India’s Election Commission removed roughly 130 million names from voter rolls, triggering mass arrests of opposition leaders, lawyers, and journalists as protesters demand the election chief’s resignation.
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India’s Central Bank Raises Rates to 5.5% in First Hike Under New Governor
The Reserve Bank of India raised its repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.5% on October 7, citing rising inflation linked to Middle East oil prices—its first hike since February 2023.
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Xi Jinping Set for First India Visit in Seven Years at New Delhi BRICS Summit
China’s leader heads to New Delhi for the September 12–13 BRICS summit, his first trip to India since 2019, as both sides seal an eight-point border consensus ahead of a Modi meeting.
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Xi, Putin and Modi Convene in Bishkek for SCO’s 25th Anniversary Summit
Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi gathered in Bishkek on August 31 for the 26th SCO leaders’ summit, marking 25 years since the bloc’s formation and anchoring a dense schedule of bilateral meetings.
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India’s Education Minister Quits as Cockroach Youth Movement Claims Victory
Dharmendra Pradhan resigned on July 25 after weeks of mass student protests over exam leaks, conceding to all three demands of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party.
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India’s Cockroach Protesters Face Tear Gas Outside Parliament
India’s youth-led Cockroach movement, born from exam-leak outrage, put 10,000 on Delhi streets as police dispersed them with tear gas on July 20.
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India’s Inflation Breaches the RBI’s 4% Target for the First Time in 17 Months
India’s consumer price index rose to 4.38% in June 2026, driven by food and transport costs, reigniting debate over whether the Reserve Bank of India should resume rate hikes as early as August.
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UK-India free trade deal enters force July 15 with Scotch whisky tariffs halved
The UK-India FTA takes effect on 15 July, halving Indian tariffs on Scotch whisky from 150% to 75% and opening markets across pharmaceuticals, cars and financial services.
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US and India near a trade deal with a July 24 tariff deadline forcing pace
USTR Jamieson Greer completed a June 22-24 New Delhi visit with both sides saying a trade deal is imminent before the July 24 tariff deadline on Indian goods.
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Dust storms and lightning kill 96 across Uttar Pradesh
Dust storms, heavy rain, and lightning swept Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday night, killing at least 96 people and injuring more than 50 across a dozen districts.