Topic: India — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-15 13:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Daniil Medvedev, of Russia, serves against Carlos Alcaraz, of Spain, during a semifinal match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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[2026-03-15 10:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: James Oaten is the ABC's North Asia correspondent, covering Japan, South Korea and North Korea. He was previously the ABC's South Asia correspondent based in New Delhi. During this time, he covered the COVID-19 pandemic extensively, including India's catastrophic Delta surge in 2021, and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan. James has previously worked as a broadcast and digital journalist in ABC newsrooms in Melbourne and Darwin, as well as for flagship current affairs programs 7.30 and AM.
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[2026-03-14 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: New Delhi says two Indian-flagged tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) bound for ports in the country’s west have crossed the Strait of Hormuz in Iran.
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[2026-03-14 23:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Two Indian-flagged tankers carrying liquefied petroleum gas bound for ports on India’s western coast have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz, India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said.
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[2026-03-14 23:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: India has ended the preventive detention of prominent Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk, freeing him six months after he was arrested over protests in the Himalayan region.
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[2026-03-14 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Gulf region] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: About 23,000 Indians work on merchant, harbour and offshore vessels across the Gulf region, and their safety has become a big issue at home
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[2026-03-14 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Bahrain] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As missiles fly, drone strikes from Dubai to Doha are shattering the illusion of safety for millions of Indian expats living in the Gulf
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[2026-03-14 12:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La bielorrusa Aryna Sabalenka festeja luego de vencer a la checa Linda Noskova en la semifinal de Indian Wells, California, el viernes 13 de marzo de 2026 (AP Foto/Mark J. Terrill)
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[2026-03-14 12:30 UTC+10:00] [Ruttonjee Hospital] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: India is a vibrant, emerging and complex power with much to offer the city and China as a whole
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[2026-03-14 12:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, reacts after winning a game against Linda Noskova, of the Czech Republic, during a semifinal match at the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament, Friday, March 13, 2026, in Indian Wells, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
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[2026-03-14 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Now streaming on Netflix, Made in Korea is a joint venture between the streamer’s Indian and South Korean production arms—and shouldn’t be confused for the 2025 Disney+/Hulu crime series of the same name. Written and directed by Ra. Karthik, the film employs notable South Indian and Korean actors with Tamil, Korean, and English languages spoken throughout.
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[2026-03-14 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe yesterday said that Sri Lanka should hold regular discussions with leaders of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) countries to minimise the military conflicts that have emerged in the Middle East and the economic impact arising from them.
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[2026-03-14 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Emilia Terzon is a reporter with the ABC's national business unit. She has been with the ABC since 2014 across the Northern Territory, Queensland and Victoria. She has covered bushfires, federal elections, COVID-19 and Royal Commissions, and was lucky enough to film solo as a Video Journalist across northern Australia.
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[2026-03-14 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Centre of Excellence for Ocean Science and Environment in Sri Lanka will serve as a hub for research, knowledge exchange and capacity building to support science-based ocean governance across the Indian Ocean Region, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Employment stated.
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[2026-03-14 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Chief Justice of India, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai, will deliver the 19th Sujata Jayawardena Memorial Oration.
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[2026-03-14 05:35 UTC+10:00] [MarineTraffic] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: India, which gave safe harbour to 183 Iranian sailors, has asked for exemptions from Iran’s blockade of the key waterway
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[2026-03-14 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran has allowed two Indian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas carriers to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, Reuters reported, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter.
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[2026-03-14 03:22 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AfricaNews
Snippet: Karam Hassan was arrested the moment he returned home. Sudan, December 2013: fresh from his studies in India, he was accused of opposing the government, imprisoned, then forced to inform on his own neighbors. "It became unbearable, unlivable," he says. "I decided to flee."
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[2026-03-14 03:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: INDIAN WELLS, California — Aryna Sabalenka held off Victoria Mboko, 7-6 (0), 6-4, in the quarterfinals of the BNP Paribas Open on Thursday (Friday in Manila), keeping the top-ranked player in women’s tennis in the running for her first title at Indian Wells.
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[2026-03-14 02:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: The state government of Punjab held a moment of silence in solidarity with the Iranian people last week, becoming the first and only Indian state to directly condemn the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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[2026-03-13 23:23 UTC+10:00] [passive euthanasia] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Harish Rana was comatose and bedridden for over a decade. Now, the Supreme Court has ruled that his ‘endless misery’ can finally end
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[2026-03-13 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian within hours of Tehran's new supreme leader vowing to keep the Strait of Hormuz closed, as New Delhi scrambles to mitigate energy supply risks.
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[2026-03-13 17:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Araon, a South Korean startup specializing in vehicle emissions reduction technology, said Friday it is promoting a project in India that combines Korean environmental technology with corporate social responsibility initiatives by Korean firms operating in the country.
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[2026-03-13 17:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: As the United States-Israeli war on Iran completes two weeks, it has triggered a global energy crisis, even as Iran’s retaliation threatens to pull the rest of the Middle East into the conflict.
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[2026-03-13 16:41 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The India-Korea Strategic Business Forum 2026, co-hosted by the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea, Deloitte and ICICI Bank, highlighted the expansion of Korean investments in India on Wednesday.
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[2026-03-13 14:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SINGAPORE, March 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital travel platform Agoda analysed accommodation search data for domestic travel for the recent Holi week, revealing a rise in travel interest compared to last year in destinations such as Jaipur, Udaipur and Vrindavan, where traditions, rituals and community celebrations shape the experience. Alongside temple towns and heritage cities, travellers showed interest in destinations that allow them to participate in vibrant festivities and shared cultural moments.
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[2026-03-13 14:02 UTC+10:00] [Tennis] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: British No 1’s title defence ends in 6-1, 7-5 defeat to Medvedev
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[2026-03-13 12:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Jay Shah was front and centre as India's players celebrated a second straight T20 World Cup victory. (Getty Images: Prakash Singh)
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[2026-03-13 12:00 UTC+10:00] [Amazon] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: LPG volatility sparks panic buying of induction stoves and other electric cooking appliances as households worry about refill delays
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[2026-03-13 11:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: La bielorrusa Aryna Sabalenka regresa un disparo de la canadiense Victoria Mboko en los cuartos de final de Indian Wells el jueves 12 de marzo del 2026. (AP Foto/Mark J. Terrill)
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[2026-03-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Now streaming on Netflix, Hello Bachhon tells the true story of educator Alakh Pandey who sought to democratize access to education across India via his company “Physics Wallah.” The five-episode series fictionalizes his story slightly, and is directed by Pratish Mehta and was co-written by Abhishek Yadav, Ankit Yadav, Vernaali and Sandeep Singh.
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[2026-03-13 09:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, returns a shot against Victoria Mboko, of Canada, 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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[2026-03-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: It takes something special to beat Carlos Alcaraz these days.
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[2026-03-13 06:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Britain’s Jack Draper produced a superb fightback to beat Novak Djokovic and reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals – a result he believes could be “a real big moment” in his season.
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[2026-03-13 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Spinner Abrar Ahmed was bought by Sunrisers Leeds in the men’s Hundred auction to allay concerns that Pakistan players would be ignored by franchises affiliated to the Indian Premier League.
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[2026-03-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Indonesia has entered an agreement with India to procure the BrahMos missile system, its defence ministry spokesperson Rico Ricardo Sirait told Reuters on Monday March 09.
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[2026-03-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: When an Iranian warship was destroyed in waters near Sri Lanka’s Southern coast, Colombo faced a choice that larger, wealthier and more powerful nations might have handled very differently. Sri Lanka sovereign-defaulted in 2022, under IMF conditionality, owing billions to Beijing, dependent on Indian goodwill for regional security, chose international law.
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[2026-03-13 06:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Leader of the Opposition of Sri Lanka Sajith Premadasa said that a peace-loving country like India should be made a permanent member in the United Nations.
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[2026-03-12 21:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: India's consumer inflation rose for the fourth straight month to 3.21% in February, up from 2.75% in the previous month.
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[2026-03-12 21:21 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has landed in legal trouble after a Pune-based advocate filed a complaint with the police, alleging disrespect to the Indian national flag during the T20 World Cup victory celebrations in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
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[2026-03-12 20:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The shockwaves of a war being fought nearly 3,000km away are now reaching India’s kitchens.
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[2026-03-12 20:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: An Indian crew member on a US-owned crude oil tanker was killed in an attack near Basra on Wednesday, India’s embassy in Baghdad said.
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[2026-03-12 18:00 UTC+10:00] [India holidays] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Over the past 21 years, Village Ways has been leading low-impact tours of remote communities in the foothills of the Himalayas, supporting traditional ways of life and offering a rare glimpse of pristine landscapes and wildlife
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[2026-03-12 17:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Middle East Eye
Snippet: Iran will allow India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, a key artery for global oil trade, an Indian source said on Thursday.
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[2026-03-12 16:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: INDIAN WELLS — Carlos Alcaraz reached the Indian Wells quarter-finals for a fifth straight year with a sparkling 6-1, 7-6 (7/2) victory over Casper Ruud on Wednesday, extending his perfect start to 2026.
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[2026-03-12 16:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Novak Djokovic (right) congratulates Jack Draper after their three-set thriller. (Getty Images: Matthew Stockman)
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[2026-03-12 15:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: INDIAN WELLS, California, EE.UU. (AP) — El campeón defensor Jack Draper remontó tras perder el primer set y venció el miércoles al cinco veces campeón Novak Djokovic por 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (5) en la cuarta ronda del Abierto de Indian Wells.
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[2026-03-12 15:17 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 here.
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[2026-03-12 12:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Insights from Agoda's latest report show deeper, integrated localization is linked to stronger commercial outcomes as hotels in India adapt to rising intra-Asia demand
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[2026-03-12 08:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: Novak Djokovic is doing his best to outpace Father Time.
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