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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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Iran, India, and a new way forward for Afghanistan
Dec 07, 2018 15:39A new strategy for Afghanistan begins in Iran and needs India’s help, says C. Christine Fair, who is Associate Professor at the US Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, in her report for The Diplomat.com, titled: “Iran, India, and a New Way Forward for Afghanistan.”
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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.
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China, Russia, India agree to increase trilateral cooperation at G20 meeting
Dec 01, 2018 09:55The leaders of China, Russia and India have held an informal meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Argentina to discuss cooperation in various areas.
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India needs to wake up to real threat of climate change
Nov 30, 2018 11:53Countries tend to feel secure by defending their territories. On the other hand, environmental concerns know no boundary and need no less attention than border security.
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India’s oil imports from Iran rise 36% in face of US bans
Nov 28, 2018 16:55India has reported a whopping jump in oil imports from Iran in October in face of US sanctions that officials in Washington earlier said were meant to bring the Islamic Republic’s crucial sales of oil to zero.