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Hathras rape case: Prisoners in their own home, lives on hold, a village dividedHathras rape case: Prisoners in their own home, lives on hold, a village divided
The BBC revisits the family of a 19-year-old who died in India last year after reporting gang rape.
England v India 2021: Fifth Test to go ahead after India return negative Covid resultsEngland v India 2021: Fifth Test to go ahead after India return negative Covid results
The fifth Test between England and India is set to go ahead after no further positive Covid-19 tests were returned by the tourists.
India jewellery ad starring trans model wins heartsIndia jewellery ad starring trans model wins hearts
The ad is being praised in India where popular culture still portrays transgender people as caricatures.
England crumble as inspired India sweep to victory – highlights & reportEngland crumble as inspired India sweep to victory – highlights & report
England’s batting disintegrates in the face of an inspired India, who win the fourth Test by 157 runs to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
England v India highlights: Tourists seal fourth Test victory with superb bowling displayEngland v India highlights: Tourists seal fourth Test victory with superb bowling display
England’s batting folds under an inspired spell of bowling from India, who sweep to a 157-run victory on the final day at The Oval to take a 2-1 lead in
England can chase record target to beat India – WoakesEngland can chase record target to beat India – Woakes
England can draw on recent experiences of extraordinary run chases in their bid to win the fourth Test against India, according to all-rounder Chris Woakes.
England v India: Haseeb Hameed & Rory Burns hold firm to set up intriguing final dayEngland v India: Haseeb Hameed & Rory Burns hold firm to set up intriguing final day
Watch highlights as openers Haseeb Hameed and Rory Burns give England hope after India looked to have batted them out of contention on the penultimate day of the fourth Test.
England-India Test finely poised after see-saw day – highlights & reportEngland-India Test finely poised after see-saw day – highlights & report
Ollie Pope strikes 81 and Chris Woakes 50 but England’s fourth Test against India remains tantalisingly poised after a see-saw second day at The Kia Oval.
England v India: Ollie Pope and Chris Woakes guide England to lead on second day of fourth TestEngland v India: Ollie Pope and Chris Woakes guide England to lead on second day of fourth Test
Watch highlights as Ollie Pope and Chris Woakes guide England to a 99-run first-innings lead before India make a solid start to their second innings in the fourth Test.
England lose Root late as India hit back with ball in fourth TestEngland lose Root late as India hit back with ball in fourth Test
England lose the key wicket of Joe Root late on a dramatic first day to leave the fourth Test with India finely balanced at the Kia Oval.
Syed Ali Geelani: Kashmir’s separatist patriarch dies aged 92Syed Ali Geelani: Kashmir’s separatist patriarch dies aged 92
Veteran separatist leader Syed Ali Geelani, a staunch critic of India, had been under house arrest.
England get huge win over India to level seriesEngland get huge win over India to level series
England break India’s resistance to surge to victory by an innings and 76 runs in the third Test at Headingley and level the series at 1-1.
Covid-19: The Indian children who have forgotten how to read and writeCovid-19: The Indian children who have forgotten how to read and write
Schools in India have been closed for more than a year, with learning outcomes falling drastically.
Pujara leads fightback as India frustrate EnglandPujara leads fightback as India frustrate England
England’s push for victory in the third Test is met by stubborn resistance from India on day three at Headingley.
Another Root century punishes India as England amass huge leadAnother Root century punishes India as England amass huge lead
England captain Joe Root continues his stellar form with yet another magnificent century to flatten India on day two of the third Test at Headingley.
Afghanistan: ‘The pain of watching my country burn from afar’Afghanistan: ‘The pain of watching my country burn from afar’
Hundreds of Afghan have taken refuge in India but they are worried about their families back home.
England provoked us in second Test – India captain KohliEngland provoked us in second Test – India captain Kohli
Captain Virat Kohli says his India side will “not take a backwards step” when they meet England in the third Test at Emerald Headingley on Wednesday.
India’s living dead: ‘They stared at me like I was a ghost’India’s living dead: ‘They stared at me like I was a ghost’
If you’re dead you can’t own land – so if someone obtains your death certificate you could lose everything.
Wood out of third Test against India with shoulder injuryWood out of third Test against India with shoulder injury
England bowler Mark Wood is out of the third Test against India because of a shoulder injury.
Abject England lose to India in final hourAbject England lose to India in final hour
England produce one of their worst home performances in recent memory to lose the second Test against India by 151 runs at Lord’s.
I got tactics wrong in the field – England captain RootI got tactics wrong in the field – England captain Root
Captain Joe Root accepts responsibility for England’s miserable defeat by India in the second Test at Lord’s.
Late England burst sets up final-day thrillerLate England burst sets up final-day thriller
The second Test is set for a grandstand finale after England make late inroads into the India batting on the fourth day at Lord’s.
Root’s unbeaten 180 helps England open up lead over IndiaRoot’s unbeaten 180 helps England open up lead over India
England captain Joe Root makes his second masterful century in a week, but the second Test is deliciously poised after India rally late on day three.
Burns falls late to check England rally against IndiaBurns falls late to check England rally against India
England’s spirited fightback in the second Test against India is dented by the loss of Rory Burns late on day two at Lord’s.
Superb Rahul century punishes England at Lord’sSuperb Rahul century punishes England at Lord’s
England suffer a demoralising first day of the second Test as an unbeaten KL Rahul century leads India towards a huge total at Lord’s.
England’s Broad out of India series – Anderson a doubt for second TestEngland’s Broad out of India series – Anderson a doubt for second Test
Stuart Broad will miss the remainder of England’s series against India because of a calf tear and James Anderson is a doubt for the second Test.
India teachers’ fight for period leave gathers steamIndia teachers’ fight for period leave gathers steam
Indian teachers’ demand for period leave reignites debate over whether it’s a positive step for women.
England v India: Joe Root makes superb century at Trent BridgeEngland v India: Joe Root makes superb century at Trent Bridge
Joe Root strokes a century of the highest class to give England hope of beating India in a see-saw first Test at Trent Bridge.
Tokyo Olympics: Great Britain win bronze in thriller against IndiaTokyo Olympics: Great Britain win bronze in thriller against India
Watch highlights as Great Britain’s women win hockey bronze by beating India 4-3 in a dramatic match at the Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo.