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India forecasts sub-par monsoon after two years of above-average rains

A farmer inspects damaged wheat crops after heavy rain on the outskirts of Amritsar, India on April 8, 2026..
A farmer inspects damaged wheat crops after heavy rain on the outskirts of Amritsar, India on April 8, 2026..

Iran denies charging toll for Indian tankers transiting Hormuz strait

Iran's ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, addresses a press conference in New Delhi, India, April 13, 2026. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra
Iran's ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, addresses a press conference in New Delhi, India, April 13, 2026. REUTERS/Bhawika Chhabra

Women's T20 World Cup to have $8.8 million prize pool

Cricket - ICC Women's World Cup - Final - India v South Africa - DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India - November 2, 2025 India players celebrate with the trophy after winning the ICC Women's World Cup REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas
Cricket - ICC Women's World Cup - Final - India v South Africa - DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India - November 2, 2025 India players celebrate with the trophy after winning the ICC Women's World Cup REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

Police fire tear gas as workers’ protest in India's Noida turns violent

India’s voter-roll purge sparks protests before key state election

Voting for West Bengal state assembly is scheduled in two phases stating April 23, with results due on May 4. 
Voting for West Bengal state assembly is scheduled in two phases stating April 23, with results due on May 4. 

Ships with Iran oil anchor off India as Trump announces blockade

A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province on April 12.
A vessel at the Strait of Hormuz, off the coast of Oman’s Musandam province on April 12.

Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92, ending 'extraordinary' journey

FILE PHOTO: Singer Asha Bhosle arrives on the green carpet before the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Toronto June 25, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Cassese/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Singer Asha Bhosle arrives on the green carpet before the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Toronto June 25, 2011. REUTERS/Mike Cassese/File Photo

Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies at 92

Legendary singer Asha Bhosle, one of the most loved voices in Indian music, has died at the age of 92.
Legendary singer Asha Bhosle, one of the most loved voices in Indian music, has died at the age of 92.

Domestic Indian migrants weigh return home in energy crunch

Workers transport liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders on a rickshaw for distribution at a spice market in the old quarters of Delhi on April 10, 2026.
Workers transport liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders on a rickshaw for distribution at a spice market in the old quarters of Delhi on April 10, 2026.

Hit Hindi-language sequel Dhurandhar: The Revenge sets Bollywood box-office record

A woman walks past a poster of Indian Hindi-language spy action thriller film Dhurandhar: The Revenge (C), displayed outside a movie theatre in Mumbai on April 7, 2026. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP)
A woman walks past a poster of Indian Hindi-language spy action thriller film Dhurandhar: The Revenge (C), displayed outside a movie theatre in Mumbai on April 7, 2026. (Photo by Indranil MUKHERJEE / AFP)

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