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Sainsbury's axing Arndale office jobs as supermarket giant outsources to India

An email sent to all staff seen by the M.E.N confirms jobs may be outsourced to Mumbai

Manchester Evening News · Apr 1, 2022

Fearless India eye top spot as they take on England in FIH Pro League

With the Indian men’s hockey team winning bronze at Tokyo Olympics, it hasn’t only made them the side that everyone wants to beat. It has also made the Graham Reid-coached side fearless and at times invincible and they will look to put on another similar performance when they take on…

The Times of India · Apr 1, 2022

US says India should use its leverage with Russia to call out Moscow for its aggression

WASHINGTON: The Biden administration is asking New Delhi to use its "leverage" with Moscow to call out Russia's aggression against Ukraine, while asserting that principles undergirding Quad -- a rules-based international order -- are universal.

The Times of India · Apr 1, 2022

HC rejects plea for awarding Bharat Ratna to Siddaganga seer

‘It’s in the domain of Government of India to consider and confer any such award, including Bharat Ratna”

The Hindu · Apr 1, 2022

March fuel sales surge past 2019 level on economic rebound, stocking

NEW DELHI: India's petrol and diesel sales in March shot well past the per-pandemic levels by 14% and 5%, respectively, on the back of a strong economic rebound and stocking by consumers, dealers and farmers in anticipation of upward revision in prices after assembly polls in five states that concluded…

The Times of India · Apr 1, 2022

India, Russia trying to bypass sanctions : Russian Foreign Minister

Sergey Lavrov holds discussions with PM Modi, Jaishankar 

The Hindu · Apr 1, 2022

India will continue to buy oil from Russia, says Nirmala Sitharaman

NEW DELHI: India will continue buying cheap Russian oil in the nation’s interest, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said, even as pressure mounts to isolate Kremlin.

The Times of India · Apr 1, 2022

Viswanathan Anand set to actively support FIDE president Dvorkovich's re-election bid

NEW DELHI: Five-time World Chess champion Viswanathan Anand on Friday confirmed that he will be actively supporting current FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich's re-election bid, an indication of his growing interest in being a part of the game's administration in near future.

The Times of India · Apr 1, 2022

Russia and India will find ways to trade despite sanctions, says Lavrov

Russian foreign minister meets Narendra Modi and praises India’s refusal to condemn Ukraine invasion

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2022

Russia hints at intensifying trade with India in national currencies

NEW DELHI: Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday said Russia has begun moving towards conducting trade in national currencies with India and its other partners to bypass the impediments of Western sanctions, and vowed to continue the momentum of bilateral strategic ties.

The Times of India · Apr 1, 2022