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Militant attack on Indian army base in Kashmir kills one

At least six militants attacked an Indian army camp in north Kashmir on Sunday night, killing one border guard and wounding another, two weeks after a similar attack killed 19 Indian soldiers and ratcheted up tensions between India and Pakistan.

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Pakistan, India LoC skirmishes prompt global calls for peaceful settlement

​The United Nations and major powers have urged Pakistan and India to reduce tensions and peacefully resolve disputes amid mounting hostilities in the disputed Kashmir region.

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Indian military enters Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, attacks "terror launch pads"

The Indian military Thursday claimed it had entered Pakistan on the other side of Line of Control (LoC) and carried out deadly "surgical strikes."

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India-Pakistan tensions rise after Indian PM cancels trip

Tensions between India and Pakistan rose on Tuesday as India's leader canceled a visit to a regional summit and Islamabad warned it would treat it as "an act of war" if India revoked a water treaty.

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Huawei begins making phones in India

Huawei Technologies Co will begin assembling phones in India with manufacturing partner Flextronics International Ltd, establishing a beachhead in the world's fastest-growing smartphone arena.

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Indian ministers approve Rafale fighter jet deal

An Indian cabinet committee gave its approval Wednesday to a long-delayed deal for the purchase of 36 fighter jets from France's Dassault, as the country looks to counter China's growing military clout.

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Eight in 10 Indians back PM Modi: Poll

More than two years into his tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to have broad support in India, despite criticism over stalled economic reforms and religious and caste tensions in the country, according to a new report by the Pew Research Centre.

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62% of Indians want military might used to beat terror: Survey

India might love its soft power, but Indians favour getting tough with the world. A majority (62 per cent) Indians believe using overwhelmingmilitary force is the best way to defeat terrorism+ , while a similar number of Indians (63%) want to increase defense spending.

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35 killed after bus falls into pond in eastern India

​At least 35 people were killed Monday after an overcrowded bus carrying them skidded off the road and fell into a pond in India's eastern state of Bihar, officials said.

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India steps up Kashmir patrols and weighs response to attack it blames on Pakistan

India stepped up patrols along its de facto border with Pakistan on Monday (Sept 19) after gunmen killed 17 soldiers at a nearby army base, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration weighed its response to an attack India blames on its neighbour.

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China, India vow to advance cooperation among BRICS nations

China and Inida pledged on Thursday to further promote cooperation among the BRICS nations, and discussed issues such as cyber security, energy security and anti-terrorism.

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John Kerry extends stay in India

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has extended his stay in India, officials said.

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Kerry urges Pakistan to push harder against extremists

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Pakistan had made progress in the fight against extremism in recent months, but urged Islamabad to push harder against militants hiding within its borders as tensions with neighbouring India rise amid more violence in the disputed region of Kashmir.

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India, U.S. deepen defense ties, ink military logistics pact

India and the United States signed a major defense agreement that will allow the two countries to use each other's military bases, officials said Tuesday.

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China, India see new opportunities for economic cooperation

On the southern bank of river Ganga in Patna, capital of the eastern Indian state Bihar, an industrial park has recently received a Chinese business delegation looking for investment opportunities.