https://www.scmp.com/rss/523762/feed The latest news and top stories on ANI news agency. A New Delhi-based entity in the media and news sector, Asian News International specialises in syndicated multimedia news feeds. It primarily serves news bureaus, newspapers and television channels across India and South Asia and is known for being India’s largest television news agency and newswire service. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Reuters Reuters Ajit Pawar, the deputy chief minister of India’s wealthiest ‌state, Maharashtra, died in a plane crash on Wednesday when his charter aircraft went down in flames, killing him and four othrs on board, the aviation regulator has said. Pawar, who hailed from a top political family, was en route to his home region ⁠to canvass in local elections, media said. Two of his staff and two crew were also aboard the VSR Ventures-operated Learjet 45 aircraft, the directorate general of civil aviation... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3341594/plane-crashes-india-killing-maharashtra-deputy-chief-minister-and-4-others?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3341594/plane-crashes-india-killing-maharashtra-deputy-chief-minister-and-4-others?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:59:13 +0000 Agence France-Presse,Reuters Agence France-Presse,Reuters Angry spectators broke down barricades and stormed the pitch at a stadium in India after football star Lionel Messi, who is on a three-day tour of the country, abruptly left the arena. As part of a so-called GOAT Tour, the 38-year-old Argentina and Inter Miami superstar touched down in the eastern state of West Bengal early on Saturday, greeted by a chorus of exuberant fans chanting his name. Hours later, thousands of fans wearing Messi jerseys and waving the Argentine flag packed into Salt Lake... https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3336330/fans-vandalise-india-stadium-throw-objects-field-after-lionel-messis-abrupt-exit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/football/article/3336330/fans-vandalise-india-stadium-throw-objects-field-after-lionel-messis-abrupt-exit?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 13 Dec 2025 09:51:52 +0000 Reuters Reuters India’s Supreme Court modified its order on stray dogs on Friday, directing that those picked up from streets in and around Delhi be released after sterilisation and immunisation, following a storm of protests from animal lovers. Earlier this month, the court ruled that all stray dogs in Delhi and its suburbs be moved to shelters following a surge in dog bites and cases of rabies. Critics of the ruling had said it could not be implemented because there were not enough shelters. Many animal... https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3322840/indias-top-court-modifies-stray-dog-order-after-protests-animal-lovers?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/south-asia/article/3322840/indias-top-court-modifies-stray-dog-order-after-protests-animal-lovers?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:24:17 +0000