International News:
Sri Lanka President declares a state of emergency.
Sinn Fein opens huge lead in Northern Ireland voting.
In 1st unanimous statement since Russia’s Ukraine invasion, UNSC expresses deep concern.
At least 8 dead, 30 injured as explosion damages hotel in Cuban capital Havana.
Official: US gave intel before Ukraine sank Russian warship.
EU tweaks Russia oil sanctions plan in bid to win over reluctant states.
China installing former security chief as Hong Kong leader.
Sri Lanka
· Sri Lankan President Gotabaya declares emergency yet again
· Midnight protests rock Sri Lanka’s Parliament
· Sri Lankan PM thanks Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
· Sri Lanka’s usable reserves now negligible, says Finance Minister
· As Sri Lanka’s crisis deepens, India extends more assistance
· Sri Lanka’s worker unions go on mass strike asking govt to quit
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
· 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
· Asian Games in China postponed due to COVID-19 fears
· China’s economic woes mount amid zero-COVID lockdowns
· The View from India | 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
South Asia
· NIA registers four cases to probe trafficking of Nepalese women and girls overseas via Manipur
· Sri Lanka President declares a state of emergency
· Top news of the day: Supreme Court refers Centre-Delhi government tussle to Constitution Bench; Allahabad High Court says use of loudspeakers in mosque not fundamental right, and more
· Pakistan rejects Jammu & Kashmir Delimitation Commission report
· Morning Digest | India to contest WHO figures on COVID-19-linked deaths in country; CAA will be a reality, says Amit Shah, and more
· Sri Lanka police tear gas student protesters outside parliament
National News:
Indian Army Major dies after falling off cliff during operation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Fertility falls, obesity goes up in India , says National Family Health Survey.
NIA registers four cases to probe trafficking of Nepalese women and girls overseas via Manipur.
Collegium clears new judges to Delhi, Patna, Andhra Pradesh High Courts.
Criticism of Pawan Hans sale based on distorted facts: Finance Ministry.
Top Hizb ‘commander’ among 3 killed along Amarnath yatra route
