British foreign minister is in India to rally support against Russia. The foreign secretary is holding a meeting with India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar on regional and global issues of mutual interest.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UK aims to rally India to support West against Kremlin

UK foreign secretary Liz Truss is in India to rally support against Russia. The foreign secretary is holding a meeting with India's external affairs minister S Jaishankar on regional and global issues of mutual interest.

Russia-Ukraine crisis: UK & Russian foreign ministers in India seek support

More than two years on all pandemic-related restrictions including the mandatory wearing of mass will be lifted in the Indian state of Maharashtra. All curbs will be lifted in the state from April 2, the decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by CM Uddhav Thackeray.

Indian state of Maharashtra lifts all covid-19 curbs

Amid an ongoing geopolitical flux in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov met his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar today in New Delhi. Lavrov is also expected to meet Indian PM Narendra Modi in the evening along with Indian national security advisor Ajit Doval.

Lavrov lauds India for 'balanced' stance, 'West is linking all international crisis to Ukraine'

20-year-old Lakshya Sen had recently become the youngest Indian shuttler to reach the final of the prestigious All England Open Badminton Championships, the oldest badminton tournament in the world. Lakshya became only the fifth Indian after the likes of the legendary Prakash Padukone and Pullela Gopichand to reach the final of the competition. Lakshya went don fighting against world number one Viktor Axelsen in the summit clash.

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The meeting between Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and EAM S Jaishankar is currently underway. Russia turns to India for support amid global isolation, he is likely to seek greater trade and defense ties.

Meeting between Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and EAM S Jaishankar is currently underway

The Indian cricket team, possibly under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, is likely to play two T20Is against West Indies later this year. According to a report in Cricbuzz, the team is expected to travel to the Caribbean for a full-fledged tour which will have three ODIs and five T20 Internationals.<o:p></o:p>

The report further claims that the final two matches of the T20I series will take place in the United States. Lauderhill, Florida, where India played in 2016 and 2019, will be the venue for the matches.

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The series is expected to take place in the third week of July and will possibly end in early August. India will be facing South Africa at home after the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season and then, they will be travelling to England for three T20is and two ODIs. They will also play the rescheduled Test match which was postponed in September last year after a COVID-19 outbreak.<o:p></o:p>

"Playing the final two T20Is in the United States makes logistical sense for the Indian team." The CWI neither confirmed nor denied the American schedule, with a top official saying, "The Indian schedule will be announced soonest," Cricbuzz quoted a BCCI official close to the developments.

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The two games will be played on August 6 and 7. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has already announced that CWI and USA CA will jointly host the ICC Twenty20 World Cup in 2024. The series will end just in time for the West Indies cricketers to return home for the Caribbean Premier League.<o:p></o:p>

The Indian cricket team, possibly under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, is likely to play two T20Is against West Indies later this year. According to a report in Cricbuzz, the team is expected to travel to the Caribbean for a full-fledged tour which will have three ODIs and five T20 Internationals.

The Indian cricket team, possibly under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, is likely to play two T20Is against West Indies later this year. According to a report in Cricbuzz, the team is expected to travel to the Caribbean for a full-fledged tour which will have three ODIs and five T20 Internationals. The report further claims that the final two matches of the T20I series will take place in the United States. Lauderhill, Florida, where India played in 2016 and 2019, will be the venue for the matches. Also read | Dhoni reaches impressive milestone, joins Kohli and Rohit in elite T20 list The series is expected to take place in the third week of July and will possibly end in early August. India will be facing South Africa at home after the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season and then, they will be travelling to England for three T20is and two ODIs. They will also play the rescheduled Test match which was postponed in September last year after a COVID-19 outbreak. "Playing the final two T20Is in the United States makes logistical sense for the Indian team." The CWI neither confirmed nor denied the American schedule, with a top official saying, "The Indian schedule will be announced soonest," Cricbuzz quoted a BCCI official close to the developments. Also read | IPL 2022: Can CSK defend their title this year? Matthew Hayden has his say The two games will be played on August 6 and 7. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has already announced that CWI and USA CA will jointly host the ICC Twenty20 World Cup in 2024. The series will end just in time for the West Indies cricketers to return home for the Caribbean Premier League.

Indian cricket team to play two T20Is against West Indies in USA during the Caribbean tour: Report

Mexico Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón who is on India visit has termed the country "important partner" in the trade and space. This is the first visit of Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón to India in his capacity as Foreign Minister, during which he will also visit Mumbai with a big delegation. Speaking to our Principal Diplomatic Correspondent Sidhant Sibal, FM Ebrard said,"we have the opportunity for cooperation with India, with production and (scientific) investigation" when it comes to joint production of covid vaccines.

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The United States is preparing to step up the enforcement of sanctions against Moscow, this is according to senior American officials. A significant increase in Russian oil imports by India could potentially expose New Delhi to a greater risk.

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New Delhi was slammed for taking the diplomatic route, US called India 'shaky' for not picking sides. This largely because the latter believes that picking side will only aggravate the situation.

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India has signed three maritime agreements with Sri Lanka, two of which were not publicly announced. Is debt-ridden Sri Lanka pivoting back to India? Or is Colombo playing both sides in the India-China rivalry? Palki Sharma tells you.

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Sri Lanka is hosting the 5th BIMSTEC summit. Indian PM Narendra Modi virtually attended the summit and said that India's focus is on strengthening the BIMSTEC.

Indian PM Narendra Modi virtually attends BIMSTEC summit hosted by Sri Lanka

After a halt of over two years due to covid-19 pandemic, India has resumed international flights. The flights had been operating in an air bubble arrangement earlier with several nations the rules have also been relaxed and government has eased COVID-19 safety protocols.

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Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar is attending 18th BIMSTEC meeting. India & Sri Lanka have signed a host of agreements, including hybrid power projects.

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Indian PM Narendra Modi virtually attended the BIMSTEC summit and said that India's focus is on strengthening the BIMSTEC. India has granted $1 million to BIMSTEC as well.

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The two-day nationwide strike in India by the central trade unions has entered its second day today. While the two-day strike has been largely peaceful, a report in the New York times is blowing the strike out of proportion.

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As heatwave conditions continued to intensify across India, the maximum temperature hit 40 degrees Celsius in various parts of North India.

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Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar is attending 18th Bimstec meeting. India & Sri Lanka have signed a host of agreements, including hybrid power projects.

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Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar is attending 18th BIMSTEC meeting. India & Sri Lanka have signed a host of agreements including a pact to expand maritime security.

India-Sri Lanka to expand maritime security as both countries sign a host of agreements

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Sri&nbsp;Lanka&nbsp;has sought an additional&nbsp;credit&nbsp;line&nbsp;of $1&nbsp;billion&nbsp;from&nbsp;India&nbsp;to import essentials amid its worst economic&nbsp;crisis&nbsp;in decades, two&nbsp;sources&nbsp;said on Monday, as the&nbsp;Indian foreign minister began talks with the government of its neighbour.

The island nation is struggling to pay for essential imports of food and fuel after a 70 per cent&nbsp;drop in foreign exchange reserves since January 2020 led to a currency devaluation and efforts to seek help&nbsp;from&nbsp;global lenders.

New Delhi has indicated it would meet the request for the new&nbsp;line, to be used for importing essential items such as rice, wheat flour, pulses, sugar and medicines, said one of the&nbsp;sources&nbsp;briefed on the matter.

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"Sri&nbsp;Lanka&nbsp;has requested an additional $1&nbsp;billion&nbsp;credit&nbsp;line&nbsp;from&nbsp;India&nbsp;for imports of essentials," the second source said. "This will be on top of the $1-billion&nbsp;credit&nbsp;line&nbsp;already pledged by&nbsp;India."

Both&nbsp;sources&nbsp;declined to be identified as the discussions were confidential.

The finance and foreign ministries of&nbsp;Sri&nbsp;Lanka, as well as&nbsp;India's foreign ministry, did not immediately respond to requests seeking comment.

Sri&nbsp;Lankan Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa signed the earlier&nbsp;credit&nbsp;line&nbsp;of $1&nbsp;billion&nbsp;this month in the&nbsp;Indian capital of New Delhi to help pay for critical imports.

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met Rajapaksa on Monday after arriving in the&nbsp;Sri&nbsp;Lankan capital of Colombo late the previous day.

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"Discussed the economic situation and&nbsp;India's supportive response," Jaishankar said on Twitter, with a photograph of the two officials next to each other.

In addition to the&nbsp;credit&nbsp;lines,&nbsp;India&nbsp;extended a $400-million currency swap and a $500-million&nbsp;credit&nbsp;line&nbsp;for fuel purchases to&nbsp;Sri&nbsp;Lanka&nbsp;earlier this year.

Sri&nbsp;Lanka's imports stalled, causing shortages of many essential items, after foreign currency reserves fell to $2.31&nbsp;billion&nbsp;by February.

The nation just off&nbsp;India's southern tip has to repay debt of about $4&nbsp;billion&nbsp;in the rest of this year, including a $1-billion&nbsp;international sovereign bond that matures in July.

Rajapaksa is set to fly to Washington, D.C. next month to start talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a rescue plan.

"India&nbsp;is also very supportive of&nbsp;Sri&nbsp;Lanka's decision to seek an IMF programme and has given their fullest support," one of the&nbsp;sources&nbsp;added.

Watch |&nbsp;Sri Lanka: Indian EAM Jaishankar, PM Modi to attend 3-day Bimstec summit

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Sri Lanka has sought an additional credit line of $1 billion from India to import essentials amid its worst economic crisis in decades, two sources said on Monday, as the Indian foreign minister began talks with the government of its neighbour.

Sri Lanka has sought an additional credit line of $1 billion from India to import essentials amid its worst economic crisis in decades, two sources said on Monday, as the Indian foreign minister began talks with the government of its neighbour. The island nation is struggling to pay for essential imports of food and fuel after a 70 per cent drop in foreign exchange reserves since January 2020 led to a currency devaluation and efforts to seek help from global lenders. New Delhi has indicated it would meet the request for the new line, to be used for importing essential items such as rice, wheat flour, pulses, sugar and medicines, said one of the sources briefed on the matter. Also read | EAM S Jaishankar meets Sri Lankan Finance Minister; discusses economic situation "Sri Lanka has requested an additional $1 billion credit line from India for imports of essentials," the second source said. "This will be on top of the $1-billion credit line already pledged by India." Both sources declined to be identified as the discussions were confidential. The finance and foreign ministries of Sri Lanka, as well as India's foreign ministry, did not immediately respond to requests seeking comment. Sri Lankan Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa signed the earlier credit line of $1 billion this month in the Indian capital of New Delhi to help pay for critical imports. Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met Rajapaksa on Monday after arriving in the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo late the previous day. Also read | Two major Sri Lankan newspapers suspend print editions as economic crisis surges "Discussed the economic situation and India's supportive response," Jaishankar said on Twitter, with a photograph of the two officials next to each other. In addition to the credit lines, India extended a $400-million currency swap and a $500-million credit line for fuel purchases to Sri Lanka earlier this year. Sri Lanka's imports stalled, causing shortages of many essential items, after foreign currency reserves fell to $2.31 billion by February. The nation just off India's southern tip has to repay debt of about $4 billion in the rest of this year, including a $1-billion international sovereign bond that matures in July. Rajapaksa is set to fly to Washington, D.C. next month to start talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for a rescue plan. "India is also very supportive of Sri Lanka's decision to seek an IMF programme and has given their fullest support," one of the sources added. Watch | Sri Lanka: Indian EAM Jaishankar, PM Modi to attend 3-day Bimstec summit

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka seeks further $1 billion credit line from India: Report

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