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Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed said the future of the island country depended on its relationship with India, and added the new government "will come to understand the intricacies of this."

The unseasonal rainfall was paired with thunderstorms and hailstorms, claiming several lives and causing damage to homes.

There are no diplomats from the Afghan Republic remaining in India. Ambassador Farid Mamundzay and others who served at the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan have safely "reached third countries," the embassy said in a statement Friday.

The eight former naval personnel, including seven officers and one sailor, were accused of espionage in connection with a submarine program.

The group failed to agree on a joint declaration. Their divergent positions on the issue reflect the differences in the long-term interests of the participating nations.

Indian-born lawyer and Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun was allegedly the target of an assassination plot that U.S. authorities thwarted. The U.S. also gave India a warning over concerns about the Indian government's involvement.

In the past, the BRICS grouping has largely focused on economic issues, which makes Tuesday's meeting a one-of-kind session as the league of nations pushes for a greater say in the global order, which has largely been dominated by the West.

Pakistan's newly appointed ambassador to Russia Muhammad Khalid Jamali confirmed Islamabad's plans to join the group under Russia's presidency in 2024.

India and Australia not only share the same ocean, but also similar concerns about China's military muscle-flexing in the region.

Nimisha Priya, the trained nurse from the Indian state of Kerala, has been behind bars since 2017 for the murder of her sponsor and alleged abuser Talal Abdo Mahdi.

The Houthi rebels said they hijacked a cargo ship with links to israel and took 25 crew members hostage.

All civilian flight operations were brought to a halt for about three hours after a UFO was sighted over the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in the northeastern state of Manipur.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the ongoing war during the virtual inaugural session of the second Voice of Global South Summit, which was hosted by India.

The company said it will sell the production facility as part of the ongoing strategic review of its global manufacturing and supply network.

The Philippines government, through the Bureau of the Treasury, will launch the country's maiden offering of Philippine peso-denominated tokenized treasury bonds in a bid to raise at least 10 billion pesos ($179 million) from the domestic debt market.

The Biden administration had rushed to finish negotiations on the trade pillar ahead of the APEC summit to show China that Washington was deeply engaged in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Indian minister said global oil prices would have surged if India had also gone to the same suppliers that Europe had approached.

This year, India signed the NASA-led Artemis Accords, which lays down a framework for space cooperation and lunar exploration plans among participating nations. Some experts believe this indicates New Delhi's inclination toward a Western alliance over one led by China-Russia.

Indians make up the largest expat group in Dubai at 27.49%. They have consistently been among the top 3 nationalities to buy properties in Dubai since 2004 and play an important role in shaping its real estate market.

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is currently on a five-day official visit to the UK to hold talks with his British counterpart, newly-appointed UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron.

New Delhi, as expected, as at the top spot Monday morning and was joined by the cities of Kolkata and Mumbai.

The joint exercise by the Chinese and Pakistani navies commenced a day after the U.S. and India had a "2+2" ministerial dialogue, where they shared concerns about Beijing's increasing military assertiveness in the region.

Rescuers have managed to establish contact with the trapped laborers and give them food and water, officials said Monday.

The India-Taiwan jobs pact could irk neighboring China, which opposes any official exchange between Taipei and other nations.

Around 25,000 garment workers clashed with the police Thursday, as protesters continued to demand a rise in wages for the country's four million garment workers.

The port will partly be owned by India's Adani Ports & Special Economic Zones Limited (APSEZ).

India is the third-biggest oil importer and consumer in the world. More than 85% of its requirement is dependent on imports, and crude oil makes up about one-third of the country's overall imports by value.

The highest wealth inequality was observed in China, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Thailand, the report said.

The killing of the Palestinian people has "infuriated all the free nations of the world," Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said, adding that this would have "extra-regional consequences."