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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.
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Iran to resume naval patrol in Red Sea: Top general
Jan 14, 2021 04:07Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri unveiled plans for the resumption of naval patrol missions in the Red Sea to protect the country’s trade vessels.
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Indian court suspends implementation of new controversial farm laws
Jan 12, 2021 11:43India’s Supreme Court has temporarily suspended the implementation of new laws liberalizing agricultural markets that have sparked mass protests.