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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
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