

27 Feb 2026 3:03 pm
India and Israel pledge to boost ties in defence and technology

Opposition parties have criticised Modi's visit and accused the government of abandoning the Palestinian cause.

27 Feb 2026 1:23 pm
India's top court bans textbook for referring to judicial corruption

The Supreme Court intervened after the textbook listed corruption among the challenges facing the judiciary.

26 Feb 2026 3:43 pm
'I can't breathe any more': Inside the night a mob burned a newspaper

A journalist recounts the night a mob torched the Daily Star, trapping 28 staff on the roof.

26 Feb 2026 2:46 pm
Modi's Israel visit to test India's priorities in the Middle East

India and Israel's relations have expanded since Modi came to power more than a decade ago.

25 Feb 2026 12:47 pm
India cuts dividend tax for large French investors

India announces details of revised tax treaty days after French President Emmanuel Macron visited Delhi.

24 Feb 2026 1:34 pm
India and US defer trade talks after Supreme Court's tariff ruling

An Indian delegation was expected to travel to Washington this week to finalise the terms of a trade deal.

23 Feb 2026 1:50 pm
How budget fast fashion is taking small-town India by storm

More Indians in small towns are now shopping for affordable brands instead of unlabelled goods in the bazaars.

23 Feb 2026 6:10 am
How football is helping girls fight against forced marriage

Two sisters in an Indian village talk about how football has changed their lives and helped them push back against child marriage.

22 Feb 2026 6:00 am
How will Trump's new global tariffs work and what's next?

Countries that struck trade deals with the US - including India - will now face a global 10% tariff, replacing their previously negotiated rates.

21 Feb 2026 11:09 pm
'A shame' if Pakistan players excluded from Hundred

England skipper Harry Brook says it would be a shame if Pakistan players were excluded from playing in The Hundred, and confirms he will not captain Sunrisers Leeds this year.

21 Feb 2026 12:15 pm
How photography helped the British empire classify India

A new exhibition in Delhi showcases 200 rare photographs that fixed identities in colonial India.

21 Feb 2026 6:51 am
Mother and infant burnt to death in Indian state over witchcraft allegations

Eyewitnesses say a mob stormed the woman's home after rumours spread that she was practising witchcraft.

20 Feb 2026 3:40 pm
UK doctor stuck in India after police case over Facebook post

Sangram Patil is accused of posting objectionable content about a top Indian leader. He denies the allegation.

20 Feb 2026 12:22 pm
Revealed: The billions given to charity by ordinary Indians every year

Indias real philanthropy engine isnt billionaires - its everyday household giving, a new survey finds.

20 Feb 2026 7:24 am
IPL-linked teams 'not considering Pakistan players'

Four sides in The Hundred with links to the IPL are not expected to sign players from Pakistan in next month's auction.

20 Feb 2026 2:19 am
Bill Gates pulls out of India's AI summit amid Epstein files controversy

The Gates Foundation said the decision was made to ensure the focus remains on the summit's key priorities.

19 Feb 2026 12:06 pm
The teacher who won $1m for turning India's slums into open-air classrooms

Rouble Nagi has spent the last three decades promoting learning among India's marginalised communities.

19 Feb 2026 8:14 am
Indian university faces backlash for claiming Chinese robodog as own at AI summit

A professor claimed that a robotic dog made by Chinese firm Unitree had been made by the university.

18 Feb 2026 4:46 pm
Who needs what to reach T20 World Cup Super 8s?

What results do the likes of Australia and Pakistan need to join India, West Indies, England, Sri Lanka, New Zealand and South Africa in the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup?

17 Feb 2026 5:54 pm
Could Bill Gates and political tussles overshadow AI safety debate in Delhi?

As global tech leaders meet Delhi, India hopes to level the playing field for countries outside the US and China.

17 Feb 2026 5:05 pm
Long queues and confusion mar first day of India's landmark AI summit

The India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi is expected to be attended by top tech leaders from the world.

17 Feb 2026 12:45 pm
Why Indias AI summit is key to its future in tech

The BBC's Arunoday Mukharji explains why India needs to capitalise on the momentum.

16 Feb 2026 1:47 pm
'Dragged out and set on fire' - the Bangladesh mob killing that shocked the world

In December, Hindu factory worker Dipu Das was lynched in Bangladesh, igniting global outrage.

16 Feb 2026 5:39 am
The Hindu who stood up for a Muslim and became a hero

Deepak Kumar's confronting of Hindu vigilantes is being hailed as a rare act of heroism. It's also got him death threats.

13 Feb 2026 8:56 am
Three-hour takedown, AI labelling: India's new social media rules spark debate

Critics worry the rules would be a compliance challenge for tech platforms and could expand censorship.

11 Feb 2026 1:57 pm
The taekwondo teacher tasked with healing India's troubled state

Opinion is divided on whether Manipur's new chief minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh can bring calm to the state.

10 Feb 2026 1:09 pm
India-Pakistan to go ahead as government ends boycott request

Pakistan's fixture against rivals India at the T20 World Cup is set to go ahead as scheduled after the Pakistan government ends its order for a boycott.

10 Feb 2026 12:20 am
India-US interim trade deal - the four unanswered questions

Opposition leaders, farmers and trade experts have raised concerns over the interim agreement.

9 Feb 2026 2:40 pm
Are Bangladesh's youth turning against India?

Anti-Indianism is rising in Bangladesh as ties between the South Asian neighbours sink to a new low.

9 Feb 2026 12:30 pm
Suryakumar rescues India from all-time shock by USA

Suryakumar Yadav rescues India from an almighty scare as T20 World Cup co-hosts beat the United States by 29 runs in Mumbai.

7 Feb 2026 10:51 pm
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