The Latest Breaking News from India

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The ECB is open to hosting the remainder of the IPL in September after escalating tension between India and Pakistan prompted the suspension of the lucrative T20 tournament

The IPL is so closely intertwined with India’s politics that even cricket’s richest tournament could not continue at a time of serious crisis

Explosions heard in Indian Kashmir as witnesses say attacks are heavier than those reported on Thursday

In an unprecedented move, India recently suspended the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan, citing cross-border terrorism. This was one of a series of escalations between the two countries which now find themselves on the brink of war.

Almost 2,000 years ago in modern-day Uttar Pradesh, India, someone deposited a cache of gems inside a reliquary (a container for holy relics), along with some bone fragments and ash. The gems were precious, but the bones and ash even more so, for according to an inscription on the reliquary,…

International news organizations and prominent X users are among the targets of Indian blocking requests, while the conflict with neighboring Pakistan flares up.

Analysts say the news boosts business confidence, helps an EU trade reset and shows the UK is a good place to invest – but it’s unlikely to turbo-charge GDP

Pakistan says it will hit India at time and place it chooses. Experts say military bases could be the next targets.