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India-Bangladesh visa crisis takes a toll on medical tourism

India-Bangladesh visa crisis takes a toll on medical tourism

India has drastically cut back visas for Bangladeshi nationals seeking to travel to the country, affecting students and those seeking medical...

17.01.2025 10

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How increasing India-Bangladesh tension sparked visa crisis

How increasing India-Bangladesh tension sparked visa crisis

India has drastically cut back visas for Bangladeshi nationals seeking to travel to the country, affecting students and those seeking medical...

17.01.2025 20

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Why India is boosting diplomatic relations with the Taliban

Why India is boosting diplomatic relations with the Taliban

With its first high-level, bilateral engagement with the Taliban regime, New Delhi appears ready to increase ties with Kabul. This would mark a...

11.01.2025 30

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Bengali-speaking Indians caught up in immigration clampdown

Bengali-speaking Indians caught up in immigration clampdown

Police in Delhi have begun rounding up "illegal immigrants" from Bangladesh, including Bengali-speaking Indians. With regional elections...

10.01.2025 20

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How India became a methamphetamine, cocaine hub

How India became a methamphetamine, cocaine hub

Drug seizures by Indian authorities show a significant increase in drug smuggling and usage in the country. DW explores why more Indian youth are...

07.01.2025 40

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How Bangladesh-Pakistan reconciliation impacts India

The strengthening maritime and military ties between Dhaka and Islamabad are reshaping the security dynamics of South Asia, with major implications...

01.01.2025 5

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India and China's path to lasting border peace

India and China have renewed efforts to normalize relations, emphasizing peace and stability along their contentious border. Fresh talks signal a...

22.12.2024 9

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India: What's behind BJP's 'deep state' charges against US?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party accused the US of trying to destabilize India in its prosecution of billionaire Gautam Adani. Both countries...

18.12.2024 10

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Sri Lanka walks a tightrope between India and China

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is embarking on his first overseas visit to India, navigating a complex geopolitical landscape shaped...

18.12.2024 20

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Why are tensions flaring between India and Bangladesh?

A Bangladeshi consular building was attacked in India as Hindus in Bangladesh say they're being oppressed under the interim government. But the...

05.12.2024 6

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India: Why are young graduates still struggling to get jobs?

India is facing a shortage of skilled workers despite its massive and growing population. Educated young people are most likely to be jobless.

22.11.2024 7

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How will India's PM Modi navigate the Adani firestorm?

US prosecutors have indicted Indian tycoon Gautam Adani in a $250-million bribery scandal over solar power contracts. What does this mean for...

22.11.2024 7

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How will India's PM Modi navigate the Adani firestorm?

US prosecutors have indicted Indian tycoon Gautam Adani in a $250-million bribery scandal over solar power contracts. What does this mean for...

21.11.2024 4

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What's next after India outlaws 'bulldozer justice?'

India's top court has sided with Muslim rights groups in banning the government-ordered destruction of property following communal violence....

19.11.2024 7

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Afghanistan: Is India warming up to Taliban?

While New Delhi does not recognize the Taliban rule in Afghanistan, reports say a Taliban "acting consul" is already in Mumbai. Can India move...

14.11.2024 5

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What does Donald Trump's US election win mean for India?

India's Narendra Modi called Donald Trump "my friend" when congratulating him on his US election win. However, Trump's return to the White House...

08.11.2024 6

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What does Donald Trump's victory mean for India?

Trump's return to the White House presents a complex landscape for India-US ties, ranging from China containment in Indo-Pacific and trade disputes...

07.11.2024 3

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India-China border dispute: Can the peace last?

India and China have reached a deal to de-escalate tensions and withdraw troops from two flashpoints along their disputed border. Despite the...

06.11.2024 5

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Can satellite internet bridge India's digital divide?

As India prepares to expand satellite broadband internet, millions of people living in rural and deprived areas will have more access to e-commerce...

30.10.2024 7

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What's next for China and India as Modi, Xi start over?

At the BRICS summit in Russia, Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping triggered a diplomatic thaw after years of icy relations between India and China. But...

24.10.2024 5

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What's next for China and India as Modi, Xi start over?

While meeting in Russia, Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping triggered a diplomatic thaw after years of icy relations between India and China. But is it...

24.10.2024 4

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Will India extradite Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh?

New Delhi faces pressure from Dhaka after Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal issued an arrest warrant for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh...

22.10.2024 4

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Can India fend off US, UK pressure over Canada row?

The US and the UK have added pressure on New Delhi by urging India to cooperate with Canada on a case concerning the killing of a Sikh separatist...

17.10.2024 6

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How Indians see diplomatic tensions with Canada

Ties between India and Canada have hit a new low, with both countries expelling each other’s top diplomats. Indian foreign policy experts say...

15.10.2024 4

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Kashmir: What's next after first election in a decade?

People in India-administered Kashmir have elected their first government since the territory was brought under New Delhi’s direct control. Many...

10.10.2024 4

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Will a new president shift Sri Lanka's foreign policy?

President Anura Kumara Dissanayake's victory marks a significant shift in Sri Lanka's political landscape. However, analysts expect him to maintain...

25.09.2024 2

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Narendra Modi to mobilize India's diaspora during US visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's outreach to the Indian diaspora has become an important part of his diplomatic toolkit. Ahead of his US visit,...

23.09.2024 8

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Modi to mobilize India's diaspora during US visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's outreach to the Indian diaspora has become an important part of his diplomatic toolkit. Ahead of his US visit,...

21.09.2024 3

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Are India and Maldives heading for diplomatic reboot?

The Maldives' President Mohamed Muizzu is expected to visit New Delhi, marking a sharp turn from his "India Out" campaign. The famous resort nation...

18.09.2024 6

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India: Striking doctors defy government over rape, murder

Rejecting a Supreme Court order and a government offer of talks, junior doctors in India continue their protest over the rape and murder of a young...

12.09.2024 4

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India: Will Sheikh Hasina's fate harm ties with Bangladesh?

Bangladesh's new interim government wants former PM Sheikh Hasina to face trial over the deadly violence that ended with her fleeing to India. But...

10.09.2024 1

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Sexual harassment scandal hits India’s Mollywood industry

India’s Mollywood industry in Kerala faces turmoil after a report uncovered extensive sexual harassment and exploitation of women. The...

30.08.2024 1

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India: Report reveals sexual harassment in 'Mollywood'

The movie industry in India's southern state of Kerala faces a major upheaval after a damning report uncovered sexual harassment and exploitation...

30.08.2024 30

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India: Hema report reveals sex harrasment in 'Mollywood'

The movie industry in India's southern state of Kerala faces a major upheaval after a damning report uncovered sexual harassment and exploitation...

29.08.2024 2

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Jammu and Kashmir: What to expect as elections return?

It has been 10 years since local elections were last held in Jammu and Kashmir, the restive India-controlled region that was stripped of its semi-...

23.08.2024 2

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Bangladesh's ex-PM Hasina in India: A dilemma for New Delhi

Bangladesh's former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has been staying at a secure location in India since she quit and fled following weeks of...

13.08.2024 2

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How Hasina's stay in India presents a dilemma for New Delhi

Bangladesh's ex-PM Sheikh Hasina has been staying at a secure location in India since she abruptly quit and fled following weeks of student-led...

13.08.2024 2

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Climate change in India: Ignoring environmental warnings?

The landslide in southern Kerala state is the latest in a string of environmental disasters, prompting questions over whether India needs to take...

13.08.2024 2

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Will India listen to repeated environmental warnings?

The landslide in southern Kerala state is the latest in a string of environmental disasters, prompting questions over whether India needs to take...

12.08.2024 20

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Bangladesh: What does Sheikh Hasina's ouster mean for India?

New Delhi cultivated close ties with Dhaka under Hasina's premiership. Her ejection from power now poses a major foreign policy challenge for the...

09.08.2024 7

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What's behind India's uneasy silence on Bangladesh riots?

The deadly unrest in Bangladesh is an "internal matter" for Dhaka to deal with, according to India. When looking over the border, New Delhi prefers...

30.07.2024 2

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Can India's new budget tackle growing job crisis?

Despite strong economic growth, India is not generating enough jobs for its young population. With a new budget on the table, experts say paying...

23.07.2024 2

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