SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) -At least 46 people died and more than 200 were missing following sudden, heavy rain in Indian Kashmir, officials said on Thursday, the second such disaster in the Himalayas in a little over a week. The incident occurred in Chasoti town of Kishtwar district, a stopover point on a popular pilgrimage route. …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India said on Thursday that it hoped relations with the United States would move forward based on mutual respect and shared interests, seeking to temper worries that ties were headed downhill in the aftermath of high tariffs imposed by Washington. A U.S. defence policy team will be in New Delhi this month …
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By Jeslyn Lerh and Mohi Narayan SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Reliance Industries, India’s biggest buyer of Russian oil, has in recent weeks made rare fuel oil purchases from state-run Hindustan Petroleum Corp, seven industry sources said. The purchases suggest the operator of the world’s largest refining complex is diversifying its fuel oil sources as India comes …
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(Reuters) -Shares of India’s Muthoot Finance jumped as much as 11.5% to hit an all-time high on Thursday after robust loan growth cemented investor confidence in the company’s ability to sustain industry-leading growth. Muthoot’s shares looked set to gain the most since June 2020, and were last up at a record 2,760.80 rupees. On Wednesday, …
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LONDON (Reuters) -A major new copper smelter in India owned by Adani Enterprises Ltd has applied to become a listed copper-producing brand with the London Metal Exchange, the LME said in a notice on Wednesday. The copper smelter, which has an annual production capacity of 500,000 metric tons, is coming online at a time of …
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By Sanjeev Miglani and Krishna N. Das NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday India’s electoral system suffers from “serious discrepancies” and he pledged to continue challenging its integrity through public mobilisation and potentially the courts. Gandhi, the scion of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty that controls the main opposition Congress party, last week …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet President Donald Trump during a visit to the United States next month to attend the UN General Assembly meeting, the Indian Express newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing sources. India’s foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. An Indian official familiar with …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India’s top court ordered authorities in the capital Delhi and its suburbs on Monday to relocate all stray dogs to shelters within eight weeks, according to the Live Law website, after media reports of a rise in cases of rabies, especially among children. The Indian government said in April that nearly 430,000 …
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By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Robust backing from the government and a desire to stage big-ticket events make India a strong candidate to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, a top Indian Olympic Association (IOA) official told Reuters. The world’s most populous nation is bidding for the 2030 edition of the Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad …
By Yuliia Dysa and Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia was preparing its troops for new offensives instead of getting ready to stop the war in Ukraine, after he spoke to the leaders of India and Saudi Arabia on Monday as part of efforts to mobilise support for Kyiv beyond Europe. Zelenskiy …
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