Hardik Pandya’s trade from Gujarat Titans to Mumbai Indians has been the talking point of the IPL retention day. Hours after the star all-rounder was retained by the Titans, the transfer news to the five-time IPL winners in an all-cash deal was unveiled. The Titans named opening batter Shubman Gill as their new captain on … Read more
UTTARKASHI, India — Forty-one construction workers emerged dazed and smiling late Tuesday from a collapsed tunnel where they had been stranded the last 17 days — a happy ending to an ordeal that had gripped India and involved a massive rescue operation that overcame several setbacks. Locals, relatives and government officials erupted in joy, set … Read more
SRINAGAR, India — Indian authorities have released a prominent Kashmir journalist on bail nearly two years after he was arrested on accusations of publishing “anti-national content” and “glorifying terrorism” in the disputed Himalayan region. Fahad Shah, founder and editor of news portal The Kashmir Walla, was arrested in February 2022 under India’s sedition and anti-terror … Read more
The 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in northern India for over a week are getting their first hot meals on Tuesday through a new six-inch wide steel pipe as rescuers pursue an alternative plan to free them. New footage shows the men—who became stuck in the tunnel after a landslide in Uttarakhand … Read more
The world famous Gateway of India monument in Mumbai, India was built during the 20th century to commemorate the visit of king George V and Queen Mary. It is located on the waterfront of the Apollo Bunder area of south Mumbai and is the city’s top tourist attraction. Darren Robb | The Image Bank | … Read more
MEXICO CITY — El Salvador’s government has begun slapping a $1,130 fee on travelers from dozens of countries connecting through the nation’s main airport, amid U.S. pressure to help control migration flows to its southern border. Since the end of October, citizens of 57 largely African countries and India have had to pay the fee, … Read more
NEW DELHI — The diplomats and defense chiefs of India and the United States met Friday focusing on security issues involving the Indo-Pacific, China and the Israel-Hamas war. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. and India have a strong partnership and they would discuss matters with implications for the future. “The future … Read more
Xpressbees, an Indian logistics firm that works with several e-commerce firms in the country, has raised $80 million in a new funding round led by Ontario Teachers’ late-stage venture growth fund amid a surge in the country’s online shopping activity. The Canadian pension fund has acquired a stake in the Pune-headquartered startup at about $1.4 … Read more
NEW DELHI — Two Indian states began voting in local elections on Tuesday in a test of strength for India’s opposition, which is pitted against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling party ahead of a crucial national vote scheduled for next year. The elections in central Chhattisgarh and northeastern Mizoram states, along with polls in three … Read more
Indian captain Rohit Sharma was elected as the recipient of the ‘Best Fielder’ medal after their win over South Africa in the 2023 World Cup game in Kolkata on Sunday, November 5. Fielding coach T Dilip has made a reputation for finding a unique way of announcing the winner of the medal and the videos … Read more