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In surprise move, new name announced by the president during ceremony ahead of the third Test between India and England.
Narendra Modi
Why are hundreds of thousands of farmers in India protesting against new laws the government says will help them?
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Disha Ravi accused of ‘sedition’ over allegedly creating online ‘toolkit’ intended to help protesting farmers in India.
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Some 39% of Indian Americans think India is not moving in the right direction, a new survey shows.
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White House says Biden ‘noted that a shared commitment to democratic values is the bedrock for US-India relationship’.
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With an early bet on manufacturing in India, Sunil Vachani’s Dixon Technologies is now valued at $2.5bn.
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India will push on with sweeping agriculture reform, PM Narendra Modi says as he criticises last week’s deadly violence.
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Allegations follow publication of WhatsApp chats of prominent right-wing Indian TV anchor ‘known for his warmongering’.
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The UK is in search of new trade deals after leaving the EU but alarming rise in COVID cases forces change to PM’s plans
For weeks, hundreds of thousands of farmers in India have been protesting against new farm laws.
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PM says he feels ‘blessed’ during surprise stop in New Delhi, as thousands of farmers vow more mass rallies.
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Police say at least 25 protesters have died in three weeks as PM offers to hold further talks to break the deadlock.
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Amid Brexit fears, UK PM picks India for first bilateral visit in hope of boosting ties with countries further afield.
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Farmers step up pressure on PM Narendra Modi’s government to withdraw the laws as their protest enters the 19th day.
