India

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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.

India to start commercial chip production by 2025
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India to start commercial chip production by 2025

The country is developing 10 semiconductor projects worth $18 billion, including two new 3-nanometer design facilities

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Kabaddi falls victim to Indo-Pak political tensions

While India has its own kabaddi league, Pakistani players lag both in terms of personal development and livelihood

Ambani family postpones New York cultural event amid fraught US–India trade ties
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Ambani family postpones New York cultural event amid fraught US–India trade ties

Move came after the U.S. raised tariffs on Indian imports over purchases of Russian oil

Modi says Russia and India stand together even in difficult times
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Modi says Russia and India stand together even in difficult times

Modi and Putin discussed efforts to end the war in Ukraine and promote global peace and stability

India committed to improving ties with China, Modi tells Xi
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India committed to improving ties with China, Modi tells Xi

Indian prime minister is in China for the first time in seven years to attend a two-day meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

China's Xi meets India's Modi in Tianjin
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China's Xi meets India's Modi in Tianjin

Modi is in China for a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, where leaders from various regions will gather with Xi

Indian PM Modi, Zelensky discuss Ukraine conflict
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Indian PM Modi, Zelensky discuss Ukraine conflict

Modi tells Zelensky India supports peace efforts in Ukraine as he prepares to meet Putin at the SCO summit in China

Torrential monsoon rains kill 11 in Indian-administered Kashmir
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Torrential monsoon rains kill 11 in Indian-administered Kashmir

India’s Meteorological Department reported that two locations recorded all-time highs for 24-hour rainfall

India will not 'bow down', trade minister says after US tariffs
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India will not 'bow down', trade minister says after US tariffs

After steep U.S. tariffs, India’s trade minister vows to defend exports and protect domestic industries

India's economy unexpectedly picks up steam, but Trump's tariff effect looms
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India's economy unexpectedly picks up steam, but Trump's tariff effect looms

Economists warn prolonged U.S. tariffs could cut India’s annual growth by 0.6–0.8 points

Modi says India, Japan to 'shape the Asian century'
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Modi says India, Japan to 'shape the Asian century'

Japan is expected to invest 10 trillion yen in India over the next 10 years, focusing on areas such as technology, artificial intelligence, and high-speed rail

India's powerful Hindu group chief urges three-child families as fertility rates fall
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India's powerful Hindu group chief urges three-child families as fertility rates fall

Total fertility rate has dropped to less than two children per woman, according to UN

Trump thumbs nose at decades of India courtship
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Trump thumbs nose at decades of India courtship

Washington upends US-India ties with tariffs over Russian oil, as Modi looks to China

India's Modi seeks closer ties on Asia tour to offset fallout from US tariffs
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India's Modi seeks closer ties on Asia tour to offset fallout from US tariffs

Indian official says PM’s visit will launch initiatives to strengthen ties and address new challenges