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Response to COVID-19 helped India discover its capabilities, earn global goodwill: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said in Mysuru on Sunday that the country’s response to COVID-19 was a demonstration of how the country could respond appropriately under stressful situations and its outreach helped earn global goodwill.

The Hindu · May 7, 2023

Supreme Court to hear plea for SIT into Manipur clashes on May 8

A Bench led by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud is scheduled on May 8 to hear a petition filed by a Delhi-based body for Manipur tribal communities seeking the constitution of a Special Investigation Team to investigate the attacks and violence which has gripped the northeastern State.

The Hindu · May 7, 2023

India’s female wrestlers threaten to hand back Olympic medals in harassment row

President of Wrestling Federation of India accused of sexually harassing seven young female wrestlers

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2023

2,380 fresh COVID-19 cases in India, active cases drop to 27,212

India on Sunday logged 2,380 fresh COVID-19 infections, while the number of active cases came down to 27,212 from 30,041 the day before, according to Union health ministry data.

The Hindu · May 7, 2023

Ethnic clashes continue in India's Manipur as death toll reaches 54

The death toll after ethnic clashes in India's remote north-east rises to 54, as authorities issue shoot-at-sight orders in "extreme cases" in an effort to contain the unrest.

ABC News · May 7, 2023

Visakhapatnam may not host any matches during ICC World Cup this year-end

Cricket fans from North Andhra region have nothing to cheer as Visakhapatnam is unlikely to be the venue of any of the One Day International (ODI) cricket matches to be played in India as part of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, scheduled to be hosted by India during October…

The Hindu · May 6, 2023

U.S., Saudi Arabia, others to discuss possible railway project connecting Middle East

The network of railways would also be connected to India via shipping lanes from ports in the region.

Axios · May 6, 2023

Ethnic clashes continue in India’s Manipur despite army presence

Authorities had issued shoot-at-sight orders in ‘extreme cases’ in an effort to contain the violence.

Al Jazeera · May 6, 2023

India verifying cause of deaths in tension-hit northeast state

Authorities in India's northeastern state of Manipur are investigating if the death of 18-20 people in the last few days was due to recent clashes between tribal and non-tribal groups, a government official said.

Reuters · May 6, 2023

'Take a break and keep yourself fit for the WTC final': Sunil Gavaskar to out-of-form Rohit Sharma

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma's woeful run in the Indian Premier League 2023 continued on Saturday as he set an unwanted record of batsman with most ducks in the history of the league.

The Times of India · May 6, 2023