India

Six killed in four days as Kuki-Naga violence disrupts Manipur; schools, markets shut

Schools and markets in several hill districts have been closed for about a week, disrupting supplies and daily life, violence between the...

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India says it will protect economic interests after US passes Russia sanctions bill

India said Thursday it will take “all necessary measures” to protect its trade and economic interests after the US House of Representatives...

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Cabinet approves raising EPFO wage ceiling from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 25,000

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved raising the wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from Rs....

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India summons Pakistan envoy after naval vessels collide in Arabian Sea

India summoned Pakistan’s top diplomat Wednesday to lodge a strong protest after Pakistani and Indian naval vessels collided in international waters in...

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India’s unemployment rate falls to six-month low of 5% in August

India’s unemployment rate dropped to a six-month low of 5% in August from 5.1% in July, government data showed Tuesday, with the...

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Gandhi attacks Modi government over new UPI fee framework

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the Indian government of quietly setting the tone for fees on Unified Payments Interface transactions,...

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Meta agrees to report child abuse cases amid India social media crackdown

Meta has agreed to report cases of child sexual abuse and other child-safety concerns to Indian law enforcement agencies, government sources said...

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Landslides damage homes, force 35 families to flee in Sikkim

Landslides have damaged houses and evacuated 35 families from the Singlitam-Rimbi area of West Sikkim, authorities shifted residents from unsafe localities to...