Partner
India's gaming fans eye illegal sites after gambling ban
Gamblers dodge India’s online betting ban via offshore sites, as fantasy apps drop cash and cricket loses ads
Sep 17, 2025
Sep 17, 2025
Gamblers dodge India’s online betting ban via offshore sites, as fantasy apps drop cash and cricket loses ads
Pentagon confirmed US officials observed Monday’s joint war games, the first visit since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine
Indian ministry said both sides will intensify efforts to quickly finalize a mutually beneficial trade agreement
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) lists India among the worst offenders among nations submitting more than 1,000 samples
The future looks bleak for farmers like Rakesh Kumar, who fear their fields will not be ready in time to sow wheat, the winter crop of choice in Punjab
US trade representative for South Asia Brendan Lynch will visit New Delhi
Indian security forces killed a top Maoist commander and two other rebels in a gun battle on Monday, officials said, as the government intensifies efforts to crush the decades-long conflict.
India is waging an all-out offensive against the last remaining traces of the Naxalite rebellion, named after the village in the foothills of the Himalayas where the Maoist-inspired guerrilla movement began nearly six decades ago.
More than 12,000 rebels, soldiers and civilians have been killed since a handful of villagers rose up against their feudal lords there in 1967.
The latest gun battle took place early Monday in the mineral-rich eastern state of Jharkhand, India's Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) said in a statement.
The federal police described the operation as a "major breakthrough".
Three "top Naxal commanders" were killed in the fight, the CRPF said, including Sahdev Soren, who was part of the central committee of the Maoist organization.
Authorities had issued a bounty of around $113,000 for his capture.
Last week, forces killed another Maoist commander and nine others in a fierce gun battle along the forested border between the states of Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
The Indian government has vowed to crush the rebellion by end of the March next year.
The rebellion controlled nearly a third of the country with an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 fighters at its peak in the mid-2000s.
A crackdown by Indian troops across the "Red Corridor" has killed more than 400 rebels since last year, according to government data.
The group's chief, Nambala Keshav Rao, alias Basavaraju, was gunned down in May, along with 26 other guerrillas.
The conflict has also seen several deadly attacks on government forces. A roadside bomb killed at least nine Indian troops in January.
Indian coach says players are focused solely on cricket, while Pakistan coach Mike Hesson stresses focus despite the match’s significance
PM Modi launched new projects and called for peace in Manipur during first visit since 2023 riots
More than 12,000 rebels, soldiers, and civilians have been killed since the rebellion began in 1967
Sergio Gor says US-India trade dispute could be resolved in weeks, signaling reset in bilateral ties
Dube's bowling has improved significantly in the past year, with half of his 16 wickets in 36 T20I matches coming in his last four innings with the ball
After Nadeem won gold and Chopra stood alongside him on the podium in Paris, Nadeem's mother Raziah Parveen said: "Winning and losing is part of sport, but they are like brothers”
US president said last week India had offered to reduce its tariffs on American goods to zero
Arch-rivals Pakistan will enter the tournament low on experience but high on confidence after winning a tri-series, also involving Afghanistan and hosts UAE
Senior Indian army officer said the clashes [with Pakistan] offered a “clear view” of new weapons’ performance
Trump says he’ll “always be friends with Modi” amid U.S. tariffs and India’s warming ties with China
India is big market for clothes priced above $29
India-EU trade talks face hurdles over tariffs on cars, dairy, and stricter climate and labor rules
Monsoon season has been intense, killing at least 130 people in August in north India and causing widespread destruction.