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Three children among six killed during Indian kite-flying festival

Victims reportedly bled to death when glass-coated strings were entangled around their necks

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2023

India foreign minister visits Sri Lanka with stronger ties, China in focus

India's foreign minister arrives in Colombo on Thursday following his country's backing of Sri Lanka for a $2.9 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan, leaving China as the island's last remaining major creditor which has yet to agree to the debt restructuring plan.

Reuters · Jan 19, 2023

Meet Michael Bracewell: The Kiwi all-rounder who almost snatched victory from the jaws of defeat

NEW DELHI: When a team scores almost 350 runs batting first with one of their openers smashing a double hundred, it is almost a given that they are going to win the game, especially when the team chasing is in deep trouble at 131/6.

The Times of India · Jan 19, 2023

MP calls for urgent action as Dumbarton man Jagtar Johal Singh faces death penalty in India

Martin Docherty-Hughes MP, who represents West Dunbartonshire, will use a general debate at Westminster to call for urgent action by the UK Government to release Mr Johal.

Glasgow Live · Jan 19, 2023

Hockey World Cup: India eye a big win against Wales

Playing their last group match against Wales is a blessing as the hosts will know the margin of victory which will take them to quarterfinals

The Times of India · Jan 19, 2023

Dutee Chand, India's fastest woman athlete, fails dope test

NEW DELHI: India's fastest woman athlete, Dutee Chand, who holds the national 100m record of a sensational 11.17s, which she recorded in 2021 (Indian Grand Prix 4 in Patiala), has failed an out-of-competition dope test for selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs) and has been provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping…

The Times of India · Jan 19, 2023

Sunak must act to end 'arbitrary detention' of Scot jailed in India, says SNP MP

AN SNP MP will call on the UK government to urgently act on the imprisonment of his West Dunbartonshire constituent, Jagtar Singh Johal, who has…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 19, 2023

Vinesh, Sakshi accuse WFI president of sexual harassment; Phogat says Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh 'indirectly' gave her death threats on return from Tokyo Olympics

NEW DELHI: Indian sports on Wednesday was rocked by serious allegations of sexual harassment and intimidation by the country’s leading women wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik, who jointly accused ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) member of parliament and wrestling federation’s (WFI) chief, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, of sexually exploiting…

The Times of India · Jan 18, 2023

Ranji Trophy: Kunal Yadav five-for, Garg ton give UP lead vs Odisha

Medium pacer Kunal Yadav triggered a remarkable collapse on the morning of second day while India international Shivam Mavi came back among wickets as hosts Uttar Pradesh took firm control of their sixth-round Ranji Trophy game against Odisha in Meerut on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Jan 18, 2023

'India's Most Fearless 3' launched by the three service chiefs

A new book titled 'India’s Most Fearless 3: New Military Stories of Unimaginable Courage and Sacrifice' was launched by the three service chiefs- Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari, Admiral R Hari Kumar, and General Manoj Pande- at an event in New Delhi on January 17, 2023.

The Times of India · Jan 18, 2023