Morning Digest | We rescued the economy from crisis, says government; Gujarat BJP leaders reject Rahul Gandhi’s charges on PM’s OBC status, and more
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From Govt saying we rescued the economy from crisis, to Israel striking southern Gaza town, read a select list of stories from The Hindu to start the day.
We rescued the economy from crisis, says government
As promised in her Interim Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman laid a White Paper on the economy in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, outlining that the UPA’s 10 years in office created “an inheritance of loss” for the country and the Narendra Modi-led NDA government “rescued the economy from a state of crisis, despair and paralysis”.
Gujarat BJP leaders reject Rahul Gandhi’s charges on PM’s OBC status
Former Deputy Chief Minister of Gujarat and current Rajya Sabha member Narhari Amin on Thursday refuted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was not born into a caste belonging to the the Other Backward Classes (OBC), and that his caste was actually brought under the OBC category in 2000, during the BJP regime.
Pakistan election results being announced as 'delay' raises eyebrows
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced first results of the 2024 polls in the early hours of Friday, more than 10 hours after voting ended amid allegations of rigging, sporadic violence and a countrywide mobile phone shutdown.
Manipur welcomes Free Movement Regime suspension with Myanmar, some tribes unhappy
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday nominated Indian-American Harmeet K. Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the Department of Justice.
Rebels work to form government after Assad ouster; UN Security Council convenes over Syria situation
With the mood in Damascus still celebratory, Assad’s prime minister, Mohammed Jalali, agreed to hand power to the rebel-led Salvation Government, an administration based in rebel-held territory in northwest Syria
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European countries freeze Syrian asylum requests post-Assad ouster, sparking debate on refugee returns and deportation.
Nauru agrees to give Australia a veto right over a range of pacts with third nations including China
Australia secures veto power over Nauru's pacts with other countries, offering $89 million in funding over five years.
Taiwan on high alert as Chinese warships near island amid drills in response to President's U.S. visits.
Damascus reawakens after militants seize the capital, Assad flees, and a transitional government is discussed.
Syria's Prime Minister addresses Cabinet Ministers working from Damascus, as militants overthrow President Assad and promise representative government.
Syria civil war: Families hunt through labyrinthine Sedanya prison complex; thousands wait outside hoping for news of loved ones; efforts to find prisoners in hidden cells fruitless
U.K. considers lifting ban on militant group HTS in Syria, pending stability and protection of minorities.
Fatal fuel depot explosion in Tuscany kills two, injures nine, prompting investigation by ENI oil company.