Topic: India — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-26 17:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Sachin Sharma is suing the NT government after he says he lost his career to a demotion that was at least partially based on his Indian descent. (ABC News: Ian Redfearn)
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[2026-03-26 15:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: The Albuquerque Indian Health Center is seen Friday, March 13, 2026, in Albuquerque, N.M. (AP Photo/Savannah Peters)
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[2026-03-26 11:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: This report is from this week's "Inside India" newsletter, which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse — Subscribe today
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[2026-03-26 06:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the global arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has stepped up efforts to expand Unified Payments Interface (UPI) merchant acceptance in Sri Lanka, aiming to deliver seamless digital payment experiences for Indian tourists while supporting the island’s growing digital economy.
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[2026-03-26 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A delegation of ten Airport Managers from Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka Private Limited (AASL) completed a customised capacity enhancement programme at Indian Aviation Academy (IAA), New Delhi from March 09-20.
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[2026-03-26 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: President Anura Kumara Dissanayake held a telephone conversation on Tuesday (24) with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the escalating war situation in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-26 05:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Virat Kohli plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru, India, April 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi, File)
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[2026-03-26 04:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Writer and activist Arundhati Roy participates in a protest at the press club of India in New Delhi, India, Oct. 4, 2023. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri, File)
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[2026-03-26 03:26 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-25 23:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assures the public that the country has ample oil supply and has no problem with sources. The Philippines, he noted in a press conference in Malacañang on March 25, 2026, has secured a 45-day nationwide fuel supply, with oil imports coming from Japan, China, South Korea, India, and Russia.
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[2026-03-25 19:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: K-pop methodology heads to world’s largest youth market under ‘multihome, multigenre’ strategy
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[2026-03-25 18:53 UTC+10:00] [St John's Island] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: State Coroner Adam Nakhoda said no one had forced, coerced or pushed Garg into the waters off Lazarus Island last year
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[2026-03-25 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda's latest data reveals insights into the travel preferences of Asian markets with a ranking of travelers who prioritize having a kitchen in their accommodations. Leading the pack are Taiwanese travelers, with 14% of their accommodation searches on Agoda including the kitchen filter.
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[2026-03-25 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: A boy donates his toy scooter during a relief drive for Iran in Budgam, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)
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[2026-03-25 13:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: A consortium comprising Blackstone, serial American sports investor David Blitzer, among others, has acquired the Indian Premier League's Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise in a 166 billion rupees ($1.78 billion) deal.
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[2026-03-25 11:00 UTC+10:00] [WORLD] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he discussed the Iran war on a call with President Donald Trump, including the conflict’s impact on the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for India’s energy imports.
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[2026-03-25 09:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Virat Kohli plays a shot during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Delhi Capitals in Bengaluru, India, April 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi, File)
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[2026-03-25 08:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Tropical Cyclone Narelle has re-intensified over the Indian Ocean and is threatening to put Western Australia next on its hit list.
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[2026-03-25 07:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Two games against New Zealand, yielding a combined 7-0 goal difference, were part of the Matildas' Asian Cup preparation. (Getty Images: Mark Brake)
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[2026-03-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Indian retail fuel prices are stable despite a surge in the oil basket price to over US$155 per barrel, the Hindustan Times reported, citing energy industry executives.
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[2026-03-25 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has issued No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to fast bowler Eshan Malinga and wicket keeper batsman Kusal Mendis after they cleared the fitness Test. Malinga has been approved to take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL), while Kusal Mendis has been cleared to feature in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) (Peshawar Zalmi team) while Dunith Wellalage also earlier cleared to play for PSL.
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[2026-03-25 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Australian fashion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenThis is an early example of a radical, glamorous sari, says exhibition curator Priya Khanchandani. Tarun Tahiliani designed this for Lady Gaga’s debut performance in Delhi in 2010. It’s made of foil jersey and accessorised with Swarovski crystal chains. Normally saris are draped by the wearer, but here it has been ‘stitched into its draped form’.
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[2026-03-25 01:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: India has arrested six Ukrainian nationals and an American citizen for allegedly entering India’s northeast region without permits and crossing to neighbouring Myanmar to train armed groups in drone warfare.
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[2026-03-24 18:05 UTC+10:00] [Frances Tiafoe] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Italian men’s world No 2 and Belarusian women’s No 1 are bidding to join an elite band who have won Indian Wells, Miami Open back to back
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[2026-03-24 16:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: India's private sector activity in March slowed to its lowest level since October 2022 as weaker domestic demand for goods and services offset the highest rise in international orders, according to the HSBC flash Purchasing Managers' Index compiled by S&P Global.
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[2026-03-24 15:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The Embassy of India in Seoul and the National Museum of Korean Democracy on Tuesday opened an exhibition highlighting the human cost of terrorism and the importance of democratic values.
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[2026-03-24 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-24 11:17 UTC+10:00] [US-Israel war on Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: From a shop owner in India to a community worker in New South Wales, rising fuel prices are forcing people to ration oil usage
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[2026-03-24 08:30 UTC+10:00] [Narendra Modi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beyond oil, remittances and cultural ties, trade and defence pacts in recent years have added to strategic and security interconnectedness
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[2026-03-24 08:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh established an ashram in Pune, India in 1974, then shifted it to Oregon, US in 1981. (Getty Images: Matthew Naythons)
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[2026-03-24 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India’s North-Eastern State of Mizoram and the Chin State of Northern Myanmar have a history of tribal unrest, armed rebellion, and secessionism. While the Mizo insurgency was curbed due to New Delhi’s decision to give the Mizos autonomy within the Indian Union, the Chin insurgency continues in Myanmar because Yangon’s reluctance to address the Chin’s grievances and give them a measure of autonomy.
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[2026-03-24 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Bank of Ceylon (BOC) recently concluded a highly impactful and strategically significant visit to India, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening international banking relationships, enhancing regulatory engagement and unlocking new avenues for growth across the region.
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[2026-03-24 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Iranian Navy guided an Indian liquefied petroleum gas tanker through the Strait of Hormuz last week, Bloomberg reported on Saturday.
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[2026-03-24 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Motorists queue up to get fuel at a pump, fearing a possible fuel shortage due to the US Iran war, in Ahmedabad, India, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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[2026-03-24 03:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: England coach Brendon McCullum, right, chats with England’s captain Harry Brook during a training session ahead of their T20 World Cup cricket semi final match against India in Mumbai, Wednesday, March 4, 2026.(AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
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[2026-03-24 03:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: UK Defence Secretary John Healey claimed on Monday that Iran fired two missiles at the joint UK-US Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean on Friday.
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[2026-03-24 03:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iga Swiatek devuelve ante Elina Svitolina en los cuartos de final del Abierto de Indian Wells, el jueves 12 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Mark J. Terrill)
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[2026-03-24 02:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iga Swiatek, of Poland, reacts after losing a point against Elina Svitolina, of Ukraine, during a quarterfinal match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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[2026-03-24 00:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Iran has denied targeting a joint military base of the United States and the United Kingdom on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia with missiles, dismissing the claim as an “Israeli false flag” attack.
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[2026-03-23 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The first wave of generic versions of Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 weight-loss drugs launched in India over the weekend, with at least five domestic drugmakers undercutting the original price by up to 80%. It comes as the Danish drugmaker's patent expired on Friday, with the company fighting to maintain its lead in the lucrative market.
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[2026-03-23 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Roberto Losada] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: City team’s preparation for final Asian Cup qualifier thrown into turmoil but phlegmatic head coach Roberto Losada keeping a cool head
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[2026-03-23 17:40 UTC+10:00] [COMMENTARY] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: The signature motif of "Kantara: A Legend — Chapter 1," India’s second-biggest box-office success of 2025, is a primordial scream. It may as well be the sound of old Bollywood in its death throes or the birth pangs of a new industry.
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[2026-03-23 16:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: NEW DELHI, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation, a global leader in high-performance and energy-efficient server solutions, and a subsidiary of MiTAC Holdings Corporation (TWSE:3706), is showcasing the latest AI-optimized compute and GPU servers at Convergence India (Booth B3-28), spearheading the development of efficient and sustainable future data centers.
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[2026-03-23 13:20 UTC+10:00] [ASIA PACIFIC] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: Transparency activists and journalists are taking the government of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the country's top court over its new privacy law, arguing the legislation will have a "chilling" effect on journalism and enable officials to withhold information of public interest.
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[2026-03-23 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Finland has called for India to play a diplomatic role in easing tensions between the United States Iran, urging an immediate ceasefire as the Middle East war continues to escalate.
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[2026-03-23 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Redeveloping the Second World War-era oil tank farms in the Trincomalee district is the “permanent solution” to the energy crisis, Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath said, adding that the Government was taking steps to expedite the project backed by India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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[2026-03-23 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A delegation of 10 Airport Managers from Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka Private Limited (AASSL) completed a customised capacity enhancement programme at Indian Aviation Academy (IAA), New Delhi, from March 09 to 20.
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[2026-03-23 00:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: The United Kingdom has slammed “reckless Iranian threats” after missiles targeted a joint United States-UK military base located on the Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia.
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[2026-03-22 22:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Iran fired two missiles at the joint British-American Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean but they failed to reach their target, a U.K. minister said Sunday, confirming earlier reports of the number of projectiles.
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[2026-03-22 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Russia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: India has to carefully navigate the fallout from the war, given its huge stakes in the Middle East
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