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COP25, UN ‘s climate change conclave, kick-starts year-long effort to ‘save the world’

Srijan Shukla -
For the next two weeks, several stakeholders will hold discussions about the path forward in combating climate change.   
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Qatar is trying to revive ties with Gulf states after over 2 years of hostility

Srijan Shukla -
Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states cut diplomatic and economic ties with Qatar in 2017, accusing it of backing terror groups.
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Global death toll from landmines doubled since 2013, says report

Pia Krishnankutty -
According to the Landmine Monitor report, 71 per cent of the casualties were civilians out of which half were children.
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Why is Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour party being accused of anti-Semitism?

Srijan Shukla -
Over the past three years, hundreds of complaints have been filed against party members for offensive, anti-Semitic comments.
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How Indian manufactured auto-rickshaws became a symbol of Iraqi protests

Srijan Shukla -
Auto-rickshaws are providing essential emergency services in Iraq after the public works system broke down in the country due to protests.
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Landslide victory for pro-democracy camp in Hong Kong district elections

Pia Krishnankutty -
A record 71 per cent people voted in the elections and the pro-democracy parties won a majority in 17 out of 18 councils.
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Why is Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu being indicted by Israel’s Attorney General?

Srijan Shukla -
Netanyahu is facing three different corruption charges ranging from breach of trust and fraud to bribery.
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US reverses its position on Israeli settlements in West Bank, says they are not ‘illegal’

Srijan Shukla -
In a recent press conference, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the West Bank issue should be negotiated by Israel and Palestine themselves.
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Violent protests escalate in Hong Kong as Beijing sends in army troops

Srijan Shukla -
A stand-off between the police and protesters at the Polytechnic University over the weekend, left over 500 people trapped on campus.
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How did the wealth tax become a central election issue in the US?

Srijan Shukla -
Presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have proposed ambitious plans to tax the super rich to tackle rising income inequality.
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Opinion

Met Gala is the new aspirational red carpet for Indian celebrities. Move over, Cannes

Antara Baruah -
This year, at the Met, Isha Ambani wore one of Rahul Mishra’s creations, which is a sari in name only. It marked his label’s debut at what is fashion’s biggest stage.

Ahmedabad’s walled city a model for climate-resistant architecture. Forego AC for arcades

Negative campaigns by BJP, Congress aren’t just bad for democracy. It hurts Dalits, Muslims

Economy

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Yuthika Bhargava -
Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Defence

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Smruti Deshpande -
Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

National Interest

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

Shekhar Gupta -
A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.

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