International News:
Sri Lanka’s economy on the brink of total collapse, says country’s Central Bank chief.
Al-Jazeera reporter killed during Israeli raid in West Bank.
Sri Lankan President to appoint new PM, cabinet within a week.
U.K. signs security pact with Sweden and Finland as possible NATO membership looms.
Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina leaves Russia disguised as delivery courier.
Ireland warns U.K. against threats to Brexit protocol.
Solomon Islands PM dismisses concerns over China maritime deal.
Sri Lanka
· Sri Lankan President to appoint new PM, cabinet within a week
· Sri Lanka’s economy on the brink of total collapse, says country’s Central Bank chief
· 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
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
· 22 people get five-year jail term each for vandalising Hindu temple in Pakistan
· Pakistan, China agree to “inject fresh momentum” in bilateral ties
· Pakistan court asks intel agency not to arrest TV journalist.
National News:
PM Modi to address Joe Biden-led COVID-19 Summit on May 12.
Supreme Court puts colonial sedition law on hold.
Amnesty hails Supreme Court’s decision to suspend sedition law.
Chintan Shivir focus will be on making Congress battle-ready, says senior Congress leader.
CBI names “promoters of NGO Omidyar” in FIR.
SC extends interim stay on arrest warrant issued by Allahabad HC against NOIDA CEO Ritu Maheshwari.
Kailash Satyarthi campaigns for social protection mechanism for children in low income countries
