UK reaffirms position after Canada-India diplomatic spat
(Reuters) – Britain on Friday reaffirmed its position that all countries should respect sovereignty and the rule of law, after
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Indian rescuers struggle to reach flood-hit areas where over 100 are missing
Kolkata (Reuters) – Indian rescue teams are finding it difficult to reach flood-hit areas in the north-eastern state of Sikkim
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Indian government announces plans for a financial incentive programme to prevent female feticide
New Delhi – The state government of Himachal Pradesh in northern India has introduced a new incentive scheme to combat
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UAE and India hold high-level meetings in Abu Dhabi to discuss trade and investment
London – The 11th meeting of the UAE-India High Level Joint Task Force on Investments took place in Abu Dhabi,
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Fire sweeps through a 6-story residential building in Mumbai, killing 6 and injuring dozens
New Delhi (AP) — A fire swept through a six-story residential building Friday, leaving at least six dead and another
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Heavy rain and floods kill 6 people in Sri Lanka and force schools to close
Colombo (AP) — Heavy rain triggered floods and mudslides and downed trees in many parts of Sri Lanka, killing at
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Pakistani minister defends decision to expel Afghans
Beijing (Reuters) – Pakistan’s foreign minister defended on Thursday an order that all illegal immigrants, including 1.73 million Afghans, must leave, saying
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Amnesty International asks Pakistan to keep hosting Afghans as their expulsion may put them at risk
Islamabad (AP) — Amnesty International on Thursday urged Pakistan to maintain its support for Afghan refugees by enabling them to
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As Canada-India tensions rise, Canadian colleges seek to reassure students
Toronto/Amritsar (Reuters) – Canadian universities are reassuring Indian students of their safety and offering resources to deal with the uncertainty
Read MoreBreakdancing makes Asian Games debut, India eye another cricket gold
Hangzhou (Reuters) – Breakdancing kicked off at the Asian Games in a whirlwind of baggy pants and beats while Afghanistan
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