The Latest Breaking News from India

India to sign air service agreement with Guyana

NEW DELHI: India will soon sign an air service agreement (ASA) with Guyana, allowing airlines of both sides to fly between the two countries. A meeting of the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved the ASA signing with the government of cooperative republic of Guyana.

The Times of India · Feb 22, 2023

BBC governance explained as India accuses broadcaster of ‘election season’ interference

‘We stand up for the BBC. We fund the BBC,’ says UK government minister, while adding that it has ‘editorial freedom’

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Australia are a strong team but we can beat them, says India's Richa Ghosh

NEW DELHI: India's star keeper-batter Richa Ghosh said on Wednesday that the five-time champions Australia are 'beatable'. India will lock horns with the Southern Stars in the semi-final of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup on Thursday.

The Times of India · Feb 22, 2023

Union Cabinet approves signing of India-Guyana air services agreement

NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the signing of an air services agreement between India and Guyana that will pave the way for flight services between the two countries.

The Times of India · Feb 22, 2023

Seattle becomes the first U.S. city to ban caste discrimination

Calls to outlaw discrimination based on caste, a division of people based on birth or descent, have grown louder among South Asian diaspora communities in the United States.

WEKU · Feb 22, 2023

ICC Rankings: Jadeja enters top-10, Ashwin rises to second spot among bowlers

NEW DELHI: India's Ravindra Jadeja jumped seven rungs to be among the top-10 bowlers, while his compatriot Ravichandran Ashwin rose a place to be at the second spot in the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings issued in Dubai on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Feb 22, 2023

India No. 2 Vidit Gujrathi stuns world chess champion Magnus Carlsen

NAGPUR: Indian Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi surprised world champion Magnus Carlsen with the black pieces in the ongoing Pro Chess League on Tuesday. The young Indian Yogis team outplayed the star studded line-up of Canada Chessbrahs.

The Times of India · Feb 22, 2023

Host India doesn't want G20 to discuss further Russia sanctions - sources

India does not want the G20 to discuss additional sanctions on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine during New Delhi's one-year presidency of the bloc, six senior Indian officials said on Wednesday, amid debate over how even to describe the conflict.

Reuters · Feb 22, 2023

Australia down 40% on pre-Covid tourists one year on from reopening

British and Indian travellers are returning in bigger numbers – but decline from China is 94%

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Seattle becomes first US city to ban caste discrimination

Advocates have long argued that pre-existing federal anti-discrimination laws do not extend to caste.

Al Jazeera · Feb 22, 2023