Deep roots of rage as India鈥檚 Ladakh seeks self-rule
India鈥檚 remote high-altitude desert region of Ladakh has been in turmoil since four people were killed in violent protests demanding greater political autonomy for the Himalayan territory.
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Indian court ruling exposes India鈥檚 border violations
THE recent directive of the Calcutta High Court declaring the forcible deportation of people into Bangladesh as 鈥榠llegal鈥� has lent judicial confirmation of what Dhaka has for long asserted. India鈥檚 border management practices increasingly violate the international law, bilateral agreements and the norms of neighbourly relations. The court also ordered India鈥檚 home ministry...
Former Delhi player Manhas elected new BCCI chief
Former domestic player and administrator Mithun Manhas was unanimously elected on Sunday as president of India's cricket board, the sport's most powerful national body.
31 killed in Tamil Nadu stampede
At least 31 people, including women and children, were killed and around 40 others injured in a stampede at Tamil actor-turned-politician Vijay鈥檚 rally in Tamil Nadu鈥檚 Karur district Saturday evening.
BSF beats 2 Bangladeshi youths, takes away cows
Members of the Indian Border Security Force on Saturday afternoon allegedly beat up two Bangladeshi youths and took away two cows after entering Bangladesh territory in the Rahmatpur Banshbari area in Lalmonirhat鈥檚 Patgram upazila along the border.
India-Pakistan to clash in first Asia Cup final
India and Pakistan will face off in a high-stakes Asia Cup final in Dubai on Sunday, with political and on-field friction overshadowing their first-ever title clash in the regional tournament.
Calcutta HC orders return of 6 Indians pushed into Bangladesh
The Calcutta High Court on Friday ordered the repatriation of six Indians, including a pregnant woman, who were pushed into Bangladesh earlier this year.
Nissanka ton in vain as India edge Sri Lanka in Super Over
Defending champions India survived a scintillating century by Pathum Nissanka to edge out Sri Lanka in a Super Over after their Asia Cup match ended in a tie on Friday.
Activist Sonam Wangchuk arrested after Ladakh protests
Indian police on Friday detained prominent activist Sonam Wangchuk over violent protests in the Himalayan territory of Ladakh that left at least five people dead, a lawyer said.
India imposes new condition on rice exports
The Indian government imposed a new condition on exports of non-basmati rice by amending its policy on rice exports.
Over 2,400 Indians deported from US this year
India鈥檚 Ministry of External Affairs on Friday confirmed that as many as 2,417 nationals had been deported from the United States so far this year.
Coach urges Pakistan to 'focus on cricket' for India Asia Cup final
Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson called on his players to focus on cricket when they face India in the Asia Cup final on Sunday, after the previous two meetings between the sides caused tensions to run high.
India鈥檚 control over shared waters
BANGLADESH鈥橲 push for a longer, more predictable Ganges Water Treaty has brought India鈥檚 upstream tactics back into sharp focus. In a region where water scarcity and climate stress are escalating, control over transboundary rivers is no longer merely a matter of...
India 鈥榙id not like鈥� what students have done in Bangladesh: Yunus
The Bangladesh interim government chief adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, has laid emphasis on exploring economics opportunities through regional cooperation but noted the problems that Bangladesh faces with India right now because they 鈥榙id not like鈥� what the students have done in Bangladesh.
Ashwin becomes first Indian to join Australia's BBL
Veteran spin great Ravichandran Ashwin on Thursday joined Sydney Thunder as the first Indian men's international to feature in Australia's Big Bash League.
Saif inspires the whole team: Jaker
Saif Hassan continued his superb form in the ongoing Asia Cup despite Bangladesh losing to India by 41 runs in their second Super Four match at the Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.
Saif鈥檚 lone battle goes in vain as Bangladesh lose to India
India secured their place in the Asia Cup final on Wednesday as Abhishek Sharma starred with 75 in a comfortable 41-run win over Bangladesh in Dubai.
Indian security forces kill five Maoists
Indian security forces have shot dead five Maoist rebels, including two senior commanders, in the first major onslaught since the guerrillas announced a unilateral halt in fighting last week, officials said Wednesday.
India pushes 19 more into Bangladesh
The Indian Border Security Force pushed 19 more people into Bangladesh through the Chanshikari border point of Bholahat in Chapainawabganj early Wednesday.
Five killed in Ladakh autonomy protests in India
Five people were killed in India on Wednesday as police clashed with hundreds of protesters demanding greater autonomy in the Himalayan territory of Ladakh, leaving 鈥榙ozens鈥� injured, police said.
Afridi sends Asia Cup warning to India
Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has declared that his team will reach the Asia Cup final and can beat India if the arch-rivals clash again.
RMG exports to India on rise
The exports of readymade garments to India maintained a positive growth trend over the past three months despite trade restrictions imposed in May.
Just not cricket: how India-Pakistan tensions spill onto the pitch
India and Pakistan's refusal to shake hands during their Asia Cup cricket matches bent the code of the so-called 鈥榞entleman's game鈥�, as sport once again served as a proxy battlefield.
Abhishek fires India to win over Pakistan but no handshakes again
Opener Abhishek Sharma hit a blazing 74 as India beat Pakistan by six wickets and again refused to shake hands with their opponents in the Super Four clash of the Asia Cup on Sunday.
Not a rivalry anymore, Suryakumar says after beating Pakistan
India captain Suryakumar Yadav played down the hype around the cricket rivalry with Pakistan after beating their bitter rivals by six wickets in the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday.
Trump鈥檚 $1,00,000 fee for H-1B visas concerns India
India鈥檚 leading trade body said on Saturday it was concerned by a new annual $100,000 fee that US president Donald Trump ordered for H-1B skilled worker visas, an addition that could have major repercussions for the tech industry where such permits are widespread.
Suryakumar sidesteps handshake issue
Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav sidestepped the no-handshake issuea ahead of the Asia Cup rematch against Pakistan in Dubai on Sunday, choosing to focus instead on the bat and ball.
Agartala keeps polluting Akhaura water body
The decades-long problem of waste water flowing into Akhaura upazila from India鈥檚 Agartala remains unresolved even though the Indian authority commissioned a sewage treatment plant nine months ago.
India pushes 12 Rohingyas among 28 into Bangladesh
The Indian Border Security Force pushed 28 people, including 12 Rohingyas, into Bangladesh through separate border points in Moulvibazar and Naogaon on Thursday and Friday.
India opposition attacks election commission in vote rig claims
India鈥檚 opposition leader on Thursday accused the election commission of blocking an investigation into alleged large-scale voter roll tampering, in a fresh attack on the body鈥檚 credibility and independence.
