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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India plans to hold bilateral free trade talks with the United Kingdom, the European Union and Canada and discuss bilateral trade issues with the Russian delegation on the sidelines of a G20 meeting next week, a top trade official said on Friday. The G20 trade ministers are likely to discuss trade …

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By Nivedita Bhattacharjee BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s space agency on Friday released images of the moon taken from its Chandrayaan-3 space craft as it approaches the lunar south pole, a previously unexplored region thought to contain water ice where Russia is trying to land first. The video, taken on Thursday just after the separation of …

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MUMBAI (Reuters) – Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed India’s long-term local and foreign-currency sovereign ratings and retained the outlook at stable, it said in a statement on Friday. India’s long-term local and foreign-currency issuer ratings and the local-currency senior unsecured rating remains at Baa3, while the other short-term local-currency rating stands at P-3, it said. …

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s Supreme Court released a glossary this week of “gender-unjust terms” it wants the legal community to avoid when preparing pleas, orders and judgments, and suggested some alternatives. Among the changes recommended by the court’s “Handbook on Combating Gender Stereotypes” are use of the word “woman” to replace terms such as …

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MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia batter Steve Smith and fast bowler Mitchell Starc have been ruled out of the white-ball series in South Africa through injuries, but both are expected to be back in action in India next month. Smith is nursing a wrist injury, while Starc is recovering from a groin soreness, both injuries sustained …

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(Reuters) – India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has declared himself ready for the rigours of the one-day format as he returns to international cricket following a year on the sidelines due to a back injury. Bumrah, who has not played international cricket since last September, has been put in charge of a second-string India team …

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(Reuters) – India’s JSW Steel Ltd is considering picking up a 75% interest in Teck Resources’ steelmaking coal business Elk Valley Resources, according to a Bloomberg report. Bloomberg had reported in July that the Mumbai-based company was interested in up to 20% of Teck’s coal business. The potential deal could value the business at $8 …

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GUWAHATI/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Landslides in India have stranded hundreds of trucks carrying fuel and essential items to the violence-hit state of Manipur, police said on Thursday, after heavy rains caused devastation that killed at least 84 people. Torrential rains that officials blame on climate change, coupled with unabated construction over the past few years …

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Fielding Virat Kohli at number four could address India’s long-standing concerns about a settled batter at that crucial position, former coach Ravi Shastri has said. Since 2017, India have tried a dozen players at that position but none could nail down the place, which skipper Rohit Sharma called “an issue” ahead …

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