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Russian oil traders demand payment from India in yuan – Reuters
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Russian oil traders demand payment from India in yuan – Reuters

Traders supplying Russian oil have begun demanding that Indian state-refiners pay in Chinese yuan rather than relying solely
Trump's push to reclaim Bagram airbase unites India, Pakistan and China in opposition
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Trump’s push to reclaim Bagram airbase unites India, Pakistan and China in opposition

President Donald Trump’s push to reclaim Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan has generated a rare alignment of resistance
Canada designates India’s Bishnoi gang as ‘terrorist entity’
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Canada designates India’s Bishnoi gang as ‘terrorist entity’

Canada has formally designated the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a “terrorist entity”, in a high-profile move announced on
EU flags India’s Russian oil purchases, military drills as obstacles to deeper partnership
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EU flags India’s Russian oil purchases, military drills as obstacles to deeper partnership

The European Union has acknowledged that India’s ongoing purchases of Russian oil and its participation in joint military
China opposes US push for G7, NATO tariffs over Russian oil purchases
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China opposes US push for G7, NATO tariffs over Russian oil purchases

On September 15, China officially voiced strong opposition to U.S. proposals urging G7 and NATO member states to
Trump urged the EU to impose 100% tariffs on China, India to pressure Russia  — FT
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Trump urged the EU to impose 100% tariffs on China, India to pressure Russia  — FT

U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his economic pressure campaign aimed at weakening Russia’s war effort by urging
India and Israel sign bilateral investment treaty
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India and Israel sign bilateral investment treaty

India and Israel officially signed a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) on Monday, marking a significant breakthrough in their
Amid US-India tariff row, PM Modi to skip UN general assembly this month in US
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Amid US-India tariff row, PM Modi to skip UN general assembly this month in US

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not address the General Debate at the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
Donald Trump laments loss of India, Russia to 'deepest, darkest China'
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Donald Trump laments loss of India, Russia to ‘deepest, darkest China’

In a striking post on his social media platform Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump voiced growing concern
The US miscalculated: India moves closer to Russia and China amid western pressure
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The US miscalculated: India moves closer to Russia and China amid western pressure

The United States’ efforts to draw India firmly into its strategic fold are increasingly seen as a miscalculation,
Indian travel to U.S. drops 8% in June, first decline in over two decades
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Indian travel to U.S. drops 8% in June, first decline in over two decades

India saw an 8% drop in the number of visitors traveling to the United States in June 2025,
India became Ukraine's top diesel supplier in July as Trump slaps punitive tariffs on New Delhi over Russian oil imports
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India became Ukraine’s top diesel supplier in July as Trump slaps punitive tariffs on New Delhi over Russian oil imports

In a striking turn of events, India emerged as Ukraine’s largest diesel supplier in July 2025, accounting for
Indian PM Modi in Tianjin for SCO summit, first China visit since 2018
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Indian PM Modi in Tianjin for SCO summit, first China visit since 2018

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived today in Tianjin, China, for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, marking
India's Russian oil imports set to rise in September despite 50% US tariff
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India’s Russian oil imports set to rise in September despite 50% US tariff

India is preparing to increase its imports of Russian oil by 10–20% in September 2025, despite the Trump
Trump’s 50% tariffs on Indian goods take effect
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Trump’s 50% tariffs on Indian goods take effect

On August 27, President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Indian exports officially came into force, doubling the duty
India finalizes the purchase of a second batch of 97 new LCA Tejas Mk1A fighters to equip its Air Force
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India finalizes the purchase of a second batch of 97 new LCA Tejas Mk1A fighters to equip its Air Force

India’s Cabinet Committee on Security has granted final approval for a ₹62,000-crore deal to procure 97 additional LCA
China lifts export restrictions on fertilizers, rare earths, and tunnel boring machines to India
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China lifts export restrictions on fertilizers, rare earths, and tunnel boring machines to India

China has lifted export restrictions on three vital categories —fertilizers, rare earth minerals and magnets, and tunnel boring
Pakistan announces the creation of a new military unit, "The Army Rocket Force Command"
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Pakistan announces the creation of a new military unit, “The Army Rocket Force Command”

Pakistan has unveiled the formation of a dedicated military branch —the Army Rocket Force Command (ARFC), tasked with
India and China to resume direct flights amid strained India–US relations
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India and China to resume direct flights amid strained India–US relations

India and China are on the verge of resuming direct passenger flights after nearly a five-year interruption, an
Indian MoD halts procurement of six additional P-81 aircraft amid U.S. tariff shock, balancing cost and strategic needs
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Indian MoD halts procurement of six additional P-81 aircraft amid U.S. tariff shock, balancing cost and strategic needs

India’s Ministry of Defence has abruptly paused plans to procure six additional Boeing P‑8I Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft,