(Reuters) -India’s Washington Sundar claimed a career-best seven-wicket haul and spin partner Ravichandran Ashwin took three to dismiss New Zealand for 259 before the hosts reached 16-1 at stumps on the opening day of the second test in Pune on Thursday. India lost Rohit Sharma, the skipper bowled by Tim Southee for a nine-ball duck, …
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By Sakshi Dayal NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Living in a pollution-free environment is a fundamental right, India’s Supreme Court said on Wednesday as it urged authorities to address deteriorating air quality in the north of the country. India’s capital Delhi recorded a “very poor” air quality index of 364 on Wednesday, according to the Central …
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By Kashish Tandon, Nandan Mandayam and VarunVyas Hebbalalu BENGALURU (Reuters) – Schools were shut and people worked from home in India’s tech hub of Bengaluru on Wednesday after the heaviest rains in nearly three decades again brought the city to a standstill. Bengaluru has become hostage to the monsoon rains in recent years, with flooded …
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(Refiles removing HOLD from headline. No change to text.) NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India have reacted strongly after several sports in which the country does well were axed for a leaner version of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Scottish city stepped in to host the Games after the Australian state of Victoria, the …
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PUNE, India (Reuters) – India head coach Gautam Gambhir backed K.L. Rahul to regain his batting form, while New Zealand prepared for a trial by spin in the second test between the sides beginning on Thursday. India’s proud record of not losing a single test series on home soil since 2012 is on the line …
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By Tanvi Mehta and Nandan Mandayam BENGALURU (Reuters) – Parts of India’s tech capital Bengaluru were flooded on Tuesday after heavy overnight rain, and a number of people were feared trapped after a building under construction collapsed due to the downpour. Indian weather officials expect heavy rain over the next few days in the southern …
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By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials have told their Indian counterparts they want a speedy result and more accountability after their investigation into Indian involvement in a foiled murder plot against a Sikh activist in the United States, according to a U.S. official. An Indian Enquiry Committee visited Washington last week to discuss …
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By Sakshi Dayal and Ainnie Arif NEW DELHI (Reuters) -At least 16 farmers have been arrested in India’s northern state of Haryana for illegally burning paddy stubble to clear fields, a practice that stokes air pollution in the region around New Delhi at the onset of winter, authorities said on Tuesday. India’s national capital region …
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(Reuters) – Tyremaker Goodyear India reported a 58.5% fall in second-quarter profit on Tuesday, hurt by elevated rubber prices and dampened demand. The standalone net profit of U.S.-based Goodyear Tire’s Indian unit fell to 157.4 million rupees ($1.8 million) for the three months ended Sept. 30, from a year-ago profit of 379.4 million rupees. Revenue …
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(Reuters) – India’s Mohammed Shami is now pain free following heel surgery earlier this year and the pace bowler said he will look to get a couple of domestic matches under his belt to improve his sharpness ahead of the tour of Australia beginning next month. Shami has not played for the national team since …
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