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Indian foreign minister hails talks with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz, FT reports
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Indian foreign minister hails talks with Iran to open Strait of Hormuz, FT reports

Indian foreign minister Jaishankar says he is in direct talks with Iran and the discussions are yielding some results

At least 10 patients killed in hospital fire in India's Odisha
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At least 10 patients killed in hospital fire in India's Odisha

Five people were critically wounded, but it was not clear if it was from the fire or earlier injuries.

India arrests another suspect in Bangladesh uprising leader's killing
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India arrests another suspect in Bangladesh uprising leader's killing

Sharif Osman Hadi's death set off violent protests in Bangladesh, with angry mobs torching several buildings including two major newspapers deemed to favor India

Bodies of 84 Iranian sailors to be flown home from Sri Lanka along with crew stranded in India
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Bodies of 84 Iranian sailors to be flown home from Sri Lanka along with crew stranded in India

Iranian warship IRIS Dena was sunk by a torpedo from a US submarine on March 4

Iran war unsettles India's packaged water makers as bottles, caps get pricey
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Iran war unsettles India's packaged water makers as bottles, caps get pricey

Rising oil prices have increased the cost of polymer, which is made from crude oil and is a key material for the industry's plastic bottles

US, India still at odds with majority on WTO reform
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US, India still at odds with majority on WTO reform

Western countries urge the World Trade Organization to ensure fairer competition by addressing large industrial subsidies and market distortions

Trump announces new US refinery backed by India's Reliance
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Trump announces new US refinery backed by India's Reliance

A 168,000 bpd refinery will be built at Brownsville port to cut $300B trade deficit with India

India tightens gas supplies over Mideast war, restaurants warn of closures
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India tightens gas supplies over Mideast war, restaurants warn of closures

Indian ministry says new rules will 'ensure equitable distribution and continued availability for priority sectors'

India invokes emergency powers, orders refiners to boost LPG output
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India invokes emergency powers, orders refiners to boost LPG output

Imports account for about two-thirds of LPG consumption, with the Middle East making up about 85-90% of that supply

Indian Air Force says jet crashed in Assam on training mission
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Indian Air Force says jet crashed in Assam on training mission

IAF confirms that search operations are ongoing to locate the pilot and assess the situation

India court acquits Modi opponent Kejriwal in corruption case
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India court acquits Modi opponent Kejriwal in corruption case

Ex-Delhi CM Kejriwal says ruling proves his honesty after case dismissed by court

Modi says India, Israel agree 'no place for terrorism in the world'
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Modi says India, Israel agree 'no place for terrorism in the world'

India and Israel pledge collaboration on tech, energy, and civil nuclear projects

India's Modi visits Israel as US-Iran tensions mount
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India's Modi visits Israel as US-Iran tensions mount

Modi and Netanyahu are expected to hold talks on artificial intelligence as well as defense

Seven killed in India medical plane crash
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Seven killed in India medical plane crash

Authorities say further details will be released as the inquiry progresses

India’s Tejas fighter jet crashes again, entire fleet grounded for safety checks: reports
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India’s Tejas fighter jet crashes again, entire fleet grounded for safety checks: reports

Jet crashes during a routine training sortie amid suspected technical malfunction; pilot survives

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