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In search of its past glory

The Presidency College in Chennai had humble beginnings as a preparatory school in a building at Egmore

The Hindu · May 5, 2022

Neutrality: why countries choose not to join a war and what responsibilities come with it – podcast

When war breaks out, what does it mean for a country to remain neutral? In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we explore the advantages and disadvantages of neutrality – and what responsibilities come with the choice not to take sides. We talk to an historian about how an…

The Conversation · May 5, 2022

India, Australia discuss ways to combat terrorism

NEW DELHI: India and Australia have strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms including the use of cross-border terrorist proxies and emphasised the need for strengthening global cooperation to deal with the challenge in a comprehensive manner.

The Times of India · May 5, 2022

Government jobs in India Post; 2,410 vacancies in Karnataka

India Post officials say that not many residents of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts apply for these posts

The Hindu · May 5, 2022

India of today ‘like plane flying backwards, headed for a crash’, says Arundhati Roy

The Booker prize winner was speaking during the launch of the book 'Why do you fear my way so much?', a selection of poems and letters by jailed human rights activist G.N. Saibaba

The Hindu · May 5, 2022

Modi, Macron call for ‘immediate’ end to Ukraine hostilities, but differences remain

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again stopped short of condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine after meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. Modi has been striking a balance between Europe and Russia, which supplies it with a large part of its arms and energy.

Radio France Internationale · May 5, 2022

For services, April brings high costs with fast growth

S&P India Services PMI zooms to 57.9 in April from 53.6 in March; export orders fall the hardest since September 2021

The Hindu · May 5, 2022

India’s position on the World Press Freedom Index

On what indicators are countries ranked in the index? Which countries have improved their ranking?

The Hindu · May 5, 2022

COVID: India reports 3,275 new cases in past 24 hours

India logged 3,275 new coronavirus infections in a day, pushing the number of active cases to 19,719 and the overall tally to 4,30,91,393, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated Thursday. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 5, 2022

Smuggled kangaroos leave Indian forestry officials mystified

Wildlife trafficking gangs have a new commodity to smuggle through India – kangaroos, confounding officials.

Al Jazeera · May 5, 2022