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Powerful 6.8-magnitude quake strikes Myanmar, tremors felt in Bangladesh, India and Thailand
Aug 24, 2016 10:26An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale has hit north-central Myanmar, the US Geological Survey says, with tremors felt in neighboring Bangladesh, India and Thailand as well.
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About 17 injured as Indian troops fire bullets at Kashmir protesters
Aug 23, 2016 12:13At least 17 people have been injured when Indian forces fired bullets and shotgun pellets to break up a massive protest in the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.
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Indian premier urged to halt violence in Kashmir
Aug 22, 2016 14:41Pro-Indian Kashmiri politicians have demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi take serious steps to halt weeks-long deadly violence in the disputed Himalayan region.
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Flood kills at least 40 in central, eastern India
Aug 22, 2016 10:15At least 40 people have lost their lives and thousands of others have been evacuated after heavy floods struck areas in central and eastern India.
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Dozens injured as Kashmiris protest teacher's killing by Indian forces
Aug 18, 2016 14:56More than two dozen people have been injured in clashes between Indian government forces and pro-independence Kashmiri protesting against the death of a young college teacher in custody of the Indian military.
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Indian army raid leaves one dead in Kashmiri village
Aug 18, 2016 09:45One civilian has lost his life and dozens of others have sustained injuries after New Delhi’s soldiers raided a village in Indian-controlled Kashmir.
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UN rights chief appeals to India, Pakistan for Kashmir access
Aug 17, 2016 11:42The UN rights chief has appealed to India and Pakistan to grant his office access to Kashmir, citing "grave concerns" over alleged rights abuses across the disputed Himalayan region.
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Gunmen attack Indian army convoy in Kashmir, kill 3
Aug 17, 2016 11:37Unknown gunmen have killed two soldiers and a police officer in Indian-administered Kashmir amid heightened tensions in the disputed Himalayan region.
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India’s oil imports from Iran at record highs
Aug 15, 2016 13:06The latest official figures show India’s imports of crude oil from Iran in July rose to the highest levels in more than five years what to analysts is a fresh sign of robust rise in Iran’s crude export abilities.
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Indian police commander, seven fighters killed in Kashmir gun battles
Aug 15, 2016 12:55A paramilitary police commander and seven suspected pro-independence fighters have been killed in a series of gun battles across Indian-administered Kashmir.