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Financial cooperation and BRICS expansion are on the table as Putin hosts Global South leaders
KAZAN, Russia (AP) — Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday hosted China’s Xi Jinping, India’s Narendra Modi and other world leaders at a summit of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, part of the Kremlin's efforts to challenge Western global clout. Putin said the...
India's Modi and Chinese President Xi meet days after a border accord between the countries
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Wednesday on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in Russia, in their first bilateral meeting in five years. The meeting came days after the two giant neighbors announced a border accord...
Building collapses during heavy rains in southern India city, killing at least 5 workers
BENGALURU, India (AP) — A seven-story building under construction collapsed in southern India during heavy monsoon rains, killing at least five workers and trapping three others, police said Wednesday. Police said in a statement that 13 people have been rescued so far by fire and...
India plans to punish people making hoax bomb threats against flights
NEW DELHI (AP) — The Indian government plans a new law to punish those making hoax bomb threats against flights, which disrupt the schedules of airlines and cause massive inconvenience to thousands of passengers. In less than two weeks, more than 120 flights operated by Indian...
India says it reached a pact with China on military patrols along their disputed border
NEW DELHI (AP) — India and China have agreed to a pact on military patrols along their disputed border in the Himalayas after a standoff that began with a deadly clash in 2020, India’s foreign ministry said Monday. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said the pact is to lead to the...
Expelled Indian high commissioner denies involvement in murder of Sikh leader in Canada
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — India’s high commissioner to Canada has denied any involvement in the murder of a Canadian Sikh leader who was killed in British Columbia last year even though the Canadian government has named him as a person of interest in the assassination. ...
Canada's foreign minister says India's remaining diplomats are on notice not to harm Canadians
TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s foreign minister said Friday that India’s remaining diplomats in the country are “clearly on notice” not to endanger Canadian lives after New Delhi’s top envoy in Canada was named a person of interest in the assassination of a Sikh activist. ...
Indian government employee charged in foiled murder-for-hire plot in New York City
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department announced criminal charges Thursday against an Indian government employee who specialized in intelligence in connection with a foiled plot to kill a Sikh separatist leader living in New York City. Vikash Yadav, 39, faces murder-for-hire...
India denies Canadian allegation that it uses mobsters to target Sikh separatists in Canada
NEW DELHI (AP) — India's government on Thursday denied it was working with mobsters to target Sikh separatists in Canada as alleged publicly this week by Canadian officials in an escalating diplomatic dispute. But Canada is not the only country that has accused Indian officials of...
Nokia sees improved Q3 profit but reports 8% sales dip mainly due to weaker India market
HELSINKI (AP) — Wireless and fixed-network equipment maker Nokia on Thursday reported better-than-expected third quarter earnings, mainly on the back of cost-cutting measures, but saw its sales dive 8% largely due to a weaker India market. The Espoo, Finland-based company reported...
