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Delhi floods: Thousands evacuated as low-lying regions get inundated

The Yamuna River is in spate, and India’s capital, Delhi, is yet again gripped by devastating floods. Following non-stop rainfall and after water was released from Haryana’s Hathnikund Barrage, Yamuna’s water level rose far above the danger mark. As a result, low-lying areas have been inundated, roads resembled rivers, and…

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Blindsided by Trump, Modi is learning hard lessons about India’s place in the new world order

New Delhi spent decades cosying up to the US. The truth is, Washington doesn’t have allies outside the west – it has clients, says historian Mukul Kesavan

The Guardian - UK

Photos show how one New Delhi family is coping after being displaced twice by floods

When the floodwaters of the Yamuna River gushed into Bindu Pandey’s home in New Delhi, she knew her family had to leave instantly.

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As Trump rebuffs India, the European Union nudges closer

The EU's concerted push to strengthen ties with India coincides with a collapse of bilateral relations between New Delhi and Washington.

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No surprises in Tianjin show: Xi’s power trip, with Modi and Putin as props

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s China visit to attend the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation summit at Tianjin held no surprises. Everything about it, including the separate and different statements from India and China after Modi’s talks with Xi Jinping, was predictable.

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Delhi’s iconic Cottage Emporium now has empty shelves, workers and artisans in crisis

Located on Janpath in Delhi, the Central Cottage Industries Emporium was once considered a showcase of India’s art and craftsmanship. Today, both employees and artisans find their livelihoods at risk.

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Has India ‘weaponised water’ to deliberately flood Pakistan?

Pakistan blames India for floods that have killed hundreds, but experts urge focus on climate change.

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In upscale Delhi neighbourhood, public walkways turn into private parking lots

Elite neighbourhoods in Delhi flaunt order. But beyond their walls lies a story of public spaces being quietly taken over. In Gulmohar Park, our latest ground reports found hundreds of metres of public walkways and green spaces swallowed by private driveways, parking lots, and garden extensions.

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Germany's foreign minister seeks India's help to bring Russia to Ukraine peace talks

India has resisted Western pressure to denounce Moscow outright following the February 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine, though India has called for a cessation of hostilities.

Euronews

Photos of New Delhi residents on the swollen banks of the Yamuna River

Water levels of India's Yamuna River, which originates in the Himalayas, crossed the danger mark on Tuesday, posing a threat of flooding in low-lying areas of New Delhi.

The Independent UK

Modi’s warm meeting with Xi shows impact of Trump’s ‘tariff tantrum’

China seizes on opportunity for geopolitical realignment after India was hit with one of US’s harshest trade penalties

The Guardian - UK

New Delhi faces fresh flood threat as Yamuna River crosses danger mark

Heavy monsoon rains battered northern India on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people in 24 hours and forcing authorities to shut schools and offices in several areas.

Euronews

India warns Pakistan of more cross-border flooding due to heavy monsoon rains

India has warned Pakistan about possible cross-border flooding for the second time in as many weeks as monsoon deluges cause death and widespread destruction in both countries

The Independent UK

‘Trial at natural pace’: What HC said while denying bail to Umar, Sharjeel, others

Hearing the bail pleas of Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam and seven others accused in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, the Delhi High Court on Tuesday denied them relief, according to LiveLaw.

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Modi hails ‘insightful’ talks with Putin during armoured limousine ride at China summit

Indian leader strengthens ties with Russia as Trump escalates tariff dispute with New Delhi

The Conversation

Donald Trump was once India’s best friend. How did it all go wrong?

Just months into President Donald Trump’s second term in office, one of the United States’ most important strategic partnerships is in crisis.

Al Jazeera

Trump claims India has offered to reduce tariffs on US goods to zero

US president recently imposed 50 percent tariff on Indian goods and denounced New Delhi for buying Russian oil.

The Independent UK

Trump aide Navarro asks why Modi is ‘getting into bed’ with Putin and Xi

Peter Navarro says Brahmins are profiteering at the expense of the Indian people

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Sept 1, 2025: Delhi breathing easy, but life expectancy cut short ‘by 8 years’

On Monday, Newslaundry visited Dilli Haat, which attracts tourists from across India and abroad. The AQI at the nearest air quality monitoring station in Lodhi Road was pegged at 85, or ‘satisfactory’. But the monsoon may have a role to play.

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From Hauz Khas to SDA: Delhi’s posh colonies have stolen your footpaths

Inside Hauz Khas Enclave, yet another posh South Delhi neighbourhood, there’s a sense of calm and quiet affluence. Thanks to the good roads flanked by opulent houses, the serene shade of tall trees, and the metal barricades blocking the streets in the area. But this illusion begins to crack the…

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Does India have a stray dog epidemic?

India’s top court has ordered the sterilisation of all stray dogs in the capital, after an increase in bite cases.

The Independent UK

India unveils plan to get around economic impact of Trump’s 50% tariffs

Commerce minister says India will not ‘bow down’ as New Delhi looks at Middle East to diversify trade

Al Jazeera

‘In a nightmare’: India braces for big layoffs as Trump’s tariffs bite

From textile factories to shrimp peeling units, hundreds of thousands of workers could lose jobs, say traders.

The Guardian - UK

India’s Modi to meet Xi and Putin on first China trip in seven years as US tariffs bite

PM’s four-day trip, which includes Japan visit, comes as Delhi seeks to diversify trade and bolster ties with Beijing

Al Jazeera

India-Pakistan missile race heats up, but China in crosshairs, too

South Asia’s missile race is heating up. But India and Pakistan aren’t only eyeing each other, say analysts.

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