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WASHINGTON, DC -Extremist networks linked to ISIS have called for attacks against Hindus in India and across South and Southeast Asia, even as they praised recent violence in the United States and expanded online recruitment, according to a new report

MUMBAI -Bollywood actress Sara Ali Khan has been asked to submit an affidavit if she wishes to seek blessings at the Badrinath and Kedarnath temples. On March 17, Badri-Kedar Temple Committee Chairman Hemant Dwivedi spoke with the media and said that

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Iran has demanded that India release three tankers seized earlier this year as negotiations continue over the safe passage of Indian flagged and India-bound ships through the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports by Reuters. Tehran has also

NEW DELHI- Legendary India batter Rahul Dravid said he was humbled to receive the Lifetime Achievement honor at the recent BCCI annual awards ceremony, adding that his life in cricket is akin to a torchbearer passing on the legacy of

NEW DELHI -Two-time Olympian Arif Mohammad Khan has is urging the Union sports ministry to develop world-class infrastructure on the slopes of Gulmarg to help Indian athletes prepare for international winter sports competitions. The 36-year-old recently made history for India at

NEW DELHI/TEHRAN — India has secured a vital diplomatic breakthrough as Iran agreed to allow Indian-flagged tankers safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz following intensive talks between External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. This

NEW DELHI - India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah expressed his gratitude following India’s historic T20 World Cup triumph, stating that he chose cricket specifically to embrace the most challenging roles. Bumrah acted as the wrecker-in-chief in the final against New

MUMBAI -The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced the schedule for the first phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, to be played from March 28 to April 12. "As three states are scheduled to undergo State

Photo: Reuters India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - India on March 11 condemned an attack on a Thai-flagged cargo vessel headed for Gujarat’s Kandla port after it was struck by an unidentified projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a fire and

MUMBAI- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has declared a massive cash reward of Rs. 131 crores for the Indian team after their victorious run in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The Men in Blue, who

NEW DELHI- Indian wrestler-turned-MMA fighter Sangram Singh is intensifying preparations for his upcoming mixed martial arts (MMA) bout with the support of a seven-member team that closely monitors every aspect of his training, from coaching and flexibility sessions to weight

NEW DELHI- As the country continues to focus on cricket at the expense of other sport, two-time Olympic medalist shuttler PV Sindhu hailed Lakshya Sen’s “phenomenal run” in the All England Open 2026 after he went down 21-15, 22-20 to

DUBAI- Wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, the Player of the Tournament, leads the victorious team after scoring 321 runs in just five innings. Initially not part of the Indian XI, Samson distinguished himself with Player of the Match awards against West Indies

AHMEDABAD -India captain Suryakumar Yadav emphasized the importance of backing players during difficult phases, saying trust and support within the dressing room played a key role in India’s triumphant campaign at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. After India defeated New

AHMEDABAD-India’s triumphant campaign at the Men’s T20 World Cup came with heartfelt acknowledgements from head coach Gautam Gambhir, who dedicated the historic victory to former head coach Rahul Dravid, from whom he took the baton, VVS Laxman, the head of

AHMEDABAD-The ghosts of the past were finally laid to rest at the Narendra Modi Stadium as India delivered a masterclass against New Zealand to retain their ICC T20 World Cup title with a 96-run win on March 8. In a poetic

NEW DELHI -Indian cricketer Prithvi Shaw announced his engagement to his girlfriend Akriti Agarwal on March 8, sharing a set of romantic photographs on social media that quickly grabbed attention online. In the pictures posted by Shaw, the right-handed batter can

MUMBAI- Sachin Tendulkar has expressed heartfelt gratitude to fans, friends, and well-wishers for their love and blessings following the wedding of his son Arjun Tendulkar to Saaniya Chandhok. “As Arjun and Saaniya begin this new chapter together, we feel incredibly grateful

MUMBAI- Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul, and ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 ambassador Rohit Sharma were among several prominent personalities present at the Wankhede Stadium for the tournament’s semi-final contest between defending champions India

MUMBAI- As the T20 World Cup nears its conclusion, with India and New Zealand set to lock horns in the summit clash on March 8 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the ICC has unveiled the best performers from the ongoing

MUMBAI- A day after edging England by seven runs in a pulsating semi-final of the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, Suryakumar Yadav-led India departed from Mumbai to Ahmedabad for the title clash against New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium,

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is disrupting key export sectors in Gujarat, with the diamond trade facing immediate logistics bottlenecks and the ceramic industry warning of potential shutdowns due to

CHENNAI -Escalating tensions in the Middle East have severely disrupted export activity across parts of southern India, with shipments of fruits, vegetables, fish products, textiles, garments and wet grinders facing major delays or coming to a halt as key air

DOHA- The Indian men's national basketball team captain Gurbaz Sandhu shared the experience from Doha, Qatar, where the team has been stranded due to the West Asia crisis, saying, “The team heard the missile interceptions over Doha on March 5,

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI/MUMBAI -Thirty-eight Indian-flagged ships carrying crude oil and LNG, along with nearly 1,100 seafarers, remain stranded in the Persian Gulf amid escalating tensions in West Asia, officials said March 3. Authorities said 24 of the vessels are positioned

India-West News Desk NEW YORK, NY – While the Indian media has not broached the topic and made it a point of discussion amongst citizens, India could face a dual crisis if the regional instability in the Persian Gulf continues, threatening

KOLKATA - In fresh action in connection with the Sahara Prime City land case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided multiple premises of the company and its officials. The ED's Kolkata Zonal Office conducted the search operations on February 2 at Anantapur

DUBAI - India's Nitin Menon has been named in the elite panel of match officials named for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup semifinals scheduled on March 4 and 5. South Africa will go up against New Zealand in the first

MUMBAI -  The last few days have been as bad as a nightmare and an ordeal never experienced for Indian badminton legend PV Sindhu, as the two-time Olympic medallist was stranded in Dubai on her way to England because flights

NEW DELHI - The escalating conflict in the Middle East has placed India’s economy and its long-standing foreign policy of neutrality under a severe stress test, according to analysts in various media reports. Economically, the country faces a double blow: a

NEW DELHI- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 2 held separate telephonic conversations with Bahrain King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, condemning the recent attacks on both countries and expressing solidarity amid

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI – The escalating conflict in the Middle East has caused the death of an Indian national aboard an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, while simultaneously triggering violent, deadly protests against US diplomatic missions across

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI - Two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu is set to miss the All England Open Super 1000 tournament starting March 3 after being stranded in Dubai following airspace closures in the Gulf region amid U.S. and Israeli

NEW DELHI - The Aam Aadmi Party is currently experiencing a turbulent mixture of explosive anger and immense relief following a landmark court victory, even as the Central Bureau of Investigation scrambled to move the Delhi High Court to overturn

NEW DELHI- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) conducted searches at the residence of industrialist Anil Ambani and offices of Reliance Communications (RCom) after registering a second case against the company on a complaint filed by the Bank of Baroda

NEW DELHI -India’s media and entertainment sector is on a steady expansion path, with revenues projected to grow at around 7 per cent annually till 2027. The sector’s total size is estimated to rise from Rs 2,502 billion in 2024

NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has surpassed the landmark figure of 100 million followers on Instagram, becoming the first serving world leader and politician to reach the milestone on the social media platform. Having joined Instagram in 2014, Modi

NEW DELHI- Social media platforms are influencing 77 per cent of retail purchase decisions in India, with Meta platforms accounting for 96 per cent of social-led product discovery, according to a report released on February 25. The report by Meta and the

WASHINGTON, DC -The National Endowment for Democracy (NED) supported political and civic actors in Bangladesh in the run-up to the 2024 collapse of Sheikh Hasina’s government, backing electoral reforms, voter education and independent reporting, its president told US lawmakers on

NEW DELHI -Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 22 praised Indian-origin cricketers playing in foreign teams and emphasized the significance of ‘Bhartiyata’. He noted that wherever Indians travel, they maintain a strong connection to their roots in their ‘matrabhoomi’ (motherland) while also

COLOMBO- Indian tourists visiting Sri Lanka have steadily increased over the past three years, reinforcing India’s position as the largest source of foreign visitors. While Indian tourists accounted for 17 per cent of total arrivals in 2022, their share rose

WASHINGTON, DC - -Backing the government’s budget strategy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on February 19 urged India to stay focused on a medium-term fiscal consolidation path and called for continued efforts to rebuild fiscal buffers. “We’re encouraging them to continue to focus

NEW DELHI- Almost 16 per cent of the world’s AI talent is of Indian origin, giving India an edge in global AI capability, a white paper showed on February 17, adding that India is projected to contribute nearly 20 per

LUCKNOW- Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat on February 17 called upon Hindu society to unite, strengthen itself,and take decisive steps to reverse population decline, halt forced or inducement-based conversions, and accelerate “Ghar Wapsi” efforts, while remaining alert to

NEW DELHI-Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw on February 18 announced that India has achieved the Guinness World Records title for the “Most pledges received for an AI responsibility campaign in 24 hours”. India achieved the Guinness title after

NEW DELHI- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 17 shared highlights of the India AI Impact Expo 2026 and said it was a powerful convergence of ideas, innovation and intent. "It showcased the extraordinary potential of Indian talent in shaping the

MUMBAI- French President Emmanuel Macron, known for his active lifestyle, took advantage of the pleasant Mumbai morning on February 17 with a spontaneous jog along the iconic Marine Drive promenade. The city was just beginning to stir as he emerged from

COLOMBO – No game against Pakistan is just a game. Its geopolitical. Every politician weighs in. Every citizen weighs in. And every cricketers feels the weight. In the midst of this, India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan said being simple in his batting

WASHINGTON, DC -Citing the recent election result in Bangladesh, a report has highlighted how Gen-Z protests, which have proliferated in various regions, have failed to turn demonstrations into political success at the ballot box or in policymaking. Writing for the American

NEW DELHI- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 13 held a telephonic conversation with BNP chairman Tarique Rehman, congratulating him on his party’s victory in the Bangladesh elections. Modi also expressed India’s support for Rehman’s efforts to fulfil the