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Indian rescuers free trapped workers after 17 days stuck in a collapsed tunnel

By Associated Press

After the first worker was pulled out, Pushkar Singh Dhami, the top elected official in the state of Uttarakhand, presented him with a garland and hung it around his neck as rescuers, other officials and relatives cheered.

India officials consider new methods to rescue 41 workers still trapped in collapsed tunnel

By Biswajeet Banerjee, Associated Press

Officials trying to reach 41 workers who have been trapped in a collapsed tunnel in northern India for eight days were contemplating alternative rescue plans Sunday after snags with a drilling machine caused them to halt digging.

Sugar sees global price hike after crops in Asia hit by dry weather tied to El Nino

By Aniruddha Ghosal, Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press

Sugar worldwide is trading at the highest prices since 2011, mainly due to lower global supplies after unusually dry weather damaged harvests in India and Thailand, the world's second- and third-largest exporters.

Indian manufacturer recalls eyedrops previously cited in FDA warning

By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The action is mainly a formality, since the FDA had already alerted U.S. stores last month to stop selling the over-the-counter drops.

Some of the 40 workers trapped in India tunnel collapse get sick as glitches delay rescue

By Biswajeet Banerjee, Associated Press

Rescuers have been trying to drill through the rubble and insert wide steel pipes to free the construction workers. They have been trapped since Sunday when a portion of a tunnel collapsed in the mountainous Uttarakhand state.

Rescuers in northern India dig to reach 40 construction workers trapped by landslide

By Biswajeet Banerjee, Associated Press

Authorities have confirmed the construction workers are safe and they've been supplied with oxygen and water. The rescuers had an additional 35 meters still to dig as of Monday.

Diwali celebrations in India set a world record amid rising concerns about air quality

By Biswajeet Banerjee, Associated Press

Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Sunday with a Guinness World Record number of bright earthen oil lamps as concerns about air pollution soared in the South Asian country.

U.S. and India reaffirm security ties as their top diplomats and defense officials hold talks

By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. and India are continuing to deepen their partnership and collaboration in emerging technologies, defense and diplomacy to create an Indo-Pacific region that's free and prosperous.

India-led alliance set to fund solar projects in Africa in a boost to the renewable energy transition

By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press

An alliance of nations that push for more solar power worldwide are set to announce nearly $35 million for projects such as mini grids and rooftop installations, mainly in Africa, according to the group's director general.