India
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Environment
Deadly Floods in India’s Assam Kill 50, Displace 700,000
DID Press: Torrential monsoon rains and the overflowing Brahmaputra River have triggered devastating floods in India’s northeastern state of Assam, killing at least 50 people and forcing around 700,000 residents to flee their homes. According to local authorities and the…
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Afghanistan
UNICEF, India Launch Emergency Aid for Flood Victims in Afghanistan’s Nuristan
DID Press: UNICEF and India have launched emergency relief efforts for communities affected by devastating floods in Afghanistan’s northeastern Nuristan province, where dozens of people have been killed and more than 100 remain missing. UNICEF said it has deployed a…
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education
Student Protests Against Modi Government Continue in India
DID Press: Thousands of students and opposition supporters rallied in New Delhi on Tuesday as protests against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government continued, a day after clashes between police and demonstrators demanding education reforms and the resignation of Education Minister…
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Afghanistan
India Says UN Sanctions on Afghanistan No Longer Effective
DID Press: India has called for a review of United Nations sanctions on Afghanistan, arguing that punitive measures imposed under previous circumstances are no longer effective following the country’s political changes over the past five years. Parvathaneni Harish, India’s Permanent…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, India Discuss Expanding Trade and Investment Ties
DID Press: Afghanistan’s Chamber of Commerce and Investment met with India’s chargé d’affaires in Kabul to discuss expanding bilateral trade and investment, with both sides emphasizing stronger economic cooperation and easier market access. According to a statement released on Saturday…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan Exports 290,000 Tones of Fresh Fruit to Global Markets
DID Press: Afghanistan exported nearly 290,000 tonnes of fresh fruit worth $141 million during the past year, with apples, grapes, and pomegranates accounting for the largest share of shipments, according to the Taliban’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The ministry…
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Economy
India’s Russian Oil Imports Hit Highest Level of 2026
DID Press: India’s imports of Russian crude oil climbed to their highest level of 2026 in June, reaching 2.73 million barrels per day, up sharply from 2.14 million barrels per day in May. According to data from the Centre for…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Seek Indian Cooperation on Water Management, Agricultural Modernization
DID Press: Taliban officials have called for expanded cooperation with India in water resource management, agricultural modernization, and investment, including support for a proposed project to transfer water from the Panjshir River to Kabul. Mufti Noor Ahmad Noor, the Taliban-appointed…
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Afghanistan
Afghanistan, India Hold 4th Joint Coordination Committee Meeting
DID Press: Afghanistan and India held the fourth meeting of their Joint Coordination Committee on Thursday (9 July), with officials from both sides reviewing the full spectrum of bilateral relations. The meeting was co-chaired by M. Anand Prakash, head of…
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Afghanistan
Taliban Agriculture Minister Meets Senior Indian Official to Expand Cooperation
DID Press: Attaullah Omari, the Taliban’s Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock, has met with Pabitra Margherita during his official visit to New Delhi, with both sides emphasizing expanded cooperation in agriculture, livestock, trade, and related industries. According to a…
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