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The Hindu · May 20, 2022

Cannes 2022: Deepika Padukone paints the Film Festival red in LV gown

Jury member Deepika Padukone has managed to enchant everyone again with her sartorial choice on the Cannes red carpet. The actor, who is currently in the French Riviera for the 75th edition of the annual Film Festival, struck a pose representing India elegantly with her appearance.

The Times of India · May 20, 2022

Asylum seekers stuck on Diego Garcia start hunger strike

Group of Tamils has been held on the island, site of a secretive US military base, since October last year.

Al Jazeera · May 20, 2022

Bridging the health policy to execution chasm

India’s States need to act quickly in setting up a public health and management cadre for a healthier society

The Hindu · May 19, 2022

Can India re-imagine South Asia?

If New Delhi does not take the lead, the region cannot respond to various crises collectively

The Hindu · May 19, 2022

Amid weather woes, India’s wheat production to fall 3%

NEW DELHI: The agriculture ministry on Thursday said that wheat output will shrink nearly 3% to 106 million tonnes this year — the first decline since 2014-15 — and blamed the unsual hot weather for the fall in production. Wheat production stood at a record 109 million tonnes in the…

The Times of India · May 19, 2022

GST Council recommendations not binding on government: SC

NEW DELHI: In a landmark decision on fiscal federalism in India, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that recommendations of the GST Council, hitherto regarded as obligatory, are not binding on the Union and state governments.

The Times of India · May 19, 2022

Nikhat adds gold to a glittering career

The Indian brushes aside Thai Olympian Jutamas to become the fifth Indian woman to win a World title

The Hindu · May 19, 2022

‘We begged them to spare our shops,’ say Muslim women in an Indian market

In New Delhi, the BJP-controlled local government razes a market run by Muslim women.

Foreign Policy · May 19, 2022

Can India re-imagine South Asia? | The Hindu Parley podcast

If New Delhi does not take the lead, the region cannot respond to various crises collectively

The Hindu · May 19, 2022