Trevor Noah defends his controversial joke on India-Pakistan conflict
Comedian Trevor Noah has defended his joke about the conflict between India and Pakistan.
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Deaths as India and Pakistan resume shelling in Kashmir
Soldiers from India and Pakistan have targeted each other along the volatile frontier in disputed Kashmir, killing at least six civilians and wounding four others, officials said.
UK engaged in round-the-clock diplomacy to calm situation in Kashmir: Hunt
Round-the-clock diplomatic efforts are under way in a bid to defuse the “very volatile” crisis over Kashmir, Jeremy Hunt has said.
Indians and Pakistanis are pleading for their leaders to #SayNoToWar
Thousands of Indian and Pakistani social media users have been pleading with their leaders to find peace amid escalating tensions as #SayNoToWar began trending on Twitter in both countries on Wednesday.
Why are India and Pakistan at loggerheads 72 years after partition?
Nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan face their worst tension in years over the disputed region of Kashmir, with Islamabad saying it shot down two Indian warplanes on Wednesday and captured a pilot.
Pakistan captures two pilots after Indian warplanes shot down
Pakistan’s air force said it has shot down two Indian warplanes after they crossed the boundary between the two nuclear-armed rivals in the disputed territory of Kashmir, with two Indian pilots being captured.
Pakistan captures two Indian pilots after aircraft shot down
Pakistan’s military said it has captured two Indian pilots after the Pakistani air force shot down their aircraft on its side of the disputed region of Kashmir.
India claims air strike on Pakistani territory killed large number of militants
India is contradicting Pakistani claims that an air strike it launched on a Pakistan-controlled sector of Kashmir caused no casualties.
India launches air strike in Pakistan territory, military claims
Pakistan’s military has accused Indian aircraft of crossing into its territory and carrying out an air strike but said there were no casualties from the attack.
Dozens of Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir car bomb attack
At least 33 Indian soldiers were killed and 20 others wounded in a car bomb attack on a convoy in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
17 killed as fire sweeps through New Delhi hotel
A fire has engulfed a shoddily built budget hotel in central New Delhi, killing 17 people and injuring at least four others, including a woman who leapt from an upper floor to escape the flames, Indian authorities said.
Concerns over NHS Grampian staff volunteering abroad
A north-east health board could be legally liable if its staff encounter problems when volunteering oversees, it has been claimed.
Multi-sport Acca: New Zealand to beat India in fifth ODI
Cricket, football and both rugby codes feature in our multi-sport Acca this weekend.
Leopard injures four after rampage in village in India
A leopard strayed into a residential area in northern India and injured at least four people before it was locked inside a room, a forest ranger said.
India displays military might to mark Republic Day
Thousands of Indians have gathered in the capital to watch a display of the country’s military power, amid tight security during the Republic Day celebrations.
Watch: Terrified leopard rescued from 50ft well in India
Farmers in India received a fright on New Year’s Eve when they discovered a leopard had fallen 50ft into a nearby well.
Hindu hard-liners paralyse Indian state over women at shrine
Hindu hard-liners have shut shops and businesses and clashed with police in a southern Indian state as they protest over the entry of two women in one of the country’s largest Hindu pilgrimage sites.
Cheteshwar Pujara hits another ton as India make impressive start in Sydney
Cheteshwar Pujara’s third hundred of the series was the cornerstone of India’s innings on the opening day of the final Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Protests in India as women enter Hindu temple
Two women have entered one of India’s largest Hindu pilgrimage sites, which had been forbidden to females between the ages of 10 and 50, sparking protests across a southern state.
Australia take third Test to fifth day as Pat Cummins frustrates India
Australia’s Pat Cummins made India wait for what appears a certain victory in the third Test in Melbourne.
UK to slip down global economic league table, analysts predict
The UK risks falling from fifth to seventh in the rankings of the world’s largest economies next year, analysts have claimed.
Priyanka Chopra’s 75ft veil stole the show at her wedding to Nick Jonas
Priyanka Chopra’s wedding to US pop star Nick Jonas was a big event, but its size relatively pales in comparison to the 75ft (23m) long veil worn by the bride.
Indian police break up international computer virus scam
Indian police have arrested nearly two dozen people on suspicion of defrauding victims around the world by sending fake pop-up messages warning them that their computers were infected with a virus and offering to rectify the problem at a price.
The Simpsons to axe Apu? Indians have their say
The Simpsons’ Apu Nahasapeemapetilon could be written out of the show, a producer has claimed, after a row over the character’s depiction of Indians.
India to probe whether Cambridge Analytica misused Facebook data
Indian authorities are to investigate whether personal data from voters and Facebook users was misused by controversial consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica.
North-east restaurant expected to reopen its doors this month
A popular north-east restaurant is set to reopen this month.
BBC’s Anita Rani announces new Bollywood programme
BBC presenter Anita Rani has revealed that she has made a new documentary about Bollywood and its place in modern India.
Uber’s Indian rival Ola wants to put 10,000 electric vehicles on the road in a year
India’s ride-hailing app Ola has committed to putting 10,000 electric vehicles on the road in 12 months as it unveiled its Mission: Electric.
Storm damages minarets at gates of Taj Mahal
A powerful storm has toppled two minarets at the entry gates of the Taj Mahal in northern India, an official said.
Storm damages minarets at gates of Taj Mahal
A powerful storm has toppled two minarets at the entry gates of the Taj Mahal in northern India, an official said.