England stun India in thrilling 28-run victory in first Test in Hyderabad | Cricket News

England stun India in thrilling 28-run victory in first Test in Hyderabad | Cricket News

England beat India by 28 runs in the first Test in Hyderabad as Hartley takes seven wickets on debut. Ollie Pope and Tom Hartley scripted a remarkable turnaround for England to set up a thrilling 28-run win in the first Test match against India. England’s win at the Rajiv Gandhi…

Gunmen kill nine Pakistani nationals in southeastern Iran | Gun Violence News

Gunmen kill nine Pakistani nationals in southeastern Iran | Gun Violence News

The shootings come as Tehran and Islamabad work to normalise ties after recent tit-for-tat attacks. Gunmen have killed nine Pakistanis in a restive southeastern border area of Iran, Pakistan has said, amid efforts by the two countries to mend ties after recent tit-for-tat attacks. “Deeply shocked by horrifying killing of…

The Sundarbans dilemma: Islands swallowed by water, and nowhere else to go | Climate Crisis

The Sundarbans dilemma: Islands swallowed by water, and nowhere else to go | Climate Crisis

Sundarbans, India – Panchanan Dolui, who lives on Mousuni Island in the Indian Sundarbans, has shifted homes three times due to floods and river erosion. Each time, he moves farther from the receding edge of the island to avoid displacement. He has watched the river eat away vast tracts of…

Stories of ‘beating the odds’ in China draw dark responses from wary public | Social Media News

Stories of ‘beating the odds’ in China draw dark responses from wary public | Social Media News

A honeymoon in Western Tibet came to a tragic end in October when the newlyweds crashed their car on a mountain road after suffering altitude sickness. Sitting in the passenger seat, 27-year-old Yu Yanyan from Shanghai was badly injured. Despite being transferred to a local hospital, rapid haemorrhaging and a…

What risk is there of India turning into a Hindu nation? | News

What risk is there of India turning into a Hindu nation? | News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s agenda is under scrutiny after consecration of highly controversial temple. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated a controversial Hindu temple in the northern city of Ayodhya. The shrine was built on grounds where a mosque from the Mughal-era stood for centuries, until it was destroyed…

India celebrates Republic Day showcasing military might, cultural heritage | In Pictures News

India celebrates Republic Day showcasing military might, cultural heritage | In Pictures News

Thousands of people lined a ceremonial boulevard in the heart of India’s capital to watch a colourful parade showcasing the country’s military power and cultural heritage to mark its 75th Republic Day. French President Emmanuel Macron attended the parade on Friday as the chief guest at the celebration of the…

‘Too much poison’: Attacks on Indian Muslims grow after Ram temple ceremony | Politics

‘Too much poison’: Attacks on Indian Muslims grow after Ram temple ceremony | Politics

Mumbai, India – Driving through the Mira Road neighbourhood of Mumbai was a usual affair for 21-year-old Mohammad Tariq, who ran errands on his father’s white loading auto carrier. But on Tuesday, participants in a Hindu nationalist rally stopped the vehicle in the middle of the road. Young boys –…

In India an algorithm declares them dead; they have to prove they’re alive | Technology

In India an algorithm declares them dead; they have to prove they’re alive | Technology

This story was produced with support from the Pulitzer Center’s AI Accountability Network. Rohtak and New Delhi, India: Dhuli Chand was 102 years old on September 8, 2022, when he led a wedding procession in Rohtak, a district town in the north Indian state of Haryana. As is customary in…

Bird and buffalo fights back in India’s northeast after 9-year ban | In Pictures News

Bird and buffalo fights back in India’s northeast after 9-year ban | In Pictures News

The nearly 3,000 spectators applauded as the tiny birds entered the ring. Some in the audience perched on trucks for a better view; others clung to tree branches. After a nine-year hiatus, bird and buffalo fights are back at festivals in India’s northeast after the Supreme Court ended a ban…