2+2 dialogue | India, U.S. call for immediate cessation of hostilities in Ukraine
“The Ministers unequivocally condemned civilian deaths. They underscored that the contemporary global order has been built on the UN Charter, respect for international law, and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states,” a joint statement issued after the 2+2 ministerial dialogue between the Defence and Foreign Ministers said on Ukraine.
Russia closes in on Mariupol as part of eastern Ukraine offensive
Russia is believed to be trying to connect occupied Crimea with Moscow-backed separatist territories Donetsk and Lugansk in Donbas, and has laid siege to the strategically located city, once home to more than 400,000 people.
UGC to issue guidelines on pursuing two courses simultaneously
The move will allow students to pursue two offline courses from the same university or different universities or choose a combination of offline and online courses.
In Ukraine war, IAF chief sees a truly hybrid warfare for first time
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict is the first time we are witnessing the unfolding of “truly hybrid warfare” and is a reflection of complete multi-domain operations that are taking place, said Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief Air Chief Marshal (ACM) V. R. Chaudhari on Tuesday while stating that there is a lot to learn from it.
AAP under attack for Kejriwal meeting Punjab govt officials in Delhi
Former Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh said Mr. Kejriwal had taken over the Punjab government, and called Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann a “rubber stamp”.
Private agency Skymet forecasts ‘normal’ monsoon
In the South, Kerala and north interior Karnataka would see subdued rainfall in the core monsoon months of July and August. On the other hand, Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh — key kharif crop regions — and rainfed areas of Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh would witness “above normal”’ rainfall, the agency stated.
Made-in-India Dornier 228 takes off on maiden commercial flight from Assam to Arunachal Pradesh
HAL has been manufacturing the Dornier aircraft after transfer of technology from the German firm that owned it, but the made-in-India aircraft had not been used for civil aviation until now.
Pakistan desires ‘peaceful and cooperative’ ties with India, says Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistan’s newly-appointed Prime Minister on Tuesday thanked his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for felicitating him and said his country desires “peaceful and cooperative” ties with India.
Occupy Galle Face | A tent city of resistance beside Colombo’s seat of power
Scores of young men and women are now staying put day and night, right next to the Presidential Secretariat, in what looks like a tent city of resistance. Protesters who are part of the ‘Occupy Galle Face’ movement have one simple message to the country’s most powerful man – “we will not go home unless you do.”
Sri Lanka opts for pre-emptive debt default to combat crisis
The government is taking the “emergency measures”, pending full discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from whom it has sought help, only to prevent a further deterioration of the country’s financial position, the Finance Ministry said. A comprehensive debt restructuring programme was now “inescapable”, it noted in a statement.
India’s retail inflation shoots to 6.95% in March
Among the States, West Bengal recorded the highest retail inflation at 8.85%, while Uttar Pradesh and Assam clocked 8.19% inflation, followed by Madhya Pradesh (7.89%), Telangana (7.66%), and Maharashtra (7.62%).
IPL 2022 | Winless Mumbai Indians seek change of fortunes against Punjab Kings
It has been a nightmarish beginning for the five-time champions who are known for their slow starts.
