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3:58pm, 4th August, 2019

Kashmir turmoil rises as India restricts movement, regional leaders fear arrest

The disputed region of Kashmir was thrown into further turmoil in the early hours of Monday as regional leaders said they feared being arrested and Indian officials imposed restrictions in the city of Srinagar and suspended mobile data services in pa...

How a shadow banking crisis sent India's autos sector into a tailspin

1:07am, 4th August, 2019

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How a shadow banking crisis sent India's autos sector into a tailspin

Sudhir Gharpure and his sales team sat chatting at a big Maruti Suzuki dealership on the outskirts of Mumbai some two hours after its doors were opened on a recent Saturday morning - not a single customer was in sight.

Thousands flee disputed Kashmir region after alert; India says it killed militants

2:09pm, 3rd August, 2019

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Thousands flee disputed Kashmir region after alert; India says it killed militants

Thousands of Indian tourists, pilgrims and workers began leaving the disputed region of Kashmir after a local government alert over possible militant attacks, and India said it killed at least five militants who were trying to attack its forces.

India's top court to hear Ayodhya religious dispute on daily basis

8:15am, 2nd August, 2019

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India's top court to hear Ayodhya religious dispute on daily basis

India's top court will hear arguments every day in an effort to resolve a decades-old dispute over what should be built on the ruins of a 16th-century mosque, Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi said on Friday.

Iran foreign minister in India for talks after U.S. sanctions

1:42am, 14th May, 2019

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Iran foreign minister in India for talks after U.S. sanctions

Iran's Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will hold talks with his counterpart in the Indian capital on Tuesday after New Delhi stopped purchases of Iranian oil this month in the wake of renewed U.S. sanctions.

Islamic State claims 'province' in India for first time after clash in Kashmir

8:42am, 11th May, 2019

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Islamic State claims 'province' in India for first time after clash in Kashmir

Islamic State (IS) claimed for the first time that it has established a "province" in India, after a clash between militants and security forces in the contested Kashmir region killed a militant with alleged ties to the group.

McDonald's settles with former India partner, to reopen restaurants in 2 weeks

10:25am, 9th May, 2019

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McDonald's settles with former India partner, to reopen restaurants in 2 weeks

McDonald's Corp's Indian arm has reached a settlement with former partner Vikram Bakshi, acquiring full ownership in their joint venture Connaught Plaza Restaurants Ltd, the company said in a statement.

Protests erupt in India after top judge cleared of sexual harassment

2:45am, 7th May, 2019

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Protests erupt in India after top judge cleared of sexual harassment

Dozens of protesters gathered outside India's Supreme Court on Tuesday, a day after a panel of judges dismissed a sexual harassment complaint against the chief justice, carrying placards demanding a new and impartial investigation.

India sees little scope for Jet Airways revival: government sources

8:50am, 5th May, 2019

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India sees little scope for Jet Airways revival: government sources

India's government sees little hope of a bidder emerging for debt-laden Jet Airways Ltd, two senior finance ministry officials said, even as thousands of employees plead with the government for a rescue.

India cyclone kills at least 33, hundreds of thousands homeless

6:27am, 5th May, 2019

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India cyclone kills at least 33, hundreds of thousands homeless

Hundreds of thousands of people were left homeless after a cyclone packing winds of about 200 km per hour slammed into eastern India, ripping out tin roofs and destroying power and telecom lines, officials said on Sunday.

India's rural pain goes beyond farmers, and it may be a problem for Modi

4:56am, 3rd May, 2019

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India's rural pain goes beyond farmers, and it may be a problem for Modi

Three years ago, brick mason Pundlik Bhandekar was always busy as farmers in his tiny hamlet in western India commissioned new houses and nearby towns were undergoing rapid urbanization. Now, as the rural economy sinks and the pace of construction sl...

'Bonanza time': Foreign carriers savor rising India demand as Jet Airways crumbles

5:23am, 26th April, 2019

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'Bonanza time': Foreign carriers savor rising India demand as Jet Airways crumbles

The grounding of India's Jet Airways is turning into a quick windfall and long-term opportunity for international airlines keen to scoop up nearly a million outbound passengers from what was once the nation's biggest airline.

India's Modi condemns Sri Lanka attacks, says he can defeat the 'terrorists'

12:43am, 22nd April, 2019

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India's Modi condemns Sri Lanka attacks, says he can defeat the 'terrorists'

After condemning the series of deadly bomb attacks on Sri Lankan churches and luxury hotels on Sunday that killed more than 200 people, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told voters that they needed to elect him to a second term as only he can beat...

India's Supreme Court chief justice denies sexually harassing assistant

6:27am, 20th April, 2019

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India's Supreme Court chief justice denies sexually harassing assistant

The chief justice of India's Supreme Court, Ranjan Gogoi, on Saturday denied allegations that he made unwanted sexual advances toward a junior court assistant who worked in an office at his home and that she was subsequently victimized.

Sporadic violence as millions vote in second phase of India's mammoth election

9:04am, 18th April, 2019

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Sporadic violence as millions vote in second phase of India's mammoth election

Millions of voters across swaths of southern India cast ballots early on Thursday in the second phase of a mammoth, staggered general election, as sporadic violence flared in the east and the insurgency-wracked state of Jammu and Kashmir.

India's Jet Airways faces imminent shutdown without emergency funds -sources

9:38am, 16th April, 2019

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India's Jet Airways faces imminent shutdown without emergency funds -sources

India's Jet Airways Ltd will be forced to shut down as soon as Wednesday if it does not get emergency funding from its lenders, two sources familiar with the situation said.

India says no link between Reliance tax relief in France and jet deal

10:27am, 13th April, 2019

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India says no link between Reliance tax relief in France and jet deal

India on Saturday said a French media report linking a tax exemption given to a French subsidiary of Reliance Group and an $8.7 billion fighter jet deal between the two countries was "totally inaccurate."

Scrapping India's trade privileges could hit U.S. consumers, senators say

4:25am, 13th April, 2019

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Scrapping India's trade privileges could hit U.S. consumers, senators say

A U.S. plan to end preferential duty-free imports of up to $5.6 billion from India could raise costs for American consumers, two U.S. senators have told their country's trade office, urging a delay in adopting the plan, and seeking more negotiat...

Voting begins in India's gigantic election spread over 7 phases

9:37pm, 10th April, 2019

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Voting begins in India's gigantic election spread over 7 phases

India's mammoth general election began on Thursday, with people starting to line up outside polling stations in the world's biggest democratic exercise that will be carried out in seven phases.

India's Modi rides nationalist fervor ahead of election starting on Thursday

3:05am, 10th April, 2019

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India's Modi rides nationalist fervor ahead of election starting on Thursday

India's prime minister is rallying his nationalist base as the world's biggest democracy begins a general election on Thursday, but it has become tighter than anticipated, thanks to dwindling incomes for farmers and scarce jobs.

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Kashmir turmoil rises as India restricts movement, regional leaders fear arrest

How a shadow banking crisis sent India's autos sector into a tailspin

Thousands flee disputed Kashmir region after alert; India says it killed militants

India's top court to hear Ayodhya religious dispute on daily basis

Iran foreign minister in India for talks after U.S. sanctions

Islamic State claims 'province' in India for first time after clash in Kashmir

McDonald's settles with former India partner, to reopen restaurants in 2 weeks

Protests erupt in India after top judge cleared of sexual harassment

India sees little scope for Jet Airways revival: government sources

India cyclone kills at least 33, hundreds of thousands homeless

India's rural pain goes beyond farmers, and it may be a problem for Modi

'Bonanza time': Foreign carriers savor rising India demand as Jet Airways crumbles

India's Modi condemns Sri Lanka attacks, says he can defeat the 'terrorists'

India's Supreme Court chief justice denies sexually harassing assistant

Sporadic violence as millions vote in second phase of India's mammoth election

India's Jet Airways faces imminent shutdown without emergency funds -sources

India says no link between Reliance tax relief in France and jet deal

Scrapping India's trade privileges could hit U.S. consumers, senators say

Voting begins in India's gigantic election spread over 7 phases

India's Modi rides nationalist fervor ahead of election starting on Thursday

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