Abhaya Srivastava
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Bodies of foreign climbers retrieved from Indian mountain
A group of mountaineers from the paramilitary Indo-Tibetan Border Police found the seven bodies near an unnamed peak on Nanda Devi East.
Landmark India ruling ends same sex ban
Section 377 of the Indian penal code, enacted by British rulers in 1861, banned ‘carnal intercourse against the order of nature’
Fake news adds to India’s flood torment
The Kerala state government and India’s military have issued rare warnings about viral social media messages
India ignored warnings of Kerala flood disaster: experts
Muralee Thummarukudy, a UN disaster response expert, and ecologist Madhav Gadgil warned in 2011 that a mega-monsoon was inevitable
Amla leads Proteas to historic Test series win in Sri Lanka
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.
Amla leads SA fightback
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.
New era for SA cricket as Amla made skipper
Hashim Amla’s appointment as permanent skipper signals changing times for the Proteas.
Rich Indians stash illegal $500bn abroad
Rich Indians have stashed away almost $500-billion of illicit money abroad, parking the funds in countries considered the "least corrupt".
Ten months in chains: Sailors tell of piracy ordeal
Sailors have recounted the horrors they faced during their captivity by Somali pirates who kept them in chains and treated them "like animals".
Chennai smash Bangalore to win IPL title
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.
IPL struggles to maintain explosive growth
The Indian Premier League has been as noisy and flamboyant as ever, but some experts believe it has suffered a poor year.
Warne bows out of cricket on a low
Shane Warne bows out of professional cricket on Friday after a frustrating final IPL season replete with rows, fines and other off-field distractions.
Valthaty puts IPL stars in the shade
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 in World Cup showdown
India and Pakistan head into an epic World Cup showdown on Wednesday that will showcase the bitter rivalry and common bonds between the neighbours.
Eight teams left standing
After four gruelling weeks and 42 matches, the World Cup quarterfinals will still feature the world’s eight top-ranked teams.