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‘Jubilation with a touch of caution’: B.C. reacts as India repeals contentious farm lawsHundreds of people celebrated at Scott Road and 72 Avenue in Surrey moments after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made the surprise announcement.WorldNov 19
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Indian PM Modi repeals contentious farm laws after yearlong farmers’ protestsNarendra Modi made the announcement to repeal the three farm laws during a televised speech that was broadcast live to the entire nation.WorldNov 19
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Son of Indian minister arrested after 9 farmers killed amid escalating protestsThe minister's son's driver and three others who were in a car were all killed by the protesters by beating them with sticks in the violence that broke out after the incident.WorldOct 9
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India surpasses 24 million COVID-19 cases as mutant variant spreads across globeThe Indian B.1.617 variant of the virus has been found in cases in eight countries of the Americas, including Canada and the United States, a WHO infectious diseases expert said.WorldMay 14
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COVID-19 variant first seen in India designated as global concern, WHO says"We classify it as a variant of concern at a global level," said Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO technical lead on COVID-19.HealthMay 10
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India’s COVID-19 crisis damaged PM Modi’s political image, experts sayAs another deadly wave of COVID-19 infections was swamping India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government refused to cancel a giant Hindu festival.WorldMay 5
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Britain announces plan for ‘quantum leap’ in relations with India amid COVID-19 surgeIn the U.K., home to about 1.6 million people of Indian descent, many have been horrified by images of mass cremations and doctors struggling to keep up with rising COVID-19 cases.PoliticsMay 4
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Mass cremations begin in India’s capital city as COVID-19 deaths soarIndia recorded the world's highest daily tally of 314,835 coronavirus infections on Thursday, with the second wave of the pandemic crushing its weak health infrastructure.HealthApr 22
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Indian PM Modi rejects calls to vaccinate youth as COVID-19 infections surpass 12MIndia's vaccination drive has so far administered 92 million doses, the most in the world after the United States and China, but much lower than many countries per capita.HealthApr 8
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Farmers in India thankful for Canadian support amid protest against billsFarmers in India are protesting three bills that are considered anti-farmer and pro-corporation. Thanks to international support, including Canada, farmers say they feel heard.PerspectivesMar 8
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