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India News Roundup: Delhi Rejects Dutch Concerns, Continues Russian Oil Purchases, Modi Visits Norway, Andhra Pradesh Offers Child Incentives

As of May 18, 2026, multiple key developments involving India were reported: Delhi rejected Dutch concerns over minority rights and press freedom, stating they arise from a lack of understanding of the country's diversity; India confirmed it will continue purchasing Russian oil based on commercial considerations regardless of US sanctions status; and Andhra Pradesh announced financial incentives for families with third and fourth children to address its below-replacement fertility rate. Additionally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Norway for the third India-Nordic Summit—marking the first visit by an Indian prime minister to the country in over 40 years—and India condemned a drone strike targeting the UAE's Barakah Nuclear Power Plant as a dangerous escalation.