Police attack Cockroach activists as thousands march on Indian parliament
More than 10,000 protesters braved tear gas and baton charges in their largest challenge yet to PM Modi’s government.
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Indian police forcibly hospitalise activist after 20-day hunger strike
Police said protesters tried to stop them from seizing Sonam Wangchuk, causing a ‘slight commotion’.
Kolkata sings for Messi as World Cup fever takes hold
South Asia’s greatest football city has united behind its footballing saint.
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UN urges probe into deaths in Pakistani-administered Kashmir unrest
Kashmir clashes have killed 31 since June, leading UN rights chief Volker Turk to appeal for calm.
India debuts hydrogen-powered train as part of sustainability drive
India joins a handful of countries that have successfully deployed the zero-emission technology in their rail networks.
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Goa’s forgotten orchata drink lives on in family kitchens
Once reserved for elite Catholic households, this almond drink survives thanks to Goans preserving tradition.
Data breach reportedly targets India’s Kudankulam nuclear power plant
Purported blueprints of parts of India’s largest plant exposed by World Leaks ransomware group, Reuters reports.
Decades of denial: Death certificate for disappeared reopens Kashmir wounds
After years of searching and court battles, a judge declares what Junaid Rashid already believed: His father was dead.
Revamped Cricket World Cup format could see an additional India-Pakistan match
The 14-team 2027 ODI tournament in Africa will have a Super Seven stage but no quarterfinals.
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India-UK trade deal comes into effect: What’s cheaper in each country now?
The deal cuts tariffs on thousands of goods and widens access for services firms and professionals in both markets.
India’s ethanol rush prompts anger among vehicle owners, questions for gov’t
Indian petrol stations now only offer fuel with 20 percent ethanol blended in. But the rushed move triggers criticism.
