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Monday, May 6, 2024
TopicAustralia droughts

Topic: Australia droughts

Drought-hit Australian farmers forced to slaughter livestock

Economists estimate the drought could cut as much as 0.75 per cent from gross domestic product growth.

Afghan President seeks ceasefire with Taliban, and China’s talking sex dolls

A minister in New Zealand cycled to hospital to give birth, and emus are raiding a town in drought-hit Australia region.

On Camera

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

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.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

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

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.