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India cautious on trade deals, says US pact ‘very near’
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India cautious on trade deals, says US pact ‘very near’

An official aware of the ongoing trade talks with the US told reporters in New Delhi that two countries are sorting out the language of their agreement

Bus collision blaze kills 20 in southern India, media say
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Bus collision blaze kills 20 in southern India, media say

Though India is the world's third-largest car market, it has some of the deadliest roads, with road accidents last year killing about 180,000 nationwide

India trials Delhi cloud seeding to combat deadly smog
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India trials Delhi cloud seeding to combat deadly smog

Delhi officials say artificial rain could come as soon as October 29 if weather conditions stay favorable

Inside India's RSS, the legion of Hindu ultranationalists
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Inside India's RSS, the legion of Hindu ultranationalists

The RSS, marking 100 years, remains the driving force of Hindu nationalism in Prime Minister Modi’s India

Trump says he discussed trade with India's Modi
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Trump says he discussed trade with India's Modi

US president has recently targeted India for its Russian oil purchases

Delhi air quality at 'hazardous' levels after Diwali fireworks
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Delhi air quality at 'hazardous' levels after Diwali fireworks

IQAir's reading for New Delhi was 442, making the Indian capital the world's most polluted major city

Trump vows to keep 'massive' tariffs on India until Russian oil imports cease
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Trump vows to keep 'massive' tariffs on India until Russian oil imports cease

US administration has imposed steep tariffs on Indian goods during ongoing trade negotiations

India expects $7.4 billion spending on fighter jet engines over next decade
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India expects $7.4 billion spending on fighter jet engines over next decade

The country will require about 1,100 engines for a variety of fighter jet programs that are progressing through various stages

US says India halves Russian oil imports, sources say no cuts seen
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US says India halves Russian oil imports, sources say no cuts seen

US official said India is halving Russian oil imports, but Indian sources deny any such directive

India says priority is consumers after Trump comments on stopping Russian oil
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India says priority is consumers after Trump comments on stopping Russian oil

New Delhi neither confirmed nor denied it was shifting policy towards Russia

India's Modi faces tough Bihar state election; voters angry over unemployment, distrust electoral rolls
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India's Modi faces tough Bihar state election; voters angry over unemployment, distrust electoral rolls

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s national alliance faces a tough regional election in the state of Bihar next month, due to youth unemployment and distrust over voter rolls, which could pose risks to his coalition that relies on regional partners.

Bihar, in eastern India, is one of the country's poorest states and its third most populous, with over 130 million people. Its chief minister Nitish Kumar has previously sided with both Modi and the opposition, but is currently a key partner in Modi's National Democratic Alliance.

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Trump says Modi assured him India will stop buying Russian oil
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Trump says Modi assured him India will stop buying Russian oil

Trump vows to press China next after saying Modi pledged to halt India’s Russian oil purchases

Google to invest $15B in India, build largest AI hub outside US
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Google to invest $15B in India, build largest AI hub outside US

Demand for AI tools and solutions has surged in India -- projected to have more than 900 million internet users by year's end -- driven by growing adoption by businesses and individuals

India and Canada agree on new roadmap for relations
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India and Canada agree on new roadmap for relations

The two countries agreed to collaborate on areas like critical minerals, trade and agricultural value chains

India to reopen its embassy in Afghan capital Kabul
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India to reopen its embassy in Afghan capital Kabul

The move expands India’s diplomatic engagement with the Taliban, but recognition is still withheld

South Africa's De Klerk stuns India in Women's World Cup thriller
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South Africa's De Klerk stuns India in Women's World Cup thriller

De Klerk's knock combined brute power with exquisite wrist work as she hit eight fours and five sixes, including the winning hit over the fence

India's Karnataka approves paid menstrual leave across sectors
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India's Karnataka approves paid menstrual leave across sectors

Policy applies to women working in both government and private sector organizations and amounts to 12 days of paid leave annually

India target series sweep, Windies motivated by pep talk
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India target series sweep, Windies motivated by pep talk

India, currently third in the World Test Championship standings, are also on a high after winning the Asia Cup T20 tournament last month

Modi, Starmer hail 'new energy' in India-UK ties
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Modi, Starmer hail 'new energy' in India-UK ties

Starmer is on his first visit to India as premier, accompanied by a 125-member delegation, after the two countries signed a trade deal in London in July

Afghan FM in Delhi: A geopolitical reset in motion?
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Afghan FM in Delhi: A geopolitical reset in motion?

Amir Khan Muttaqi’s India visit marks the first official Taliban engagement with New Delhi since 2021