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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hand with Chinese Premier Li Qiang upon his arrival at Bharat Mandapam convention centre for the G20 Summit in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Photo: Evan Vucci/Pool via REUTERS

India streamlines visa rules in boost for Chinese professionals

The visas have been eased for factory installation, commissioning, maintenance, and production, among other functions. Indian businesses predominantly depend on Chinese professionals for such...

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Border with Bangladesh records highest number of infiltration attempts in 2025: India

Vehicles ply on a highway, on a smoggy morning amid ongoing air pollution, in New Delhi, India on 19 November 2025. Photo: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters

Delhi restricts vehicles, office attendance in bid to curb pollution

Lionel Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Luis Suarez pose with white tigers during a visit to Vantara, a wildlife rescue, rehabilitation and conservation centre, in Jamnagar. | Photo Phot: Vantara via PTI

Messi visits wildlife rehab centre in India; lion cub named after him

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India has completed most fencing along Pakistan, Bangladesh borders: government

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma. Photo: Collected

India will not stay silent over remarks on merging Northeast with Bangladesh: Assam CM Himanta

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Indian Army marks Vijay Diwas showcasing modern warfare techs

Argentine footballer Lionel Messi with West Bengal Sports Minister Aroop Biswas during an event as part of his 'G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025' in Kolkata. Photo: PTI via HT

West Bengal sports minister resigns after chaos during Messi event in Kolkata

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Nitin Nabin Sinha becomes BJP's youngest national working president

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Kolkata hospitals report small uptick in Bangladeshi medical tourists

Satadru Dutta (left) alongside Lionel Messi. Photo: UNB

West Bengal court places Messi event organiser Satadru Dutta on 14-day remand

Former Prime Minister of Nepal K.P Sharma Oli, who was forced to resign after the deadly youth-led protests against corruption in early September this year, addresses his party during a rally, where he called for the restatement of parliament dissolved by his successor Sushila Karki, saying it was unconstitutional, in Kathmandu, Nepal, November 22, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar/File Photo

Ousted Nepal PM's party holds biggest rally since Gen Z protests

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Nearly 900,000 Indians renounced citizenship in past five years