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India's Ganesh idol makers count the cost of devastating floods

Weeks before the Ganesh Chaturthi festival, floods washed away months of work for idol makers in Maharashtra.

19 Jul 2026 6:07 am
Sonam Wangchuk forcibly taken to hospital after 20 days of hunger strike

Sonam Wangchuk had urged people to join a protest march to parliament on 20 July.

18 Jul 2026 9:24 am
Diamonds and 'cab to orbit': The rocket aiming to transform India's space ambitions

India's first space-tech unicorn Skyroot Aerospace is set to launch Vikram-1 on Saturday.

18 Jul 2026 6:09 am
WCA concerned about ODI World Cup format

The World Cricketers' Association says it is concerned by the changes made to the structure of the men's 50-over World Cup.

17 Jul 2026 3:56 pm
Sonam Wangchuk refuses to end 20-day hunger strike

Sonam Wangchuk has urged people to join the protest march to parliament on 20 July.

17 Jul 2026 11:16 am
Root's 99 not out helps England win to level series

An improved England beat India by four wickets to set up an ODI series decider at Lord's on Sunday.

17 Jul 2026 1:47 am
Indian activist urged to end hunger strike as he loses 9.1kg in 19 days

The environmental activist has been on a hunger strike for 19 days and has visibly weakened.

16 Jul 2026 9:46 am
Air India crash report likely to be ready in October, say investigators

The crash killed 260 people, including 241 on board, with only one passenger surviving.

15 Jul 2026 3:15 pm
England's one-day woes continue with India defeat

Brendon McCullum's reduced role as England's white-ball coach begins with a reminder of how much work there is to do on a one-day team beaten by India.

14 Jul 2026 11:33 pm
How India's Lord's win echoes the legacy of its pioneering women cricketers

India won the first women's Test at Lord's, 142 years after its first men's Test.

14 Jul 2026 1:42 pm
Indian sailor killed in Iran missile strike on tankers

An Indian crew member was killed and six others injured after Iranian cruise missiles struck two UAE tankers, the UAE said.

14 Jul 2026 10:20 am
England outplayed by India in crushing Test defeat

England are bowled out for 186 before lunch on the final day of the Lord's Test as India win by 270 runs.

13 Jul 2026 5:16 pm
England facing defeat in Knight & Beaumont's farewell

Tammy Beaumont and Heather Knight fall cheaply in their final innings for England as India close in on victory at Lord's.

12 Jul 2026 11:35 pm
Indian tourists among 15 killed as speedboat capsizes in Vietnam

Local media say 21 people were saved after the boat overturned in rough seas near an island in south Vietnam.

11 Jul 2026 6:13 pm
Ecclestone makes history as England fight back

Sophie Ecclestone becomes England's all-time leading wicket-taker across all formats as the hosts fight back late on day one against India of the first women's Test at Lord's.

10 Jul 2026 11:34 pm
Australia's BBL to stage season opener in India

The opening match of next season's Big Bash League will take place in India on 12 December.

10 Jul 2026 12:41 pm
England seal first T20 series victory over India

England seal their first-ever T20 series victory over India as their opponents suffer a record fifth straight defeat in completed 20-over matches.

10 Jul 2026 1:49 am
Tensions erupt in West Bengal after 11-year-old raped and murdered

A child's rape and murder - and the subsequent killing of a suspect - has snowballed into a political row.

9 Jul 2026 4:39 pm
US prosecutors charge Indian crime boss with murder of Sikh activist in Canada

The US charges against came as part of a sweeping series of arrests in the US, Canada and Europe.

8 Jul 2026 5:52 pm
Superb England inflict record T20 defeat on India

England inflict a record defeat on India in the third Twenty20 at Trent Bridge to give the home side a 2-0 lead with two matches in the series remaining.

8 Jul 2026 1:15 am
India's landmark Ram temple overhauls board after alleged theft of donations

Questions have been raised over alleged theft of cash, valuable jewellery, gold and silver offered by devotees.

7 Jul 2026 11:53 am
Why an anti-sacrilege law in India's Punjab has sparked controversy

The dispute has revived one of Punjab's most sensitive political and religious issues ahead of state elections next year.

6 Jul 2026 2:05 pm
India orders Meta to remove ads promoting child sexual abuse

The order comes days after the BBC published an investigation about the platform showing such ads to users.

6 Jul 2026 11:22 am
Row after Indian state drops eggs from school lunch menu

West Bengal's move to replace eggs in some school meals has sparked a wider debate over nutrition and choice.

4 Jul 2026 6:25 am
India arrest after allegations of crche putting toddlers in washing machine

The arrest came after videos allegedly showing crche workers assaulting crying children surfaced online.

3 Jul 2026 2:53 pm
Instagram running ads promoting child sexual abuse material in India, BBC finds

The ads use terms including rape and child video and link to content on the messaging app Telegram.

3 Jul 2026 9:20 am
India asks WhatsApp to pause username feature rollout over fraud concerns

WhatsApp says the feature is not yet live and that it has built in safeguards against potential scams and impersonation.

2 Jul 2026 12:50 pm
First England-India T20 abandoned because of rain

Englands attempt to move on from a dreadful start to the summer is hit by the weather as their first T20 against India is abandoned because of rain.

2 Jul 2026 12:49 am
Farming worries after India records driest June in over a decade

Weaker monsoon rains are likely to impact farm output but the government says it has enough grain stocks to deal with any shortages.

1 Jul 2026 12:45 pm
WhatsApp to let people chat by swapping usernames instead of phone numbers

The app's new usernames feature will be rolled out globally over the next few months.

30 Jun 2026 2:46 pm
India's biggest share sales tell the story of a country glued to its phones

NSE and Jio Platforms embody the sweeping changes in how India has consumed, invested and transacted over the past decade.

30 Jun 2026 9:12 am
Indian journalists condemn 'denial' of voting and passport rights of prominent editor

Rajagopal has alleged that he has been unable to renew his passport after his name was deleted from the electoral rolls.

29 Jun 2026 1:28 pm
India out after defeat by Australia, England to play SA

India are knocked out of the T20 World Cup at the group stage by a six-wicket defeat by Australia, meaning South Africa will play England in the semi-finals.

28 Jun 2026 10:47 pm
Ireland stun India in dramatic T20 series by one run

Ireland's historic weekend continues as they inflict a first Twenty20 series defeat on India since 2023 with a dramatic one-run victory at Stormont.

28 Jun 2026 10:24 pm
India beat Bangladesh to keep semi-final hopes alive

Shafali Verma's 53 leads India to a five-wicket over Bangladesh at Old Trafford, setting up a must-win encounter against Australia on Sunday.

25 Jun 2026 10:33 pm
No India players will compete in Hundred - Ashwin

Legendary off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin does not think India players will compete in The Hundred or other international franchise leagues any time soon.

25 Jun 2026 7:31 pm
Beaten and starved: Shock in India as police rescue men from bonded labour

Bonded labour was outlawed in India in 1975, but it still continues in villages and small towns.

25 Jun 2026 2:02 pm
This Indian state is trying to ensure no one grows old alone

Kerala is searching for new ways to care for its ageing population as migration leaves more elderly people living alone.

25 Jun 2026 8:08 am
Inquiry ordered after building fire kills 15 in north India city

Witnesses described people jumping from windows to escape, while rescue teams broke through a wall to save lives.

23 Jun 2026 12:07 pm
WhatsApp to be led by Indian start-up founder as Will Cathcart steps back

WhatsApp's leadership shake-up comes as Meta looks to strengthen its app's already booming presence in India.

22 Jun 2026 9:27 pm
Protest led by India's 'cockroach party' enters its third day

The group has said the protest will continue until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan steps down.

22 Jun 2026 2:16 pm
Currency crash and visa crackdowns force Indian students to rethink studying abroad

A weaker rupee and tougher immigration rules are pushing Indian students away from popular destinations like the US and UK.

22 Jun 2026 3:25 am
Brilliant Kapp leads South Africa past India

Marizanne Kapp strikes a powerful 81 as South Africa beat India by six wickets to keep their World Cup hopes alive.

21 Jun 2026 10:51 pm
Asia's richest man Ambani announces what could be India's biggest share sale

India's largest telecom operator is expected to raise around $4bn (3.02bn), according to media reports.

19 Jun 2026 3:43 pm
Indian teenager dies in horse-drawn carriage accident in New York

The horse bolted and toppled over after the carriage driver stepped down to take a picture of the passengers.

18 Jun 2026 8:09 am
Trump says he will visit India as frosty relationship with Modi thaws

Trump made the announcement during chat where he also vowed to protect India.

17 Jun 2026 10:13 pm
Telegram challenges India ban over exam paper leak fears

Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has called the ban a mistake, arguing it would punish millions of users.

17 Jun 2026 12:26 pm
India temporarily bans Telegram over exam paper leak concerns

The NEET exam had earlier been scrapped over allegations of a paper leak, sparking massive protests.

16 Jun 2026 2:53 pm
'Dancing girl's' bare torso restored in Indian textbook after backlash

A picture in a new school textbook had covered up the naked torso of the famous figurine with dark shading.

16 Jun 2026 12:35 pm
Arrest made after seizure of Russian oil tanker in Channel

National Crime Agency officers detain an Indian national on suspicion of sanctions offences.

15 Jun 2026 8:31 am