India

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11% of India’s population is diabetic, government study estimates

According to an Indian government study between 2008 and 2020, 11% of the country’s population is diabetic, more than what was previously estimated.

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5.4 magnitude earthquake shakes India-controlled Kashmir

Eastern India-controlled Kashmir was struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.4. Residents in India, Pakistan, and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir also felt the tremors.

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Thousands in India, Pakistan evacuate ahead of Cyclone Biparjoy

Cyclone Biparjoy is approaching the densely populated regions of Pakistan and India, prompting thousands or residents to evacuate and seek shelter.

U.S. 9 hours ago

Replacement Air India plane carrying American citizens lands in San Francisco after being diverted to Russia

An Air India replacement plane that was carrying American citizens had to be diverted to Russia due to an engine problem. The plane has successfully landed in San Francisco.

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Air India plane flying to San Francisco lands in Russia after engine problem, US citizens 'likely' onboard

An Air India plane with over 230 people onboard flying from New Delhi to San Francisco landed in Russia after it developed an engine problem, officials said.

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Probe ordered as under-construction bridge collapses for the second time in India, raising safety concerns

An investigation has been launched by the Indian government following the second collapse of the under-construction bridge over the Ganges River.

U.S. 9 hours ago

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi calls for Indians in the United States to stand up for democracy

Rahul Gandhi is calling for Indians in the United States and back home to stand up for democracy and the country's constitution. Gandhi was expelled from India's Parliament.

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Indian train crash that killed 275 people blamed on signaling error

A train derailment in India that killed at least 275 people Friday night is being blamed on an error in the electronic signaling system.

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Russia, China seek world power 'rebalancing' with G7-alternative: 'indispensable mechanism'

The BRICS economic bloc has discussed and accepted applications for new members, including Iran and Saudi Arabia as well as some unnamed European countries.

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Search for survivors ends with more than 260 dead in India train crash

Rescue operations have ended for a train crash in India that left at least 261 people dead and 1,000 injured, the worst such accident in two decades.

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Over 200 reported dead in horrific Indian train crash

Over 200 people have been reported dead and another 900 are estimated to be injured after two passenger trains derailed Friday near Kolkata, India.

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Dozens feared dead in India after passenger, freight trains collide

More than 50 dead and around 400 reportedly injured following a train collision and derailment Friday in eastern India’s Odisha state.

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Bishop acquitted of raping nun resigns as Indian city's diocese leader

59-year-old Franco Mulakkal, a bishop who was accused of raping a nun in India, has resigned as the leader of an Indian city's catholic diocese on June 1, 2023.

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Indian government won't consider proposals for new coal plants, will focus on growing renewable energy sector

India's government is planning on growing its renewable energy sector and will not consider proposals for new coal plants in the next five years

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India lacking jobs as country is set to become most populous nation in the world

While population has increased and unemployment rate has fallen, India is still lacking full-time jobs. Younger men and women are struggling to find work.

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India's top wrestlers hold off on protest against sexual harassment after community leaders intervene

Community leaders in India convinced the country's top wrestlers to hold off from throwing their medals in a river in an effort to protest sexual harassment

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Hindu pilgrim bus skids off bridge into gorge in India killing at least 10, 55 others injured

At least 10 people died, and 55 others were injured when a pilgrim bus skidded off of a bridge in India. Residents and authorities launched a rescue operation.

Entertainment 9 hours ago

Priyanka Chopra reveals film director demanded to see her underwear, causing her to quit

Priyanka Chopra is remembering a time in her career when a director wanted to see her underwear, a moment she describes as "dehumanizing."

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Indian wrestlers march to call for the arrest and resignation of sports president accused of sexual abuse

Wrestlers and other supporters held a candlelight march in New Delhi Tuesday to call for the arrest and resignation of the president of the Wrestling Federation of India.

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Monsoon rains delayed in India as extreme heat strikes parts of country

India is bracing for more scorching heat as temperatures reach as high as 113 degrees Fahrenheit. Weather officials have issued heat wave alerts across several states.

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India’s top court allows bull-taming sport to continue despite criticism from animal rights groups

India’s top court has allowed bull-taming sport of jallikattu, to continue despite criticism from animal rights groups. Jallikattu is celebrated as cultural heritage in Tamil Nadu.

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Biden embarks on abbreviated overseas trip as debt ceiling deadline looms

President Biden's planned overseas trip will be cut short. The president will attend the G-7 summit in Japan, but won't make planned stops in Papua New Guinea and Australia.

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India builds more hospitals to accommodate growing population, but doctors remain in short supply

India’s doctor-to-patient ratio has hit a new high as the country’s population surges. While the country is building more hospitals, health care workers are in short supply.

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Double-decker boat carrying children on vacation capsizes in India, leaving 22 dead

A double-decker boat carrying children who were on a school vacation capsized into a river in southern India, leaving at least 22 dead. Most of the victims were tourists.

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India's foreign minister holds talks with Russian, Chinese counterparts ahead of Central Asian security forum

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, the foreign minister of India, met with his Chinese and Russian counterparts ahead of the Central Asian security forum.

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Gas leak in India kills 11, sends 4 others to the hospital

A gas leak in India's northern Punjab Province killed 11 people and sent four others to the hospital. The leak allegedly came from a factory.

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India's police investigating sexual harassment allegations against president of country's wrestling federation

The president of India's wrestling federation has been accused of sexual harassment by young female athletes. The country's police are investigating.

Media 9 hours ago

Bridal magazine puts bearded 'trans-feminine' activist in dress on cover, draws backlash

A bridal magazine in India recently placed a hairy transgender activist on its cover in a wedding dress. The photos attracted negative comments on social media.

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More and more of India's elderly flock to holy city to wait for a peaceful death

India’s elderly are flocking to the holy city of Varanasi to wait for death. Dying in the ancient city allows Hindus to attain salvation by breaking the cycle of death and rebirth.

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Maoist rebels kill 11 in explosive attack in central India

Rebels claiming inspiration from Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong have targeted and killed several policemen in an explosive attack in India.

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Nepal's government will give priority to enhancing relations with neighboring India, China

Nepal's Foreign Minister Narayan Prakash Saud is planning to visit India. The country's government plans to give priority to enhancing its relationship with India and China.