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Strength in the Brazilian Real Boosts Sugar Prices

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK24 ) this morning is up +0.11 (+0.56%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ24 ) is up +3.10 (+0.54%). Sugar prices this morning are moderately higher. Sugar prices are seeing support from today's climb in the Brazilian real (^USDBRL ) to a 1-week...

Barchart · Apr 23, 2024

Congress promised Sharia law in India in its poll manifesto: Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath accuses Congress of planning to implement Sharia law, praises PM Modi's anti-terrorism efforts.

The Hindu · Apr 23, 2024

Congress manifesto more aligned with interests of Pakistan, says Assam CM

The election manifesto of the Congress is more aligned with the interests of Pakistan than India, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has said.

The Hindu · Apr 23, 2024

Palestine, Manipur, wildlife attacks, politics of hate... all resonate in Kerala

Kerala elections: Political dynamics, communal tensions, and key issues shaping the battleground for UDF, LDF, and BJP.

The Hindu · Apr 23, 2024

In run-up to LS polls on TV, 52% primetime segments against Oppn, around 1% on jobs, education

Indian democracy is at a critical juncture, with the world’s largest elections underway, and misinformation rampant. While the country’s press freedom ranking has slipped to 161 and Indian democracy has been categorised as an “electoral autocracy” in the latest V-Dem report, is the media making voters aware of key issues,…

Newslaundry · Apr 23, 2024

Watch | Sitaram Yechury: ‘INDIA bloc is very viable and strong alternative’

Interview with CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury

The Hindu · Apr 23, 2024

Amid visa troubles, ABC journalist leaves India despite diplomatic intervention

A day after her journalist visa was renewed for two months by the ministry of external affairs, Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s South Asia bureau chief Avani Dias abruptly left India – on April 19 – as her reportage on Sikh separatism “crossed a line”.

Newslaundry · Apr 23, 2024

'Struggling Hardik Pandya will become a weak link': Irfan Pathan raises alarm for Mumbai Indians

NEW DELHI: Concerns over Hardik Pandya's performance resurfaced, both as a player and captain, after Mumbai Indians (MI) suffered a significant setback in their IPL 2024 encounter against Rajasthan Royals, succumbing to a nine-wicket defeat.

The Times of India · Apr 23, 2024

Party-hopping political leaders are a ‘disturbing trend’, says Venkaiah Naidu

Former Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu sounded a word of caution against “frequent party hopping” by political leaders, terming it a “disturbing trend”

The Hindu · Apr 23, 2024

Parties eye influential 45-lakh Gulf migrants, families, returnees votes in Telangana

Hyderabad parties vie for Gulf expat votes, promising social security and welfare schemes in upcoming elections.

The Hindu · Apr 23, 2024