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India suspends cross-border trade in Kashmir
Apr 19, 2019 13:21India’s government has suspended trade across the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir, the de facto border that divides the Himalayan region between India and Pakistan, saying it has been “misused” for smuggling weapons and narcotics.
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India confident US cannot impose sanctions over S-400
Apr 14, 2019 07:18India says it is confident it will avoid US sanctions over its purchase of Russia's S-400 missile system, which has become a lightning rod in American dispute with China and Turkey.
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World’s largest election starts in India
Apr 11, 2019 03:56Indians have started voting in the country’s multi-phase parliamentary elections, in what is considered the biggest elections in history.
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Facebook deletes accounts in India, Pakistan
Apr 02, 2019 13:09Facebook has deleted hundreds of accounts and pages allegedly tied to India’s opposition and ruling parties as well as Pakistan’s military, citing “inauthentic behavior.”
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Tensions reemerge in Kashmir, ‘2 Indians killed’
Apr 02, 2019 02:07Tensions have resumed between India and Pakistan in the disputed Kashmiri region, where cross-border fire has reportedly killed two Indians, including a young girl.
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Single Indian rocket puts 29 satellites in three orbits
Apr 01, 2019 07:35An Indian rocket on Monday placed domestic and foreign satellites in three different orbits on a single flight, a first for the nation and a low-cost option that could burnish its reputation for pioneering affordable options in space.
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India shoots down own satellite, declares self 'space power'
Mar 27, 2019 15:14India shot down a satellite of its own with a missile on Wednesday, joining the world’s most advanced space superpowers; and prompting its arch rival Pakistan to urge avoiding militarization of space.
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Kashmir hit by strike after young man's death in custody
Mar 21, 2019 02:38Indian-administrated Kashmir has been hit by a strike in the wake of the death of a young school teacher in police custody that sparked anger across the restive Himalayan region.
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Are we edging closer to nuclear war?
Mar 15, 2019 17:15Stephen Kinzer, author of the book “Overthrow: America's Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq”, says in his article for the Common Dreams site, titled: “Are We Edging Closer to Nuclear War” that one wrong move and the world would be embroiled in a catastrophic atomic conflict.
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India receives first shipment from Afghanistan via Iran’s Chabahar Port
Mar 14, 2019 13:25The first shipment from landlocked Afghanistan through Chabahar Port, southern Iran, has arrived in India, marking a new beginning of trade ties between the two countries, via the strategic Iranian port.