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‘Uninterrupted oil shipments’: Key takeaways from Putin-Modi talks in Delhi
More than deals, analysts say, Putin-Modi’s bonhomie sends a message that Western efforts to isolate Russia have failed.
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Bihar 2025 election result: Who won, who lost in crucial Indian state
Modi’s BJP-led alliance poised to sweep the legislative assembly election in Bihar, vote count trends show.
Bihar election: Can Modi buck Gen Z rage in India’s youngest state?
Protests have toppled governments across South Asia. India has stayed immune. Will Bihar elections change that?
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Who are India and Pakistan blaming for Delhi, Islamabad blasts?
Pakistan has quickly blamed India. New Delhi has said Islamabad is trying to distract attention from domestic challenges
How a star-studded Kashmir cricket league bombed as organisers fled
Billed as Kashmir’s biggest ever cricket show, the collapsed event has left a trail of questions, sense of betrayal.
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India’s snake rescuers: Can humans and serpents coexist in a megacity?
101 East follows India’s snake handlers risking their lives to rescue some of the country’s most deadly reptiles.
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India: How is the ethnic conflict in Manipur affecting ordinary citizens?
101 East travels to northeast India, where a brutal civil war has killed hundreds and displaced tens of thousands.
Published On 18 Oct 2025
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Why is India prosecuting Muslims who said ‘I love Muhammad’?
Muslims are protesting across India against arrests, raids and home demolitions over the phrase ‘I love Muhammad’.
Published On 16 Oct 2025
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Can Trump force India to give up buying Russian oil?
Donald Trump claims that India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has promised to stop relying on Russian energy.
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Why is India prosecuting Muslims who said ‘I love Muhammad’?
More than 2,500 people have been charged as an initial crackdown on the expression has spawned broader protests.
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Landslide hits bus in northern India, killing 15, as rescue continues
The bus was travelling on a hilly stretch in Himachal Pradesh when a landslide struck after days of torrential rains.
