India close in on Test series sweep despite West Indies fightback
India closed in on a 2-0 series sweep in the second Test despite some spirited West Indies batting led by centuries from John Campbell and Shai Hope on Monday.
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Canada FM, Modi hold meeting in Delhi
India prime minister Narendra Modi met with Canada foreign minister in New Delhi on Monday.
Spinners keep India in command after Gill ton
India鈥檚 spinners struck regular blows to dent West Indies鈥� reply as the hosts extended their dominance in the second Test after a fluent century from skipper Shubman Gill on Saturday.
India鈥檚 Karnataka approves paid menstrual leave across sectors
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Pakistan violated Kabul鈥檚 sovereign territory, accuses Taliban
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India to upgrade Afghan mission to full embassy
India will upgrade its technical mission in Afghanistan to a full embassy, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said Friday, as he met his counterpart from Kabul in New Delhi.
Ton-up Jaiswal steers dominant India to 318-2 in West Indies Test
Prolific opener Yashasvi Jaiswal smacked 173 not out as India moved ominously towards a massive first-innings total in the second Test against the West Indies on Friday.
India, UK hail 鈥榥ew energy鈥� in economic ties
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Indian garment exporters reel under US tariffs
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British PM hails India opportunities after trade deal
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India foreign secy鈥檚 remarks on Bangladesh national polls 鈥榰nwarranted鈥�: Touhid
Bangladesh interim government foreign affairs adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday described the recent comment made by Indian foreign secretary regarding the upcoming national election of Bangladesh as 鈥榗ompletely unwarranted鈥� saying that it is entirely an internal affair of the country.
At least 15 people killed as landslide in northern India hits bus
At least 15 people were killed late Tuesday after debris from a massive landslide hit a bus in India鈥檚 northern state of Himachal Pradesh, local authorities said...
Indians lead drop in US university visas
The United States issued nearly one-fifth fewer student visas in August following a crackdown by president Donald Trump, led by a steep drop for India which was overtaken by China as top country of origin, data showed Monday...
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India鈥檚 premier Darjeeling tea estates hit by extreme rains
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Bangladesh elected president of UNESCO General Conference
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Rescuers scramble to deliver aid after Nepal, India floods
Rescuers in Nepal and India on Monday scrambled to deliver emergency aid after days of torrential rain triggered landslides and floods that have killed more than 70 people, officials said...
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Afghan Taliban FM to visit India for 1st time
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Rizvi criticises India for depicting Yunus 鈥楢sur鈥� during Durga Puja
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Gill replaces Rohit as India ODI captain
Test skipper Shubman Gill has replaced Rohit Sharma as India's ODI captain, the country's cricket board said Saturday, starting with the series in Australia.
Jadeja stars as India crush West Indies in first Test
All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja starred with bat and ball as India hammered West Indies by an innings and 140 runs inside three days of the first Test on Saturday.
India, China to resume direct flights after 5 years
India and China will resume direct flights between their two countries this month after a five-year suspension, officials said, with bookings opening on Friday.
India in firm command of West Indies Test
Dhruv Jurel and Ravindra Jadeja hit attacking centuries to put India in total control with a lead of 286 against the West Indies in the first Test on Friday.
India accuses Bangladesh of failing to maintain law, order situation
India on Friday said that the interim government of Bangladesh was unable to maintain law and order situation in the country.
Days of violent anti-govt protests grip Pak Kashmir
Days of violent clashes between anti-government protesters and police have gripped Pakistan鈥檚 Kashmir on the border with India, with nine confirmed killed among scant news to emerge after an internet blackout...
鈥業ndia Today鈥� report on Khagrachari incident baseless: BanglaFact
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