India’s GDP rebound offers comfort to Modi government

Data shows growth rate reached 6.2% but still well below levels needed to hit PM’s long-term goals

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Kohli guides India to comfortable win over Pakistan

Virat Kohli hits an unbeaten century as India beat Pakistan by five wickets in the Champions Trophy.
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Modi wants Tesla to build cars in India. Making the plan work may not be easy

Tesla is reportedly recruiting and scouting showroom locations in the country, following a meeting between Prime Minister Modi and Elon Musk earlier this month.
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UK to raise defence spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027

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Picture of Modi being 'taken around Paris in a taxi' is doctored

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The twisty tale of India’s Religare

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Starmer commits to raise UK defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by 2027

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the U.K. will raise defense spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product by 2027
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India is beefing up its defense spending as tensions between the country and China grow. The subcontinent is relying on renewed U.S.-India ties for equipment.
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