Main opposition party announces country's most polarising politician will lead its election campaign – setting Modi up for a show-down with Rahul Gandhi

There are swathes of land where people think the Maoists are the government

The rebels may be present in as many as 20 of India’s 28 states and active in half that number

The Maoist fighters set off a land-mine and than opened fire on the convoy

Sailendra Nath Roy was famous for stunts using his hair

An engrossing journey through Calcutta delves beneath its poverty and drabness

England take on Wales this weekend in a title decider

England 167 & 234-1 New Zealand 460-9 decl.

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Reports claim that an electrical fault started the blaze

The woman’s leap came in the aftermath of the fatal attack on the medical student and a male friend in Delhi last month

6 December: Alastair Cook breaks England century record

Stuart Broad, England's discarded vice-captain, has suffered a recurrence of the heel injury which has dogged his tour of India. He went for a scan on the joint today but may be unable to resume his duties as the Twenty20 captain for two matches later this month.

England prepare for third Test with series level 1-1