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Sotheby's halts Buddha jewels auction after India threat

The jewels are described as one of the most astonishing archaeological finds of the modern era.

8 May 2025 12:07 pm
India strikes unleash wave of misinformation online

BBC Verify has debunked videos which purport to show Pakistani attacks on Indian bases and jets crashing.

7 May 2025 8:06 pm
India captain Rohit retires from Test duty

India captain Rohit Sharma announces his retirement from Test cricket at the age of 38.

7 May 2025 7:37 pm
'No India-Pakistan matches after Kashmir attack'

No matches between India and Pakistan should take place amid the ongoing tensions after the Kashmir militant attack, says India men's coach Gautam Gambhir.

7 May 2025 7:27 pm
Indian air strikes - how will Pakistan respond? Four key questions

Experts from India and Pakistan weigh in on whats next - and how this clash differs from past conflicts.

7 May 2025 5:25 pm
Airports closed, eerie silence in Indian-administered Kashmir

In Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir, a road, normally busy with tourists and travellers, lies deserted.

7 May 2025 2:31 pm
Fear and uncertainty after strikes: BBC reports from Muzaffarabad

An Indian air strike damaged a mosque and some houses Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

7 May 2025 1:30 pm
Ground report from the site of air strikes in Pakistan's Muridke

The building, which is located in a densely-populated area, remains cordoned off by security forces.

7 May 2025 1:16 pm
Why India and Pakistan fight over Kashmir

They fought two wars over it and are nuclear armed - but what's at the root of the dispute?

7 May 2025 12:35 pm
BBC reports from crash site in Pampore

Debris from an unidentified aircraft has been found in Pampore in Indian-administered Kashmir.

7 May 2025 12:34 pm
Four things you need to know about UK-India trade deal

Here's a quick guide to what's been agreed and what it could mean for you.

7 May 2025 12:30 pm
What we know about India's strike on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir

India launched strikes in the early hours of Wednesday - two weeks after a deadly militant attack.

7 May 2025 11:56 am
Who needs what to reach IPL play-offs?

With the Indian Premier League league phase heading into the closing stretch, here is what each team needs to reach the play-offs.

7 May 2025 1:23 am
Indian passports found after boat capsizes near San Diego

A number of Indian passports were found near where the boat washed up on a beach.

6 May 2025 9:03 pm
UK and India agree 'landmark' trade deal

The deal will give better access for UK whisky and cars to the Indian market.

6 May 2025 7:38 pm
How Kashmir attack victim's widow went from symbol of tragedy to trolling target

Narwal's husband was among the victims of the deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir.

6 May 2025 2:06 pm
India seeks to stop auction of jewels linked to Buddha remains

Delhi has called the sale of the jewels illegal and demanded for them to be repatriated to India.

6 May 2025 1:23 pm
India worried about Chinese 'dumping' as trade tensions with Trump escalate

Experts warn that a flood of cheap Chinese goods could hurt the competitiveness of Indian exports.

6 May 2025 5:28 am
Left for dead again: Ancient Indian skeleton still waiting for permanent address

The find could shed light on how Indians lived 1,000 years ago - but is without a museum because of red tape.

5 May 2025 4:03 pm
Jewels linked to Buddha remains go to auction, sparking ethical debate

Buddhas sacred jewels, unearthed in 1898, head to auction at Sothebys, raising ethical concerns.

4 May 2025 8:45 am
Shepherd smashes 14-ball 50 in thrilling RCB win

Romario Shepherd hits the second-fastest half-century in IPL history as Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by just two runs to go top of the table.

4 May 2025 12:16 am
Rabada serving provisional ban for positive drug test

The 29-year-old left the Gujarat Titans early last month during the IPL to handle an important personal matter.

3 May 2025 7:29 pm
India and Pakistan are in crisis again - here's how they de-escalated in the past

The way events unfolded after the Pulwama bombing and Pahalgam killings is strikingly similar, says a former diplomat.

3 May 2025 7:41 am
'We are too scared to go back': Kashmiris in India face violence after deadly attack

The militant attack last week has sparked a wave of violence and harassment against Kashmiris across India.

2 May 2025 2:15 pm
Apple says most US-bound iPhones will be made in India

The technology giant says US tariffs will add around $900m to its costs this quarter.

2 May 2025 11:59 am
Children fall ill in India 'after dead snake found in school meal'

The cook reportedly still served the lunch after removing the snake, India's human rights body says.

2 May 2025 6:58 am
US urges India and Pakistan to defuse tensions after Kashmir killings

India accuses Pakistan of supporting militants behind the Kashmir attack, which Islamabad denies.

1 May 2025 1:21 pm
Pakistan army chief's Kashmir remarks cause anger in India

Days before a militant attack, the army chief made a speech seen as inflammatory, that has deepened mistrust.

1 May 2025 3:14 am
'What is our fault?': Families separated at India-Pakistan border

As new visa restrictions by India and Pakistan take effect, cross-border families risk separation.

30 Apr 2025 5:03 pm
Fourteen people killed in India hotel fire

Videos showed hotel guests trying to escape by climbing onto the ledges outside their windows.

30 Apr 2025 10:45 am
Pakistan claims 'credible intelligence' India is planning an imminent military strike

India has accused Pakistan of supporting militants behind an attack in Kashmir that killed 26 tourists.

30 Apr 2025 9:12 am
'Why hit a single when you can hit six?' - the making of a teen IPL star

The story of Vaibhav Suryavanshi's journey from a small village in India to hitting the IPL's second-fastest century, aged just 14.

29 Apr 2025 6:13 pm
Hope and fear as tourists trickle back to Kashmir town after attack

The escalation in tensions means it could be years before tourism and businesses thrive again in Kashmir.

29 Apr 2025 2:40 am
Suryavanshi, 14, makes history with stunning IPL century

Rajasthan Royals' 14-year-old batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi makes history as the youngest player to score a century in men's T20s.

28 Apr 2025 11:19 pm
What the world is looking for in Canada's election

Assassinations, spies and taxes... as Canadians head to the polls, several other countries are closely watching.

28 Apr 2025 7:15 pm
India hunts suspects days after deadly Kashmir attack

Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir demolish houses of alleged militants after last week's attack.

28 Apr 2025 3:07 pm
Can India really stop river water from flowing into Pakistan?

After a deadly militant attack in Kashmir, India suspended a key water treaty with neighbouring Pakistan.

25 Apr 2025 12:48 pm
'I'm alive but three in my group didn't make it' - Kashmir attack survivor

Tourists are returning home after a deadly gun attack killed 26 visitors in Indian-administered Kashmir.

25 Apr 2025 9:15 am
Pakistan suspends visas for Indians after attack on tourists in Kashmir

It comes after India's retaliatory measures following a militant attack in Kashmir killed 26 tourists on Tuesday.

24 Apr 2025 7:10 pm
What will India do after the Kashmir attack on tourists?

India will respond but it's not clear how - or at what cost, experts say.

24 Apr 2025 3:14 am
India closes main border crossing with Pakistan after Kashmir attack

Visas held by some Pakistanis are also cancelled after gunmen killed tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir.

23 Apr 2025 11:14 pm
Rage and despair after brazen attack kills 26 in Kashmir

Families are mourning loved ones killed by gunmen in one of India's most popular tourist destinations.

23 Apr 2025 8:58 pm
'Uneasy calm' in Indian-administered Kashmir a day after tourist killings

Schools, business are shut and security has been tightened across the region after a deadly attack that killed 26 people.

23 Apr 2025 12:45 pm
Where not walking your dog can land you in the doghouse

A total of 370 out of 882 Indian laws criminalise 7,305 acts - from missed dog walks to murder.

23 Apr 2025 3:42 am
Indian yoga guru agrees to delete ads disparaging rival sweet drink

Ramdev had alleged that an unnamed rival brand used its profits to build mosques and madrassas.

22 Apr 2025 6:34 pm
At least five killed after gunmen open fire on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir

The region's chief minister said the attack was much larger than anything we've seen directed at civilians in recent years.

22 Apr 2025 6:19 pm
Modi, Vance praise progress in trade talks as higher tariffs loom

US Vice-President JD Vance is currently on a four-day visit to India with his wife and three children.

22 Apr 2025 11:53 am
Vance to meet Modi in Delhi amid tariff tensions

The talks are likely to focus on fast-tracking a trade deal, earlier expected to conclude by the end of 2025.

21 Apr 2025 12:25 pm
A death every three minutes: Why India's roads are among the world's deadliest

India's roads claimed over 172,000 lives in 2023 - averaging 474 deaths daily, or one every three minutes.

21 Apr 2025 5:45 am
India's sword-wielding grandmother still going strong at 82

At 82, Meenakshi Amma is possibly the oldest woman to practise an ancient Indian martial art.

20 Apr 2025 5:15 am