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India will start building new gravitational wave observatory

On April 6, the Indian government greenlit the construction of a Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) facility in the western state of Maharashtra.

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Akshata Murty to get almost £6.7m in Infosys dividends

Income of Rishi Sunak’s wife from Indian tech firm to reach £13m for financial year

The Guardian - UK

India's Modi raises embassy security with UK's Sunak after vandalism

Britain should take action after a violent incident during protests outside India's embassy in London last month, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi told British counterpart Rishi Sunak on Thursday.

Reuters

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Islamic scholar and Nadwa Rector Maulana Rabe Hasani Nadvi passes away at 94

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The Times of India

Hockey India appoints RP Singh as new chairman of selectors

NEW DELHI: Former India international and Uttar Pradesh sports director RP Singh has been appointed as the new chairman of Hockey India's selection committee, replacing Harbinder Singh.

The Times of India

Happy Baisakhi 2023: Best Messages, Quotes, Wishes and Images to share on Vaisakhi

Baisakhi is an important and joyous festival celebrated primarily in Punjab and other parts of North India and other parts of the country. It is also known as Vaisakhi. It falls on April 13th or 14th every year, marking the beginning of the new solar year and the harvest season.

The Times of India

Apple India iPhone output soars to $7 billion in China shift

Apple Inc. assembled more than $7 billion of iPhones in India last fiscal year, tripling production in the world’s fastest-growing smartphone arena after accelerating a move beyond China.

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Aman Sehrawat clinches gold at Asian Wrestling Championships

NEW DELHI: Young grappler Aman Sehrawat opened India's gold medal account at the ongoing Asian Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan on Thursday.

The Times of India

Ambedkar Jayanti 2023: Wishes, Messages, Quotes, Images, Facebook & Whatsapp status, Wallpaper

The economist, politician, and social reformer Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar advocated for reservations for the underprivileged sections in our nation. First law minister and chairman of the committee that wrote the Indian Constitution was Ambedkar. He advocated for the nation's lowest communities to have reservations. The Indian Constitution was primarily his…

The Times of India

India slump to third position after losing 0-3 to China in Billie Jean King Cup

NEW DELHI: Team India slumped to the third position in the Asia/Oceania Group I competition of the Billie Jean King Cup after they were blanked 0-3 by China in their third tie in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Thursday.

The Times of India

How recognising cultural practices in environmental regulation can help protect natural resources like sandalwood — podcast

Conserving or protecting natural resources, like landscapes or products, can involve limiting people’s access or use. When natural resources are connected to cultural, religious or spiritual practices, conservation needs to consider both biological and cultural diversity.

The Conversation

Indian court to rule on Rahul Gandhi's appeal of conviction

An Indian court has heard an appeal from opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi to have his conviction stayed in a criminal defamation case for mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surname which resulted in his expulsion from Parliament

The Independent UK

Rajasthan Royals' Ravichandran Ashwin fined for breaching IPL code of conduct

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals veteran off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was on Thursday fined for breaching the Indian Premier League (IPL) code of conduct during the match against Chennai Super Kings in Chennai.

The Times of India

New Covid Arcturus variant causing surge of coronavirus cases in India detected in UK

The XBB.1.16. strain has now been detected in at least 22 countries

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The Week

Arcturus: the new Covid variant surging in India

A new Covid subvariant that is feared to be the most infectious yet has triggered a surge of infections in India.

Reuters

India defends G20 Kashmir venue, countering Pakistan criticism

India on Thursday countered Pakistan's objection to the holding of Group of 20 (G20) meetings in the Himalayan regions of Kashmir and Ladakh, saying it was free to hold meetings on its own territory.

The Independent UK

Fears new ‘Arcturus’ Covid variant could become dominant in UK and spark new wave of infections

Experts fear a lack of testing and genomic sequencing is leaving the UK ‘in the dark’ to the threat of the new variant

The Conversation

Why democratic countries around the world are not prepared to support Ukraine – and some are shifting closer to Russia

After over a year of the Ukraine war, efforts at building a global consensus against Russia seem to have stalled, with many countries opting for neutrality.

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The Independent UK

Arcturus: What do we know about the new Covid variant?

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 22 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

The Times of India

Aman Sehrawat storms into the final of Asian Wrestling Championships

NEW DELHI: Young India wrestler Aman Sehrawat stormed into the final of the 57kg competition at the Asian Wrestling Championships in Astana on Thursday.

The National (Scotland)

New Covid variant which forced face mask rules in India found in UK

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed the XBB.1.16 strain, known as Arcturus, is present in the UK

Newslaundry

Comply with India’s ‘strict’ laws or go to jail? It’s an easy choice, says Elon Musk

Twitter chief Elon Musk on Wednesday said it is not possible for the social media platform to offer the same freedom of speech to users in India that it does in the US and other Western countries.

The Guardian - UK

Indian government agency investigates BBC over foreign exchange rules

Inquiry comes after tax raid on corporation’s offices and a documentary that was critical of PM Narendra Modi

Edinburgh Live

New 'Arcturus' Covid variant found in India as compulsory mask-wearing returns

The worrying 'Arcturus' Covid variant is more professionally known as an Omicron sub-variant, formally XBB.1.16, and has seen a surge of cases appearing in India.

The Times of India

Happy Baisakhi 2023: Top 50 Vaisakhi Wishes, Messages, Quotes and Greetings to share with your friends and family

Baisakhi, also known as Vaisakhi, is a harvest festival celebrated in India, particularly in the state of Punjab. It is celebrated on April 13th or 14th every year. Baisakhi marks the formation of the Khalsa, the Sikh community, in 1699 by Guru Gobind Singh. It is seen as a celebration…

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