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COVID-19 | India records 3,720 new cases

India has recorded 3,720 new COVID-19 infections and the count of active cases of the disease in the country stands at 40,177, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on May 3.

The Hindu · May 3, 2023

India slips in World Press Freedom Index, ranks 161 out of 180 countries

India’s ranking in the 2023 World Press Freedom Index has slipped to 161 out of 180 countries, according to the latest report released by global media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

The Hindu · May 3, 2023

World Press Freedom Index: India rank slides to 161, 11 spots behind Afghanistan

From the 150th spot in 2022, India’s rank has further dipped to 161 in the 2023 edition of the Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders. This is several spots behind Pakistan and Afghanistan, which have improved their rankings this year to be at positions 150 and 152, respectively.

Newslaundry · May 3, 2023

Experts warn of worrying Covid symptom as new strain sweeps world at 'fast pace'

Experts are concerned with highly infectious XBB.1.16 variant, which could bring back mask-wearing in the UK, as it spreads across 33 countries including the United States and India

Daily Mirror · May 3, 2023

India criticises USCIRF report, calls it misrepresentation of facts

In its annual report on religious freedom, the USCIRF asked the U.S. State Department to designate India as a “country of particular concern” on the status of religious freedom

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

Outlawing India’s tech tariffs

Even if the EU does not impose trade sanctions on India, it might use the WTO ruling as a bargaining chip in the free trade agreement negotiations with India

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 Takes To Indian Roads Again For Some Testing

Since 2022, the Royal Enfield Shotgun 650 has been spotted testing on public roads several times, each time looking nearer to final production.

RideApart · May 2, 2023

When the element of danger makes for thrilling television

When the element of danger makes for thrilling television

The Hindu · May 2, 2023

Sugar Prices Slump on the Outlook for a Bumper Brazil Sugar Crop

July NY world sugar #11 (SBN23 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.40 (-1.57%), and Aug London white sugar #5 (SWQ23 ) closed down -18.00 (-2.53%). Sugar prices retreated Tuesday on farmer hedge selling ahead of the upcoming Brazil sugar harvest. Conab on Apr 26 forecasted that Brazil's 2023/24 sugar output...

Barchart · May 2, 2023

Camilla's crown won't have the Kohinoor, but it will have fragments of an African diamond that could be just as controversial

The Queen Consort's crown will not include the controversial Kohinoor diamond and instead feature three other diamonds from the royal collection: the Cullinan III, IV and V, but these could be just as contentious.

ABC News · May 2, 2023