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More than 100 people have been killed and tens of thousands displaced in ongoing violence that risks cleaving the state in two

For months now, Indian wrestling athletes, including Olympic medallists, have been leading protests in the capital of New Delhi. They are seeking the arrest of the Wrestling Federation of India’s president, Brij Bhushan Singh, who is facing allegations that he sexually harassed athletes.

Ninety minutes of sweep-shot-induced madness was all it took for Australia to throw away a position of strength in the second Test as Australia's tour verges increasingly towards catastrophe.

Raids came weeks after government banned as propaganda a BBC documentary critical of Modi’s role in 2002 Gujarat riots.

Top India wrestlers organise sit-in protest against several coaches and sport’s chief who is also a BJP parliamentarian.

While many have praised the government’s commitment to cut greenhouse emissions some remain wary.

It's now illegal to produce, import, stock, distribute or sell 19 single-use plastic items including plastic cups, straws and ice cream sticks in India. But how effective will the ban be?

Other items like water or soda bottles or snack bags aren't banned yet. But the government has set targets for manufacturers to be responsible for recycling or disposing of them after their use.

Smart city technologies are an increasingly popular approach to urban governance and sustainable development worldwide, but their implementation, use and impact on society are only just being fully understood.