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India’s nuclear leap: Why its fast breeder reactor success matters
India’s most advanced reactor has set the country on a path towards potentially cutting its dependence on uranium.
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India begins world’s largest population census
More than three million Indian officials have begun the yearlong task of counting the country’s population.
‘Gerrymandering’ in India’s Assam cuts Muslim representation before vote
Muslims formed the majority in about 35 of the state’s 126 constituencies. Now that is down to about 20 seats.
IPL: 15‑year‑old Sooryavanshi tears apart Chennai with 15‑ball fifty
Indian teenage prodigy smashes his third IPL half century as Rajasthan routs Chennai Super Kings in the IPL.
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Saudi, UAE, Iraq: Can three pipelines help oil escape Strait of Hormuz?
Countries in the Middle East have ramped up oil exports via pipelines to bridge the Strait of Hormuz gap.
India lowers fuel taxes, says rumours of lockdown ‘completely false’
India, the world’s third biggest crude importer, announces measures amid shortages created by the Iran war.
Deaths and debts: Missiles in Gulf shake millions of South Asian families
Most people killed in Iran’s Gulf attacks have been from South Asia. And entire economies back home are on edge.
US investors bet big on Indian cricket with record billion-dollar IPL deals
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajasthan Royals both sold within hours for two separate record-breaking deals.
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Protest in India over cooking gas crisis
Indian opposition parties have staged a protest over the shortage of cooking gas triggered by the war on Iran.
Published On 25 Mar 2026
From: NewsFeed
Indian police manage long lines as panic grows over fuel shortages
Indian police have been stationed at petrol pumps in the state of Gujarat as people panic over possible fuel shortages.
Published On 25 Mar 2026
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Why has India arrested US, Ukrainian nationals under ‘anti-terror’ laws?
Six Ukrainians and an American allegedly crossed from India to Myanmar to train armed groups in drone warfare.
