World News:
Russia war a ‘genocide,’ trying to ‘wipe out’ Ukraine: Biden
Jaishankar meets U.S. Trade and Commerce Ministers
Eight social media activists of Imran Khan’s party held for campaign against Pakistan Army chief.
Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak fined over ‘Partygate’
Sri Lanka opts for pre-emptive debt default to combat crisis
UK minister says Russian chemical attack would draw Western ‘response’.
Sri Lanka
· Sri Lanka announces $51-billion debt default to combat crisis .
· ‘Occupy Galle Face’: A tent city of resistance beside Colombo’s seat of power
· Turbulent neighbourhood.
· Sri Lankan doctors seek urgent medical supplies to save babies.
· Economic crisis | 19 more Sri Lankans reach Dhanushkodi in Tamil Nadu.
· Watch | Protestors throng Colombo’s iconic sea-front, demand President Gotabaya’s resignation.
USA
· EAM Jaishankar meets USTR Katherine Tai, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo
· India, U.S. hold broad 2+2 discussions, with Ukraine looming over talks.
· India, U.S hold broad 2+2 discussions, with Ukraine looming over talks.
· Ukraine dominates Modi-Biden talks.
· Ukraine crisis to headline India-U.S. 2+2 dialogue
· U.S. Deputy NSA’s message to Delhi was not a warning, clarifies White House
China
· China says change in Pakistan’s leadership will not affect ties.
· COVID-19 | Anger grows over Shanghai lockdown amid food shortages, surge in cases.
· Twentieth Party Congress | A pivotal moment for China’s next decade.
· Beijing set to appoint former police officer as Hong Kong’s next leader.
· Indian community in China feels the pinch as travel ban nears two years .
· China, Pak, Afghanistan agree to boost three-way ties.
National News:
Ministry of External Affairs’s inter-ministerial group to focus on South Asia.
No El Nino expected, it will be a ‘normal’ monsoon, says Skymet
India likely to miss year’s solar capacity target
No need to panic about XE variant, says Health Minister
