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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's India visit focuses on trade, maritime security and Indo-Pacific connectivity, with emphasis on Northeast India and supply chains. It is a good time to take a look at the two nations' free trade agreement. Is there scope for expansion and improvement?

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Police recreate the Lohagad Fort crime scene in the Ketan Agarwal death case as the defence sharply questions the evidence against accused Chetan Chaudhary. Read the latest updates.

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