India plans manned space flight by 2022
India will send a manned flight into space by 2022, premier Narendra Modi announced as part of India’s independence day celebrations.
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Call the karma police! Ancient Buddha statue stolen from India found in UK
A 12th-century statue of the Buddha stolen from India nearly 60 years ago is to be returned to the country after it was discovered at a trade fair in the UK decades later.
Stokes back in England contention, but still faces threat of disciplinary action
Ben Stokes is back in England’s Test reckoning against India this weekend, but must still wait significantly longer to discover any further consequences following his affray acquittal.
Stokes added to England’s third Test squad after not-guilty verdict
England have added Ben Stokes to their squad for this weekend’s third Test after his acquittal at Bristol Crown Court.
Stokes waits to see when he can resume England career
Ben Stokes’ hopes of resuming his international career promptly appear set to lie in the hands of an independent Cricket Discipline Commission.
England have shown they won’t be derailed by off-field distractions – Bayliss
England have vindicated Trevor Bayliss’ confidence that they can set aside Ben Stokes’ absence and produce their A game against India.
Ben Stokes omitted as England name unchanged 13-man squad for Trent Bridge
England have left Ben Stokes out of an unchanged 13-man squad for this week’s third Specsavers Test against India at Trent Bridge.
Bayliss: England were all set to play second spinner before rain hit Lord’s
Trevor Bayliss is heartened that England have hit on a winning formula against India – even without Ben Stokes.
What we learned from England’s thrashing of India in second Test
England upped the ante against India at Lord’s, following their thrilling win in the first Test with an innings trouncing of the tourists this time.
Joe Root: England have got to enjoy James Anderson while he’s around
Joe Root has every right to be optimistic “special commodity” James Anderson can stick around to keep helping England win Test matches after his nine wickets at Lord’s overwhelmed India.
England skipper Root full of praise for ‘special commodity’ Anderson
Joe Root hopes “special commodity” James Anderson can stick around to keep helping England win Test matches after his nine wickets at Lord’s overwhelmed India.
Broad and Anderson star as England take control of series against India
Stuart Broad and James Anderson took charge as England surged into a 2-0 series lead with an innings-and-159-run victory over India in the rain-ravaged Lord’s Test.
Chris Woakes ‘just delighted’ by Lord’s century as England pile on the runs
New father Chris Woakes gave himself extra reason to celebrate with a brilliant maiden Test century on his Lord’s comeback.
England in command against India as Woakes and Bairstow turn the screw
Chris Woakes’ maiden Test century and record stand with Jonny Bairstow put England out of sight against India on day three of the second Specsavers Test at Lord’s.
Chief destroyer James Anderson says picking off India batsmen was ‘so much fun’
James Anderson admits he would have been furious if he had let India off the hook in perfect conditions after helping to bowl them out for 107 at Lord’s.
James Anderson close to a century of Lord’s wickets as India crumble
James Anderson needs just one more wicket to become the first to reach 100 at Lord’s after England piled on the pressure in the rain-ravaged second Specsavers Test.
Woakes claims Kohli scalp as England dominate at Lord’s
England removed Virat Kohli as the highlight of a profitable final session that saw India reduced to 69 for six in the stop-start second day of a rain-ravaged second Specsavers Test.
Rain puts dampener on England progress at Lord’s
A dramatic downpour stopped England in their tracks again after James Anderson helped to put India in big trouble on a stop-start second day in the rain-ravaged Lord’s Test.
Anderson makes inroads for England as rain disrupts action at Lord’s
James Anderson led the way as England put India in big trouble on a stop-start second day in the rain-ravaged Lord’s Test.
England frustrated by rain after James Anderson claims two early India wickets
James Anderson gave England a wonderful start with two quick wickets in the rain-ravaged second Specsavers Test at Lord’s.
Anderson takes two quick wickets before rain returns at Lord’s
James Anderson gave England a wonderful start to the second Specsavers Test with two quick wickets before rain returned to interrupt play at Lord’s.
Monsoon rains cause deadly flooding and landslides in India
Torrential monsoon rains have killed at least 26 people in flooding, landslides and house collapses in the southern Indian state of Kerala, with more than 15,500 people taking shelter in state-run relief camps.
Washout leaves England and India with selection dilemmas
England and India must update their plans after Lord’s first washout in 17 years reduced the second Specsavers Test to a four-day match.
Rare washout at Lord’s leaves England and India frustrated
Lord’s suffered its first washout in 17 years as rain prevented any play between England and India on day one of the second Specsavers Test.
Rain holds up play at Lord’s as England prepare to give Ollie Pope his debut
Rain delayed the start of the second Specsavers Test between England and India at Lord’s.
Joe Root determined to remain grounded ahead of England’s latest Test
Joe Root is refusing to get ahead of himself against India at Lord’s as he begins to put his stamp on the England captaincy.
Virat Kohli confident India’s batsmen will fire at Lord’s
Virat Kohli refuses to believe his fellow India batsmen cannot follow his lead and put England under pressure in the second Specsavers Test at Lord’s.
Joe Root growing into captaincy as England head into second Test with India
Joe Root must take another important step against India at Lord’s as he begins to put his stamp on the England captaincy.
England put faith in Surrey youngster Ollie Pope for second Test
England captain Joe Root believes batting at four could be “quite a jump” for Ollie Pope but is confident the Surrey youngster will rise to the challenge in the second Test against India.
Indian sailor to return home after 18 months stranded on ship at Great Yarmouth
An Indian sailor who was stranded aboard a ship moored at Great Yarmouth for 18 months is preparing to return home after a legal stalemate was broken.