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The big fat 'fake' Indian wedding - Gen Z's latest party trend

Wedding-themed parties - minus the marriage - have become popular among young Indians chasing new experiences.

4 Aug 2025 4:59 am
England need 35 to win astonishing final Test

England need 35 more runs with four wickets in hand to beat India in an astonishing final Test after a barely believable fourth day was halted by rain and bad light.

3 Aug 2025 10:59 pm
Indian singer loved - and mocked - for his nasal twang makes a roaring comeback

There was a time when Himesh Reshammiya's distinctly nasal songs blared from every Indian street. Now he's back.

3 Aug 2025 5:32 am
Crawley falls late as India take upper hand

Mohammed Siraj dismisses England opener Zak Crawley with the penultimate ball of day three as India take the upper hand in the fifth and final Test.

3 Aug 2025 12:12 am
Prominent Indian ex-MP gets life sentence for rape

Prajwal Revanna was found guilty of sexually assaulting a former employee.

2 Aug 2025 8:30 pm
The witchcraft murders that shook an Indian village

Family members are in shock after their loved ones were murdered and allegedly burned alive by a mob.

2 Aug 2025 6:18 am
England hurt by late drops in decisive final Test

England drop crucial catches late on the second day of the decisive final Test to leave India with the momentum at The Oval.

2 Aug 2025 12:07 am
Woakes out of final Test with shoulder injury

England pace bowler Chris Woakes is ruled out of the remainder of the decisive fifth Test against India after suffering a shoulder injury at The Oval.

1 Aug 2025 2:23 pm
Trump tariffs on Asia: Which economies were hit hardest?

Economies in Asia were among those hit hardest by tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump.

1 Aug 2025 11:39 am
Russia oil imports 'point of irritation' in India-US ties, says Rubio

Rubio called India an ally but noted that Delhi's Russian oil imports were hampering its relationship with Washington.

1 Aug 2025 11:23 am
Should teen sex be a crime? Indian woman lawyer mounts challenge

India's age of consent is being challenged in court, renewing conversations around the criminalisation of teen sex.

1 Aug 2025 6:13 am
Woakes injury mars England's bizarre opening day

England somehow take six India wickets on a bizarre opening day of the decisive Test that was marred by a shoulder injury to Chris Woakes.

1 Aug 2025 12:14 am
Bobby Friction on one of India's biggest hip-hop stars - and revolutionaries

Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead through the windscreen of his car by hired gunmen in 2022.

31 Jul 2025 2:15 pm
India court acquits seven accused in 2008 Malegaon blast case

Six people were killed and nearly a hundred injured in the attack 17 years ago.

31 Jul 2025 1:30 pm
Sotheby's returns Buddha jewels to India after uproar

The Piprahwa Gems were due to be auctioned in May, but the sale was called off after diplomatic intervention.

31 Jul 2025 11:32 am
Trump's tariffs could deal a blow to India's growth and exports

The effect on India's GDP is unclear as Trump announced an unspecified penalty in addition to 25% tariffs.

31 Jul 2025 10:42 am
'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