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India not expected to lift ban on Chinese investments soon, top government adviser says

(Reuters) – India is not expected to lift a ban on Chinese investments into the country soon, according to remarks by India’s Chief Economic Adviser V. Anantha Nageswaran on Tuesday. “It requires both sides to understand mutual dependence and benefits,” he said at an event in Mumbai. “I don’t think it is something that you’ll …

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Anti-minority hate speech in India rose by 74% in 2024, research group says

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Instances of hate speech against minorities in India such as Muslims increased 74% in 2024, a Washington-based research group said on Monday, with incidents ballooning around last year’s national elections. India Hate Lab documented 1,165 instances of what it considered to be hate speech in 2024, compared with 668 …

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Cricket-Deepti aims to follow Healy’s footsteps as new UP Warriorz captain

By Suramya Kaushik (Reuters) – The new UP Warriorz captain Deepti Sharma has promised to be as bold in her leadership in this year’s Women’s Premier League (WPL) as the person she replaced in the role – Australian Alyssa Healy. India all-rounder Deepti was appointed Warriorz captain on Sunday, replacing injured Australia wicket-keeper batter Healy, …

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India to launch oil, gas blocks licensing this week, minister says

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India will launch rounds for oil and gas blocks licensing this week, Oil Minister Hardeep S Puri said on Monday. Puri said that he hopes energy supply issues will be discussed during the meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump, scheduled for later this week. “I …

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Cricket-Rohit hundred flattens England, India clinch ODI series

CUTTACK, India (Reuters) -India claimed an unassailable 2-0 lead over England after captain Rohit Sharma’s rapid hundred secured a four-wicket win in the second one-day international on Sunday. Not even a floodlight failure that stopped play for half an hour during India’s innings could affect Rohit, who hit seven sixes and 12 fours in his …

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Cricket-India relieved as Rohit regains form ahead of Champions Trophy

By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A month after his poor form forced Rohit Sharma to drop himself from a test match in Sydney, the India captain can finally breathe easy after producing a faith-restoring hundred in Sunday’s second one-day international against England. Rohit quit T20 Internationals minutes after leading India to their second …

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India to miss February deadline for tougher climate action plan, source says

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India will miss the February deadline to submit a next round of national climate action plans required by the UN Paris Agreement and has yet to complete the exercise, one government official said, making it the latest nation to delay. The agreement sets a Monday deadline for nations to deliver tougher …

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India expects stable delivery of GE-powered fighter jets next fiscal year after delays

By Abhijith Ganapavaram BENGALURU (Reuters) – India expects stable delivery of a domestically-made light combat aircraft powered by a GE engine in the upcoming fiscal year after a delay of nearly 12 months, a top government official said on Sunday. India’s state-run planemaker Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) would have the capacity to hand over 16 …

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Security forces gun down 31 Maoist rebels in India’s Chhattisgarh state

BHUBANESWAR (Reuters) – Indian security forces gunned down 31 Maoist rebels in the forests of country’s central state of Chhattisgarh on Sunday, police said, in its biggest encounter this year. Two security personnel were killed, while two others sustained injuries. The rebels, who follow a form of communism propagated by the late Chinese leader Mao …

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