India face China in women's hockey World Cup; East Bengal in Durand Cup quarterfinal: Indian sports live, August 16

Here are all the updates from Indian sports on August 16, 2026.

Crusading India state food safety chief targets Eternal, Swiggy, Zepto in sweeping crackdown

By Arpan Chaturvedi and Dhwani Pandya MUMBAI, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Maharashtra state's food safety chief has intensified a ...

Air India pilot's reported cannabis test: What it can and can't tell investigators

A reported cannabis-positive test involving an Air India pilot raises questions about what such a result can actually tell ...

India’s Modi says armed Maoists are fading, but warns threat remains from ideological supporters

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says India’s decades-long Maoist insurgency is nearing its end but warns the country now ...
The Economist

Happy independence day to India’s Gen Z

This year’s programme celebrates India’s youth. Invitees include precocious overachievers, such as medalists from the ...
Pew Research Center

Public opinion of India is mixed across 36 countries

Public opinion of India ranges widely across 36 countries, with favorable views ranging from 79% in Sri Lanka to 7% in Pakistan.

India’s inflation accelerates to 4.45% in July, raising hopes of a rate hike later this year

India's inflation rises for the ninth month in a row, raising the odds in favor of a rate hike later this year.