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'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
Air India watchdog audit reveals 51 safety violations

Indias aviation regulator details safety lapses at Air India amid scrutiny after last month's deadly crash.

30 Jul 2025 6:25 pm
'The risk is too high' - Stokes to miss fifth Test

Ollie Pope leads England in place of captain Ben Stokes, who has been ruled out of the fifth Test against India starting at The Oval on Thursday.

30 Jul 2025 4:53 pm
India and US set for launch of 'first-of-its-kind' satellite

Nasa-Isro joint mission Nisar will record the minutest of changes in the land, sea or ice sheets.

30 Jul 2025 2:51 pm
Trump says 'good friend' India may face up to 25% tariffs

Trade negotiations continue between India and the US but sticking points remain, especially around agriculture.

30 Jul 2025 10:49 am
Gambhir in confrontation with Surrey ground staff

Video footage emerges on social media of a confrontation between India head coach Gautam Gambhir and Surrey's head of ground staff, Lee Fortis.

29 Jul 2025 7:29 pm
India says it killed militants who shot dead tourists in Kashmir

The men carried out an attack that sparked conflict between India and Pakistan, India's home minister says.

29 Jul 2025 5:03 pm
India denies it was pressured into ending conflict with Pakistan

Trump has frequently claimed that the India-Pakistan ceasefire in May was brokered by the US.

29 Jul 2025 11:04 am
How personal tragedy motivates India seamer Deep

From Bihar to Birmingham, Akash Deep has come from humble beginnings and overcome family tragedy to make his mark in the India Test side.

29 Jul 2025 10:40 am
India's AI-driven tech firings could derail middle class dreams

India's largest IT services company has announced it will reduce its workforce by 2% as it gets future ready for AI.

29 Jul 2025 4:05 am
Show of Mancunian grit could be making of India captain Gill

The defiance shown by Shubman Gill with the bat and in his leadership in the fourth-Test draw against England could be the making of him as India's captain.

28 Jul 2025 5:29 pm
The ancient site that has become a political flashpoint in India

The archaeological site of Keeladi has unearthed remnants of an urban settlement, fuelling competing historical claims.

28 Jul 2025 4:31 am
Superb India defy England to keep series alive

India pull off one of the great rearguards to defy England, earn a draw in the fourth Test at Old Trafford and keep the series alive.

27 Jul 2025 10:29 pm
The last custodian: A Kashmiri artisan's battle to save a musical legacy

Ghulam Mohammed Zaz fears for the future of the hand-made santoor as there are no takers for the dying artform.

27 Jul 2025 6:34 am
Gill & Rahul resist England push for victory

England still have work to do in order to win the fourth Test after some stoic India resistance on the fourth day at Old Trafford.

26 Jul 2025 11:46 pm
Root passes Ponting as England dominate India

Joe Root's masterful 150 puts him second on the all-time Test run-scorers' list and gives England complete control over India at Old Trafford.

26 Jul 2025 12:10 am
'Fantastic progress' in trade deal talks with US - India minister

Federal minister Piyush Goyal seems optimistic about India finalising a trade deal with US before the 1 August deadline.

25 Jul 2025 11:02 am
Stokes and openers put England on top against India

Ben Stokes first five-wicket haul in eight years and a dizzying opening partnership give England much the better of the second day of the fourth Test against India.

25 Jul 2025 12:09 am
India court pauses acquittal of 12 men in Mumbai train bombings case

The Bombay High Court had freed the men on Monday, saying the prosecution had failed to prove its case.

24 Jul 2025 2:58 pm
India resumes visas for Chinese tourists amid thawing ties

Delhi had suspended visa services to Chinese tourists after the Galwan Valley clash in 2020.

24 Jul 2025 1:18 pm
India PM Modi in UK to sign 'landmark' trade deal with Starmer

The free trade deal is expected to cut tariffs on goods and increase market access for both countries.

24 Jul 2025 12:18 pm
A mother's heartbreak: The unresolved mystery of missing Indian student

A student of India's JNU university, Najeeb Ahmed went missing in 2016. A court now has closed the case.

24 Jul 2025 5:04 am
Late Stokes wicket and Pant's injury gives England edge

England benefit from an injury to Indias Rishabh Pant on a hard-fought opening day of the fourth Test at Old Trafford.

24 Jul 2025 12:37 am
Air India crash victim's son says he received wrong remains

India's foreign ministry said all remains were treated with dignity.

23 Jul 2025 5:21 pm
Thousands pay tribute to veteran Indian communist leader

VS Achuthanandan, one of the most popular political leaders in Kerala state, died this week at the age of 101.

23 Jul 2025 12:34 pm
Deepfake deception: Indian woman's identity stolen for erotic AI content

Babydoll Archi became an Instagram sensation. And then police arrested its creator.

23 Jul 2025 7:46 am
Indian vice president's resignation sparks speculation

In an unexpected turn of events, Dhankar submitted his resignation to the president on Monday.

22 Jul 2025 12:38 pm
UK fighter jet stuck in India for five weeks leaves for Australia

The F-35B landed in Kerala on 14 June after running into bad weather, then it reported a technical snag.

22 Jul 2025 11:06 am
The voices in the cockpit fuelling controversy over Air India crash

Air India Express 171's crash report offered no closure - just more speculation and one haunting, unexplained detail.

22 Jul 2025 7:24 am
China begins building world's largest dam, fuelling fears in India

The dam is on a Tibetan river that flows into India and Bangladesh, and could affect millions downstream.

21 Jul 2025 3:48 pm
India's Reddy misses remaining Tests due to injury

India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy will miss the remainder of their Test series against England due to a knee injury.

21 Jul 2025 1:55 pm
India court acquits 12 men in Mumbai train bombings that killed 187

On 11 July 2006, seven blasts ripped through Mumbai's busy commuter trains during the evening rush hour.

21 Jul 2025 1:37 pm
What made playing with Bumrah unique - Pujara column

Jasprit Bumrah was a unique bowler to field at slip to and the perfect team-mate, writes former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara.

21 Jul 2025 12:27 pm
UK fighter jet stuck in India for five weeks is finally ready to fly

The F-35B landed in Kerala on 14 June after running into bad weather, then reported a technical snag.

21 Jul 2025 11:09 am
Kashmir's growing heat crisis hits health and harvests

In Indian-administered Kashmir, low rainfall and rising temperatures are putting people's livelihoods at risk.

21 Jul 2025 5:51 am
Members only: India's rich and famous ditch old-school clubs for exclusive hangouts

A new generation of wealth creators has fuelled demand for private members-only clubs in Asia's third largest economy.

20 Jul 2025 4:31 am
Why Prada and other luxury brands keep getting India wrong

A controversy involving Prada has put the spotlight on how global fashion giants engage with India.

19 Jul 2025 4:33 am
Meta apologises after auto-translated post declares India minister 'dead'

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah's Kannada post paying tributes to an actress who died was wrongly translated into English.

18 Jul 2025 12:28 pm
Trump says India and US very close to finalising trade deal

India and the US have been locked in intense trade negotiations, aiming to reach an agreement before steep tariffs kick in.

17 Jul 2025 12:48 pm
Why Jane Street, a US trading giant is in trouble in India

The firm has been banned from India's securities market for alleged manipulation that led to small investors trading at unfavourable prices.

17 Jul 2025 11:31 am
Mystery surrounds Russian mum and children found in Indian cave

There is little clarity on how they came to be in a forest infested with snakes and wild animals.

17 Jul 2025 4:31 am
Rare Gandhi oil portrait sold for more than $200,000

Auctioneers in London say it's thought to be the only oil portrait the Indian independence leader sat for.

16 Jul 2025 12:54 pm
Driver held for hit-and-run death of world's 'oldest' marathon runner

Fauja Singh was out on his afternoon walk on Monday when he was hit by a speeding car. Police have arrested the driver.

16 Jul 2025 11:07 am
Tesla: Milestone as first showroom opens in India

The opening of Tesla's first showroom in India is a milestone but not a breakthrough for the country's EV sector.

15 Jul 2025 7:03 pm
Yemen postpones execution of Indian nurse on death row

Nimisha Priya, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a Yemeni man, was set to be executed on Wednesday.

15 Jul 2025 3:45 pm
World's 'oldest' marathon runner dies at 114 in hit-and-run

Police say Singh was walking in his village in India's Punjab state when an unidentified vehicle hit him.

15 Jul 2025 2:35 pm
As theories swirl about Air India crash, key details remain unknown

Experts have raised questions about information not included in the preliminary report, writes Theo Leggett.

15 Jul 2025 12:12 pm
India can't wish away coal - but can it be made cleaner?

The country heavily relies on coal-powered thermal plants to meet its daily energy requirements.

15 Jul 2025 4:50 am
Stokes inspires England to defeat stubborn India

Ben Stokes once again inspires England to a 22-run win over a stubborn India on an unbearably tense final day of the third Test at Lord's.

14 Jul 2025 9:44 pm
India orders airlines to check fuel switches on Boeing jets

India's aviation regulator gives airlines that operate in the country a week to comply with the order.

14 Jul 2025 8:55 pm