https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/india/ The latest Flip News stories on India. en-GB Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:23:24 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/india-womens-compound-archery-gold-asian-games-2026/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/india-womens-compound-archery-gold-asian-games-2026/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:40:00 GMT Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Chikitha Taniparthi and Prithika Pradeep beat China 238-234 to win women's compound archery team gold at the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, equalling the world record. Sarah Whitfield Asian Games 2026 archery compound archery India Jyothi Surekha Vennam The Hindu https://flipnews.co.uk/world/cisf-kathua-fratricide-shooting/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/cisf-kathua-fratricide-shooting/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:30:00 GMT Four CISF personnel, including an assistant commandant, were killed after a colleague allegedly opened fire at a hydroelectric project in Kathua district. Sarah Whitfield CISF Kathua Jammu and Kashmir India fratricide PTI https://flipnews.co.uk/world/let-musa-killed-budgam-encounter/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/let-musa-killed-budgam-encounter/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 04:30:00 GMT Security forces killed a most-wanted Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist in an encounter in Budgam district; officials identified him as Sulaiman Shah alias Musa. Sarah Whitfield Lashkar-e-Taiba Budgam Kashmir India security PTI https://flipnews.co.uk/technology/apple-pay-launches-india/ https://flipnews.co.uk/technology/apple-pay-launches-india/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Apple Pay has gone live in India with Axis Bank credit cards on the Visa and Mastercard networks. UPI, RuPay and debit cards are not supported at launch. James Calloway Apple Pay India Axis Bank fintech UPI News18 https://flipnews.co.uk/world/coast-guard-drug-seizure-lakshadweep/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/coast-guard-drug-seizure-lakshadweep/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Indian Coast Guard and Gujarat ATS seized about 526 kg of heroin and methamphetamine worth more than ₹3,000 crore from an Iranian dhow west of Lakshadweep on September 25, detaining five Pakistani nationals. Sarah Whitfield India drugs Coast Guard Lakshadweep The Hindu https://flipnews.co.uk/politics/india-bloc-meeting-outcome-cec-march/ https://flipnews.co.uk/politics/india-bloc-meeting-outcome-cec-march/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The INDIA opposition bloc ended a three-hour coordination meeting in New Delhi with a nationwide agitation plan: district-level 'Save Democracy March' demonstrations from 2 to 8 October, as Mamata Banerjee demanded CEC Gyanesh Kumar's resignation. Priya Raman India INDIA bloc politics The Times of India https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/india-record-406-chase-west-indies-2nd-odi/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/india-record-406-chase-west-indies-2nd-odi/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Captain Shubman Gill struck the fastest double century in ODI history, 223 not out off 133 balls, as India chased down 406 to beat West Indies by eight wickets and seal the three-match series 2-0 in Guwahati. Tom Ellery India West Indies Shubman Gill Rohit Sharma ODI cricket Guwahati ESPNcricinfo https://flipnews.co.uk/world/jalandhar-bomb-threat-amit-shah-rally/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/jalandhar-bomb-threat-amit-shah-rally/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT A bomb threat email sent to Jalandhar schools on Wednesday targeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah's rally, temples, courts and buses; police are tracing its origin as security was stepped up across the city. Sarah Whitfield Amit Shah India Punjab Jalandhar bomb threat PTI https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/satleo-tapas-1-thermal-payload-spacex-transporter-18/ https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/satleo-tapas-1-thermal-payload-spacex-transporter-18/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ahmedabad startup SatLeo Labs will launch TAPAS-1, described as India's first dedicated commercial CubeSat-category thermal infrared payload, aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 rideshare on 1 October — the first flight of its planned PYRO thermal intelligence constellation. Priya Raman SatLeo Labs TAPAS-1 thermal imaging SpaceX Transporter-18 India The Hindu BusinessLine https://flipnews.co.uk/world/shiv-sena-ubt-pradeep-purnekar-shot-dead-thane/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/shiv-sena-ubt-pradeep-purnekar-shot-dead-thane/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Shiv Sena (UBT) local leader Pradeep Purnekar, also known as 'Bala', was shot dead outside his office in Thane's Manpada area on Tuesday night; police say the motive is unknown and all angles are under investigation. Sarah Whitfield India Thane Shiv Sena UBT crime Times of India https://flipnews.co.uk/world/ujjain-shahi-masjid-demolition-tension/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/ujjain-shahi-masjid-demolition-tension/ Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tension grips Ujjain as the Shahi Masjid is partially demolished for a road-widening project ahead of the 2028 Kumbh Mela, after clashes between protesters and police. Sarah Whitfield India Ujjain mosque demolition Madhya Pradesh Kumbh Mela communal tensions Al Jazeera https://flipnews.co.uk/world/fbi-ten-most-wanted-goldy-brar-1m-bounty/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/fbi-ten-most-wanted-goldy-brar-1m-bounty/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:45:00 GMT The FBI has added fugitive gangster Satinderjeet Singh, known as Goldy Brar, to its Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list and raised the bounty on him to $1 million, saying he allegedly leads the Bishnoi organised crime group in North America. Sarah Whitfield FBI Goldy Brar organised crime US India Canada reward The Hindu / The Indian Express https://flipnews.co.uk/world/kashmir-assembly-statehood-resolution/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/kashmir-assembly-statehood-resolution/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly passed a resolution on Monday calling on the Government of India for the immediate and urgent restoration of full statehood, by voice vote after BJP members walked out. Sarah Whitfield Jammu and Kashmir India Omar Abdullah statehood BJP New Indian Express https://flipnews.co.uk/world/sandeep-mistry-arrested-uae-extradition/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/sandeep-mistry-arrested-uae-extradition/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The CBI has arrested Sandeep Mistry, an associate of fugitive businessman Nirav Modi, in Mumbai after his extradition from the UAE in the multi-crore PNB fraud case; a special court remanded him to judicial custody till 6 October. Sarah Whitfield India CBI Nirav Modi Sandeep Mistry PNB scam extradition UAE The Hindu (PTI) https://flipnews.co.uk/business/tata-trusts-tata-sons-reorganisation-nbfc-cic/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/tata-trusts-tata-sons-reorganisation-nbfc-cic/ Tue, 29 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Tata Trusts have proposed merging Tata Electronics Systems Solutions and Tata Consulting Engineers into Tata Sons — a move designed to take the holding company out of the RBI's NBFC and investment-company classifications and keep it unlisted. Priya Raman Tata Sons Tata Trusts RBI NBFC CIC India The Hindu https://flipnews.co.uk/business/sensex-plunges-1124-six-month-low/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/sensex-plunges-1124-six-month-low/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT The BSE Sensex plunged 1,124 points to close at 72,771.72 on Monday, its lowest level since early April, as Brent crude surged past $108 a barrel on escalating US-Iran tensions. The Nifty 50 shed 360 points to end at 22,780.25. Priya Raman India Sensex Nifty stock market oil prices Times Now https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/takeme2space-orbital-data-centre-falcon-9-2028/ https://flipnews.co.uk/satellite/takeme2space-orbital-data-centre-falcon-9-2028/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:45:00 GMT Hyderabad start-up's two 100kg MOI satellites, each with 10 Nvidia Thor GPUs and laser links, booked on the Waymaker 2 rideshare via RIDE! space. Priya Raman TakeMe2Space orbital data centre SpaceX Falcon 9 India RIDE space Nvidia Business Standard / The Hindu BusinessLine https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/esha-singh-asian-games-silver-25m-pistol/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/esha-singh-asian-games-silver-25m-pistol/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:59:00 GMT India's Esha Singh clinched silver in the women's 25m pistol at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Monday, finishing level on 38 points with China's Xiao Jiaruixuan before losing the gold-medal shoot-off. Tom Ellery Asian Games 2026 Esha Singh shooting India 25m pistol Sportstar https://flipnews.co.uk/world/faridabad-borewell-girl-dies-rescue/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/faridabad-borewell-girl-dies-rescue/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 06:10:00 GMT A two-and-a-half-year-old girl fell into a 200-foot-deep abandoned borewell in Faridabad on Sunday evening and was declared dead after a 10-hour rescue; police say a post-mortem will be conducted as residents blame civic negligence. Sarah Whitfield India Faridabad Haryana borewell rescue NDRF NDTV (PTI) https://flipnews.co.uk/world/srfti-kolkata-students-abgp-clash/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/srfti-kolkata-students-abgp-clash/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT Clashes broke out on Sunday at Kolkata's Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute between students and members of the Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat after a campus event, leaving several injured and the institute gates blocked as police stood guard. Sarah Whitfield India Kolkata SRFTI students protest ThePrint (PTI) / The Statesman / ETV Bharat / Indian Express / ABP Live https://flipnews.co.uk/politics/bengal-sir-ec-affidavit-31-seat-repoll-plea/ https://flipnews.co.uk/politics/bengal-sir-ec-affidavit-31-seat-repoll-plea/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:32:00 GMT The Election Commission has told the Supreme Court that voter deletions during West Bengal's Special Intensive Revision did not materially alter the 2026 Assembly results, opposing TMC MP Derek O'Brien's plea to void 31 seats and order fresh polls. Priya Raman India West Bengal Election Commission Supreme Court TMC ABP News https://flipnews.co.uk/world/cbi-arrests-two-digital-arrest-scam-rs-11-42-crore/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/cbi-arrests-two-digital-arrest-scam-rs-11-42-crore/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:20:00 GMT The CBI has arrested two men accused of laundering Rs 11.42 crore extorted from a Gujarat victim kept under a fake 'digital arrest' for three months, after coordinated searches at 22 locations in 10 states. Sarah Whitfield India CBI cybercrime digital arrest Gujarat The Times of India https://flipnews.co.uk/world/lpu-classes-suspended-exams-postponed/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/lpu-classes-suspended-exams-postponed/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 02:05:00 GMT Lovely Professional University has suspended regular classes for 10 days from 28 September and postponed mid-term examinations until further notice after Sunday's student protest over an alleged rape case turned violent, with clashes, stone-pelting and vehicles set on fire. Sarah Whitfield India Punjab LPU Phagwara protests The Economic Times https://flipnews.co.uk/business/india-bank-strike-deferred-iba-ufbu/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/india-bank-strike-deferred-iba-ufbu/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The United Forum of Bank Unions has deferred its three-day nationwide public-sector bank strike due to start on 28 September after eleventh-hour talks with the Indian Banks' Association; a joint committee will examine the five-day week demand. Priya Raman India banking bank strike UFBU IBA public sector banks The Economic Times; NDTV Profit; IANS; Udaipur Times https://flipnews.co.uk/business/india-supreme-court-upi-mdr-interim-stay-refused/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/india-supreme-court-upi-mdr-interim-stay-refused/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court on Monday refused an interim stay on the Centre's 0.4% merchant discount rate on UPI person-to-merchant payments above Rs 2,000, issuing notices to the government, the RBI and NPCI. Priya Raman India Supreme Court UPI merchant discount rate digital payments RBI NPCI The Economic Times https://flipnews.co.uk/science/takeme2space-orbital-computing-satellite-oct-1/ https://flipnews.co.uk/science/takeme2space-orbital-computing-satellite-oct-1/ Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Indian startup TakeMe2Space will fly its MOI-1A orbital computing satellite — carrying Nvidia edge-computing processors — aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 rideshare mission on 1 October, with 23 customers signed up to run AI models in orbit. Priya Raman TakeMe2Space SpaceX satellite orbital computing India Nvidia Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/business/india-bank-strike-deferred-ufbu-iba/ https://flipnews.co.uk/business/india-bank-strike-deferred-ufbu-iba/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:25:00 GMT The planned three-day nationwide bank strike from 28 to 30 September has been deferred after the United Forum of Bank Unions and the Indian Banks' Association reached an understanding in late-night talks on Sunday. Priya Raman India banking UFBU IBA bank strike five-day week The Indian Express https://flipnews.co.uk/world/lpu-protest-alleged-rape-fir-sit/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/lpu-protest-alleged-rape-fir-sit/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 22:05:00 GMT Students of Lovely Professional University in Phagwara vandalised the campus and blocked National Highway 44 early on Sunday over unverified claims a female student was raped. Police have registered an FIR against an unknown person and formed a special investigation team; the university calls the reports rumours. Sarah Whitfield India Punjab Lovely Professional University protest crime The Economic Times https://flipnews.co.uk/world/parvesh-verma-slap-row-delhi/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/parvesh-verma-slap-row-delhi/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:31:00 GMT A video shared by AAP appears to show Delhi PWD minister Parvesh Verma slapping a man filming a road inspection in Tilak Nagar; the man says he has filed a complaint, while Verma says he was provoked and alleges the MLA sought commissions. Priya Raman India Delhi AAP BJP Parvesh Verma NDTV https://flipnews.co.uk/world/mha-extends-afspa-manipur-nagaland-arunachal-six-months/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/mha-extends-afspa-manipur-nagaland-arunachal-six-months/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT India's Home Ministry has extended the AFSPA 'disturbed area' declaration across most of Manipur, nine Nagaland districts and parts of Arunachal Pradesh for another six months from 1 October after a review of the law-and-order situation. Sarah Whitfield India AFSPA Manipur Nagaland Arunachal Pradesh MHA New Indian Express https://flipnews.co.uk/world/uttar-pradesh-monsoon-toll-56-nepal-12/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/uttar-pradesh-monsoon-toll-56-nepal-12/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT At least 68 people have been killed in northern India and Nepal in the past 72 hours after exceptionally heavy monsoon rain triggered floods and landslides, authorities said on Sunday. Sarah Whitfield Uttar Pradesh India Nepal monsoon floods landslides Daily Sabah (AFP) https://flipnews.co.uk/world/uttar-pradesh-rains-ten-killed/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/uttar-pradesh-rains-ten-killed/ Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Ten people were killed and 17 injured in rain-related incidents across Uttar Pradesh on Saturday as 63 districts recorded above-normal rainfall, with the state receiving 19 times its normal rainfall in 24 hours. Priya Raman Uttar Pradesh India monsoon rain IMD NDTV (PTI) https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/kohli-says-2027-world-cup-will-be-his-last-for-india/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/kohli-says-2027-world-cup-will-be-his-last-for-india/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Virat Kohli has confirmed the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia will be his last for India, telling broadcaster JioStar on Saturday that he is ready to 'leave everything out there' in one final push for the trophy. Sarah Whitfield Virat Kohli India Cricket World Cup 2027 ODIs Rohit Sharma West Indies Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/odisha-deep-depression-flood-fear-evacuations/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/odisha-deep-depression-flood-fear-evacuations/ Sat, 26 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Around 10,000 people in southern and western Odisha were shifted to 200 relief centres as a deep depression dumped heavy rain and river levels crossed danger marks. Priya Raman India Odisha floods weather PTI https://flipnews.co.uk/world/shehbaz-unga-water-act-of-war/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/shehbaz-unga-water-act-of-war/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 23:54:00 GMT Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told the 81st UN General Assembly that any attempt to stop, impede or divert Pakistan's share of the Indus waters would be treated as an "act of war", calling India's move to hold the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance one with "no legal basis whatsoever". James Calloway Pakistan India UN General Assembly Indus Waters Treaty Shehbaz Sharif Aaj English TV; 24NewsHD https://flipnews.co.uk/world/delhi-students-protest-alleged-gang-rape/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/delhi-students-protest-alleged-gang-rape/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hundreds of students marched in Delhi demanding safer streets after a 17-year-old reported she was gang-raped by men posing as police officers. Priya Raman Delhi India protest women's safety LSR Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/india-cockroach-movement-demands-election-chief-resignation/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/india-cockroach-movement-demands-election-chief-resignation/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Youth movement gives India's election chief until Saturday to quit over voter-list tampering claims, threatening nationwide protests from Mumbai on 2 October. Sarah Whitfield India Gyanesh Kumar Election Commission protests BJP Rahul Gandhi Al Jazeera https://flipnews.co.uk/world/india-tear-gas-election-chief-protests/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/india-tear-gas-election-chief-protests/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Police used tear gas and water cannon on Friday as Congress supporters protested across India demanding the election chief's resignation over voter-roll manipulation claims. Sarah Whitfield India Gyanesh Kumar Election Commission protests Congress BJP Reuters https://flipnews.co.uk/world/rahul-gandhi-demands-cec-resign-impeachment-notice/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/rahul-gandhi-demands-cec-resign-impeachment-notice/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Rahul Gandhi demanded Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar resign and 'turn approver', alleging rigged elections, as the opposition prepares a fresh impeachment notice against the poll chief. Sarah Whitfield India Rahul Gandhi Election Commission Gyanesh Kumar Congress vote theft Deccan Herald https://flipnews.co.uk/world/yamuna-expressway-bus-fire-nine-killed/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/yamuna-expressway-bus-fire-nine-killed/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT At least nine passengers were killed and more than 20 rescued after a sleeper bus caught fire on the Yamuna Expressway in Greater Noida late on Wednesday night; the driver and conductor have been arrested. James Calloway India Uttar Pradesh bus fire Yamuna Expressway New Indian Express (PTI) https://flipnews.co.uk/world/india-condemns-pakistan-airstrikes-afghanistan/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/india-condemns-pakistan-airstrikes-afghanistan/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT India's foreign ministry spokesman Randhir Jaiswal condemned Pakistan's airstrikes on Kunar and Paktika provinces on Tuesday, saying several civilians were killed and vitiating regional peace and security. Sarah Whitfield India Pakistan Afghanistan airstrikes Randhir Jaiswal MEA The Tribune https://flipnews.co.uk/world/pakistan-trump-backed-drone-deal/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/pakistan-trump-backed-drone-deal/ Wed, 23 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Powerus, a US drone firm backed by Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump, has won a limited procurement order from Pakistan's defence ministry — months after licensing its interceptor tech to an Indian manufacturer. James Calloway Pakistan drones Powerus Donald Trump India Al Jazeera https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/india-women-cricket-asian-games-gold/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/india-women-cricket-asian-games-gold/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Smriti Mandhana's 79 off 45 balls set up 216 for three — the highest women's T20I total at an Asian Games — before India's spinners bowled Sri Lanka out for 69 in Nisshin. Priya Raman India Sri Lanka Asian Games 2026 women's cricket Smriti Mandhana The Times of India https://flipnews.co.uk/world/tarang-shakti-2026-exercise/ https://flipnews.co.uk/world/tarang-shakti-2026-exercise/ Tue, 22 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT Over 40 countries will take part in the second edition of the multinational Tarang Shakti air exercise at Jodhpur from September 26 to October 12, defence officials say. The US is sending F-35s, France its Rafales and the UAE its F-16s. Priya Raman India Indian Air Force Tarang Shakti F-35 Rafale Jodhpur ANI via The Tribune