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Trinidad and Tobago

India's PM Narendra Modi hails 'great potential' in ties with Trinidad

Modi was greeted by many of the country’s Hindu population, but some in Trinidad and Tobago's Muslim community sharply criticised the leader.

Business

IMEC: Can the ambitious trade corridor from India to Europe succeed?

Here are the threats, challenges, and opportunities for the ambitious India–EU connectivity plan, which for now remains only on paper.

India

Death toll rises to 39 after blast at pharmaceutical factory in India

The massive explosion and fire at Sigachi Industries' chemical factory in the southern state of Telangana also injured 34 people, officials said.

Europe News

ISS welcomes first astronauts from Poland, Hungary and India

NASA plans to abandon the International Space Station in 2030 after more than three decades of operation and is encouraging private ventures to replace it.

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India

India refuses to sign SCO statement over claims of pro-Pakistan bias

Tensions flared at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit as India refused to endorse a joint statement over claims it favoured Pakistan.

Travel News

Passengers face disruption as Air India inspects aircraft after crash

Air India is grappling with major flight disruptions after a fatal crash triggered intensified safety inspections on its Boeing 787 fleet.

Health news

Meet the doctors who rushed to save lives after deadly Air India crash

Many believe that the death toll would have been higher if it had not been for the intervention of the trainee doctors and students.

Scenes

Watch: India’s Formula 4 star on the road to success

In partnership with Media City

Focused, fearless and fast. Shriya Lohia’s dreams are in overdrive. The 16-year-old wants to be a Formula 1 champion one day.

Europe News

India and Cyprus to boost defence and maritime cooperation, Modi says

Indian PM Narendra Modi and the president of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides also announced plans for joint naval operations, a terrorism information-sharing mechanism and support for the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.

Cyprus

Indian PM Modi's visit to Cyprus - upgrade of Indo-European relations?

The Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit marks a shift in New Delhi's relations with both Nicosia and Brussels, as Cyprus takes over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 January.

India

Air India crash death toll reaches 270 as search for bodies continues

At least 270 people died when the London-bound Air India flight crashed minutes after takeoff on Thursday. 241 of those killed were passengers and cabin crew, while 29 were on the ground.

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Indian PM Narendra Modi visits site of Air India crash in Ahmedabad

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ahmedabad on Friday to inspect the charred wreckage of an Air India flight that crashed shortly after takeoff, killing at least 260 people.

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No survivors after Air India plane crashes into residential area

An Air India plane bound for London’s Gatwick airport crashed during takeoff from Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing all 244 people on board, police confirmed.

India

One passenger survives London-bound Air India plane crash at Ahmedabad

An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London crashed on takeoff at Ahmedabad airport in India. At least 242 passengers and crew members were on board, officials say, with one person surviving.

India

Fire breaks out on ship after explosion, Indian coastguard says

The coast guard has not yet given the cause of the explosion and fire on board the vessel managed by Singapore-based Wan Hai Lines.

India

Stampede at cricket stadium in India kills 11 and injures dozens

Officials say most of those injured were transferred to nearby hospitals to receive medical attention but are in stable condition.

India

India’s Kerala state on high alert as vessel with chemical cargo sinks

Authorities fear that some of the harmful substances the ship was carrying may have leaked into the sea, posing a risk to local residents and marine life.

Culture news

Banu Mushtaq makes history with International Booker Prize win

It is the first time that the award has been given to a collection of short stories. "Heart Lamp" is the first book written in the Kannada language to win the prestigious prize.

EuroVerify

Fake Turkish government advert urges Indian tourists to ignore boycott

The false announcement comes amid a real call to boycott among Indians to boycott Turkey, following tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad.

Europe News

15 EU countries call for 'renewed' ties with Russia's closest allies

In a joint letter led by Austria, 15 member states pitch a "renewed, targeted and joint global diplomatic outreach effort" to strengthen leverage on Russia.