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Marco Rubio's talks with Indian FM S Jaishankar come as the two countries struggle to finalise a trade deal. Follow DW for more.
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Here's a roundup of our coverage from India on Tuesday, October 20: Tired of missing our real-time updates?
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Click here to add us as a Preferred Source on Google. Then tap the "Star" or "Preferred" to keep DW News at the top of your feed. The Delhi Police transferred the case of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka to the Crime Branch for further investigation.
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Das and Ranka were arrested on October 14 for trespassing at the recently delisted Jantar Mantar, a prominent protest site in the heart of Delhi.
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The duo's judicial custody, initially set for five days, was extended by two days on Monday.
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Delhi Police sought further custody of the two, claiming their release could disrupt "peace and tranquillity."
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"We're in an emergency.
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There is no justice. This is a police court and you see what is happening. Just look at the ground that they have taken," Das yelled from a police van when he appeared in court on Monday. CJP legal affairs chief Ratna Singh alleged a "deliberate use of delaying tactics" to keep Das and Ranka "behind bars."
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She called it an "attempt to stifle dissenting voices" and alleged delays in taking up the case.
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To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Das and Ranka's case has been assigned to the Inter State Cell of the Crime Branch.
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Police registered two FIRs in connection with the protest.
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On Oct. 10, the CJP called for protests demanding the resignation of India's election chief, Gyanesh Kumar, over allegations of vote theft and mass voter deletions during the controversial voter roll revision exercise. The protests were thwarted by Delhi Police amid heavy barricading, heightened security and mass detentions.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to land in Mumbai as he begins his second official trip to India this year and holds talks with Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar.
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The meeting between Rubio and Jaishankar is expected to focus on "energy, trade and investment, defense, critical and emerging technologies," according to a report in the Indian newspaper The Indian Express.
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During his visit, Rubio is also expected to travel to Jamnagar, in the western state of Gujarat, where he is set to visit billionaire Mukesh Ambani's Reliance oil refinery.
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Rubio's trip comes amid tensions in relations between the US and India over visa restrictions and tariff threats.
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However, speaking in Samarkand on Monday, Rubio said Washington and New Delhi were "very close" to an agreement.
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The visit is being seen as part of a US effort to repair ties.
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To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The trip also comes days after the US paused sanctions on Russian oil imports. Speaking in Samarkand, Rubio also said the US had considered the India-US trade deal when deciding to waive sanctions on Russian oil.
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India is a major importer of Russian oil.
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Rubio said Washington had to juggle multiple factors "including our bilateral relationships with other countries and what they realistically are capable of being able to do in terms of their own energy supplies."
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"You also can't unravel the economy of other countries because of one central issue," he said. Hello! This is Midhat from DW's New Delhi bureau, bringing you the latest updates from across India.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to arrive in India, where he'll meet Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Mumbai.
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The visit comes a day after Rubio said trade deal talks between India and the United States are close to being wrapped up.
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Meanwhile, in Delhi, Cockroach Janta Party leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka will remain in custody after a court extended their judicial custody beyond the initial five-day period. Delhi Police has also transferred the case to its crime branch.
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Stay tuned for more updates from India throughout the day.
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