International News:
Russia planning east Ukraine annexation: U.S. official.
Joe Biden lunches with Bill Clinton as midterm elections loom.
Israel lashes out at Russia over Lavrov’s Nazism remarks.
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi charged with bribery as new trial opens.
Ukraine admits ‘Ghost of Kyiv’ fighter pilot is a myth.
Russia-Ukraine crisis live updates | More than 5.5 million people have fled Ukraine, says UNHCR.
PM Modi arrives in Germany for three-nation Europe visit.
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
· China’s economic woes mount amid zero-COVID lockdowns
· The message from Raisina
· China begins process to allow some Indian students to return
· 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
South Asia
· Pak govt may quash Nawaz Sharif’s conviction in corruption cases: Report
· PM Modi to visit Nepal for Buddha anniversary celebrations in mid-May
· Centre accepts Tamil Nadu’s request to send aid to Sri Lanka; CM Stalin thanks EAM Jaishankar.
National News:
India moving ahead with determination: PM Modi tells Indian community in Germany.
SC to hear Jamait plea for action against hate speeches against Muslims.
Supreme Court nod for Maradu probe panel.
PM Modi to visit Nepal for Buddha anniversary celebrations in mid-May.
SC briefed on children forced to quit school after parents lost jobs due to COVID-19.
Delhi HC seeks Centre’s stand on PIL to declare bigamy, polygamy by Muslim husband unconstitutional.
