'Onus on citizens to help identify those who threw stones,' DM tells Haldwani's Muslim & Hindu leaders
Haldwani Municipal Corporation has issued recovery notice of Rs 2.44 cr to key accused. At meeting with communities' representatives, DM says locals were heard from before demolition. Key Points
ThePrintIndia's Dr. Reddy's shares fall on observations from US regulator
BENGALURU (Reuters) - Shares of Indian drug-maker Dr. Reddy's Laboratories were down 6.5% on Monday after the U.S. Food and Drug administration issued three observations for the company's plant in Key Points
ThePrintExclusive: US warned China to expect updated export curbs in October-US official
The Biden administration warned Beijing of its plans to update rules that curb shipments of AI chips and chipmaking tools to China as soon as early October, a U.S. official said, a policy decision aimed at stabilizing relations between the superpowers. Key Points
ReutersBiden administration seeks input on AI safety measures
The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday said it will spend the next 60 days fielding opinions on the measures that could ease consumer concerns about these new systems. Key Points
The Indian ExpressAfter puja in Gyanvapi, Banaras, the city ‘older than history’, is quietly changing
Gyanvapi mosque committee says have to face 'daily harassment'. Local admin maintains 'approval for anything has to be sought from high-level committee headed by ADG-level officer'. Key Points
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PM Modi's outreach to Putin helped prevent potential nuclear attack on Ukraine in late 2022: CNN Report
The US prepared for a potential nuclear strike by Moscow against Kyiv in 2022, the first nuclear attack since the US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki nearly eighty years ago. Outreach from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other countries played an important role in averting the crisis. The Biden administration was concerned that Russia might use a tactical or battlefield nuclear weapon. Key Points
Economic TimesUS lawmakers press White House for tougher enforcement of China chip rules
Two senior Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday pressed the Biden administration for tougher enforcement of export controls on sending advanced computing chips and the tools to make them to China. Key Points
ReutersUS ‘firmly’ opposes Israel's West Bank settlement plans: Blinken says ‘inconsistent with international law’
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken criticizes Israel's new settlements in West Bank, citing counterproductivity to peace efforts and breach of international law. Key Points
mint‘…more foreign aliens’: Texas sues Biden administration over new asylum rule
Texas argues the Biden administration is essentially encouraging people to come to the U.S. even though they don't have legal basis to stay. | World News Key Points
Hindustan TimesOdisha’s Sambalpur district administration extends internet suspension period by another 24 hours
“The Sambalpur district administration on April 18 further extended the suspension of internet services for another 24 hours while the curfew relaxation hours have been increased,” an official said. The internet services would remain suspended till 10 a.m. on April 19. Key Points
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Loud explosions in Kyiv as Russia launches missiles
The city's military administration said fragments of downed rockets had fallen in several districts including on residential buildings. Mayor Vitali Klitschko said power had gone out in several areas of the capital. Key Points
Economic TimesIdaho asks US Supreme Court to allow near-total abortion ban
Idaho officials on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily halt a federal judge's ruling that blocked the Republican-governed state from enforcing its near-total abortion ban in medical-emergency situations following a legal challenge by Democratic President Joe Biden's administration. Key Points
ReutersUS FDA approves Valneva's chikungunya vaccine
The U.S. Food and Drug administration (FDA) on Thursday approved Valneva's (VLS.PA) single-shot vaccine for individuals 18 years of age and older who are at increased risk of exposure to the chikungunya virus. Key Points
ReutersUS FDA approves Otsuka's blood pressure treatment device for use
The U.S. Food and Drug administration (FDA) approved the use of a device made by an Otsuka Holdings (4578.T) unit in a type of surgery to treat high blood pressure, the company said on Wednesday. Key Points
ReutersExclusive: Trucking firm prepares long-shot bid for Yellow, seeks US Treasury support
One of the largest U.S. privately owned auto transport companies is quietly mounting a long-shot bid - with increasing help from the Biden administration - to rescue trucking giant Yellow Corp (YELLQ.PK) from bankruptcy liquidation and bring back some 30,000 union jobs, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions. Key Points
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Biden report blames Trump for chaotic US pullout from Afghanistan that ended America's longest war
The summary said that successive troop reductions ordered by Trump had left 2,500 US troops in Afghanistan when Biden took office in January 2021. The result was that the Taliban controlled or contested half the country, the summary said. Key Points
India TodayHaldwani violence: 300 Muslim families flee, manhunt intensified to arrest rioters
Over 300 Muslim families have fled from the Banbhoolpoora area in Uttarakhand's Haldwani, the epicentre of the February 8 violence, where six people died and 60 others were injured. Meanwhile, the police have intensified their search operation to arrest more rioters. Key Points
India TodayGirls in civic schools in Pune yet to avail free sanitary napkin facility
The PMC is distributing sanitary napkins free for the girls every year. However, even as two months are left for the financial year to end, the civic body has been unable to complete the tendering process. Key Points
Hindustan TimesEuropean Spyware Firms Threaten Digital Security and Privacy, U.S. Says
Biden administration bans Cytrox and Intellexa from receiving U.S. technology amid rising concern over hacking tools Key Points
mintCyclonic storm hits West Bengal's Jalpaiguri; at least four killed, over 100 injured | Video
A cyclonic storm in West Bengal killed four people and injured over 100, causing damage to houses and uprooting trees. Rescue operations are ongoing. Key Points
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As Ukraine war enters third year, US aid hangs in balance
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its third year, Top Biden administration officials spent last weekend in Europe trying to soothe jitters over the prospect... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaElon Musk shares clip on illegal immigration, calls it ‘alarming’; nearly 73 lakh have entered USA under Joe Biden
Elon Musk has shared a video where Tucker Carlson highlights the issue of illegal immigration in the US. Under President Biden, a record number of migrants have crossed the U.S. southwest border, surpassing populations of 36 states. Key Points
mintIsrael Hamas Conflict: Why did Rupi Kaur reject invitation from Biden administration for Diwali celebratio
Canadian poet Rupi Kaur has rejected the invitation for a Diwali celebration at the White House by the Biden administration. She has cited the ongoing Israel Hamas conflict as the reason for not attending the event. Key Points
Economic TimesNvidia may be forced to shift out of some countries after new US export curbs
Nvidia (NVDA.O) said it may be forced to move some business operations out of countries that are in the purview of U.S. export curbs after the Biden administration on Tuesday expanded its restrictions on export of certain high-end technology. Key Points
ReutersUS set to restrict China's access to cloud computing - WSJ
The Biden administration is preparing to restrict Chinese companies' access to U.S. cloud-computing services, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the situation. Key Points
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Russian missile strikes Ukraine's Odesa, falling debris trigger two fires in Kyiv
One person died in an early morning Russian missile strike on an industrial facility in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa. Falling debris during an air raid on Thursday triggered two fires in a non-residential building in Kyiv. Key Points
India TodayKalakshetra row: Four teachers sacked; probe panel formed
The foundation’s board held a meeting to review the situation and expressed concerns over the recent events. The independent inquiry committee will be led by Justice K Kannan (retd) and will include former Tamil Nadu DGP Letika Saran, and Dr Shobha Varthaman. Key Points
The Indian ExpressShiv Nadar shooting | Before she was killed, student sent SOS to univ: ‘choked and assaulted’
In her email sent to two senior members of the administration on March 14, Sneha alleged that Anuj had assaulted her “for the fourth time in a span of two months” and she had “scars on her body”. “Once he had held my throat so hard that it choked me to unconscious state,” she said. Key Points
The Indian ExpressSupreme Court preserves broad access to abortion pill
Since last year's Supreme Court decision, 12 U.S. states have put in place outright bans while many others prohibit abortion after a certain length of pregnancy Key Points
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