Wolrd News:
Top news:
Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine has begun, says Zelensky.
Gaza militants fire rocket into Israel as tensions soar
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appoints new Cabinet amid persisting crisis in country.
North Korea urged to return to talks after missile tests
Turkey launches new ground, air offensive in northern Iraq
Shanghai reports first deaths in current COVID-19 outbreak.
Sri Lanka
· Watch | Protest intensifies in Sri Lanka
· Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appoints new Cabinet amid persisting crisis in country
· Explained | How will Sri Lanka overcome its debt crisis?
· We will not ignore poor while seeking IMF assistance, Sri Lankan Finance Minister
· New Year dawns at protest site for many Sri Lankans
· Sri Lanka announces $51-billion debt default to combat crisis
USA
· Ukraine, a major theme of Jaishankar’s visit to Washington
· Human rights in India not discussed at 2+2 meeting: Jaishankar
· India projected to grow at 8% this fiscal: World Bank
· 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
China
· The India U.S. “2+2” Tango
· BRICS meet likely in June, India to attend China-hosted event
· Xi Jinping backs ‘zero COVID’ as Shanghai cases hit record high
· India’s Q1 imports lift trade with China to record high
· China says change in Pakistan’s leadership will not affect ties
· COVID-19 | Anger grows over Shanghai lockdown amid food shortages, surge in cases
South Asia
· Sardar Tanveer Ilyas elected ‘premier’ of PoK
· Top news of the day: As COVID cases rise, masks made mandatory in Lucknow and districts bordering Delhi; Gotabaya Rajapaksa appoints new Cabinet amid persisting crisis, and more
· No easy way out: On the Rajapaksas
National News:
Top News:
Respond to Centre’s queries on RERA rules before May 15, SC tells States.
Prashant Kishor briefs Congress leaders again.
Two more held for Jahangirpuri violence.
PM Modi in Gujarat, to launch projects worth over ₹20,000 crore.
BJP banking on women power to retain Tripura.
Mumbai court convicts father for sexually assaulting daughter.
Will probe earlier govts. over Punjab’s financial mess, says Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann
