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Waqf protest: 3 killed in Murshidabad clashes

Three people, including a man and his son, were killed in West Bengal's Murshidabad district following clashes allegedly linked to ongoing protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, PTI reported tonight quoting police

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Protests erupt in West Bengal over Waqf Act; vehicles torched, trains blocked

Protests against the Waqf Amendment Act broke out in several parts of India's West Bengal state yesterday as agitators set ablaze vehicles and disrupted vehicular and rail movement

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2008 Mumbai-attacks: India questions accused after extradition from US

Indian investigative agencies yesterday questioned a man they extradited from the United States and charged with being a “mastermind” of the deadly 2008 Mumbai siege.

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25 killed in lightning strikes in India's Bihar

The statement issued by Bihar Chief Minister's Office (CMO) late last night.

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2008 Mumbai terror attack: Accused extradited from US arrives in India

US court sentenced him to 14 years in prison in 2013

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No country wishes Bangladesh well more than India

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said yesterday that no country wishes Bangladesh well more than India.

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Mumbai attacks / India readies for US extradItion of suspect

Indian authorities are readying for the extradition from the United States of a man that New Delhi accuses of helping plan the 2008 Mumbai siege that killed 166 people.

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Modi defends amended Waqf Act, slams congress for ‘appeasement politics’

He says the debate surrounding Waqf stems from the politics of appeasement

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Modi clinches defence, energy deals in Lanka

India secured defence and energy deals with neighbouring Sri Lanka yesterday during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, seen as a move to counter rival China’s growing influence in the region.

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India approves bill overhauling Muslim land boards

India’s parliament yesterday passed a bill to reform hugely wealthy Muslim land-owning organisations, with the Hindu nationalist government saying it will boost accountability while the opposition called it an “attack” on a minority.

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New bill proposes to revamp Muslim land management

The Indian government yesterday presented a bill in parliament that plans sweeping changes in the management of vast tracts of land set aside solely for Muslim use, potentially stoking tensions between the government and minority Muslims.

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18 killed, 5 hurt in blast at Gujarat warehouse

At least 18 people were killed and five others injured as stored firecrackers exploded in a warehouse and caused a massive fire that led to collapse of the building in India’s Gujarat state today..The incident took place in an industrial area of Deesa town in Banaskantha district of Gujara

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India forecasters warn abnormally hot summer looms

This year, the hot weather season will see "above-normal" maximum temperatures over most parts of the country, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a forecast late Monday

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Indian forces kill 16 Maoist rebels

Indian security forces killed at least 16 Maoists during a fierce gun battle yesterday, police told AFP, as New Delhi ramps up efforts to crush the long-running insurgency.

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Yunus-Modi meet: India weighs options at BIMSTEC

India yesterday announced that it is exploring the possibility of Prime Minister Narendra Modi meeting foreign leaders during his visit to Bangkok for the BIMSTEC Summit, scheduled for April 3-4.

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Modi to kick off construction of India-Sri Lanka solar plant

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the construction of a long-delayed solar power project during his upcoming visit to Sri Lanka, an official said yesterday.

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US religious freedom panel urges sanctions against India's R&AW

The report also said that religious freedom in Bangladesh has declined

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India knew of anti-Hasina wave but could not interfere

India was aware of an anti-Hasina wave building up in Bangladesh ahead of the overthrow of her government on August 5, India’s External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told the Consultative Committee on External Affairs.

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