India banished the ghosts of 2023 by emphatically beating New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad to defend their T20 World Cup title.
On the same ground they wilted under pressure and expectancy two an… [+1247 chars]

India banish the ghosts of 2023 by emphatically beating New Zealand by 96 runs in Ahmedabad to defend their T20 World Cup title.

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Superb India crush New Zealand to defend T20 title

Narendra Modi and Mark Carney also struck agreement in areas such as technology, critical minerals, space, defence and education.

A host of deals, including one to supply India with uranium, is unveiled as Mark Carney meets Narendra Modi in Delhi.

India and Canada reset ties with 'landmark' nuclear energy deal

With an unbeaten 97, Samson laid down the marker. This was an old style innings, not a muscular modern marvel. Samson has the most conventional of set ups, does not move around too much in the crease… [+121 chars]

Sanju Samson lit up the T20 World Cup with 321 runs and impactful innings that helped India retain the title.

The nearly-forgotten cricketer who became India's T20 World Cup hero

India's environment ministry has told state pollution boards to let restaurants and hotels temporarily switch to biomass (wood, dried crops, animal manure), fuel pellets, kerosene and coal for a mont… [+64 chars]

Reports from across India point to rising sales of biomass fuels like firewood and cow dung cakes.

Gas shortage caused by Iran war may push India back to dirtier fuels

Holi is based on the Hindu legend of Holika, a female demon, who tries to kill her nephew Prahlad because he worships the Hindu god Vishnu. But Prahlad miraculously survives the burning fire even as … [+32 chars]

The Hindu festival, which celebrates the victory of good over evil, also marks the end of winter.

Celebrating Holi - the Hindu festival brings its array of colours to India and elsewhere

Releasing 300 million barrels of oil will not address all issues. As powerful as the G7 is, China, India, and South Korea remain the key customers for physical supply of Gulf oil and gas. As such, ga… [+143 chars]

A big intervention is being discussed in the oil markets, but as yet, we do not know how big the problem will be.

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