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Hindus gather at Times Square in New York to celebrate after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched construction of a new Hindu temple at a flashpoint religious site in Ayodhya. IMAGES
Indian tycoon Mukesh Ambani, Asia's richest man, is celebrating the wedding of his youngest son Anant to Radhika Merchant, daughter of pharmaceutical industry tycoons, with lavish festivities. Earlier celebrations included a European cruise for 1,200 guests, a purpose-built Hindu temple at the Ambani family's ancestral home and private performances by R&B star Rihanna and Canada's Justin Bieber. IMAGES
The United States calls on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to emphasize Ukraine's territorial integrity as he meets in Russia with President Vladimir Putin on the eve of a NATO summit in Washington. "We would urge India, as we do any country which engages with Russia, to make clear that any resolution to the conflict in Ukraine needs to be one that respects the UN Charter with respect to Ukraine's territorial integrity, Ukraine's sovereignty," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Intense monsoon storms batter India, flooding parts of the financial capital Mumbai. Many streets are under water in the coastal city after hours of heavy rain, with several bus and train services suspended. IMAGES
The roof of a terminal building at New Delhi's international airport partially collapsed in heavy rains, killing one person, rescuers say, months after a refurbishment project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. IMAGES
India's National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and rescuers work on the scene after eight people were killed in India's West Bengal state, when an express passenger train and a goods train collided, derailing three passenger carriages. IMAGES
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