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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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US, allies spar with Russia over war in Ukraine, urge G20 nations to keep pressure on Moscow

Russia hit back, accusing West of turning work on G20 agenda into “farce” and said Western delegations wanted to shift responsibility for their economic failures onto Moscow.

Buddhists ran sophisticated medieval hospitals in Sri Lanka—heated pool, forceps, acupuncture

Excavation projects in Sri Lanka have come up with the ruins of medieval monastic hospitals of a scale that hasn’t yet been seen anywhere in South Asia.

India tops list of internet shutdowns in world for 5th year in a row, says Access Now

Out of 187 internet shutdowns globally recorded, 84 took place in India, including 49 in Kashmir, said the digital rights advocacy group in a report on Tuesday.

India must detach from Russia. Exports, IT, or education, its interests lie with the West

Young Indians' aspirations are tied to work and education in the West, not the China-Russia axis. Govt must weigh that in while considering its stance on the Ukraine war.

India-Italy-Japan is the troika that can one-up China. It starts with Meloni’s Delhi visit

Underlying Rome’s rapprochement with the Indo-Pacific is its awareness of the region’s importance for its own economy. Italy, in turn, is a reliable partner for India.

MHA push for 7 new ITBP battalions is playing into China’s hands. India is wasting assets

India should know that after creating infrastructure & military wherewithal in Tibet, China is using the boundary dispute to force India to expend its resources.

India’s savings rate exceeds UK, US, Brazil’s. Real challenge is turning it into investment

In 'Grasping Greatness', Ila Patnaik and Radhika Pandey analyse savings and capital formation in India.

Peace not just beneficial for Russia-Ukraine but also developing nations: Foreign Secretary Kwatra

At briefing on German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's visit to India, Kwatra said impacts of the war in terms of food, fuel & fertiliser insecurity were felt by developing countries.

Steer political will, ‘shape outcomes’ at COP28: UN executive on G20 head India’s role in climate action

United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change executive secretary Simon Stiell was speaking at the World Sustainability Development Summit organised by TERI.

Zeenat Aman is barefoot, grey-haired. Her first week on Instagram is all chill

There is an unmissable ease to her posts. She creates a warm and casual space that is open to all.

On Camera

AI is doing the brave work humans are still squeamish about—using they/them pronouns

The hullaballoo over LinkedIn bot’s pronoun use comes on a day when CJI DY Chandrachud used the phrase ‘pregnant person’ in his judgment. It is a thing now. Get with the programme.

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.

Indian Coast Guard seizes Iranian fishing vessel, rescues six Indian crew members

The ICG said in a statement that the boat was seized and brought to Kochi for further investigation on May 6.

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.