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India criticizes 'poor taste' Trump post against immigrants
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India criticizes 'poor taste' Trump post against immigrants

Trump posts a late-night message attacking birthright citizenship and making disputed claims about Indian tech workers

Maoist landmine legacy haunts India
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Maoist landmine legacy haunts India

At its peak in the mid-2000s, the Maoist rebellion controlled nearly a third of the country, saying it fought for marginalized indigenous communities

India firecracker warehouse blaze kills eight: police
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India firecracker warehouse blaze kills eight: police

On Sunday, 20 people died in a similar blaze at a firecracker factory in the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu

Taiwan says India migrant worker deal depends on industry demand
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Taiwan says India migrant worker deal depends on industry demand

Taiwanese authorities say 1,000 Indian workers may arrive this year, but backlash puts the plan under pressure.

South Korean president in India for talks on shipping, AI
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South Korean president in India for talks on shipping, AI

India’s foreign ministry says talks will cover shipbuilding, trade, investment, AI, semiconductors and critical technologies

New Delhi protests Iran fire at Indian-flagged ships in Hormuz
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New Delhi protests Iran fire at Indian-flagged ships in Hormuz

India summons Iran’s envoy after reported firing on Indian-flagged ships in the Strait of Hormuz

India power plant blast death toll climbs to 19: police
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India power plant blast death toll climbs to 19: police

Indian paper reports the explosion likely occurred after a pipeline burst, releasing 'superheated steam' onto people having lunch at the time

Indian foreign minister visits Abu Dhabi to strengthen India-UAE ties
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Indian foreign minister visits Abu Dhabi to strengthen India-UAE ties

Jaishankar will stay in the UAE until April 12, meeting Emirati leaders to review cooperation and advance the strategic partnership

India mulls reptile river guards on Bangladesh border
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India mulls reptile river guards on Bangladesh border

Relations between New Delhi and Dhaka soured after a 2024 revolution in Dhaka ended the autocratic rule of the then-prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India

India moves closer to nuclear fuel self-reliance
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India moves closer to nuclear fuel self-reliance

Modi calls it a 'decisive step towards harnessing our vast thorium reserves', a potential fuel for nuclear reactors

India-flagged LPG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz
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India-flagged LPG tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz

Data from ship tracking company Marine Traffic's website confirmed that the Green Sanvi was an Indian-flagged tanker

India's says defense exports hit 'all-time high' of $4 billion
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India's says defense exports hit 'all-time high' of $4 billion

The figures mark a rise of more than 60 percent from 2024, defense ministry says

Camel couriers caught carrying contraband booze to Delhi
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Camel couriers caught carrying contraband booze to Delhi

Authorities say smuggler turned to forest paths and camels to avoid road checkpoints after police increased monitoring along highways between Faridabad and Delhi

India approves $25B defense buys, including Russian missile systems
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India approves $25B defense buys, including Russian missile systems

India expands arms buys westward, but Russia remains a key supplier

India blocks release of Oscar-nominated Gaza film
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India blocks release of Oscar-nominated Gaza film

Oscar-nominated docudrama by French-Tunisian director Kaouther Ben Hania recounts real-life death of Hind Rajab in Gaza at the hands of Israeli forces

Iran crisis lifts India bottled water prices, erasing Modi tax cut gains
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Iran crisis lifts India bottled water prices, erasing Modi tax cut gains

Iran war drives up India’s bottled water prices by 11% as plastic costs surge

UAE president, Indian PM discuss regional tensions amid Iran conflict
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UAE president, Indian PM discuss regional tensions amid Iran conflict

During the call, Modi condemns Iranian attacks and affirms India’s support for UAE security

India denies discussing release of tankers with Iran for Hormuz passage
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India denies discussing release of tankers with Iran for Hormuz passage

Indian authorities seized the three Iran-linked ships near Indian waters alleging they had concealed or altered their identities and were involved in illegal ship-to-ship transfers at sea

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.