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1) The United States urges travellers to “reconsider” travelling to Sri Lanka
The United States issued its newest travel advise on Wednesday, cautioning its nationals against travelling to Sri Lanka due to the island nation’s persistent economic difficulties and instability. In addition to citing gasoline and pharmaceutical shortages in Sri Lanka, the US issued a fresh advisory citing terror threats as a source of concern. As protests continue in Sri Lanka, the country’s president refuses to step down.
2)Amit Shah slams Left parties for political assassinations in Kerala.
Home Minister Amit Shah attacked Left parties on Tuesday for claiming that the Modi government was drafting The Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill to exact political revenge on the Gandhi family.
3) Ukraine says Russia Sanctions “Ruinous Enough To End War”
Ukraine wants sanctions that are economically destructive enough for Russia to end its war after accusing some countries of still prioritizing money over punishment for civilian killings that the West condemns as war crimes. The democratic world must reject Russian oil and completely block Russian banks from the international finance system, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in his daily video address early on Thursday.
4) Centre Denies Reports of New Coronavirus XE Variant in India
The Union Health Ministry on Wednesday said that said present evidence does not suggest the presence of XE variant of COVID denying media reports that claimed that a case of the new mutant was reported in Mumbai.
5) Veteran Malayalamm actor Sreenivasan in ICU
Sreenivasan, a Malayalam film actor, was brought to Apollo Adulux hospital after experiencing chest trouble. He is currently on ventilator support in the intensive care unit after undergoing bypass surgery. On March 30, he was admitted to the hospital. His status is stable, according to hospital officials, and he is responding well to the medication.
6) India Sends 76,000 Tonnes Fuel To Sri Lanka In 24 Hours
In the last 24 hours, 76,000 tonnes of petroleum have been sent to Sri Lanka, bringing the total delivery of fuel under Indian assistance to more than 2,70,000 tonnes.
7) State-sponsored hackers in China targeted a power grid near Ladakh
According to a report released on Wednesday by private intelligence firm Recorded Future, Chinese state-sponsored hackers targeted Indian electricity dispatch centres near Ladakh in recent months, creating a new potential flashpoint following a months-long military standoff between the two countries in the region.
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