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Nine killed in accidental explosion in Indian-administered Kashmir
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Nine killed in accidental explosion in Indian-administered Kashmir

The blast comes just four days after a deadly car explosion in Delhi

India strengthens privacy law with new data collection rules
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India strengthens privacy law with new data collection rules

India’s new AI rules limit data collection to specific purposes, aligning with its 2023 data protection law

India's Modi celebrates as party set for big win in state vote
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India's Modi celebrates as party set for big win in state vote

Modi hails Bihar win as a 'victory of good governance' and vows renewed resolve

India's top court asks lawyers to argue online as air quality worsens
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India's top court asks lawyers to argue online as air quality worsens

New Delhi's air quality index has hovered above 400 this week, ranking in the 'severe' category

Modi’s alliance set to easily win Hindi heartland vote
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Modi’s alliance set to easily win Hindi heartland vote

Winning Bihar is crucial because it is India's third-most-populous state with nearly 130 million people

India conducts raids in Indian-administered Kashmir after Delhi blast
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India conducts raids in Indian-administered Kashmir after Delhi blast

There has been no confirmation that the searches this week are connected to Monday's explosion

Canada eyes fresh start in trade talks with India, says minister Sidhu
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Canada eyes fresh start in trade talks with India, says minister Sidhu

On a three-day India visit, Sidhu held a productive meeting with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on key sectors

India announces $5 billion to cushion US tariff impact
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India announces $5 billion to cushion US tariff impact

PM Modi says in a statement the government had approved an 'Export Promotion Mission (EPM)' to improve export competitiveness

India probes link between Delhi car blast and earlier Kashmir arrests, sources say
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India probes link between Delhi car blast and earlier Kashmir arrests, sources say

India is investigating the blast under anti-terror laws, with no suspects named or arrests made yet

India capital car blast death toll rises to 12
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India capital car blast death toll rises to 12

Police are yet to give exact details of what caused the intense explosion near the historic Red Fort

India's Modi vows not to spare those behind Delhi car blast
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India's Modi vows not to spare those behind Delhi car blast

'The horrific incident that happened in Delhi last evening has deeply disturbed everyone,' Modi tells a public meeting

Delhi police say car blast being probed under anti-terrorism law
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Delhi police say car blast being probed under anti-terrorism law

'Investigation is at a preliminary stage and any comment on it will be too premature,' says Deputy Commissioner of Police Raja Banthia

Eight dead in explosion near Red Fort in India's New Delhi
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Eight dead in explosion near Red Fort in India's New Delhi

Police spokesperson said the blast occurred in a car near the Red Fort and its cause is under investigation

India mega-zoo in spotlight again over animal acquisitions
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India mega-zoo in spotlight again over animal acquisitions

The facility in western Gujarat state, officially known as the Green Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Center, is run by the son of Asia's richest man

Hundreds of flights delayed at Delhi airport after glitch in air traffic system
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Hundreds of flights delayed at Delhi airport after glitch in air traffic system

The glitch, which delayed departures by an average of an hour, could cascade and lead to logjams at other airports in the country

Musk's Starlink to start services in India
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Musk's Starlink to start services in India

Starlink to debut in India through Maharashtra as tech giants expand digital footprint in the country

Indian investigators freeze assets in Anil Ambani probe
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Indian investigators freeze assets in Anil Ambani probe

Anil, the younger sibling of Asia's richest person Mukesh Ambani, has business interests ranging from power to defense but has seen his fortunes wane over the last two decades

India launches mass overhaul of voter rolls
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India launches mass overhaul of voter rolls

The three-month voter registration overhaul -- known as the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) -- kicked off in 12 states and territories, many of which are slated to hold local elections next year

India temple stampede kills nine
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India temple stampede kills nine

Stampede erupted at Venkateswara temple in Kasibugga, Srikakulam district, amid a large gathering of devotees.

US signs 10-year defense pact with India, Hegseth says
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US signs 10-year defense pact with India, Hegseth says

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth meets Chinese and Indian counterparts in Malaysia as Washington seeks to boost security ties in the Indo-Pacific