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The Hindu Morning Digest, April 9, 2024

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Congress leaders Salman Khurshid, Pawan Khera, Jammu and Kashmir Nationwide Convention (JKNC) Vice President Omar Abdullah and get together chief Shammi Oberoi deal with a joint press convention, on the residence of Congress chief Mukul Wasnik, in New Delhi on Monday.
| Photograph Credit score: ANI

Modi takes ‘bitter gourd’ jibe at Congress, blames get together for the numerous issues plaguing nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 8 took a pointy dig on the Congress, likening it to bitter gourd whose flavour, he stated, stays unchanged even when it’s “fried in ghee or sweetened with sugar”. The BJP chief attributed most of the nation’s issues to the grand outdated get together and framed the upcoming election as a battle between “stability and instability”.

Congress, NC announce seat-sharing formulation for J&Ok and Ladakh

Leaving out the Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP) from seat-sharing preparations in J&Ok, INDIA bloc constituents the Congress get together and the Nationwide Convention (NC), on Monday introduced a pre-poll seat sharing association for J&Ok and Ladakh.

U.N. Safety Council refers Palestinian utility to turn out to be full U.N. member to committee

The United Nations Safety Council president on April 8 referred the Palestinian Authority’s utility to turn out to be a full member of the world physique to the committee on the admission of recent member. The committee of the 15 members first assesses an utility to see if it satisfies necessities for U.N. membership. The applying can then both be shelved or put ahead for a proper vote within the Safety Council. Approval requires no less than 9 votes in favor and no vetoes by the U.S., Russia, China, France or Britain.

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia name for decision of Kashmir problem

Forward of the pageant of Eid, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia in a joint assertion have referred to as for resolving all points between India and Pakistan together with the problem of Kashmir. The assertion was issued on the finish of the official go to of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to Saudi Arabia the place he met with Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia. 

A complete photo voltaic eclipse races throughout North America as clouds half alongside totality

A cold, noon darkness fell throughout North America on April 8 as a whole photo voltaic eclipse raced throughout the continent, thrilling these fortunate sufficient to behold the spectacle by clear skies. Eclipse mania gripped all of Mexico, the U.S. and Canada, because the moon swept in entrance of the solar, blotting out daylight. Nearly everybody in North America was assured no less than a partial eclipse, climate allowing.

SC agrees to listing plea for voting preparations for individuals who fled Manipur because of battle

Kuki-Zo folks, who fled Manipur within the gentle of the ethnic battle underway since Could 3 final yr, have now approached the Supreme Courtroom, searching for that the Election Fee (EC) be directed to make polling preparations for the over 17,700 displaced Kuki-Zo people who find themselves now residing in different elements of the nation. 

Trump declines to endorse a nationwide abortion ban, says it ought to be left to the states

Former U.S. President Donald Trump stated he believes abortion limits ought to be left to the States, in a video launched on Monday declining to endorse a nationwide ban after months of combined messages and hypothesis. Mr. Trump didn’t say when in being pregnant he believes abortion ought to be banned — declining to endorse a nationwide cutoff that may have been used as a cudgel by Democrats forward of the November election. 

Households’ debt surged to contemporary excessive by December 2023: report

In what could also be construed as an indication of rising monetary misery, India’s family debt ranges are reckoned to have touched an all-time excessive of 40% of Gross Home Product (GDP) by December 2023, whereas internet monetary financial savings had possible dropped to their lowest degree at round 5% of GDP, as per a analysis report from main monetary providers agency Motilal Oswal.

South Korea launches its 2nd army spy satellite tv for pc amid animosities with North Korea

South Korea has efficiently launched its second army spy satellite tv for pc into orbit, days after North Korea reaffirmed its plan to launch a number of reconnaissance satellites this yr. The Koreas every launched their first spy satellites final yr – North Korea in November and South Korea in December — amid heightened animosities. They stated their satellites would enhance their skills to observe one another and improve their very own missile assault capabilities.

IPL-17: CSK vs KKR | Jadeja, Deshpande and Ruturaj maintain sway as CSK subdues KKR

Ravindra Jadeja set it up with a miserly spell of 4-0-18-3 earlier than skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad shepherded the chase with a positive unbeaten half-century (67, 58b, 9×4) to assist Chennai Tremendous Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets on the MAC Stadium right here on Monday.


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