International News:
Sri Lankan troops given shooting orders to ‘control’ violence.
China infra projects in focus as crisis worsens in Sri Lanka.
Prince Charles steps in to deliver Queen’s Speech at UK Parliament.
Northern Ireland Protocol unsustainable, needs urgent reform: Boris Johnson .
UN condemns escalating violence in Sri Lanka.
Death toll in Sri Lanka violence rises to eight.
Satellite images raise prospect of new class of Chinese submarine.
Sri Lanka
· Death toll in Sri Lanka violence rises to eight
· Sri Lankan troops given shooting orders to ‘control’ violence
· Sri Lanka crisis | Mahinda Rajapaksa resigns as violence escalates; death toll rises to eight
· Pro-Rajapaksa mob assaults peaceful protesters
· The View from India | India’s outreach to Europe
· Gotabaya’s Emergency declaration sparks wide criticism in Sri Lanka
USA
· Biden releases proposal to seize Russian oligarchs’ U.S. assets and give to Ukraine
· Focused on diplomacy, not secondary sanctions: Blinken on purchase of cheap Russian oil
· India, again, ‘Country of Particular Concern’ on religious freedom grounds, says U.S. Commission
· WTO looking to resolve challenges for Indian food exports: Nirmala Sitharaman
· Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has urged IMF to assist Sri Lanka: Govt
· IMF cuts global growth on Ukraine war, trims India forecast to 8.2%
China
· China asks India to conduct lawful investigations after Xiaomi allegations
· The LAC crisis has been a wake-up call in how we deal with China, says former Northern Command chief
· ‘Entrapment’ or ‘ineptitude’? Sri Lanka debt crisis reignites debate on Chinese lending
· Asian Games in China postponed due to COVID-19 fears
· China’s economic woes mount amid zero-COVID lockdowns
· The View from India | The message from Raisina
South Asia
· Morning Digest | SC seeks interim protection for people charged with sedition; Armed forces given shoot-at-sight orders to curb violence in Sri Lanka, and more
· Mahinda Rajapaksa will not flee Sri Lanka, says son
· China infra projects in focus as crisis worsens in Sri Lanka
National News:
Sedition law | Government can’t speak on Parliament’s behalf, says Supreme Court.
Committee on criminal law reforms recommended amendments to sedition law.
NDMC issues Sujan Singh Park property tax notice.
Government notifies top sporting events.
Consultations on creation of Integrated Battle Groups being compiled: Army Chief Gen. Pande
Let India-Pakistan ceasefire hold, says Chinar Corps chief.
Conduct local body elections every five years no matter what: Supreme Court
