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Parliament, not courts, best place to debate same-sex marriage, India minister says

India's parliament, not a court of law, is the best place to debate the issue of same-sex marriage, an influential government minister said on Friday, as the country's top court heard appeals asking for such unions to be recognised.

Reuters

Arcturus: What do we know about the new Covid variant?

XBB.1.16 strain detected in 22 countries so far and is driving up infection rate in India

The Independent UK

World Earth Day! Dia Mirza: My mission is to bridge the knowledge gap between experts in climate science and those who don't have access to vital information - Exclusive

Dia Mirza is an environmental advocate who also deservedly holds the position of UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador and United Nations Secretary-General’s Advocate for Sustainable Development Goals. She is also the voice of environmental and wildlife conservation in India. As an actor, Dia believes that the creative arts, cinema documentaries and…

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First death linked to Covid Arcturus variant confirmed

Arcturus, which is a subvariant of Omicron, was first seen in India and has been on the World Health Organisation's watchlist since the end of March

Dublin Live

Shreyas Iyer undergoes back surgery

MUMBAI: India batter Shreyas Iyer underwent a “successful” back surgery in London on Tuesday, TOI has learnt.

The Times of India

Indian archers make recurve team final in Antalya

KOLKATA: The men’s recurve archers ensured India’s first medal at the season-opening World Cup Stage 1 at Antalya by making it to the gold-medal match on Thursday.

The Times of India

Early warning is first defense in India climate disasters

Following the devastating 2017 Cyclone Ockhi that ravaged several parts of Kerala state, the India Meteorological Department as well as the state have fast tracked ramping up infrastructure for cyclone warnings

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Does India have enough insurance coverage for a nuclear disaster?

India has barely half the insurance amount required for current nuclear plants, and has many more plants in the works.

Al Jazeera

New coronavirus subvariant Arcturus is now in L.A. Is there reason to worry?

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County has identified its first cases of an emerging omicron coronavirus subvariant dubbed Arcturus, a strain global health authorities are watching closely as it has been linked to an upswing in cases in India.

Los Angeles Times

Thailand urged to join India's boom

It is time Thailand and India expand their economic cooperation and bilateral relations, especially as the South Asian giant is at the forefront of the global economy, said Nagesh Singh, India's ambassador to Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Global balance of population and power is shifting

Europe is shrinking, Africa is growing and India is passing China.

Axios

Air India just bought 470 planes from Boeing and Airbus – how big is this multi-billion-dollar deal?

Air India has just made the biggest aircraft order in aviation history – so what exactly are they planning to do with all their new planes?

ABC News

Eid al-Fitr 2023 moon sightings and confirmed dates for Morocco, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, India and UK

Countries across the world have declared dates for Eid but many of them fall on different days

Wales Online

Recent mosque attacks raise questions about the affinity between white supremacy and far-right Hindu nationalism

During Ramadan, a man attacked a mosque in Markham, Ont. He allegedly yelled slurs, tore up a Qu'ran, and attempted to run down worshippers in his vehicle.

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Sugar Prices Surge to 11-Year Highs as Global Supplies Tighten

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK23 ) on Thursday closed up +0.88 (+3.61%), and Aug London white sugar #5 (SWQ23 ) closed up +15.60 (+2.29%). Sugar prices Thursday rallied sharply to 11-year nearest-future highs. Signs of tighter global supplies have prompted fund buying of sugar futures over the past two...

The Guardian - UK

Indian court acquits 69 people of murder of 11 Muslims during 2002 Gujarat riots

Former minister from ruling BJP party among Hindus acquitted of killings in city of Ahmedabad

ABC News

Controversy around Sikh flags in Canberra highlights tensions between India and Khalistan separatists

The Australian Capital Territory government clashed with Canberra's Sikh community earlier this month after removing flags bearing a symbol of the faith, fearing they could be interpreted as support for an Indian separatist movement.

The Times of India

Shikhar Dhawan needs another 2-3 days to recover completely, says Punjab Kings' fielding coach

MOHALI: Punjab Kings will have to wait for another two to three days on the availability of regular captain Shikhar Dhawan, which puts him a doubtful starter for Saturday's clash against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League.

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Diner shocked to discover Prince William took his Indian street food restaurant booking

Vinay Aggarwal had no idea he was speaking to the heir to the throne when he called up to make a booking for lunch

Irish Mirror

First person dies with new Covid Arcturus variant as more countries sound alarm

Arcturus, which is a subvariant of Omicron, was first seen in India and has been on the World Health Organisation's watchlist since the end of March.

The Independent UK

William takes booking for unsuspecting customer during restaurant visit

The Prince and Princess of Wales were sampling Indian street food dishes at the Indian Streatery restaurant when the telephone rang.

Reuters

India court acquits 69 Hindus of murder of 11 Muslims during 2002 riots

An Indian court on Thursday acquitted 69 Hindus, including a former minister from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), of the murder of 11 Muslims during communal riots in the western state of Gujarat in 2002.

Newslaundry

Atiq Ahmed vs Satya Pal Malik: Media frenzy for one, indifference for the other

The past fortnight has confirmed, once again, how deeply the independence of mainstream media in India has been dented.

Dynamite News

Study finds heatwaves linked to climate change may prevent India from meeting sustainable development goals

Heatwaves are becoming more frequent, intense, and lethal in India, putting a strain on public health, agriculture, and other socioeconomic and cultural systems. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Pakistan places first order for discounted Russian oil, joining major buyers India and China

Pakistan has become the latest Asian country to import Russia’s discounted crude oil, joining India and China which are importing heavily from Moscow following its invasion of Ukraine.

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