People, not courts, shape norms What healthy democracies need are ongoing processes of democratic deliberations among citizens The Hindu · Jun 5, 2022
Boost for boosters: On Corbevax as booster dose With the approval of Corbevax as a booster dose, India will have a heterologous shot The Hindu · Jun 5, 2022
Modinomics and the long distance to the finish line The Indian economy needs a new economic policy that has clear objectives unlike the incoherent announcements now The Hindu · Jun 5, 2022
Hate remarks against the Prophet | West Asian nations demand public apology from Indian government External Affairs Ministry distances itself from offensive comments as OIC, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan issue strong condemnations The Hindu · Jun 5, 2022
India: Diplomatic storm over BJP staff insult of Prophet Muhammad In a statement, BJP said it respects all religions and ‘strongly denounces’ the insult of any religious personalities. Al Jazeera · Jun 5, 2022
FIH Hockey 5s | Indian men’s team emerges champions, beats Poland 6-4 in final India made a stunning comeback from being three-goal down to beat Poland 6-4 to win the summit clash The Hindu · Jun 5, 2022
India's ruling party suspends official over comments about Islam India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said on Sunday it had suspended BJP spokeswoman Nupur Sharma in response to comments she made during a TV debate about the Prophet Mohammed. Reuters · Jun 5, 2022
75% of river monitoring stations report heavy metal pollution: Centre for Science and Environment Heavy toxic metals such as lead, iron, nickel, cadmium, arsenic, chromium and copper were present at alarming levels, according to the NGO The Hindu · Jun 5, 2022
India reports 4,270 new COVID-19 cases The active cases stand at 24,052, while 15 people have died in the last 24 hours The Hindu · Jun 5, 2022
India has achieved 10% ethanol blending target ahead of schedule, says Modi ‘This has led to cut in carbon emissions, rise in farm income’ The Hindu · Jun 5, 2022
We still need a vaccine patent waiver, but not the one on offer at the World Trade Organization meeting In mid-June, the World Trade Organization (WTO) will meet to finish negotiations to waive certain sections of the agreement on Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). However, it is not the TRIPS waiver originally proposed 18 months ago by member states South Africa and India, which would have allowed countries… The Conversation · Jun 5, 2022
Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu holds delegation-level talks with Qatar PM, reviews bilateral ties Doha Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu on June 5 met Qatar’s Prime Minister and Interior Minister S The Hindu · Jun 5, 2022
Joe Root passes 10,000 Test runs landmark with match-winning century at Lord’s Root reached the landmark at the same time he brought up his 26th Test century The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2022
Google disables RCS ads in India due to flood of spam from businesses Following reports of rampant spam by some firms, Google has banned businesses from using RCS for promotion in India, the company's largest market by users, in a setback for the standard that the company is hoping to help become the future of SMS messaging. Dynamite News · Jun 5, 2022
Dynamite News · Jun 5, 2022 BJP suspends Nupur Sharma, Naveen Kumar Jindal over inflammatory remarks against minorities In an apparent response to the ongoing controversy over party spokesperson Nupur Sharma and Naveen Kumar Jindal's alleged inflammatory remarks against minorities, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday suspended Sharma and Jindal from the primary membership of the party till further notice.
The Hindu · Jun 5, 2022 High speed patrol boats to be handed over during Rajnath’s visit to Vietnam Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will hold bilateral talks with General Phan Van Giang, during which both the Ministers will review defence cooperation between the two countries.
The Hindu · Jun 5, 2022 Amid global outrage, BJP acts against leaders for hate remarks The party suspends Nupur Sharma, Naveen Kumar for communal comments
Radio France Internationale · Jun 5, 2022 Documentary on Delhi’s fragile ecosystem swoops in to collect Cannes award India's capital, New Delhi, is home to 20 million people and is one of the most polluted cities on the planet. Director Shaunak Sen is not afraid to highlight the drastic effect of air pollution on his beloved city and in particular on its fauna, from scavenging rats and dogs…
The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers: Local players Pritam Kotal, Subhasish Bose feel 'VYBK atmosphere will be a big boost' KOLKATA: Playing the AFC Asian Cup final-round qualifiers at a packed Salt Lake Stadium will be a "big boost" for the Indian football team, feel Pritam Kotal and Subhasish Bose, the Blue Tigers' two local players.
The Hindu · Jun 5, 2022 India achieves 10% ethanol blending target ahead of schedule, says PM Modi The 'Save Soil Movement' is a global initiative to increase awareness about deteriorating soil health
The Hindu · Jun 5, 2022 Restoration of ecosystem: Have tree planting efforts borne fruit? The question of what to plant, and where to plant, and whether to plant at all should be foremost in the minds of restoration planners
Dynamite News · Jun 5, 2022 India COVID cases go past 4k mark, logs 4,270 infections in past 24 hrs The COVID-19 cases in India have crossed the 4,000-mark for the second time in the past four days on Sunday, as the country logged 4,270 fresh infections in the past 24 hours, according to the Union Health Ministry.
The Hindu · Jun 5, 2022 Thermal coal demand to increase to 1,500 million tonnes by 2040: Union Coal Minister We have to be conscious of environment while mining, says Pralhad Joshi
The Guardian - UK · Jun 5, 2022 Letters: beauty and desire can lie in unexpected places An article about sexual preferences, particularly with regard to lesbians and trans women, prompted an array of responses
The Times of India · Jun 5, 2022 India vs South Africa: Temba Bavuma's boys 'burn it out' in Delhi NEW DELHI: It's that time of the year when the national capital becomes a furnace, and venturing outside becomes quite a chore. And if the mercury rises up to 44 degrees, then it is advisable to stay home, or in the office, in the sweltering heat.