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Heavy rain disrupts traffic, floods roads in India's Mumbai
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Heavy rain disrupts traffic, floods roads in India's Mumbai

Some parts of the city recorded over 140 mm of rain, causing traffic jams and car stalls

US adviser Navarro says India's Russian crude buying must stop
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US adviser Navarro says India's Russian crude buying must stop

Peter Navarro criticizes India for 'cozying up to both Russia and China' and said it needed to start acting like a strategic partner of the US

US cancels India trade talks scheduled for August, NDTV Profit says
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US cancels India trade talks scheduled for August, NDTV Profit says

Current round of negotiations for proposed bilateral trade agreement is likely to be deferred to another date, with hopes of relief before Aug. 27 deadline for additional tariffs on Indian goods

India plans sweeping consumption tax cuts by October to boost economy
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India plans sweeping consumption tax cuts by October to boost economy

Tax cut plan comes amid growing tensions between New Delhi and Washington on steep US tariffs on Indian goods

Facing US tariffs, India's Modi vows self-reliance
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Facing US tariffs, India's Modi vows self-reliance

Indian prime minister calls on scientists and engineers to focus on key sectors and technologies, including fighter jet engines, semiconductor chips, and military hardware systems

India and China eye resumption of border trade
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India and China eye resumption of border trade

Trade was halted five years ago following a deadly 2020 border clash between troops

Potentially deadly flood smashes village in Indian-administered Kashmir
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Potentially deadly flood smashes village in Indian-administered Kashmir

The potential disaster comes less than a month after floods killed over 70 people in Uttarakhand state

Is India’s thaw with China a counter to Pakistan and the US — or just posturing?
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Is India’s thaw with China a counter to Pakistan and the US — or just posturing?

Trump tariffs push India toward China, but mistrust and border disputes limit strategic alignment

India PM Modi likely to meet Trump in US next month, newspaper reports
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India PM Modi likely to meet Trump in US next month, newspaper reports

News of a possible Modi trip to the US comes days after Trump announced an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods to penalize New Delhi for continuing to buy Russian oil

US report says India acts minimally, Pakistan rarely acts against rights abuses
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US report says India acts minimally, Pakistan rarely acts against rights abuses

The Trump administration sharply scaled back the scope and length of the report, softening the tone on several key U.S. allies

'India Day' celebrations delayed in Ireland over 'racist' attacks
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'India Day' celebrations delayed in Ireland over 'racist' attacks

Local media reported a six-year-old Indian girl was racially assaulted in southeast Ireland, and an Indian taxi driver was attacked in Dublin

Toll of India Himalayan flood likely to be at least 70
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Toll of India Himalayan flood likely to be at least 70

Rescuers are searching for bodies in the wreckage of the tourist town of Dharali in Uttarakhand state

Air India suspends Delhi-Washington flights due to plane shortages, Pakistan airspace ban
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Air India suspends Delhi-Washington flights due to plane shortages, Pakistan airspace ban

Air India says it is retrofitting 26 Boeing 787-8 planes to enhance customer experience, reducing availability until late 2026

Pakistan slams India’s ‘irresponsible’ remarks against army chief over nuclear claims
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Pakistan slams India’s ‘irresponsible’ remarks against army chief over nuclear claims

Pakistan’s Foreign Office says it “firmly opposes the use or threat of force”

Rahul Gandhi among opposition leaders detained during protest against India election panel
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Rahul Gandhi among opposition leaders detained during protest against India election panel

Around 300 opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi of the main opposition Congress party, marched from parliament to the office of the independent election panel but were stopped by police some distance away

In India, Trump's tariffs spark calls to boycott American goods
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In India, Trump's tariffs spark calls to boycott American goods

India is a key market for American brands targeting affluent consumers

Indian police arrest fake police running 'crime bureau'
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Indian police arrest fake police running 'crime bureau'

The accused ran the 'International Police and Crime Investigation Bureau' from an office decorated with police-like colors and logos

In Indian Himalayan village ravaged by flood, locals bemoan rescue delays
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In Indian Himalayan village ravaged by flood, locals bemoan rescue delays

Uttarakhand is prone to floods and landslides, which some experts blame on climate change

Indian PM Modi says had 'good' conversation with Putin
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Indian PM Modi says had 'good' conversation with Putin

The telephone call between the two leaders came after US President Donald Trump imposed punishing tariffs on India

India faces tough choices under US tariff pressure
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India faces tough choices under US tariff pressure

US President Donald Trump has given India three weeks to stop buying Russian oil and find alternative suppliers