International News:
Biden releases proposal to seize Russian oligarchs’ U.S. assets and give to Ukraine.
UN votes on May 11 on replacing Russia on Human Rights Council.
Explosions in Kyiv after U.N. chief’s meeting with Ukraine President.
Sri Lanka’s worker unions go on mass strike asking govt to quit.
Kyiv says 45 prisoners freed in new swap with Russia.
Xi’s “Global Security Initiative” looks to counter Quad.
NATO EXPANSION INTERNATIONAL
NATO chief says Finland, Sweden could join quite quickly.
Sri Lanka
· Sri Lanka’s worker unions go on mass strike asking govt to quit
· Sri Lanka’s big businesses mount pressure on govt.
· News analysis | A political deadlock threatens Sri Lanka’s economic recovery
· A fuel hunt that turned fatal in Sri Lanka
· As Sri Lanka pins hopes on IMF, China pledges more aid
· Maldives President Solih bans ‘India Out’ campaign
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
· Xi’s “Global Security Initiative” looks to counter Quad
· Karachi University blast: China asks Pakistan to scale up security for its citizens
· China has no easy exit strategy from zero-COVID, says Dali Yang
· Explained | Why has the China-Solomon Islands deal become the latest flashpoint between China and the U.S.?
· China to allow Sri Lankan students to return
· Philippine envoy to China dies in quarantine
South Asia
· In pics | Sri Lanka’s economic meltdown
· Morning digest | PM Modi to visit Germany, Denmark and France in May first week; Bilawal Bhutto takes oath as Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, and more
· Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari takes oath as Pakistan’s Foreign Minister.
National News:
India, Bangladesh discuss high-level visits.
Supreme Court panel flays Assam on Kaziranga animal corridors invasion.
NIA to take over Sunjwan terror attack case.
Russia-Ukraine conflict shows need of self-reliance: Rajnath Singh
Some States indulging in fuel tax ‘hypocrisy’: Oil Minister
Opposition parties flay Centre for LIC IPO.
AgustaWestland VVIP chopper scam: Court grants bail to former Defence Secretary Shashi Kant Sharma
