A group of mountaineers from the paramilitary Indo-Tibetan Border Police found the seven bodies near an unnamed peak on Nanda Devi East.
Section 377 of the Indian penal code, enacted by British rulers in 1861, banned ‘carnal intercourse against the order of nature’
The Kerala state government and India’s military have issued rare warnings about viral social media messages
Muralee Thummarukudy, a UN disaster response expert, and ecologist Madhav Gadgil warned in 2011 that a mega-monsoon was inevitable
Hashim ​Amla, playing his first series since succeeding Graeme Smith as Test captain, has fought off Sri Lanka’s spinners to seal a 1-0 series win.
Hashim Amla faced a stern test in his first series as captain after SA lost three key wickets against a Sri Lankan bowling attack in the second Test.
Hashim Amla’s appointment as permanent skipper signals changing times for the Proteas.
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/ 13 February 2012
Rich Indians have stashed away almost $500-billion of illicit money abroad, parking the funds in countries considered the "least corrupt".
Sailors have recounted the horrors they faced during their captivity by Somali pirates who kept them in chains and treated them "like animals".
A clinical Chennai Super Kings had clinched their second Indian Premier League title in a row with a 58-run thrashing of Royal Challengers Bangalore.
The Indian Premier League has been as noisy and flamboyant as ever, but some experts believe it has suffered a poor year.
Shane Warne bows out of professional cricket on Friday after a frustrating final IPL season replete with rows, fines and other off-field distractions.
Paul Valthaty may not inspire much confidence when he trudges in to bat — no funky haircut and no flashy bling on show in the Indian Premier League.
India and Pakistan head into an epic World Cup showdown on Wednesday that will showcase the bitter rivalry and common bonds between the neighbours.
After four gruelling weeks and 42 matches, the World Cup quarterfinals will still feature the world’s eight top-ranked teams.
Jimmy Hansra struck a half-century under pressure as Canada defeated Kenya by five wickets on Monday to get their second victory ever in a World Cup.
Graeme Smith is determined to end his reign as SA’s one-day captain in a blaze of glory by leading the Proteas to a first World Cup triumph.
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/ 23 February 2011
South Africa will bank on their recent form and fitness of key player Jacques Kallis when they take on an unpredictable West Indies on Thursday.
South Africa are determined to prove themselves on the big stage and shed the unwanted tag of chokers as they take on the unpredictable West Indies.
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/ 23 November 2010
India rode on some inspired spin bowling to thrash New Zealand by an innings and 198 runs in the third and final Test on Tuesday and claim the series.
Veteran Pietie Coetzee scored four goals including a hat-trick as South Africa trounced minnows Trinidad and Tobago 12-0 on Monday.
The Commonwealth Games in New Delhi have been plunged into crisis two months before they start by allegations of corruption and shoddy workmanship.
South Africa thumped India by innings and six runs despite a century by Sachin Tendulkar in the first Test on Tuesday to go 1-0 up in the series.
Dale Steyn attributed his success with the ball on Monday to detailed planning before the start of the two-Test series against India.
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/ 5 February 2010
Injury-ravaged India were sweating over the fitness of key middle-order batsman Venkatsai Laxman ahead of the first Test against South Africa.
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/ 4 February 2010
SA will draw confidence from their record on the subcontinent as they seek to replace India at the top of the Test cricket world rankings.