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Indian govt ends internet blackout in restive Kashmir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government imposed a communications blackout in early August when it stripped the portion of Kashmir it controls - the country's only Muslim-majority region - of its partial autonomy.
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'Millions' strike in protest at Indian government policies
Farmers and students joined some of the protests called by 10 trade unions who claim 250 million members between them.
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Blindspot to backlash: India’s Modi and party misread the mood
In Modi’s biggest challenge since taking office in 2014, hundreds of thousands have rallied against the law offering citizenship to immigrants from non-Muslim minorities who have fled Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan.
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Fresh clashes in India as death toll hits nine
Three protesters were shot dead on Thursday, taking the death toll to nine in the wave of anger that is emerging as a major challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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Police and protesters clash in Indian capital over citizenship law
Nationwide opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act - which offers a path to Indian citizenship for religious minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan - has grown since last week, but Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government appears to have dug in its heels.
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Modi's party confident after polls predict India election victory
About 65% of India's 900 million-strong electorate turned out over the six weeks of voting, the election commission said.
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India marks 100th anniversary of Amritsar massacre
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre, as it is known in India, saw British troops fire on thousands of unarmed people in the northern city of Amritsar on the afternoon of 13 April, 1919.
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India hopes to avoid US sanctions over Russian missile deal
New Delhi has been "heard and understood" by the US administration over its accord to buy the S-400 missile defence system for $5.2 billion, the minister said in an interview this week.
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Gloves off: who to watch in India's rough-and-tumble election
Rival politicians are permanently at daggers drawn and if Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to win another five-year mandate, he will either have to beat opponents or tempt them into an alliance.
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China condemns Indian PM Modi's visit to disputed region
Modi’s visit was part of a series of public meetings in the region aimed at garnering support for his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party ahead on Indian elections that are due to be held by May.
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India's Modi sees Kerala's plight as flood death toll climbs
There are growing fears that the death toll, already in the hundreds, could escalate rapidly.
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BRICS leaders to sign declaration for collaborative growth strategy
The theme of the summit is Brics in Africa: Collaboration for Inclusive Growth and Shared Prosperity in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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Indian PM can’t be arrested while in SA for Brics summit
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has confirmed that it will investigate Narendra Modi for war crimes and human rights violations.
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NPA to investigate Narendra Modi for alleged human rights violations
The Muslim Lawyers Association lodged an official complaint with the NPA calling on authorities to arrest the Indian Prime Minister when he attends the Brics Summit later this month in Johannesburg.
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India will abolish all single-use plastic by 2022, vows Narendra Modi
The plan announced by Narendra Modi is by far the most ambitious from any of the many nations which have so far promised to take action to tackle plastic pollution.
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Indian or not? Muslims fret amid drive against illegal immigrants
The government officer in charge of the center, Gautam Sharmah, said there was no religious bias against Muslims.
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Amid Trump climate turmoil, France to push stability in India talks
Narendra Modi’s arrival in Paris comes after US President Donald Trump announced his decision to withdraw from the 2015 Paris climate agreement.
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Indian police take pigeon into custody
The bird was found with a note to PM Narendra Modi warning that all children are ready for war.
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India PM Modi to visit SA as part of African tour
Modi is expected to visit Johannesburg, Durban and Pietermaritzburg while in SA.
