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Indian activist Sudheendra Kulkarni hit by Shiv Sena ink attack

Right-wing Hindu protesters in the Indian city of Mumbai douse a political activist in black ink to protest at the launch of a book by a former Pakistani foreign minister.
12 October 2015, 10:13 AM

'The Finisher' finished? India debate Dhoni

The whisper is now growing louder that Mahendra Singh Dhoni is no more the middle-order finisher who could single-handedly get India over the line.
12 October 2015, 07:17 AM

With Hindu party leading India, beef grows more political

The legislator was full of outrage when he arrived in the north Indian village days after the killing of a Muslim farmer who was rumored to have slaughtered cows. A Hindu mob had smashed through the heavy wooden door to the man's home, then beat him to death with his wife's sewing machine.
12 October 2015, 03:51 AM

Rabada holds his nerve to seal thrilling win for South Africa

South Africa beat India by five runs in the first ODI of the five-match series at Kanpur of India.
11 October 2015, 12:04 PM

Herath to take retirement call after 2016 World T20

Rangana Herath says he won't make any decision on how long to carry on playing until after the end of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 in India.
10 October 2015, 05:09 AM

India lawmakers kick and punch colleague who served beef at party (video)

Lawmakers from India's ruling Hindu nationalist party in Kashmir kicked and punched an independent member of the state assembly on Thursday for hosting a party where he served beef.
9 October 2015, 08:14 AM

BSF kill Bangladeshi at Shibganj border

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) troopers have gunned down a Bangladeshi man near Fatehpur frontier in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj.
8 October 2015, 09:56 AM

Delhi court clears charges against dog

An Indian court dismisses allegations against a former Delhi minister's pet dog, Don the labrador.
8 October 2015, 08:42 AM

India man eyes record with 26-foot-high car

Indian car designer Sudhakar Yadav has attempted to set a second Guinness record by building what he hopes will be the largest car in the world.
7 October 2015, 15:31 PM

Missing hotelier Ranjit Power: India sent 'wrong body' to UK

Daughter of hotel owner Ranjit Singh Power, from Wolverhampton, who was killed by a taxi driver says that dental records and DNA of the body did not match the family's samples.
7 October 2015, 14:38 PM

Memoirs of an international fast bowler: The Taskin Ahmed story

In an exclusive, candid chat, Bangladesh fast bowling sensation Taskin Ahmed opens up on his journey into the cricketing world so far.
7 October 2015, 05:51 AM

Mashrafe of Bangladesh - Humble in victory, gracious in defeat

In every victory, Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza was undeniably humble, and always held his cap, or took it off when he shook the hands of the defeated captain.
6 October 2015, 06:55 AM

India v South Africa T20 match stopped twice after crowd trouble

India's Twenty20 match against South Africa in Cuttack had to be stopped twice because of crowd trouble.
6 October 2015, 05:50 AM

India look to shrug off inconsistent run against South Africa

A competitive curtain raiser set the tone for what should continue to be a fiercely contested series, and if the next fixture plays out like the first one, fans are in for an amazing show in Cuttack.
5 October 2015, 06:59 AM

Bangladesh cricket team thrives on Captain Mashrafe Mortaza

On this day, October 5, we wish all the best to our ODI and T20 captain Mashrafe Mortaza on his special occasion. Happy Birthday Mash!
5 October 2015, 05:50 AM

Afghans pin their hopes on inexperienced Inzamam

Afghanistan have appointed Inzamam-ul-Haq, the former Pakistan captain, as their head coach.
3 October 2015, 04:58 AM

ICC Women’s Team Rankings launched

The International Cricket Council (ICC) today launched the official ICC Women’s Team Rankings, which incorporate results in all three formats of the game into one rankings system.
1 October 2015, 07:46 AM

Pakistanis, Indians seek govt help to find missing pilgrims

Prominent Pakistanis and Indians, who performed hajj as representatives of their countries, urge the Saudi authorities to speed up the process of locating and identifying missing and dead pilgrims.
1 October 2015, 07:26 AM

Thirsty leopard gets head stuck into pot in Indian village

A leopard gets its head stuck in a metal pot after venturing into a village in northern India on Wednesday. It was thirsty and tried to drink water.
1 October 2015, 04:50 AM

Google CEO’s father-in-law remarries at 70

Google chief executive officer (CEO) Sunder Pichai's father-in-law remarried at the age of 70 in Rajasthan.
30 September 2015, 15:34 PM