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Indian farmer protesters begin hunger strike against police violence
Jan 30, 2021 14:55India’s months-long protests against the government’s agricultural reforms have entered a new phase as the farmers began a one-day hunger strike to spread the values of truth and peace, after a week of clashes with authorities that left one dead and hundreds injured.
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Bomb explodes outside Israeli embassy in India
Jan 29, 2021 12:44A bomb has exploded outside the Israeli embassy in the Indian capital, New Delhi, on the anniversary of the establishment of relations between India and the Tel Aviv regime.
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India: Clashes erupt at farmers’ protests site in New Delhi
Jan 29, 2021 10:20Clashes have broken out between farmer protesters and a group of people, who came out in support of police crackdown against farmers, who camped out on the outskirts of the Indian capital for months against the government’s controversial agricultural reform laws.
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COVID-19 updates: Mexico's virus toll world's third; Europe's crisis accelerating
Jan 29, 2021 10:01Mexico overtakes India with the third-highest number of coronavirus fatalities, after the US and Brazil. In Europe, countries consider imposing new restrictions as a new variant of COVID-19 that initially emerged in Britain, continues to rise across the continent.
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In New Delhi, Indian farmers ready to ‘die’ but not give in to reforms
Jan 28, 2021 05:41Indian police have closed several main roads around New Delhi, a day after thousands of farmers went on a deadly rampage in the capital to pressure the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reverse a series of controversial agricultural reform laws.
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Indian farmers plan ‘tractor rally’ in capital during Republic Day ceremonies
Jan 25, 2021 10:55Columns of tractors in northern India have blocked a major highway as tens of thousands of Indian farmers protesting against the government’s new farm laws drove towards the capital of New Delhi ahead of celebrations for the country’s Republic Day.
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India, China troops clash at disputed border, injuries on both sides
Jan 25, 2021 08:16A new clash has broken out between Indian and Chinese soldiers in a disputed border area, leaving several troops injured on both sides.
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India to send military team for S-400 training in Russia despite US sanction threats
Jan 22, 2021 08:36India is set to send a team of military specialists to Russia, where they will receive training on the S-400 air defense system, which New Delhi plans to purchase from Moscow despite US threats of sanctions.
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India finally supplies first batch of port operation equipment to Iran’s Chabahar
Jan 18, 2021 02:38A first batch of gantry cranes commissioned by India for operation in Iran’s Chabahar Port has finally arrived in the coastal area on the Sea of Oman, says an Iranian official.
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US warns India against S-400 purchase deal with Russia: Report
Jan 16, 2021 11:41The United States warns India that it would not get a waiver on its planned acquisition of S-400 air defense systems from Russia, implying that New Delhi will face sanctions similar to those imposed on Turkey for buying the advanced equipment.