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Uproar in Indian parliament against thrashing of two Muslim women over beef rumors

Opposition members in Indian parliament Wednesday created an uproar to protest the beating of two Muslim women by cow vigilantes in central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

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Kashmir lifts ban on newspapers, printing still suspended

The newspapers published from Srinagar city, the summer capital of Indian-controlled Kashmir, still could not hit the stands Wednesday, officials and locals said.

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Indian party leader says civilians being treated like militants in Indian-controlled Kashmir

​India's main opposition Congress party Monday questioned the government's approach in dealing with an ongoing unrest in Indian-controlled Kashmir, saying "should civilians be treated in the same manner as militants?"

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Indian PM Modi calls emergency meeting as violence in Kashmir intensifies

India’s prime minister called an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss Kashmir’s escalating violence amid anti-India protests that have left at least 28 people dead in clashes with authorities.

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Indian PM appeals for calm in simmering Indian-controlled Kashmir

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday appealed for calm in Indian-controlled Kashmir where clashes between government forces and protesters have left at least 30 people dead.

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India struggles to contain Kashmir unrest as 22 killed during angry protests

Indian authorities were struggling on Monday to contain protests by Kashmiris angry after 22 people were killed in weekend demonstrations, as youths defied a curfew to rally in the streets against the killing a top anti-India rebel leader.

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Indian Kashmir seethes after killing of top rebel

Indian authorities imposed an indefinite curfew in most parts of Kashmir on Saturday, a day after government forces killed the top rebel commander in the disputed Himalayan region, officials said, describing it as a major success against rebels fighting Indian rule.

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Muslims in India celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr festival

Muslims in India Thursday celebrated the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr with religious fervor and gaiety.

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Indian PM starts Africa tour with visit to Mozambique

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Mozambique on Thursday to start his four-nation Africa tour aimed at strengthening ties between Asia's emerging power with the African continent.

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$4 Indian smartphones 'will ship this week'

Ultra-cheap Ringing Bells Freedom 251 Android phone previously thought to be scam will ship in batch of 200,000 – but company will make loss on each handset

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Apple may soon open retail stores in India

After months of delays, Apple is likely to open its first retail stores in India, a fast-growing market for smartphones where the American technology giant has little presence.

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Modi leads 2nd International Yoga Day celebrations in India

​Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday joined over 30,000 people in stretching, twisting and bending for asanas (ancient exercises) as the country celebrated the second International Yoga Day.

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129 freed Myanmar fishermen brought back from India

​A total of 129 out of 249 Myanmar fishermen, who had served their prison terms in India after being detained for illegally entering that country's territorial waters, have been released and brought back home, official media reported Wednesday.

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Cross-border route to link India, Myanmar, Thailand

India, Thailand and Myanmar are negotiating a breakthrough 1,400-kilometre highway that will link India with Southeast Asia by land for the first time in decades.

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India must sign NPT for NSG membership, China asserts

Formalizing a new position that seeks to block India's quest for membership of the Nuclear Suppliers Group, China has said NSG is linked to the NPT, indicating India could be eligible for NSG membership only if it signed the NPT. Speaking to journalists in Delhi, a senior Chinese diplomat denied it was a "bilateral issue".

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Indian president to visit China

Invited by Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian President Pranab Mukherjee will pay a state visit to China from May 24 to 27.

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Indian Navy putting several remedial measures to avoid aircraft crash: naval chief

​Asserting that air safety is of paramount importance to the Indian Navy, the naval chief said on Wednesday that the force is putting up several remedial measures to avoid aircraft crashes.