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Iran, India cushion oil money against US sanctions
Dec 19, 2018 10:01India has come up with a scheme to buffer Iran’s oil money against US sanctions after securing a waiver from Washington to continue oil imports from the Islamic Republic.
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Indian forces lock down Kashmir, hold pro-independence leaders after weekend violence
Dec 17, 2018 16:35Indian authorities have locked down parts of the disputed region of Kashmir after seven people were killed and dozens more wounded in army fire in the restive Himalayan valley over the weekend.
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Indian army locks down Kashmir to prevent protests
Dec 17, 2018 06:29Indian authorities have put pro-independence leaders in New Delhi-controlled Kashmir under house arrest and enforced a security lockdown on the region’s main city to foil a planned march against the recent civilian killings by India’s troops.
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Seven Kashmir civilians shot dead by Indian troops
Dec 15, 2018 16:45Seven civilians have been killed and nearly two dozen injured when Indian troops fired on protesters in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
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Russia, India reach 'unprecedented' military agreements
Dec 14, 2018 03:55Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu has held “intensive discussions” with his Indian counterpart in New Delhi, where they reached an “unprecedented” level of military and technical cooperation, despite increasing pressure from the United States.
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Violence in Kashmir takes toll on civilians
Dec 12, 2018 09:18In Indian-controlled Kashmir the rise of violence is taking serious toll on the lives of people in the trouble-torn region. The usual gun battles between local fighters and Indian forces have caused extensive damage in the region.
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Indian ruling party facing biggest election loss
Dec 11, 2018 08:58India’s ruling party could lose power in three key states, four TV networks said on Tuesday, citing vote count leads, potentially handing Prime Minister Narendra Modi his biggest defeat since he took office in 2014, and months ahead of a general election.
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Indian troops kill 3 militants in Kashmir, spark local protests
Dec 10, 2018 05:32Indian troops have killed at least three pro-independence militants in New Delhi-controlled Kashmir’s main city, Srinagar, prompting angry protests by residents against the Indian government.
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Iran’s Navy to stage military maneuver in Indian Ocean: Commander
Dec 09, 2018 03:21Iranian naval forces plan to stage a large-scale drill in the Indian Ocean to boost and put on display the country’s military prowess, a senior commander says.
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China, other BRICS leaders slam protectionism at G20 summit amid other rifts
Dec 01, 2018 10:12Leaders of the world’s five major emerging economies (BRICS) have slammed protectionism at the G20 summit in Argentina amid threats by the US president to intensify tariffs on China and press ahead with anti-Russia sanctions.