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India delays US trade talks after Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs
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India delays US trade talks after Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs

The delay came mainly from the uncertainty over tariffs following Friday's judgment, source says

Global summit calls for 'secure, trustworthy and robust AI'
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Global summit calls for 'secure, trustworthy and robust AI'

Summit in Delhi urges safe AI and energy-efficient systems while avoiding strict rules

India chases 'DeepSeek moment' with homegrown AI
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India chases 'DeepSeek moment' with homegrown AI

Analysts say the country is unlikely to see a near-term 'DeepSeek moment' due to gaps in compute power, talent scale and funding

US negotiating with India on Venezuelan oil sale, US envoy says
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US negotiating with India on Venezuelan oil sale, US envoy says

An interim trade deal between US and India is set to become effective in April

Indian expat pardons driver after toddler son dies in accident in Sharjah
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Indian expat pardons driver after toddler son dies in accident in Sharjah

Child, identified as Alan Rumi, died in what authorities described as a freak accident on Wednesday while visiting his father in the UAE

Bill Gates cancels keynote address at India AI summit
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Bill Gates cancels keynote address at India AI summit

The event is already marred by organizational lapses, a robot snafu and delegate complaints over VIP traffic disruptions

Struggling farmers find hope in India co-operative
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Struggling farmers find hope in India co-operative

Agriculture is the backbone of India's rural-driven economy, employing more than 700 million people

France's Macron eyes fighter jet deal in India
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France's Macron eyes fighter jet deal in India

France is seeking to expand its military partnership with New Delhi, with discussions expected on a potential contract for 114 additional French fighter jets

India's tougher AI social media rules spark censorship fears
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India's tougher AI social media rules spark censorship fears

New regulations are set to take effect on February 20 and will sharply reduce the time platforms have to remove content deemed problematic

India's AI Summit opening in New Delhi marred by long queues, confusion
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India's AI Summit opening in New Delhi marred by long queues, confusion

Attendees say poor signage and limited seating added to confusion at the summit

India forced to defend US trade deal as doubts mount
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India forced to defend US trade deal as doubts mount

Deal announced this month has rattled India's powerful farmers' unions, who argue that cheap U.S. imports would throttle local producers in a country where agriculture employs more than 700 million people

India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow
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India hosts AI summit as safety concerns grow

While frenzied demand for generative AI has turbocharged profits for many tech companies, anxiety is growing over the risks that it poses to society and the environment

India's Modi congratulates Bangladesh election winner Tarique Rehman
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India's Modi congratulates Bangladesh election winner Tarique Rehman

Modi says India will continue to stand in support of a democratic, progressive and inclusive Bangladesh

India clears proposal to buy 114 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault, reports say
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India clears proposal to buy 114 Rafale fighter jets from Dassault, reports say

The air force's fighter squadron strength has shrunk to 29 in recent months, well below the approved number of 42

Risk of Nipah spread low after cases in India, Bangladesh: WHO
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Risk of Nipah spread low after cases in India, Bangladesh: WHO

Nipah, which spreads from animals to humans, has no vaccine and a fatality rate ranging from 40 to 75 percent

India's oil minister denies wrongdoing in Epstein links
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India's oil minister denies wrongdoing in Epstein links

Hardeep Singh Puri said he met Epstein three to four times while at the International Peace Institute

Indian court sentences journalist to jail in defamation case by Adani Group
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Indian court sentences journalist to jail in defamation case by Adani Group

Adani Enterprises filed the case in 2021 against India journalist Ravi Nair in a district court in Gujarat

India tightens grip on social media with new three-hour takedown rule
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India tightens grip on social media with new three-hour takedown rule

New regulations will take effect from February 20

India's Adani discloses US probe after report on Iranian cargo
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India's Adani discloses US probe after report on Iranian cargo

Wall Street Journal reports US prosecutors examining whether Adani Group had imported Iranian‑origin LPG through Mundra port

China set to widen footprint in Bangladesh as India's ties decline
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China set to widen footprint in Bangladesh as India's ties decline

Bangladesh votes on February 12 and the two frontrunner parties have historically had far cooler ties with India than Hasina did during her uninterrupted 15‑year rule from 2009