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Indian Government Rebrands Valentine's Day as ‘Cow Hug Day'
India’s government-run animal welfare department has appealed to citizens to mark Valentine’s Day this year not as a celebration of romance but as “Cow Hug Day” to better promote Hindu values.
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Over 2,000 Arrested in India in a Single Day as Police Crack Down on Child Marriages
Indian police have arrested more than 2,000 men in a crackdown on illegal child marriages involving girls under the age of 18 in a northeastern state, officials said Saturday.
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India Begins to Randomly Test International Visitors for COVID-19
India has begun randomly testing international passengers arriving at its airports for COVID-19 after an increase in cases in neighboring China.
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Friday Night Lights Make Way for Cricket in North Texas
Welcome to the new Lone Star State, where cricket matches, a Hindu temple and Indian grocery stores sit in close proximity to Christian churches, cattle ranches and Jerry Jones’ Dallas Cowboys empire.
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Largest Football Boot Aims for World Record at Qatar World Cup
Indian artist M Dileef aims to capture the world record for the largest football boot. 2022 World Cup fans can visit it at Katara Cultural Village
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Global Population Surpasses 8 Billion as Growth Poses Scarcity Challenges
The United Nations says the world’s population is reaching the 8 billion mark on Tuesday. The projection came in a U.N. report released in July that said much of the growth expected between now and 2050 is coming from just eight countries.
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Nine Arrested After Bridge Collapses in India, Killing 134
Police in western India have arrested nine people as they investigate the collapse of a newly repaired 143-year-old suspension bridge.
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Video Shows Moment of Deadly Bridge Collapse in India
Video released by the Morbi District Administration shows the moment a bridge collapsed in India on Sunday.
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At Least 60 Dead, Many Injured From India Bridge Collapse
Rescue operations are underway, with three National Disaster Response Force Teams rushed to the site, local media reported
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Suspension Bridge Collapse Kills at Least 132 in India
Military teams are searching for people missing after a century-old pedestrian bridge collapsed into a river in the western Indian state of Gujarat on Sunday evening, killing at least 132 people. More than 100 people fell into the Machchu river when the pedestrian bridge collapsed. Live video reports showed hundreds of others clinging to the broken structure and trying to...
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Putin Vows to Press Attack on Ukraine; Courts India, China
Russian President Vladimir Putin has vowed to press his attack against Ukraine despite its latest counteroffensive.
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Indian Americans Celebrate Independence Day in North Texas
August 15 is Indian Independence Day. 4.6 million Indian Americans living in the U.S. will celebrate India’s 75th year of independence from Great Britain. A new study by the Indian American CEO Council highlights the impact of Indian Americans in North Texas. Vince Sims has more in today’s Conversations: A Call for Change.
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Bus Falls Into Deep Gorge in Northern India, Killing at Least 12, Including Schoolchildren
Deadly road accidents are common in India due to reckless driving, poorly maintained roads and aging vehicles.
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Biden Wraps Asia Trip With ‘Quad' Summit, Urges Leaders to Do More to Contain Putin
President Joe Biden has warned fellow leaders of the informal Indo-Pacific security coalition known as the Quad that they are “navigating through a dark hour in our shared history.” His warning comes as Russia continues a brutal war on Ukraine. Biden called for greater Indo-Pacific leadership in the effort to stop Russian aggression at the start of a summit Tuesday...
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India Bans Exports of Wheat, Citing Threat to Food Security
India has banned exports of wheat effective immediately, citing a risk to its food security, partly due to the war in Ukraine.
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Indian Couple Longing for a Grandchild Sues Son and His Wife Demanding Baby
“The main issue is that at this age we need a grandchild, but these people (my son and daughter-in-law) have an attitude that they don’t think about us,’’ the would-be grandfather said.
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Biden Urges India's Modi Not to Step Up Country's Use of Russian Oil
Meeting by video call, Biden told the Indian president that the U.S. could help India diversify its sources of energy.
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Russia and the West Are Battling to Get China and India to Take Their Sides in the Ukraine War
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to the biggest clash in decades between Moscow and the West. Both are competing to persuade China and India to take a side.
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An Indian Rupee-Ruble Trade Arrangement With Russia May Be Ready in a Week
India is expected to announce a payment arrangement that would allow trade with Russia to continue, the president of an Indian exporters’ association told CNBC.
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If You Want the World's Cleanest Air, Try Moving to the U.S. Virgin Islands Or New Caledonia
IQAir, which sells air purifiers and quality monitors, analyzed PM2.5 air pollution from more than 6,000 monitors around the world. Here are its results.