Topic: India — Neutral reports only
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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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[2026-03-22 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Sport / Cricket] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s Test stars face a frenetic home summer after Cricket Australia unveiled a schedule in which they will play four Tests against New Zealand in 31 days – before departing almost immediately for a gruelling five-Test tour of India.
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[2026-03-22 18:30 UTC+10:00] [Indian Ocean] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: By targeting the UK-US base, Tehran displays a ‘show of force’ and sends a ‘strategic messaging’ to Washington and Israel, experts say
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[2026-03-22 17:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj bowls a deliveryduring the first T20 World Cup cricket semifinal match between New Zealand and South Africa in Kolkata, India, Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Anupam Nath)
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[2026-03-22 16:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Hyundai Motor plans to launch 46 new vehicles in China and India over the next five years, as it ramps up efforts to diversify its global footprint beyond the tariff-hit US and sluggish European markets.
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[2026-03-22 16:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Iran has denied targeting a joint US-UK military base in the Indian Ocean, Al Jazeera reported, citing a senior Iranian official.
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[2026-03-22 14:06 UTC+10:00] [Narendra Modi] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: President Sebastian Coe justified the choices for the global 3-day competition as an opportunity to ‘get more than a toehold’ in important markets
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[2026-03-22 11:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Jannik Sinner devuelve ante Daniil Medvedev en la final del Abierto de Indian Wells, el domingo 15 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Mark J. Terrill)
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[2026-03-22 04:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CAIRO — Britain condemned Iran for targeting a joint UK-US base in the Indian Ocean and Iran's main nuclear enrichment site was struck again as the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week.
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[2026-03-22 03:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
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[2026-03-22 00:00 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The world needs to act like grown-ups and get back to sensible management of global affairs, Sachs says
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[2026-03-21 19:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Iran fired two intermediate-range ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia but did not hit the U.S.-U.K. military base in the Indian Ocean, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing multiple U.S. officials.
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[2026-03-21 14:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Carlos Alcaraz devuelve ante Daniil Medvedev en las semifinales del Abierto de Indian Wells, el sábado 14 de marzo de 2026 en Indian Wells, California. (AP Foto/Mark J. Terrill)
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[2026-03-21 03:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: India's Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is blocking the release of the Oscar-nominated film, The Voice of Hind Rajab, because of the threat it could pose to the relationship between India and Israel, according to a report by Variety.
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[2026-03-21 02:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: India's Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) is blocking the release of Oscar-nominated film The Voice of Hind Rajab because of the threat it could pose to the relationship between India and Israel, according to a report by Variety.
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[2026-03-21 01:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ACCN — Wake Forest at Virginia
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[2026-03-20 23:52 UTC+10:00] [Iran] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Being a ‘first responder’ in the current energy crisis is in line with India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy
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[2026-03-20 19:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran is moving toward a “selective blockade” of the Strait of Hormuz, allowing passage for ships from certain countries while developing a vetting and registration system for transit, Lloyd’s List, a maritime news and analysis service, reported. Countries including India, Pakistan, Iraq, Malaysia and China are in talks with Tehran over access to the strategic waterway, the maritime publication said.
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[2026-03-20 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: At least 18 African migrants who were trying to reach the French Indian Ocean island of Mayotte have drowned off the Comoros, officials and rescuers said Thursday.
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[2026-03-20 17:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Global volatility is threatening a pipeline of multibillion-dollar stock market listings in India, the world's busiest IPO market.
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[2026-03-20 17:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: New Zealand’s captain Mitchell Santner tosses a ball during a practice session ahead of the T20 World Cup cricket final match against India in Ahmedabad, India, Saturday, March 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Ajit Solanki)
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[2026-03-20 16:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: PM tells voters he is confident of navigating energy crisis sparked by Iran war
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[2026-03-20 15:13 UTC+10:00] [Indian Ocean] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: President Randrianirina orders polygraph screening, seeking people who are more than ‘60 per cent clean’
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[2026-03-20 14:22 UTC+10:00] [ComplexCon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A pop culture expo, a celebration of Indian heritage and food, and a street art festival are among our picks for this weekend in Hong Kong
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[2026-03-20 11:16 UTC+10:00] [Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-20 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Roberto Losada navigating difficulties as he finalises latest squad but keen to win race for permanent post
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[2026-03-20 06:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The United States Special Representative for South and Central Asia, and United States Ambassador to India, Sergio Gor, who is currently visiting Sri Lanka, met with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake yesterday morning (19) at the Presidential Secretariat.
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[2026-03-20 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A second group of 30 Local Government Representatives from the Indian Origin Tamils (IOT) and Sri Lankan Tamils completed a ten-day capacity-building programme at the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj in Hyderabad recently. Among the group, 20 representatives were from Tamil Progressive Alliance (TPA) and ten were from Ilankai Tamil Arasu Katchi (ITAK).
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[2026-03-20 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: With the Iran conflict entering its 20th day and both sides not showing any signs of backing down, South Asian and Indian Ocean Region (IOR) nations are in the firing line – metaphorically, if not physically – though the Iris Dena incident was uncomfortably close. The oil crunch resulting from the de-facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is a severe blow to South Asian and IOR economies, which were already struggling due to a variety of reasons.
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[2026-03-20 05:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Un anciano ata un cilindro de gas a su scooter tras recogerlo de un almacén en Nueva Delhi, el jueves 19 de marzo de 2026. (AP Foto/Manish Swarup)
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[2026-03-20 04:24 UTC+10:00] [Film] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Distributor says authorities warned screening Tunisian film-maker Kaouther Ben Hania’s docudrama could harm India–Israel relations
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[2026-03-20 01:24 UTC+10:00] [UK news] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: View image in fullscreenLondon, England Daisy Dancer and Gabriel Ciulli perform in Mirror by the Alexander Whitley Dance Company at Sadler’s Wells EastPhotograph: Tristram Kenton/The GuardianShareView image in fullscreenGolan Heights, SyriaA rocket partly buried in a field in the Israeli-occupied territory bordering LebanonPhotograph: Odd Andersen/AFP/Getty ImagesShareView image in fullscreenMumbai, India Women take part in a procession to celebrate Gudi Padwa, the Maharashtrian new yearPhotograph: Divyakant Solanki/EPAShareView image in fullscreenBeijing, China A man shows off his snake at a pet fairPhotograph:
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[2026-03-20 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: An elderly man ties a gas cylinder to his scooter after collecting it from a depot in New Delhi, Thursday, March 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)
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[2026-03-19 23:19 UTC+10:00] [Namita Joshi] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Generic slimming drugs are expected to flood a market where one in four adults are currently either overweight or obese
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[2026-03-19 22:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: In March 1986 Sayyid Ali Khamenei, who would three years later become Iran’s supreme leader, gave a speech at a major conference in Tehran on the Indian poet-philosopher Muhammad Iqbal.
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[2026-03-19 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Global development] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: In a new exhibition, the featured images reflect Britain’s attempts to classify and curb the subcontinent’s population, but they also demonstrate the nobility of their subjects – and the futility of the task
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[2026-03-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax, carrying crude oil from Saudi Arabia, that arrived clearing the Strait of Hormuz, is seen at the Mumbai Port in Mumbai, India, Thursday, March 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool, File)
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[2026-03-19 17:00 UTC+10:00] [India] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: People struggle to cook and businesses bear brunt as closure of strait of Hormuz slows imports of liquefied petroleum gas
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[2026-03-19 16:07 UTC+10:00] [Life and Style] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-19 15:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of India's HDFC Bank slid 5% Thursday after Atanu Chakraborty, its part‑time chairman, resigned after flagging governance and ethical concerns within the institution.
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[2026-03-19 15:03 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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[2026-03-19 15:00 UTC+10:00] [Global Affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
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[2026-03-19 13:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean shipbuilders and startups should seek to expand into India to capitalize on India's drive to become a global hub for manufacturing, technology and maritime industries, Indian Ambassador to South Korea Gourangalal Das said Wednesday.
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[2026-03-19 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A trilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Sri Lanka, India, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in an effort to refurbish the Trincomalee oil tank farm, Cabinet Spokesman, Health and Mass Media Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa said. He stated that an additional Rs.32 billion has been allocated over the next three years to support the extensive restoration process, with physical renovation work already underway in line with the MoU.
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[2026-03-19 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A 240-foot Bailey Bridge on the Chilaw-Thoduwawa Road, connecting the coastal villages of Thoduwawa and Iranawila, was jointly inaugurated by Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Minister Prof. Chandana Abeyratne and High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha yesterday. The bridge was built under India’s Post-Ditwah Reconstruction Assistance to Sri Lanka.
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[2026-03-19 06:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A 25-member delegation from the Sri Lanka Association for Software and Services companies (SLASSCOM) visited India from February 2nd – March 13th, 2026 to participate in a specialised Training and Capacity-Building Programme. The delegation comprised founders, owners and co-owners of Sri Lankan Start-ups.
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[2026-03-19 06:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is set to send a squad of 14 athletes to India following an invitation from the Athletics Federation of India (AFI). The team will compete in the National Open Relay Championship in Chandigarh on March 28.
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[2026-03-19 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: TechnoMate Ltd, in partnership with EMCO CAL (USA) and Cal Pacific Agri Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (India), recently hosted the Sri Lanka Berry Industry Development Forum 2026 at Araliya Green City, Nuwara Eliya, bringing together government officials, researchers, growers and industry stakeholders to discuss the future development of Sri Lanka’s berry sector.
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[2026-03-19 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India is a major supplier of refined petroleum products to neighbouring countries. Speaking at a press conference, External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi is reviewing requests for additional fuel supplies from several nations, including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and the Maldives. “These are being examined taking into account our own energy requirements and availability,” he said.
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[2026-03-19 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A 25-member delegation from the Central Bank (CB) visited India from March 2 to 6 to participate in a specialised Training and Capacity-Building Programme on ‘Financial Frontiers – Innovation, Resilience and Internationalisation’.
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