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According to officials and economists, India is likely to see more power cuts this year since coal supplies are at their lowest pre-summer levels in at least nine years, and electricity consumption is predicted to … Read more
On April 12, President Joe Biden described Russia’s campaign in Ukraine as “genocide,” accusing President Vladimir Putin of attempting to “wipe out the idea of even being a Ukrainian.” Mr. Biden said he meant it … Read more
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla convened the first meeting of an “Inter-Ministerial Coordination Group (IMCG)” involving secretaries of about ten ministries as well as senior officials from the Cabinet Secretariat and National Security Council Secretariat … Read more
As a “last resort,” Sri Lanka announced a pre-emptive default on all of its foreign debt, totaling $51 billion, on Tuesday. The island nation is grappling with a severe economic crisis. The government is implementing … Read more
Sri Lanka: On Tuesday, a supply of 11,000 MT of rice arrived from India to aid the country’s economic problems. The traditional national new year is observed by Sri Lankans. On April 13 and 14, … Read more
Following Monday’s ‘2+2’ event, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to continue his engagement with the Biden administration. Mr. Jaishankar and Ms. Tai discussed … Read more
India-US 2+2 talks: The two countries discussed a wide range of topics, including the COVID-19 response, supply chains, climate action, and global and regional issues, but Russia’s war on Ukraine and its global ramifications appeared … Read more
Mohiuddin Aurangzeb Alamgir, a key conspirator in the 2019 terror attack on a CRPF convoy in Pulwama, was designated a ‘terrorist’ by the MHA on Monday under UAPA. The suicide attack claimed the lives of up … Read more
Sri Lanka defaulted on its $51 billion foreign debt on Tuesday, as the island nation faces its worst economic crisis in recent memory and widespread calls for the government’s resignation. Acute food and fuel shortages, … Read more
Monsoon 2022 is expected to be “normal,” though rainfall in August, the second wettest month, is expected to be “subdued,” according to private weather company Skymet. According to Skymet, “normal” for the four-month period from … Read more