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US returns 657 artefacts worth $14 million to India, probe exposes large-scale international trafficking networks

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The artefacts include a bronze figure of Avalokiteshvara, valued at about $2 million, a red sandstone Buddha statue, and a sandstone statue of a dancing Ganesha.
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India signs major uranium procurement deal worth over US$4 billion with Kazakhstan, one of the biggest nuclear fuel partnerships of the decade

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The deal was sealed after 92.9% of Kazatomprom's shareholders voted in its favour.
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What is Super El Nino: Is this global phenomenon behind the intense heatwave in Asia and India’s record-breaking summer

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India is facing a brutal early summer with temperatures hitting 47.4°C. Experts warn that a developing "Super El Nino" could intensify these heatwaves and weaken the upcoming monsoon, threatening the country’s water security, power grids, and agricultural economy through 2026.
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Iranian crude reaches India after a 7-year gap, Ambassador Mohammad Fathali confirms ‘no tolls’ for Indian ships in Hormuz

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India has resumed importing Iranian crude oil after a seven-year hiatus, with two tankers docking at Sikka and Paradip ports.
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Amid US-Iran war, India meets 60% of its LPG demand through domestic production

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One of the measures adopted by the government to address the LPG shortage in the country was to switch from LPG to PNG.
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After being left red-faced over Operation Sindoor, Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif issues hollow threats about targeting Kolkata

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Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned of retaliatory strikes as far as Kolkata if India initiates military action.
Government and Policy

India imports crude oil from Iran for the first time since 2019, Petroleum Ministry debunks fake news about diversion of cargo ship to China...

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India has not been buying Iranian oil for the past 7 years due to US sanctions, which were lifted temporarily in March this year.
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Hindu faith hasn’t died in the Islamic country of Iran: Read the story behind the 134-year-old Lord Vishnu temple in Bandar Abbas

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The historic Hindu temple in Bandar Abbas, Iran, stands as a 130-year-old symbol of trade and devotion.
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“I went to Takshila”: Gaurav Gogoi admits going to Rawalpindi during his Pakistan visit, but denies entering the military headquarters

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Assam MP Gaurav Gogoi admitted to a 2013 Pakistan visit, confirming he traveled to Taxila with his wife.
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Amid war and sanctions, how India navigated a tricky terrain in the Middle East to secure energy, trade, and strategic interests

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Walking a diplomatic tightrope, India has navigated war in middle east, oil disruptions, and regional alliances smartly
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