Topic: India — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-17 09:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: It is just past noon at the crescent-shaped Palolem beach on the southern tip of Goa's long, sandy coastline. The sun is blinding hot, but that has not deterred the tourist hordes from splashing about in the ocean.
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[2026-05-17 06:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: India play Pakistan in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Feb. 15 during the World Cup for a shorter version of cricket known as T20. © Reuters
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[2026-05-17 04:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Kolkata Knight Riders’ Finn Allen hits a six during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Gujarat Titans and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Kolkata , India, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Bikas Das)
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[2026-05-16 15:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bangladesh’s new prime minister has formally asked China to help with a long-delayed river project near the sensitive Siliguri Corridor
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[2026-05-16 15:30 UTC+10:00] [Bangladesh] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Bangladesh’s new prime minister has formally asked China to help with a long-delayed river project near the sensitive Siliguri Corridor
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[2026-05-16 13:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: The two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi ended on Friday without a joint statement due to "differing views" on the US-Israeli war against Iran and the current situation in West Asia, the Indian government said in a statement.
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[2026-05-16 12:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El subsecretario de Estado para Asuntos Económicos, Jacob Helberg, durante la cumbre AI Impact, el 20 de febrero de 2026, en Nueva Delhi. (AP Foto, Archivo)
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[2026-05-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Port Rashid in Dubai was familiar with goodbyes but this farewell on May 16, 1982 was different.
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[2026-05-16 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Port Rashid in Dubai was familiar with goodbyes but this farewell on May 16, 1982 was different.
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[2026-05-16 10:59 UTC+10:00] [Delhi] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Asia was first and hardest hit by fossil fuel disruptions caused by the Iran war’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz
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[2026-05-16 10:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by Irina Slav of OilPrice.com
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[2026-05-16 09:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg speaks at the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, India, Feb. 20, 2026. (AP Photo, File)
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[2026-05-16 07:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: India's trade deficit soared in April by more than analysts expected, as the surge in oil and gas prices hiked the Indian energy import bill.
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[2026-05-16 06:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: NEW DELHI — India raised fuel prices by 3 rupees ($0.03) per liter Friday as the government moved to offset losses due to higher global oil prices.
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[2026-05-16 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: India has increased export duties on petrol, diesel and aviation fuel, one day after raising domestic fuel prices for the first time since the US-Israeli war on Iran began on 28 February.
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[2026-05-16 04:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: LUCKNOW, India (AP) — Mitchell Marsh deflated Chennai Super Kings with a blazing knock of 90 off 38 balls as the playoff chasers were blown away by Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League on Friday.
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[2026-05-16 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The BRICS alliance of major developing economies has failed to issue a joint statement after their two-day meeting in India, amid internal divisions over the Iran war which is affecting several members.
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[2026-05-16 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El ministro de Exteriores de Irán, Abbas Araghchi, llega a una reunión durante la cumbre de los BRICS en Nueva Delhi, India, el jueves 14 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Manish Swarup)
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[2026-05-16 01:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United Arab Emirates and India have signed pacts on defence, energy and shipping during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Gulf state on Friday, as both countries seek to deepen their relationship amid heightened tensions between Abu Dhabi and Tehran.
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[2026-05-16 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MALDIVES — Rescue teams in the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives searched for a second day on Friday for the bodies of four missing Italians following the country's deadliest diving accident, officials said.
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[2026-05-16 00:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Friday that Tehran has "no trust" in the United States and remains interested in negotiations only if Washington demonstrates seriousness, as talks aimed at ending the war remain stalled. Speaking to Indian media during the second day of the BRICS foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi, Araghchi said military initiatives are ineffective in resolving regional crises, Turkey Today reported.
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[2026-05-15 23:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The governments of India and the United Arab Emirates have signed new pacts on defence and petroleum supply during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to the UAE on Friday, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on X.
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[2026-05-15 22:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on May 14. © Reuters
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[2026-05-15 22:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Adnoc has signed two co-operation agreements with Indian energy companies amid growing bilateral collaboration in the sector.
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[2026-05-15 22:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Islamabad, Pakistan – A two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers in New Delhi ended on Friday without a common position on the war on Iran, with the bloc’s outcome document acknowledging only that “differing views” remained among members.
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[2026-05-15 21:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El ministro de Exteriores de Rusia, Sergey Lavrov (tercero por la derecha), habla con el vicecanciller de Arabia Saudí, Waleed bin Abdulkarim (segundo por la derecha), mientras el ministro de Exteriores de India, S.Jaishankar (derecha); el de Sudáfrica, Ronald Lamola (2do izda); el de Irán, Abbas Araghchi (izda), y el vicecanciller de Vietnam, Nguyen Hang (3ro izda), observan antes de la foto de familia de la cumbre de los cancileres de los llamados BRICS en Nueva Delhi, India, el 14
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[2026-05-15 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Newly increased fuel prices are displayed at a petrol pump in Malvan, India, on May 15. © Reuters
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[2026-05-15 20:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, third right, talks to Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia, Waleed bin Abdulkarim, second right, as Indian Foreign Minister S.Jaishankar, right, South Africa’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ronald Lamola, second left, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, left, and and Vietnam Deputy Foreign Minister Nguyen Hang, third left, watch at a photo call of Government representatives and partner countries of BRICS during a two day meeting in New Delhi, India, Thursday, May 14, 2026.
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[2026-05-15 18:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on May 14. © Reuters
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[2026-05-15 18:29 UTC+10:00] [South Asia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-15 18:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un conductor controla el precio del combustible mientras un trabajador llena el depósito de su moto en una gasolinera en Nueva Delhi, India, el 15 de mayo de 2026. (AP Foto/Shonal Ganguly)
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[2026-05-15 17:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: President Sheikh Mohamed welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Abu Dhabi on Friday, on the start of an official visit.
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[2026-05-15 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Singapore Airlines has seen Air India drag on its earnings for about five quarters, but analysts and the airline say the investment will pay off in the long term.
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[2026-05-15 15:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: India’s Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), the ideological fountainhead of the Hindu far right, says it is organising visits to the United States and other Western countries to bolster its public image globally and dispel claims it is involved in violence against religious minority groups in India.
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[2026-05-15 15:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Indian billionaire Gautam Adani attends the 51st Gems and Jewellery Awards in Jaipur, India Nov. 30, 2024. © Reuters
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[2026-05-15 15:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US President Donald Trump suggests the US could resume military operations against Iran, even as US commanders say Tehran’s offensive capabilities have been heavily weakened.
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[2026-05-15 15:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A commuter monitors the meter as an attendant refuels his scooter at a filling station in New Delhi, India, Friday, May 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Shonal Ganguly)
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[2026-05-15 14:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: U.S.-born Buddhist lama Jalue Dorje walks out of a prayer hall during a series of rituals and prayers bestowed by the spiritual leader of Shechen Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Sunday, April 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis Andres Henao)
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[2026-05-15 14:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Jalue Dorje grew up a typical American teen, loving video games and football. But he’s also an aspiring spiritual leader recognized from an early age by the Dalai Lama as a reincarnated lama. He’s now studying at monasteries in India and Nepal. (AP Video: Upendra Mansingh)
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[2026-05-15 14:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday sought court approval for a settlement in its civil lawsuit against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew, Sagar Adani, over allegations they misled investors.
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[2026-05-15 12:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Gautam Adani, Indian billionaire and chairman of Adani Group, presides over the 51st Gems and Jewelry awards function in Jaipur, India, on Nov. 30, 2024. (AP Photo, File)
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[2026-05-15 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have a “heart-to-heart, in-depth discussion” on the regional war and deepening energy partnerships with the UAE during a visit that will last a few hours on Friday.
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[2026-05-15 12:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: India is pushing for the use of more biofuels in transportation in order to slash dependence on imported fossil fuels, which have been disrupted by the Iran war.
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[2026-05-15 09:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is visiting the UAE, the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy. © Reuters
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[2026-05-15 07:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The Iranian government said on Thursday that its foreign minister met with India’s national security advisor during the Brics meeting in New Delhi and discussed bilateral ties and “regional developments”.
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[2026-05-15 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Well, that escalated quickly...
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[2026-05-15 04:35 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Gautam Adani, richest man in Asia, was accused of conspiring to pay $250m in bribes to Indian government officials
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[2026-05-15 04:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Mumbai Indians’ Tilak Varma celebrates after their win in the Indian Premier League cricket match against Punjab Kings in Dharamshala, India, Thursday, May 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia)
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[2026-05-15 04:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A visit to the UAE on Friday by India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a sign of the two countries' relationship “growing from strength to strength”, an Emirati minister has said.
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[2026-05-15 03:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has called on fellow BRICS nations to condemn what he called violations of international law by the United States and Israel, as the war in the Middle East and the related fuel crisis dominate the two-day gathering in the Indian capital, New Delhi.
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