Morning Digest | India’s current account deficit a concern, says Finance Ministry; Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Israeli flights, and more

Morning Digest | India’s current account deficit a concern, says Finance Ministry; Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Israeli flights, and more

Kerala reports India’s first confirmed monkeypox case The first known lab-confirmed case of monkeypox in India — the official declaration is yet to come from the Union Health Ministry — has been reported in a 35-year-old male in Kerala, who reached the State capital three days ago from the UAE. State Health Minister Veena George, […]

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Morning Digest | Rishi Sunak tops first round of Tory race for next U.K. PM; India has achieved clean energy targets before deadline, says Power Minister, and more

Morning Digest | Rishi Sunak tops first round of Tory race for next U.K. PM; India has achieved clean energy targets before deadline, says Power Minister, and more

Rishi Sunak tops first round of voting in Tory leadership contest Former finance minister Rishi Sunak led the field of Conservative MPs bidding to become Britain’s next Prime Minister in the first ballot of Tory lawmakers on Wednesday, as the race narrowed to six with the elimination of two candidates. Mr. Sunak, an early frontrunner […]

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Morning Digest | Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees country; 75 kg of heroin seized near Mundra port in Gujarat, and more

Morning Digest | Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flees country; 75 kg of heroin seized near Mundra port in Gujarat, and more

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa flies out of country: officials Sri Lanka’s embattled President flew out of his country early on Wednesday, in a probable prelude to his resignation after months of widespread protests over the island nation’s worst-ever economic crisis. Gotabaya Rajapaksa had promised during the weekend to resign on Wednesday and clear the […]

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Morning Digest | Situation under control in Goa, says Congress; all eyes on Trinamool as Murmu visits West Bengal, and more

Morning Digest | Situation under control in Goa, says Congress; all eyes on Trinamool as Murmu visits West Bengal, and more

Mamata Banerjee’s remarks on Droupadi Murmu keeps everyone guessing West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool supremo Mamata Banerjee on July 1 had softened her stand on the NDA candidate, saying that if she was aware of Ms. Murmu’s candidature earlier, things would have been different. New U.K. Prime Minister to be announced on September 5 The […]

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Morning Digest | Japan’s ruling party wins big in polls in the wake of Abe’s death; Djokovic wins his seventh Wimbledon title, and more

Morning Digest | Japan’s ruling party wins big in polls in the wake of Abe’s death; Djokovic wins his seventh Wimbledon title, and more

Japan’s LDP-led ruling coalition scores major victory in Parliamentary election Japan’s governing party and its coalition partner scored a major victory in a parliamentary election Sunday imbued with meaning after the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe amid uncertainty about how his loss may affect party unity. Congress, BJP spar over new forest conservation rules […]

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Morning Digest | Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down on July 13; Ukraine sacks ambassador to India, and more

Morning Digest | Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to step down on July 13; Ukraine sacks ambassador to India, and more

In a major shake up, Ukraine sacks ambassador to India Ukraine’s ambassador to India Igor Polikha was relieved of his post by President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday, diplomatic sources confirmed to The Hindu. Mr. Polikha has been known as one of the most senior European diplomats with extensive experience in India’s relations with eastern Europe. […]

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Top news of the day, June 14, 2022

Top news of the day, June 14, 2022

Presidential poll | Mamata meets Pawar; Yechury says NCP chief said no to being Opposition nominee West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Left leaders met NCP chief Sharad Pawar separately on June 14 trying to convince the veteran leader to be the joint Opposition nominee for the presidential election. Mr. Pawar, however, refused, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said after his […]

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Morning Digest: PM Modi says India will support democracy, stability in Sri Lanka; fresh suit admitted in Mathura temple-mosque row, and more

Morning Digest: PM Modi says India will support democracy, stability in Sri Lanka; fresh suit admitted in Mathura temple-mosque row, and more

India will support democracy, stability in Sri Lanka: Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that India will continue to stand with the people of Sri Lanka and support democracy, stability and economic recovery in the neighbouring country. Shahi Idgah mosque-Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi dispute: fresh plea admitted A civil judge in Mathura, who began […]

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