India gave Russia’s leader a warm welcome in his first visit since his country invaded Ukraine. The visit in part signaled India’s defiance of the U.S., which has punished New Delhi for buying Russian oil.
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Putin says there are points he can’t agree to in the U.S. proposal to end Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin made the remarks to an Indian broadcaster before landing in India for a state visit, but refused to elaborate on what Russia could accept or reject.
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A bright spot for turtles: Olive ridleys are recovering in India, but still at risk
India’s olive ridley turtle numbers appear to have rebounded after years of patchwork efforts to stem their decline. Can it last?
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Car explosion near Red Fort in India’s capital kills at least 8 people, police say
A car exploded near the 17th century Red Fort in New Delhi on Monday, killing at least eight people, injuring others and triggering a fire that damaged vehicles parked nearby, New Delhi police said.
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The Dalai Lama created a Tibetan capital in exile in India. It’s shrinking
For decades, Tibetans built a capital in exile in Dharamshala, India, and sent their kids to a school founded by the Dalai Lama. That’s now changing.
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Greetings from an Indian Railways coach, with spectacular views from Mumbai to Goa
Far-Flung Postcards is a weekly series in which NPR’s international team shares moments from their lives and work around the world.
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India is forcibly deporting Muslims, including its own citizens, after Kashmir violence
In the aftermath of a deadly militant attack in Kashmir in April, authorities have expelled more than 1,500 Muslims from India, often at gunpoint.
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More than 20 kids in India have died from contaminated cough syrup. Who’s to blame?
The cough syrup was contaminated with industrial chemicals. Experts say this is no accident. It’s the latest case of what is being called a global crime.
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India and China to resume direct flights after a 5-year suspension
The suspension, which began with the 2020 Covid outbreak, was prolonged by tensions along the Himalayan border.
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Americans are crazy for shrimp. Much of it came from India — until now
India’s shrimp exports to the U.S. were once a success story. Now the industry faces ruin amid President Trump’s 50% tariff on imports from the country.
