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New BCCI chief Thakur under pressure to reform CULTURE

New BCCI chief Thakur under pressure to reform

India's new cricket chief Anurag Thakur is a close ally of right-wing Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a media-friendly administrator seen as capable of cleaning up ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
India's Mary Kom sees hopes of Rio dashed CULTURE

India's Mary Kom sees hopes of Rio dashed

Indian sporting star and five-time world boxing champion Mary Kom Saturday saw her dream of qualifying for the Rio 2016 Olympics end after losing a crucial bout ...

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Congolese teacher dies in attack in Indian capital INTERNATIONAL

Congolese teacher dies in attack in Indian capital

A young Congolese teacher has been killed by a group of men in New Delhi, police said Saturday, the latest victim in a series of attacks on African nationals in India.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Thirty die in road accidents in northern India mountains INTERNATIONAL

Thirty die in road accidents in northern India mountains

Two deadly road accidents in India's northern Himalayan state of Himachal Pradesh killed at least 30 people and injured 24 others, police said on Saturday.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Apple chief Tim Cook meets Indian PM Modi INTERNATIONAL

Apple chief Tim Cook meets Indian PM Modi

Apple chief executive Tim Cook met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, launching a new version of the Indian leader's eponymous app on a visit aimed at pushing the technology giant's expansion plans.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Indian power minister's speech hit by power cut INTERNATIONAL

Indian power minister's speech hit by power cut

India's power minister was left red-faced Friday after the electricity went out during a press conference in New Delhi held to highlight the country's achievements in reducing power cuts.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Indian city hits 51 degrees, setting new heat record INTERNATIONAL

Indian city hits 51 degrees, setting new heat record

Temperatures have soared to a scorching 51 degrees Celsius in one Indian city, meteorologists said Friday, with the ferocious heat setting a new national record.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
India's ruling party wins power in northeast, widens influence INTERNATIONAL

India's ruling party wins power in northeast, widens influence

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ruling party won power for the first time in the northeastern state of Assam, a victory that will help his government recover some reform momentum after poll losses last year.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Communists set to win Kerala elections, BJP to open account INTERNATIONAL

Communists set to win Kerala elections, BJP to open account

India's communists appeared set to stage a comeback in Kerala state, as they took winning leads in 87 of the 140 constituencies in the assembly elections.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Two Indian reporters shot dead in less than 24 hours INTERNATIONAL

Two Indian reporters shot dead in less than 24 hours

Gunmen shot dead two journalists in 24 hours in separate incidents in eastern India, police and local reports said Saturday, the latest media killing in Asia's deadliest country for reporters.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Drought-hit Indian kids to get free meals over holidays INTERNATIONAL

Drought-hit Indian kids to get free meals over holidays

India's top court Friday ordered state governments to provide free meals to schoolchildren even during the summer break as the country reels from the impact of one of the worst droughts on record.

4:45 AM November 25 2016
Global oil supply glut to 'shrink dramatically' this year: IEA ECONOMY

Global oil supply glut to 'shrink dramatically' this year: IEA

A global oil glut that has sent prices tumbling is set to "shrink dramatically" later this year, as wildfires have disrupted Canada's output and demand in India soars, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said.

4:45 AM November 25 2016