India

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Thai health officials wearing protective masks monitoring passengers from international flights arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport

Nipah virus outbreak in India triggers Asia airport screenings

Airports in Thailand and Nepal have begun screening passengers from West Bengal.

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Three leaders are standing close together indoors, smiling and laughing during a friendly moment. The man in the centre, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with a white beard and glasses, wears a light shawl over a dark outfit and appears animated. On either side, European Council President António Luís Santos da Costa (left) in a dark suit and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (right) a deep blue jacket lean in, clasping hands in a gesture of warmth. A national flag and curtains are visible behind them

Trump's shadow looms over India-EU trade deal

Despite strong relations between India and EU, trade talks were stuck for two decades. So what changed now?

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Three leaders hold hands and raise their arms, laughing during a friendly moment. The man in the centre, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with a white beard and glasses, wears a light shawl over a dark outfit. On either side, European Council President António Costa in a dark suit and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a dark blue long jacket

India and EU announce 'mother of all trade deals'

The long-awaited deal comes as both Delhi and Brussels contend with economic and geopolitical pressure from the US.

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Can India be a player in the computer chip industry?

India is investing hundreds of millions of dollars in building up a computer chip industry.

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India celebrate their 2024 T20 World Cup victory

2026 Men's T20 World Cup - squads

Find out who is in each squad for the Men's T20 World Cup which begins on 7 February.

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The Gathering By The Ganges (BBC Radio 4) - Pictures shows - Mark Tully in the Radio 4 programme 'The Gathering By The Ganges'. Mark Tully joins pilgrims on the train to Allahbad for the 2001 Kumbh Mela, the largest religious festival in the world, attracting tens of millions of people to the confluence of Indias three holiest rivers once every 12 years

Tributes pour in across India for revered BBC broadcaster Sir Mark Tully

Sir Mark Tully's cremation was held on Monday in Delhi, where he lived even after leaving the BBC.

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir (left) embraces batter Abhishek Sharma (right) after victory over New Zealand

Abhishek's 14-ball 50 leads India to series win

India take an unassailable 3-0 series lead in the T20 series against New Zealand after Abhishek Sharma hits an unbeaten 68 off 20 balls, including a 14-ball 50.

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Nepal cricket team players stand beside T20 WC trophy

Men's T20 World Cup 2026 - fixtures

Fixtures, results and scorecards for the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka.

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Sir Mark Tully, the BBC's 'voice of India', dies aged 90

Sir Mark covered some of the defining moments in India's history in a career that spanned decades.

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