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Need robust ADB that adopts transformational approach for regional development: Finance Minister

FM Nirmala Sitharaman stressed on the need for a robust ADB that adopts a transformational rather than incremental approach

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Why are top Indian wrestlers protesting on the streets?

Athletes demand action against India’s wrestling body’s chief, whom they accuse of sexually harassing female wrestlers.

Al Jazeera

Russia unlikely to face criticism at Central Asian meeting

Russia is unlikely to face backlash over its war in Ukraine from Central Asian foreign ministers and instead could flex its influence at their regional meeting Friday

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Plans are afoot to make India a drone hub by 2030, says Andhra Pradesh Governor

Andhra Pradesh Governor S. Abdul Nazeer has said the Central government is planning to make India a drone hub by 2030 and about ₹900 crore would be invested in the sector in the next two years.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Late night scuffle between wrestlers, Delhi police at Jantar Mantar; Ajay Banga becomes World Bank chief unopposed, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu

Owner has no plans to exit Go First

BANGALORE: Go First Airlines (India) Ltd owner Wadia Group is completely committed to the airline and had no plans to exit it, the airline's chief executive told Reuters in an interview on Wednesday.

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With staunch religious and political opposition, will same-sex marriage be accepted in conservative India?

India's Hindu nationalist government and religious leaders are staunchly opposing same-sex marriage as a landmark case plays out in the country's Supreme Court, but others say there is nothing to fear.

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Present imperfect: on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom’s latest report and India

The U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom’s report has detailed and pointed accusations

The Hindu

The Karnataka election, the ideological contestations

The redrawing of the contours of the three main players in Karnataka, the Bharatiya Janata Party, the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) will have an impact

The Hindu

NY Sugar Recovers Early Losses on a Weaker Dollar

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN23 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.03 (+0.12%), and Aug London white sugar #5 (SWQ23 ) closed down -6.00 (-0.87%). Sugar prices Wednesday fell to 1-week lows but settled mixed. Weakness in the dollar Wednesday sparked short covering in NY sugar as prices recovered from...

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Valour and prestige — the world of special operations

The Sudan mission will soon be forgotten but an idea of how India’s special operations capability has progressed is essential

The Hindu

Over 50% Indians are active internet users now; base to reach 900 million by 2025: report

According to the report, the active internet base in India is expected to grow to 900 million by 2025

The Hindu

Women wrestlers seek SC permission to file documents in sealed cover

The counsel for women wrestlers alleging sexual harassment against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh sought permission to file documents in a sealed cover

The Hindu

Space science enthusiasts bring laurels to Vijayawada

Two youngsters from Vijayawada have brought laurels to Andhra Pradesh with their success at the NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge (HERC)-2023 competition held in Alabama, U.S.A. between April 20 and 22. Sai Akshara Vemuri, who has just passed the 12th standard from Delhi Public School, and Chittineni Akarsh, a 10th…

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Ex-Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga confirmed as World Bank leader

Former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga, an Indian army officer’s son with decades of corporate experience, has been confirmed to lead the World Bank for a five-year term that starts next month

Newslaundry

Delhi court summons BBC, Wikimedia Foundation and Internet Archive over ‘defamation’

Hearing a defamation case by a BJP leader, a Delhi court on Wednesday issued summons to the BBC over the banned documentary India: The Modi Question.

The Hindu

Indians arrested by Thai police for gambling deported

Wales Online

Arcturus: What you need to know about the new Covid variant

Omicron variant XBB.1.16 has now been identified in at least 34 countries including the UK

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SEBI should find ultimate beneficial owners of foreign funds invested in the Adani Group, says Congress

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) should use all means at its disposal to get clarity about the ultimate beneficial ownership of foreign funds invested in the Adani Group, the Congress said on May 3.

Newslaundry

Press freedom index: Why Afghanistan outperformed India, who measures it, and how accurate is the data

On World Press Day, India slumped by 11 places to rank 161 among 180 nations in the new World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders – an international organisation advocating free and reliable information.

The Hindu

Jaishankar to hold talks with Chinese FM Qin, Lavrov, host Pakistan FM in Goa

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will hold talks with Foreign Ministers of China and Russia, and other counterparts of the eight-nation Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on May 4

The Hindu

Economist flags ‘lumpenisation’ of higher education in India

Eminent economist Prabhat Patnaik has flagged a “lumpenisation” of public higher education system in the country by the Union government and those who are close to it.

The Conversation

Arcturus: what to know about the new COVID variant, omicron XBB.1.16

A new COVID variant XBB.1.16, or “Arcturus”, has now been identified in at least 34 countries including the UK.

The Times of India

MS Dhoni felicitated in Lucknow ahead of LSG-CSK IPL clash

LUCKNOW: Legendary Indian cricketer and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni was felicitated ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 clash against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Asia Cup Archery: India eyeing clean sweep in compound section; two more medals assured in recurve

TASHKENT: Indian archers kept themselves in line for a clean sweep in compound section, while they also confirmed two medals in the recurve section to continue their dominance in the Asia Cup Stage II World Ranking Tournament on Wednesday.

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