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India's gaming fans eye illegal sites after gambling ban
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India's gaming fans eye illegal sites after gambling ban

Gamblers dodge India’s online betting ban via offshore sites, as fantasy apps drop cash and cricket loses ads

India, Iran join Belarus-Russia military drills: Russian agency
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India, Iran join Belarus-Russia military drills: Russian agency

Pentagon confirmed US officials observed Monday’s joint war games, the first visit since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine

India says trade talks with US were 'positive'
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India says trade talks with US were 'positive'

Indian ministry said both sides will intensify efforts to quickly finalize a mutually beneficial trade agreement

Person with umbrella near Olympic rings on a rainy day.
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Drug cheats put India Olympic bid and careers at risk

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) lists India among the worst offenders among nations submitting more than 1,000 samples

Floods devastate India's breadbasket of Punjab
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Floods devastate India's breadbasket of Punjab

The future looks bleak for farmers like Rakesh Kumar, who fear their fields will not be ready in time to sow wheat, the winter crop of choice in Punjab

India, US to hold trade talks in New Delhi on Tuesday, negotiator says
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India, US to hold trade talks in New Delhi on Tuesday, negotiator says

US trade representative for South Asia Brendan Lynch will visit New Delhi

Indian forces gun down top Maoist rebel, two others
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Indian forces gun down top Maoist rebel, two others

Indian security forces killed a top Maoist commander and two other rebels in a gun battle on Monday, officials said, as the government intensifies efforts to crush the decades-long conflict.

India is waging an all-out offensive against the last remaining traces of the Naxalite rebellion, named after the village in the foothills of the Himalayas where the Maoist-inspired guerrilla movement began nearly six decades ago.

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Emotions run high as India and Pakistan face off after May clashes
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Emotions run high as India and Pakistan face off after May clashes

Indian coach says players are focused solely on cricket, while Pakistan coach Mike Hesson stresses focus despite the match’s significance

Indian PM visits northeast state 2 years after ethnic clashes
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Indian PM visits northeast state 2 years after ethnic clashes

PM Modi launched new projects and called for peace in Manipur during first visit since 2023 riots

Indian forces kill Maoist commander, nine others in gun battle
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Indian forces kill Maoist commander, nine others in gun battle

More than 12,000 rebels, soldiers, and civilians have been killed since the rebellion began in 1967

Trump's India ambassador nominee signals tariff deal near
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Trump's India ambassador nominee signals tariff deal near

Sergio Gor says US-India trade dispute could be resolved in weeks, signaling reset in bilateral ties

Cricket players celebrate a successful play with an umpire on the field.
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India's Dube credits coach Morkel after crucial spell in Asia Cup win over UAE

Dube's bowling has improved significantly in the past year, with half of his 16 wickets in 36 T20I matches coming in his last four innings with the ball

Two athletes exchange a handshake, wearing medals and draped in their national flags.
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Soured rivalry: India v Pakistan as 'brothers' clash for world gold

After Nadeem won gold and Chopra stood alongside him on the podium in Paris, Nadeem's mother Raziah Parveen said: "Winning and losing is part of sport, but they are like brothers”

Trump, Modi to speak on trade in coming weeks
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Trump, Modi to speak on trade in coming weeks

US president said last week India had offered to reduce its tariffs on American goods to zero

Cricketer gestures towards opponent wearing blue during a match, another player in background.
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India favorites to defend geopolitically-charged Asia Cup

Arch-rivals Pakistan will enter the tournament low on experience but high on confidence after winning a tri-series, also involving Afghanistan and hosts UAE

India hopes 'insights' from Pakistan clash will help woo arms buyers
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India hopes 'insights' from Pakistan clash will help woo arms buyers

Senior Indian army officer said the clashes [with Pakistan] offered a “clear view” of new weapons’ performance

India's Modi says ties with US still 'very positive'
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India's Modi says ties with US still 'very positive'

Trump says he’ll “always be friends with Modi” amid U.S. tariffs and India’s warming ties with China

India's higher tax on clothing threatens setback for global fashion brands
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India's higher tax on clothing threatens setback for global fashion brands

India is big market for clothes priced above $29

India counting on German support to expedite trade talks with EU
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India counting on German support to expedite trade talks with EU

India-EU trade talks face hurdles over tariffs on cars, dairy, and stricter climate and labor rules

Heavy rain lashes northern India, Yamuna river breaches danger mark in Delhi
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Heavy rain lashes northern India, Yamuna river breaches danger mark in Delhi

Monsoon season has been intense, killing at least 130 people in August in north India and causing widespread destruction.