NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India said it had successfully test-fired “Agni 5”, its locally developed intermediate range ballistic missile, from the test range in the eastern state of Odisha on Wednesday. “The launch validated all operational and technical parameters,” India’s defence ministry said in a statement. (Reporting by Delhi newsroom;Editing by Alison Williams)
By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India’s state-run refiners Indian Oil and Bharat Petroleum have bought Russian oil for September and October delivery, resuming purchases after discounts widened, two company officials aware of the matter said on Wednesday. The resumption in Russian oil imports by Indian state refiners could reduce supplies for top buyer China …
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By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Defending champions India named top order batter Shubman Gill and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in their Twenty20 squad on Tuesday for next month’s Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal and middle order batter Shreyas Iyer, however, could not make the cut in the 15-member squad …
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(Reuters) -FIFPRO said on Tuesday it was “deeply concerned” by the growing uncertainty surrounding Indian professional soccer, urging swift action to resolve the indefinite suspension of the Indian Super League. The ISL, India’s top-flight soccer league, was put on hold last month, with stalled negotiations for a contract renewal with its commercial partners, Reliance-led Football …
BEIJING (Reuters) -China and India should establish “correct strategic understanding” and regard each other as partners, not rivals, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said to his Indian counterpart on Monday, according to his ministry. China is ready to uphold the principle of cordiality, mutual benefit with India, the Chinese ministry’s readout of the ministers’ meeting …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had held a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday and looked forward to continued exchanges in the days to come. “Thank my friend, President Putin, for his phone call and for sharing insights on his recent meeting with President Trump in Alaska,” …
MUMBAI (Reuters) -Incessant heavy rain lashed India’s financial capital of Mumbai on Monday, disrupting flights, flooding roads and prompting shutdowns of schools. Some parts of Mumbai recorded more than 140 mm (5 inches) of rain from Monday morning, the weather department said, causing traffic snarls as cars stalled on inundated roads. Three people were injured …
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(Reuters) -Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) has defaulted on loan repayments worth 86.59 billion rupees ($990.48 million) to a group of seven public sector banks, the state-run telecom company said on Monday. In July, MTNL had disclosed defaults of 85.85 billion rupees to the same lenders. The default includes 77.94 billion rupees in principal and …
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(Reuters) -India’s financial crime fighting agency searched the residential and business premises of Vuenow group of companies, including IT solutions firm Vuenow Infratech, its director Rahul Anand Bhargav and other related people and entities, the agency said on Friday. The search was conducted on Thursday in premises across Punjab, Haryana and Maharashtra states in connection …
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SRINAGAR (Reuters) -Rescuers in Indian Kashmir used shovels and earthmovers to search for survivors under boulders and debris on Friday, a day after sudden floods triggered by heavy rains killed at least 60 people and left 200 others missing. Gushing mudslides and floodwaters inundated the village of Chasoti on Thursday, washing away pilgrims who had …
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