Top news of the day: In Denmark, PM Modi calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine; Centre to ask States to retain and use general public infrastructure created for COVID-19, and more
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In Denmark, PM Modi calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday appealed for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and return to the path of dialogue and diplomacy to resolve the crisis, even as his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen hoped that India will use its influence over Russia to end the war.
Centre to ask States to retain and use general public infrastructure created for COVID-19
The States and Union Territories (UTs) would be asked to retain and use the infrastructure put in place for managing the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Tuesday. He would be writing to the stakeholders in this regard.
April exports cross $38 bn, deficit widens past $20 bn
India exported merchandise worth $38.19 billion in April 2022, 24.2% higher than a year ago, but 9.5% lower than the record $42.2 billion exports in the previous month, as per official estimates released on May 3.
Gujarat Congress leader Ashwin Kotwal resigns from party, set to join BJP
With a new government in place in Delhi, Singapore hopes to schedule the Ministerial Roundtable with India shortly, says Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan. In an exclusive interview, he speaks about the impact of the elections on ties, the “missed opportunity” of RCEP and the new buzz around Andhra Pradesh’s capital Amaravati.