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South Africa qualify for Cricket World Cup after Ireland-Bangladesh washout

NEW DELHI: South Africa qualified for the ICC Cricket World Cup (50 overs), in India, later this year, after the opening one-day international (ODI) between Ireland and Bangladesh at County Ground in Chelmsford ended in a no-result due to rain.

The Times of India · May 10, 2023

First study on Indian sludge finds ‘high potential’ for use as fertilizer

A first of its kind analysis of the sludge found in Indian sewage treatment plants (STP), set up to treat polluted water from the Ganga, found that most of it had “high potential” for use as fertilizer

The Hindu · May 9, 2023

‘Everything is gone’: entire Indian villages burned in ethnic violence

About 1,700 houses in Manipur have been destroyed in clashes between Meiteis, who are mostly Hindus, and mainly Christian Kuki tribe

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2023

Letters to The Editor — May 10, 2023

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The Hindu · May 9, 2023

Green crosshairs: On the impact of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

India needs to react with greater alacrity to what may be considered a sophisticated trade barrier by the European Union

The Hindu · May 9, 2023

Restoring communication

A hundred years ago, Burma was practically isolated from India with regard to telegraphic communication as a result of a severe storm in the bay

The Hindu · May 9, 2023

KL Rahul undergoes successful surgery on right thigh

NEW DELHI: India opener KL Rahul has undergone a successful surgery on his right thigh, the right-handed batter confirmed on Tuesday.

The Times of India · May 9, 2023

Former Coinbase employee who tried to flee the U.S. sentenced to two years in prison for his role in the first cryptocurrency insider trading case

The former employee, Ishan Wahi, tried to leave the U.S. for India after Coinbase asked him for a meeting.

Fortune · May 9, 2023

LGBTQ+ couples in India await the Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriage

In a landmark case, a group of 18 Indian couples has petitioned the country's Supreme Court to legalize same-sex marriage. Arguments are wrapping up this week and a decision is expected this summer.

WEKU · May 9, 2023

iPhone maker Foxconn buys huge site in Devanahalli

Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn has bought a huge tract of land on the outskirts of Bengaluru, the key Apple supplier said in a filing on Tuesday (May 9) as it looks to diversify production away from China.

The Hindu · May 9, 2023