Sonam Wangchuk refuses to end 20-day hunger strike

A BBC feature traces hunger strikes from Gandhi to Sonam Wangchuk and asks whether fasting still reshapes Indian politics. This explainer examines history, mechanisms and limits of hunger strikes today.

An environmental activist in India has been on a hunger strike for 19 days and reportedly lost 9.1kg, BBC News says. Public concern and calls to end the protest are rising amid health worries.

India Lords womens Test win marked a landmark: India claimed its first womens Test victory at Lord’s, a moment tied to 142 years of cricket history and the legacy of pioneering women cricketers.