Morning Digest | Sri Lankan media hit out at Modi’s Katchatheevu remarks; Kejriwal the ‘kingpin’, ‘key conspirator’ in Delhi Excise policy case, says ED, and more
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Sri Lankan media hit out at Modi’s Katchatheevu remarks
The Sri Lankan government is yet to comment on the recent remarks by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Katchatheevu, but the island nation’s media took a critical view of the development, while fishermen’s associations urged Sri Lankan authorities to take up the issue of bottom trawling more vocally with the Indian government.
First batch of 64 Indian workers from Haryana, Uttar Pradesh leave for Israel
The Israeli government raised an urgent request for construction workers in November 2023 and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had discussed fast-tracking the process with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December as the country faced major labour shortages after it banned thousands of Palestinians from working in Israel following the terror strikes by Hamas on October 7.
You will always remain a hero to the middle class and aspirational youth: Kharge tells Manmohan
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on April 2 said former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would always be a hero to the middle class and aspirational youth, a guide to industrialists, and a benefactor to the poor, whose lives were changed by Dr. Singh’s reformist policies.
Mr. Kharge made these remarks in a letter he wrote to Dr. Singh as the former Prime Minister is all set to retire as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
Chinese Communist Party delegation meets RSS leaders in Delhi, seeking to build confidence between India and China.
After 165 days of protest, Chennai conservancy workers will be reinstated under the National Urban Livelihoods Mission, ensuring job security.
Kannur Airport achieved record passenger traffic of 1.5 million in 2025, marking a significant growth and recovery post-COVID.
Residents of Perumpadappu protest severe water crisis, facing contamination issues and relying on bottled water for daily needs.
BJP leaders petition Karnataka Governor over police criminalization, law and order decline, and concerns about freedom of speech.
The University of New South Wales, one of Australia’s leading universities, will open its campus in Bengaluru at Manyata Tech Park in August, 2026
KTR warns that canceling new districts will provoke widespread protests and jeopardize Congress's position in Telangana.
Delhi HC upholds Union Bank's notice to Anil Ambani's son, requiring a response within 10 days amid ongoing fraud investigations.
The IT Ministry clarifies plans for routine consultations with phone makers, disputing reports on source code disclosure requirements.
Two men arrested in Nellore for car theft; police seize five vehicles worth ₹1.20 crore, hunt for main suspect ongoing.
Centre responds to two detected Nipah cases in West Bengal, urging public vigilance and providing health support.
Supreme Court emphasizes victim safety and trial integrity in POCSO bail rulings, canceling a previous bail order for an accused.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's coffee mug photo ignites speculation, linking it to a survivor's message amid a protest.