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Indian state leader pushes to replace religion-based laws

India should replace marriage and inheritance laws that are based on religion with a uniform civil code, the chief minister of a northeastern state said on Sunday, taking aim at rules that allow Muslim men, for example, to have four wives.

Reuters

Rice magnate with Middle East-based firm revealed as major Tory donor

Karan Chanana’s £220,000 donation to the Conservatives turns spotlight back on laxity of rules banning contributions from foreign companies

The Guardian - UK

Prashant Kishor both ‘a fox and a hedgehog’ — a disrupter with the uncanny ability to transform the weakly institutionalised parties: Ashwani Kumar

Campaign consultants have become modern-day Jekyll and Hyde in electoral politics — making critical decisions that lead to election day victories, and also use tactics that ultimately make party organisation redundant, at least as electoral machine for recruiting candidates and contesting elections.

The Hindu

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A gloomy May Day awaits Nigerian workers

Imagine you live alone and walk into a local food market in Lagos, the Nigerian commercial capital, to buy a week’s worth of basic food items. In less than 15 minutes, you would find that you’ve spent at least 10,000 Naira (or US$24 at the official exchange rate of US$1…

The Conversation

Will strengthen cooperation with our European partners, says Modi ahead of three-nation Europe trip

PM’s three-nation tour begins on Monday

The Hindu

COVID-19 | India reports 3,324 new cases, 40 deaths

An increase of 403 cases has been recorded in the active COVID-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours

The Hindu

India reports 364 fewer COVID-19 cases, logs 3,324 new infections in last 24 hours

The daily COVID-19 cases in the country saw a dip as 3,324 new infections were reported in the last 24 hours, 364 fewer than Saturday, taking the daily positivity rate to 0.71 per cent, the Union Health Ministry informed on Sunday.

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‘A turning point’: Indian art fair challenges gender and sexual stereotypes

Participants including Aravani trans art collective are shifting perceptions in male-dominated society

The Guardian - UK

Morning Digest | No need to panic, says Union Coal Minister; CJI Ramana says governments ignoring court orders, and more

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The Hindu

With 52mm rainfall, this April was Goa’s wettest in 85 years

PANAJI: Not only was this April Goa’s wettest in over eight decades, it received 52mm of rain, almost seven times the normal value of 7.5mm. A scientist with India meteorological department, Panaji, Rahul M, said that this April was the sixth-wettest ever, and the wettest in 85 years, as per…

The Times of India

Reactor Pressure Vessel installed in unit 3 of Kudankulam

‘NPCIL will make sincere efforts to fulfil India’s electricity needs’

The Hindu

At 47.2 degrees Celsius, Banda still the hottest in India

LUCKNOW: As the severe heat wave continued unabated on Saturday, Banda remained the hottest place in the country for the second consecutive day with 47.2 degrees Celsius maximum temperature. Other parts of the state - particularly Bundelkhand, parts of central and East UP and districts bordering Rajasthan - also continued…

The Times of India

Vizag eatery soon to serve biryani garnished with 23-carat edible gold

VISAKHAPATNAM: Vizagites will soon have the opportunity to taste a new variety of biryani garnished with 23-carat edible gold. For the first time in India, a restaurant in Vizag is ready to serve this mouth-watering biryani variety in a couple of days.

The Times of India

One language for India is not acceptable: Tamil Nadu education minister

CHENNAI: Stating that India is a multi-cultural, multi-linguistic nation, Tamil Nadu higher education minister K Ponmudy on Saturday said one language for the country is not acceptable.

The Times of India

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Indian director Rajamouli scores a global hit with new film RRR

SS Rajamouli talks to Al Jazeera about his new smash hit movie, his inspirations, and the rise of south Indian cinema.

The Hindu

What is causing the intense heat in north, west, central and east India?

What is driving up temperatures beyond normal in north, west, central and east India? Till when will the present conditions continue?

The Hindu

For the first time, more Indian patents filed, say experts

Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi region, Pune are emerging among the world’s leading innovation clusters: Vinod Surana

The Hindu

India’s first bridgital autism support network set up

Project aims to take specialised care to small towns and rural areas

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NMC advises Indian students not to pursue medical degrees in Pakistan

National Medical Commission (NMC) advised Indian students not to enroll themselves in medical colleges in Pakistan failing which they will not be eligible to find a job or pursue higher education in this country

The Hindu

World Meteorological Organisation: ‘Premature to attribute extreme heat solely to climate change’

Heatwaves more intense and are starting earlier than in past in India, says World Meteorological Organisation

The Hindu

ED seizes ₹5,551 cr. of Xiaomi Technology India under FEMA

Amount was sent to three foreign–based entities in the guise of royalties, says agency

The Times of India

Cheteshwar Pujara scores second double ton for Sussex in County Championship

HOVE (UK): He left for the UK in search of some runs and open the door for an India comeback. But Cheteshwar Pujara has already done more than that, scoring his second double century for Sussex in the County Championship Division Two on Saturday.

The Independent UK

India seizes $725 million from Chinese company Xiaomi

Indian authorities have seized $725 million from Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi, accusing it of breaking the country’s foreign exchange laws by making illegal remittances abroad

The Hindu

Amendment to Flag Code has khadi activists upset

Khadi Sanghas, activists write to PM and HM on the move to allow non-khadi material for national flag

The Hindu

Korea beats Japan for the Asia-Oceania World Junior Tennis title

India beats Indonesia for fifth place

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