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News from India as of April 9, 2024

News from India as of April 9, 2024

Politics:

  • A petition by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to be released from jail was rejected https://www.ndtv.com/. His AAP party is campaigning door-to-door for his release https://www.ndtv.com/.
  • Congress veteran AK Antony publicly wished for his son, who recently joined the BJP, to lose in the upcoming elections https://www.ndtv.com/.
  • There is debate about candidate selection for the Lok Sabha elections in 3 Delhi seats for the Congress party [India Today].

Business:

  • Ola is shutting down operations in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand to focus on their business in India [The Indian Express].
  • Tata Electronics is reportedly close to buying a majority stake in a company that manufactures iPhones for Apple [The Indian Express].
  • The Sensex stock market index breached 75,000 for the first time ever, but later closed lower [The Indian Express].

Other:

  • Prime Minister Modi visited Madhya Pradesh and spoke about his devotion to Lord Mahakal [NDTV].
  • The Supreme Court will hear a request to verify votes with VVPAT slips on April 16th [NDTV].
  • A woman in Chandigarh was tragically set on fire by her boyfriend [NDTV].
  • India and China are reshaping the global order, according to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar.
  • The Indian government is seeking to guard the interests of farmers. The Prime Minister stated that he wants to end government interference in the lives of the middle class
  • The IIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has listed Krishnan and Chauhan for the Gaganyaan mission
  • The Indian government has provided “safety tips” to stay safe from video call scams.
  • The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has sealed a pact with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections1. The Congress party has criticized the TMC for joining hands with the BJP.
  • The Delhi High Court has ruled that Mahua Moitra cannot be prevented from defending herself in public
  • The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate on a plea by Sanjay Singh.
  • An Indian student who went missing last month has been found dead in the United States
  • . A Hamas attack survivor has said that India is Israel’s true friend, thanks to Prime Minister Modi.
  • The top Canadian bank has fired its CFO over an “undisclosed personal relationship”
  • Tesla has settled a lawsuit over an autopilot crash that killed an Apple engineer
  • Politics:
    • Prime Minister Modi held a large BJP rally in Chennai, saying the city “won him over” [IndiaToday]. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin downplayed Modi’s influence in the state [IndiaToday].
    • The upcoming Lok Sabha elections continue to be a major focus, with news on seat allocations and campaign strategies [IndiaToday, NDTV].
    • A court order related to Arvind Kejriwal has been seen by some as a setback for his claims [NDTV].
    • The Election Commission suspended over 100 Telangana government officials for attending a political party meeting [NDTV].
  • Other:
    • Eid will be celebrated in India on Thursday, April 28th [NDTV].
    • Delhi experienced its hottest day of the season so far at 38°C [IndiaToday].
    • A tragic fire in Bihar resulted in the deaths of 7 family members, including 5 children [NDTV].

 

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