Topic: India — Neutral reports only
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[2025-12-17 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Indian police said on Tuesday that the dead gunman in Australia’s Bondi beach shooting incident, Sajid Akram, was originally from the southern Indian city of Hyderabad but had limited contact with his family in India.
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[2025-12-17 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: भारत की राजधानी दिल्ली में प्रदूषित हवा से बचने के लिए लोग नए तरीके तलाश रहे हैं. अब वे सिर्फ खाने या कॉफी पीने के लिए बाहर नहीं निकलते. बल्कि ऐसी जगह ढूंढ रहे हैं जहां वो सुकून से सांस भी ले सकें. ऐसे में शहर के व्यस्त इलाकों में एक नया ट्रेंड उभर रहा है.
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[2025-12-17 00:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: "Sajid Akram, 50, raia wa India, na Naveed Akram, 24, raia wa Australia, waliwasili Ufilipino kwa pamoja mnamo Novemba 1, 2025 kutoka Sydney, Australia," msemaji wa Ofisi ya Uhamiaji Dana Sandoval alisema.
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[2025-12-16 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been acquired by the Lucknow Super Giants for INR 20 million during the 2026 Indian Premier League auction held today in Abu Dhabi.
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[2025-12-16 21:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The BJP has latched on to the crowd chaos during Messi’s visit to West Bengal to demand the resignation of the state’s chief minister
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[2025-12-16 20:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: India was due to send its own spacecraft, crewed with its own astronauts, into orbit in 2022.
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[2025-12-16 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Cricket Selection Committee has selected the following 15-member squad for the tour of India, which will feature a five-match T20 International series.
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[2025-12-16 17:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Schools in Delhi and surrounding areas have moved classes online and construction has been banned as the Indian capital grapples with hazardous air quality.
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[2025-12-16 16:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction is set to take place today (16) at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, marking the third consecutive year the auction will be held outside India.
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[2025-12-16 16:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2025-12-16 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: A consignment of 50 tonnes of dry rations from India arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (15) aboard the Indian Coast Guard Ship Shaurya under #OperationSagarBandhu.
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[2025-12-16 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Women’s champion India Para Throwball team celebrating
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[2025-12-16 06:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held bilateral talks with Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, describing Italy as “one of India’s closest partners” and reaffirming the two countries’ joint commitment to countering terror financing.
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[2025-12-16 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Indian Army continues to assist in the rescue and relief operations in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka. On Friday, Lieutenant General BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Sri Lankan Army visited the Chilaw Bridge Site.
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[2025-12-16 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Indian Cultural Association (ICA) successfully concluded the second annual Janashakthi Life – ICA International Half-Marathon on Sunday, 14th December in Colombo. Attracting over 2500 runners from 36 countries, the event showcased world-class athleticism, community spirit, and a strong commitment to social impact.The 2025 edition was powered by Janashakthi Life and endorsed by the Indian High Commission and the Ministry of Sports, Sri Lanka, along with other statutory bodies.
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[2025-12-16 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka is in a geopolitical hotspot, with both global and regional superpowers eyeing opportunities to engage with Sri Lanka on many fronts. With the increased focus on the Indo Pacific and the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) by all world powers, Sri Lanka finds itself at the intersection of competing interests in terms of defence, investment and in the aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, even disaster relief.
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[2025-12-15 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Type 99B has been designed for ‘rapid and sustained combat operations’ in areas like the Himalayas, according to state media
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[2025-12-15 22:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Passenger demand from China and India, eased visa rules and freight resilience drive growth as IATA forecasts record airline profits in 2026
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[2025-12-15 22:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Angry spectators broke down barricades and stormed the pitch at a stadium in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata after soccer star Lionel Messi left the arena earlier than expected.
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[2025-12-15 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Air quality in New Delhi continued to be in the "severe" category for the third consecutive day on Monday as a thick toxic smog engulfed the Indian capital.
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[2025-12-15 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Figures from one district in Bihar show thousands living with HIV, contrasting sharply with India’s broader success in cutting infections
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[2025-12-15 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The sustainability of the real estate boom will depend on how well New Delhi can address lingering gaps in affordability and infrastructure
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[2025-12-15 17:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: An Indian man’s candid social media post comparing everyday life in Sri Lanka with India has sparked a wide online debate around infrastructure, cleanliness and civic sense.
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[2025-12-15 15:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Indian government has donated 17 essential medicines to the country at the request of the Minister of Health and Mass Media
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[2025-12-15 08:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: India sebenarnya dijadwalkan mengirimkan pesawat ruang angkasa berawak pertamanya ke orbit pada 2022. Namun, pandemi COVID-19 dan serangkaian kendala teknis membuat kemajuan misi Gaganyaan tertunda terus-menerus.
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[2025-12-15 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2025-12-15 07:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2025-12-15 06:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Can man’s appetite for adventure ever be satisfied? I once knew a foolish little boy who spent his days chasing after magic, griffins and dragons, without attending to his studies at school—a serious bookworm! This was the stuff of fantasy and science fiction. But isn’t that the spirit of adventure?
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[2025-12-15 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Foreign Secretary of India, Vikram Misri today handed over a consignment of urgently required essential medicines to Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to India, Mahishini Colonne, in New Delhi. The assistance, extended in response to a request from the Government of Sri Lanka, forms part of Operation Sagar Bandhu, India’s humanitarian mission supporting Sri Lanka’s relief, recovery, and reconstruction efforts following the devastating Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-15 06:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As part of ‘Operation Sagar Bandhu’, a full-fledged para field hospital, along with a 78 member team of the Integrated Task Force of the Shatrujeet Brigade of the Indian Army, was airlifted to Sri Lanka on December 2, in the wake of severe destruction and service disruptions caused by Cyclone Ditwah.
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[2025-12-14 14:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Angry fans attending Lionel Messi’s tour of India ripped up seats and threw items towards the pitch after his appearance at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium.
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[2025-12-14 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Teresa was 19 years old when she moved to India. There, the novice was confronted with misery, hunger and disease. She lived as a nun and teacher in Calcutta (now Kolkata) as a member of the Catholic Loreto Order, which was dedicated to educational and missionary work in India.
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[2025-12-13 23:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: अर्जेंटीना के महान फुटबॉल खिलाड़ी लियोनेल मेसी का भारत दौरा शनिवार (13 दिसंबर) को कोलकाता के सॉल्ट लेक स्टेडियम में बड़े पैमाने पर अव्यवस्था और अराजकता के साथ शुरू हुआ. मेसी को इवेंट में 45 मिनट के लिए उपस्थित होना था, लेकिन सुरक्षा चिंताओं और प्रशंसकों के भारी विरोध के कारण उनका यह कार्यक्रम मात्र 20 मिनट में ही खत्म हो गया.
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[2025-12-13 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Three members of the US House of Representatives on Friday introduced a resolution aimed at terminating President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration that imposed tariffs of up to 50 per cent on imports from India, calling the measures “illegal” and harmful to American workers, consumers, and bilateral ties.
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[2025-12-13 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Video shows fans, who had paid ‘a month’s salary’ to see touring Argentine superstar, throwing ripped-up seats, other objects onto field
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[2025-12-13 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Argentina football star Lionel Messi's much-anticipated visit to India, as part of what's billed as his "GOAT (greatest of all time) Tour," has generated great excitement.
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[2025-12-13 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: India has cut red tape to speed business visas for Chinese professionals, two officials said, a major step to boost ties between the Asian giants and end chronic delays that cost output worth billions of dollars because of scarce technicians. Officials said New Delhi dropped a layer of bureaucratic scrutiny and shortened visa approval times to less than a month.
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[2025-12-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The High Commission of Sri Lanka in New Delhi hosted the launch of ‘Around the World in Magnets – Sri Lanka’, a book by Dr. Anthony Vipin Das and Vidushi Duggal recently, celebrating Sri Lanka’s culture, heritage, landscape and beauty – all captured through souvenir magnets collected during their travels.
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[2025-12-13 06:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The fully operational Indian field hospital in Mahiyanganaya near Kandy is providing critical medical assistance and essential care, ensuring timely support to communities affected by Cyclone Ditwah and helping them regain stability.
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[2025-12-13 00:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
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[2025-12-13 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: From Trump and Modi’s phone call to scientists addressing implant rejection with a soft brain chip, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage
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[2025-12-12 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
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[2025-12-12 20:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: India’s parliament is debating a new law to allow staff the ‘right to disconnect’ from workplace communications after their official hours
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[2025-12-12 20:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: संयुक्त राष्ट्र जनसंख्या कोष (यूएनएफपीए) ने 5 दिसंबर को दिल्ली में एक बैठक कर देश में महिलाओं और लैंगिक अल्पसंख्यकों पर बढ़ते ऑनलाइन हमलों पर चिंता जताई. संगठन ने कहा कि साइबरस्टॉकिंग, नकली प्रोफाइल, बिना अनुमति फोटो या वीडियो फैलाना और डीपफेक जैसे मामले लगातार बढ़ रहे हैं. यूएनएफपीए का मानना है कि अब यह सिर्फ ऑनलाइन समस्या नहीं रही, बल्कि एक गंभीर मानवाधिकार मुद्दा बन गया है.
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[2025-12-12 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In the second T20I between India and South Africa on Thursday, India’s head coach, Gautam Gambhir, expressed his frustration as Arshdeep Singh struggled with his bowling accuracy.
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[2025-12-12 13:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A national security bilateral meeting and Narendra Modi’s message of support for Khaleda Zia signal that ties are on the mend
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[2025-12-12 06:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The third edition of the India-Nepal Cultural Festival was held in Nepal’s Lumbini region showcasing the deep cultural, historical and Buddhist ties between the two neighbouring countries.
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[2025-12-12 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Milinda Moragoda, Founder of the Pathfinder Foundation, who was in New Delhi to participate at the 4th India-Japan Forum, met with Gautam Adani, Chairman of Adani Group.
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[2025-12-12 06:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Third Shift Media, one of Sri Lanka’s leading independent media agencies, has once again secured regional recognition at the Campaign Asia Awards 2025 in Mumbai, winning Silver and the highest honour awarded in the media agency category this year.
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[2025-12-12 06:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Bank of Ceylon (BOC), Chennai branch marked its 30th anniversary recently, celebrating three decades of cross-border cooperation, trust, and shared economic progress between Sri Lanka and India.
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