(Reuters) -Four soldiers were killed in firing at a military base in the Indian border state of Punjab early on Wednesday, the army said, and a search for the shooters was in progress. Following are the major attacks on Indian military bases in the last few years: Aug. 2022 – Militants attack an Indian army …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India said on Wednesday that Ukraine has asked for more medicines and medical equipment and has invited Indian companies to help rebuild the country battered by Russia’s invasion. Ukraine made its request during a four-day visit to India by First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Emine Dzhaparova that ended on Wednesday, the …
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By Sumit Khanna AHMEDABAD (Reuters) – An Indian state lawmaker who accused main opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi of defamation has objected to his appeal in a higher court, according to a filing on Tuesday. Gandhi, 52, lost his parliamentary seat last month after he was found guilty of defamation by a lower court …
BENGALURU (Reuters) – Indian private lender HDFC Bank Ltd said on Tuesday it would consider raising debt of 500 billion rupees (about $6 billion) over the next one year. The bank will discuss the fund raise at its board meeting on Saturday, when it is also due to report earnings for the January-March quarter. The …
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By Jayshree P Upadhyay MUMBAI (Reuters) – The National Stock Exchange of India’s (NSE) share listing plan will not be approved by the market watchdog until pending legal and regulatory cases involving the nation’s biggest bourse are resolved, two sources familiar with the matter said. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has formed …
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By Rupam Jain KISHANGANJ, India (Reuters) – Pratima Kumari, a government health worker in the eastern Indian state of Bihar, sets off on her mini scooter every morning, crisscrossing vast corn fields and pineapple orchards to visit villages and meet young, married couples. She offers condoms and birth control pills for free in the Kishanganj …
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By Bharath Rajeswaran BENGALURU (Reuters) -Indian shares rose for the seventh consecutive session on Tuesday, aided by financials stocks on strong quarterly updates, ahead of corporate earnings for the March quarter. The Nifty 50 closed 0.56% higher at 17,722.30, while the S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.52% to 60,157.72. This is the longest winning streak for …
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ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan on Tuesday condemned India’s decision to hold Group of 20 meetings in the disputed Himalayan territory of Kashmir next month, calling the move “irresponsible”. Kashmir is claimed in full but ruled in part by the two nuclear-armed neighbours who have fought two of their three wars over control of the region. …
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By Nikunj Ohri NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Indian government plans to invite financial bids for the privatisation of Shipping Corp of India Ltd (SCI) next month, as it looks to sell the state-run company after years of delay, two government officials told Reuters. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government had, in 2019, announced plans …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Trade talks between India and Britain have not been suspended and will continue this year, three officials said on Monday, responding to a British newspaper report that said India had “disengaged” from the talks after London failed to condemn Sikh separatists. An official in India’s foreign ministry said progress in the …
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