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The polls are taking place against a controversy over a sweeping revision of electoral rolls.
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Taiwan minister makes rare visit to disputed South China Sea island
A ruling by an international tribunal in 2016 classified Taiping Island as a "rock" under the United Nations' Convention on...
Thirteen killed in second India fireworks blast in three days
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RBI proposes special-use wallets for foreign residents, domestic transit and gifts
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India’s textile exports edge up 2.1% in FY26 despite global headwinds
New Delhi: India’s textile exports rose 2.1% in the previous fiscal year (FY26) to ₹3.16 trillion, according to data released...