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South Asian Satellite to be launched May 5: Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces that the South Asian Satellite will be launched on May 5 to help address the region’s economic and developmental priorities.
30 April 2017

Gambhir is sponsoring education of children of 25 CRPF personnel killed in Sukma

Former Indian cricket team captain Gautam Gambhir on Friday announced that his organisation will sponsor the education of the children of the 25 Central Reserve Police Force personnel killed in the Maoist attack in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma on Monday.
28 April 2017

India bans social media in Kashmir for a month

Authorities in Indian-administered Kashmir announce a month-long ban on social networking sites like Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp and YouTube.
27 April 2017

Paul faces 4-year drugs ban

Indian goalkeeping great Subrata Paul said he was "speechless" on Wednesday after he failed a drugs test and was warned he could face a four-year ban.
26 April 2017

Can't pass an order on reclaiming Kohinoor: India SC

India Supreme Court says it cannot pass an order for reclaiming the Kohinoor from the United Kingdom or to stop it from being auctioned.
21 April 2017

Srini barred from going to ICC meet

Former BCCI president N Srinivasan cannot represent the Board at the ICC meeting next week as he has been held guilty of conflict of interest, the Supreme Court said on Monday.
17 April 2017

Indian govt positive on Teesta water sharing with Bangladesh, minister says

Indian government has a positive stance on Teesta river water sharing with Bangladesh and it will take the right decision on it considering all aspects, says Water Resources and River Development Minister of the country Uma Bharti.
15 April 2017

South Asian Satellite to be launched on May 5

Indian Space Research Organisation plans to launch on May 5 the 'South Asia Satellite' that will benefit all the countries in South Asian region, except Pakistan which is not a part of the project.
14 April 2017

The Dalai Lama factor in Sino-Indian relations

Relations between India and China haven't been particularly warm in recent months.
11 April 2017

BCCI to meet Hassan today

The Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI's) court-appointed Committee of Administrators (COA) will meet Bangladesh Cricket
11 April 2017

PM offers prayers at Ajmer shrine

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now in India on a four-day official visit, offers prayers at the dargah (shrine) of Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti (RA) in Ajmer Sharif in Rajasthan.
9 April 2017

New Delhi's Park Street named after Bangabandhu

A prominent street in the heart of the Indian capital is named after Bangladesh's founder Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
6 April 2017

Here's what's on the table for India and Bangladesh

With Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visiting India from April 7, 17 agreements and bilateral MoUs have been finalised.
5 April 2017

Bangladeshi scientists offer to help India combat wheat blast

Bangladesh scientists offer help to India for tackling the deadly wheat blast outbreak.
31 March 2017

Rahul, Rahane guide India to 2-1 series win

Lokesh Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane steered India to an eight-wicket win in the fourth and final Test against Australia as the hosts secured a 2-1 series victory at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Tuesday.
28 March 2017

'Toughest session of my career'

As an opener India's Lokesh Rahul is used to facing hostile spells from new-ball bowlers. But the Australian attack Sunday, he admitted, was the toughest of his career so far.
26 March 2017

Communal strife in India's Gujarat kills one, 14 hurt

One person is killed and about 14 injured when violence erupts following a scuffle between Muslim and Hindu school students in Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat.
26 March 2017

Shashank Manohar agrees to stay on as ICC chief to help transition

Shashank Manohar has deferred his resignation as chairman of the International Cricket Council and will continue in the post until administrative reforms of the governing body is complete, the ICC said on Friday.
24 March 2017

Kohli doubtful for deciding Test

Skipper Virat Kohli's participation in the fourth and deciding Test against Australia here hangs in balance even as young Mumbai batsman Shreyas Iyer has been called as cover.
23 March 2017

South Asian satellite to be in orbit soon: Indian envoy

The South Asian Satellite will be launched into the orbit soon, says Indian High Commissioner Harsh Vardhan Shringla in Dhaka.
23 March 2017