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India removes CBSE chief over marking fiasco
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India removes CBSE chief over marking fiasco

India's top exam board chief and secretary have been removed after a new digital marking system produced wrong grades for nearly 2 million students, sparking nationwide protests

India, US close to signing first phase of trade deal: minister
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India, US close to signing first phase of trade deal: minister

US delegation is holding three days of talks with Indian trade officials, as the two sides seek to close negotiations.

Myanmar president holds trade and security talks with India's Modi in New Delhi
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Myanmar president holds trade and security talks with India's Modi in New Delhi

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing met PM Modi in New Delhi for wide-ranging talks on trade, border security and connectivity during his first trip abroad as president

India's 'Cockroach Janta Party' founder plans New Delhi protest on return from US
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India's 'Cockroach Janta Party' founder plans New Delhi protest on return from US

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of India's viral Cockroach Janta Party, plans to return to India on June 6 to lead a street protest demanding the education minister's resignation.

Mining turns India's heat-shield hills to dust
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Mining turns India's heat-shield hills to dust

Large-scale Aravalli mining is destroying India's natural desert barrier, raising city temperatures and threatening the Ganges floodplains, as activists warn a Supreme Court ban came too late

Migrants flee to Bangladesh border fearing India crackdown
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Migrants flee to Bangladesh border fearing India crackdown

Hundreds of undocumented Bangladeshis have gathered at India's West Bengal border, fleeing a crackdown after BJP's election win on a pledge to deport illegal migrants

India's Gen Z 'Cockroach' party channels youth anger but faces offline hurdles
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India's Gen Z 'Cockroach' party channels youth anger but faces offline hurdles

India's Cockroach Janta Party has amassed 23 million Instagram followers in days, channeling Gen Z anger over unemployment and Modi's rule, but analysts warn it must move offline to last

India orders demolition of illegal structures along Pakistan border
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India orders demolition of illegal structures along Pakistan border

India's home minister Amit Shah has ordered authorities to demolish all illegal buildings within 15 kilometers of the Pakistan border, citing security threats including smuggling and infiltration.

Hundreds flee India migrant crackdown toward Bangladesh border
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Hundreds flee India migrant crackdown toward Bangladesh border

Hundreds of people are fleeing to India's border with Bangladesh as West Bengal's new BJP government builds detention centers for undocumented Bangladeshi migrants and Rohingya refugees.

Iran releases 10 Indian sailors from MV Harbour Phoenix after sustained diplomatic engagement
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Iran releases 10 Indian sailors from MV Harbour Phoenix after sustained diplomatic engagement

Iran has released 10 Indian sailors detained since July 2025 on the MV Harbour Phoenix. India's Directorate General of Shipping confirmed their safe return.

India orders migrant detention centers in West Bengal, sparking expulsion fears
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India orders migrant detention centers in West Bengal, sparking expulsion fears

India's BJP has ordered detention centers for undocumented Bangladeshis and Rohingyas in West Bengal, fueling fears of arbitrary deportations among the state's Muslims

India raises US visa concerns but finds broad alignment with Rubio
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India raises US visa concerns but finds broad alignment with Rubio

India flagged challenges facing legitimate visa applicants during Rubio's first India visit, even as both sides claimed strategic alignment on key global issues.

Heatstroke kills 16 in India as temperatures climb
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Heatstroke kills 16 in India as temperatures climb

At least 16 people have died of heatstroke in Telangana as India's heatwave pushes temperatures past 45C

Rubio renews ties with India after Trump's China lovefest
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Rubio renews ties with India after Trump's China lovefest

Marco Rubio met PM Modi in New Delhi, invited him to the White House and pledged US commitment to India as Trump-Modi relations face strain after Beijing warmth

Rubio starts first visit to India on heels of US-China summit
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Rubio starts first visit to India on heels of US-China summit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in India for four-day visit to meet PM Modi, push energy export deals, and repair strained US-India relations

India moves to block viral 'Cockroach Janta Party' youth movement
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India moves to block viral 'Cockroach Janta Party' youth movement

India is trying to suppress the Cockroach Janta Party, a satirical movement that went viral after the chief justice called young government critics ‘cockroaches’

India to host Quad foreign ministers meeting on May 26
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India to host Quad foreign ministers meeting on May 26

New Delhi hosts the Quad foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi on May 26, with Marco Rubio making his first official India visit

Toffees and selfies: 'Melodi' duo steal spotlight at Italy-India talks
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Toffees and selfies: 'Melodi' duo steal spotlight at Italy-India talks

Modi gifted Meloni a pack of Melody toffees in Rome, sparking 110 million views, viral memes, a Blinkit search surge, and a 5% jump in shares of an unrelated Parle company

With Rubio's India visit, New Delhi asks how it fits in Trump's worldview
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With Rubio's India visit, New Delhi asks how it fits in Trump's worldview

Marco Rubio heads to India for a rare multi-city tour, but the visit raises a bigger question: where does India stand in Trump's shifting foreign policy worldview?

India issues heatwave warnings as fear of El Nino looms
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India issues heatwave warnings as fear of El Nino looms

India's weather agency has warned of extreme heat intensified by El Nino, with temperatures hitting 48.2C