World News:
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Moscow eyes all of Ukraine’s east, south.
Israeli police storm Jerusalem holy site after rock-throwing.
Mosque blast kills 33 in Afghanistan.
U.S. warns Solomon Islands of action over pact with China.
Xi Jinping elected as delegate to CPC Congress; all set to get endorsement for rare third term.
India extends duration of $400 million currency swap facility with Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka
· As Sri Lanka pins hopes on IMF, China pledges more aid
· Maldives President Solih bans ‘India Out’ campaign
· Protests intensify in Sri Lanka over killing of anti-government protester
· Mahinda moots clipping presidential powers; one killed in police firing.
· Watch | Protest intensifies in Sri Lanka
· Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appoints new Cabinet amid persisting crisis in country
USA
· 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%
· India’s move away from coal hampered by Ukraine war: Nirmala Sitharaman
· Ukraine, a major theme of Jaishankar’s visit to Washington
· Human rights in India not discussed at 2+2 meeting: Jaishankar
China
· China to allow Sri Lankan students to return
· Philippine envoy to China dies in quarantine
· China, Solomon Islands sign landmark security pact
· The View From India | 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
South Asia
· Pakistan FM Miftah Ismail agrees with IMF recommendations to reduce fuel subsidies, end business tax amnesty scheme
· Kunduz Mosque blast kills 33 in Afghanistan
· India extends duration of $400 million currency swap facility with Sri Lanka.
Nationsl News:
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Coal crisis | Stalin writes to PM; Maharashtra to import stocks
Study flags poor control of blood sugar in Indians .
Rajnath unveils schemes to encourage defence start ups
Supreme Court to hear plea on redressal of wrongly prosecuted persons.
Food Ministry official flags shortage of staff, despite PM’s emphasis on employment generation. 1
Postal ballot facility for NRIs being contemplated: Chief Election Commissioner
