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Alt-News co-founder Mohd Zubair's hearing begins
Alt-News co-founder Mohd Zubair's bail plea hearing begins in Sessions Court of Patiala House Court, in an alleged case of promoting enmity
People in Sri Lanka protests against shortages of food and fuel
People in Sri Lanka have been protesting against severe shortages of food and fuel, which have shut schools and offices and are expected to stoke inflation to 70%
A clash broke outside the AIADMK office in Chennai
Security beefed up outside the AIADMK office in Chennai where a clash broke out yesterday between the supporters of E Palaniswami and O Paneerselvam, on the sidelines of the party's general council meeting led by E Palaniswami.
People stormed Sri Lanka’s Presidential Palace over the weekend
Thousands of people stormed Sri Lanka’s Presidential Palace over the weekend. Some are vowing to stay until President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fulfils his promise to step down
PM Modi arrives in Patna today for foundation stone of a museum
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Patna today to participate in the concluding function of the Bihar assembly’s centenary celebrations and to lay the foundation stone for a museum
NDA's presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu visits Andhra Pradesh capital Amaravati today as part of her election campaign
BJP president J P Nadda reached Udaipur to attend a training camp of the party being held at Mount Abu in Sirohi district
Case Count
- India reports 13,615 fresh cases, 13,265 recoveries and 20 deaths in the last 24 hours.
- Active cases 1,31,043
- Daily positivity rate 3.23%
IMD Update
IMD issues orange alert for Mumbai till July 14. For the next 24 hours- moderate to heavy rain in the city and suburbs. Possibility of very heavy rainfall at isolated places.
India expresses concern over Ukraine situation, reiterates path for dialogue
India once again expressed deep concern over the situation in Ukraine on Monday and called for a cessation of all hostilities while backing efforts to alleviate the sufferings of the people of Ukraine especially encouraging talks between Kyiv and Moscow.
Sri Lanka's political chaos persists as crisis talks go on
Months of demonstrations have all but dismantled the Rajapaksa political dynasty, which has ruled Sri Lanka for most of the past two decades.
Pratik Mathur, Counsellor, at UNSC
India remains deeply concerned over the situation in Ukraine. The conflict has resulted in loss of lives & countless miseries for its people, particularly for women, children & the elderly.
Maiden W Asian Quad Summit this week to focus on infra, tech & food security
India’s move to join the US, the UAE and Israel in a new group reflects its keenness to take economic advantage of the Abraham Accords.
The unending debate - Citizen vs State
Hundreds of Sri Lankans tried to use the vast array of exercise machines in the private gym of the presidential palace, lifting weights and running on treadmills inside a facility that was, until now, the exclusive domain of the country's beleaguered president.
Citizens take centre stage
After overrunning President Rajapaksa' Colombo mansion, protesters 'feel responsible', clean up area.
The formal resignation
President Rajapaksa is yet to resign formally, however, he informed the Speaker on Saturday that he will quit on July 13. Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe also said that he will step down after a new government is formed.
Sri Lanka: SJB's Sajith Premadasa nominated for interim presidency
Sri Lanka's main opposition Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) on Monday unanimously decided to nominate Sajith Premadasa for the interim president's post.
UN Intervenes
UN calls for smooth transition of govt in Sri Lanka