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A year after deadly Air India crash, families await answers

Indian authorities are expected to issue an interim report, which is a source of frustration to the victims’ relatives, who have been expecting a final disclosure. Published 12 Jun, 2026 12:39pm

Bangladesh, India to coordinate patrols on border, share intelligence amid migrant tensions

Two sides reaffirm commitment to maintaining peace, tranquillity and stability along the India-Bangladesh border.

Published 12 Jun, 2026 11:45am

Folding clothes, making coffee and sandwich — Indian workers training AI robots to take their jobs

Developers think feeding first-person footage, called “egocentric data”, into specialised AI models will help robots copy humans.

Updated 11 Jun, 2026 01:13pm

Google Cloud outage in India after third-party data centre fire triggers shutdown

Incident affects network traffic from Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and nearby regions, causing periods of elevated latency.

Published 10 Jun, 2026 01:26pm

India's key objectives in Afghanistan solely driven by singular goal of destabilising Pakistan, envoy tells UNSC

Pakistan's envoy to UN slams India for not even once condemning TTP or BLA, notes New Delhi's "newfound love for the Taliban".

Updated 09 Jun, 2026 02:45pm

India detains and deports 5,000 Bangladeshis

West Bengal CM says arrangements underway to deport 836 people currently in holding centres.

Published 08 Jun, 2026 07:44pm

In pictures: 'Cockroaches' descend on New Delhi as party of social media fame stages protest

The 'Cockroach Janta Party' has garnered millions of followers on social media since its launch last month.

Published 06 Jun, 2026 02:28pm

Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi called up to India's T20I squad, Shreyas Iyer named captain

Suryakumar Yadav fired as captain following a poor run of form, just three months after he led the country to World Cup glory at home.

Published 06 Jun, 2026 01:56pm

Occupied Kashmir will never be 'integral part of India': Islamabad slams New Delhi for 'misleading' UNSC

Pakistan's envoy notes UNSC's Annual Report highlights the continued relevance of long-standing Kashmir, Palestine issues.

Updated 06 Jun, 2026 02:18pm

Hundreds join protest led by India's viral 'Cockroach Party'

“Cockroaches don’t ever fear, they never die either,” says founder of party; protesters carry paper cockroach masks and pamphlets.

Updated 06 Jun, 2026 01:30pm

India's 'Cockroach Party' chief flies to New Delhi for protest

The parody “Cockroach Janta Party” has won millions of online followers on social media since its launch last month.

Published 05 Jun, 2026 02:27pm

Delhi to crack down on fire safety violations after blaze that killed 21

The blaze — the deadliest the city has seen since 2022 — broke out at ⁠a hotel in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar.

Published 04 Jun, 2026 02:16pm

At least 18 foreign nationals among 21 killed in Delhi hotel fire

Several of those killed were visitors from African countries who had come to the city for medical treatment, according to local media.

Updated 03 Jun, 2026 06:14pm

India removes exam chief over marking fiasco

Exam board chairman and secretary transferred to other government departments; around 1.8m students took this year's exam.

Published 03 Jun, 2026 01:23pm

Myanmar president holds trade and security talks with India's Modi

This marks Myanmar's former military chief's first trip abroad since becoming a civilian leader.

Published 01 Jun, 2026 05:08pm

India takes down giant Messi statue

Hydraulic cranes and ropes used to dismantle the 21-metre (70-foot) sculpture in Kolkata as it was "swaying in the wind".

Updated 02 Jun, 2026 11:41am

US-based Coinbase offers trading using Indian rupee

Customers will have access to spot trading across a range of assets, alongside perpetual futures contracts covering major crypto assets.

Published 01 Jun, 2026 10:55am

Myanmar president arrives in India to strengthen ties

President Min Aung Hlaing will also hold talks with business representatives during his five-day visit.

Published 30 May, 2026 12:41pm

Eight lion cubs die in Indian forest

The recent string of deaths may be linked to babesiosis, the state’s forest and environment minister says.

Updated 30 May, 2026 08:08am

Viral fame spares ‘Donald Trump’ buffalo from Eid sacrifice in Bangladesh

Home minister orders the buffalo be spared, the buyer refunded, and the animal moved to the national zoo in Dhaka.

Published 27 May, 2026 11:50pm

India orders demolition drive along Pakistan border

Indian home minister orders drive as part of efforts to address "trans-border crimes".

Updated 28 May, 2026 12:53am