Morning digest | EAM Jaishankar meets U.K. PM Rishi Sunak in London; EU condemns Hamas for usingcivilians as human shields in Gaza, and more
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The Hindu Morning Digest, November 12, 2023
EAM Jaishankar meets U.K. PM Rishi Sunak in London
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on November 11. Mr. Jaishankar is visiting the U.K. on an official trip to progress the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries, and to hold meetings with his counterpart, U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly.
EU condemns Hamas for ‘using Gaza hospitals, civilians as human shields’
The EU on November 12 condemned Hamas for using “hospitals and civilians as human shields” in Gaza, while also urging Israel to show “maximum restraint” to protect civilians from the war it is waging.
People across India revel in Deepavali; Delhi sees best air quality in last eight years
Buildings were decorated with earthen lamps and colourful lights as people across the country celebrated Deepavali with pomp on Sunday and a relatively better air quality than in previous years brought much relief to revellers in Delhi.
Israeli PM Netanyahu says ‘there could be’ potential deal to free hostages held by Hamas in Gaza strip
When fed into Latin, pusilla comes out denoting “very small”. The Baillon’s crake can be missed in the field, when it is at a distance, as the magnification of the human eye is woefully short of what it takes to pick up this tiny creature. The other factor is the Baillon’s crake’s predisposition to present less of itself: it moves about furtively and slides into the reeds at the slightest suspicion of being noticed. But if you are keen on observing the Baillon’s crake or the ruddy breasted crake in the field, in Chennai, this would be the best time to put in efforts towards that end. These birds live amidst reeds, the bulrushes, which are likely to lose their density now as they would shrivel and go brown, leaving wide gaps, thereby reducing the cover for these tiddly birds to stay inscrutable.
ACB report reveals 173 Maharashtra officials not suspended despite corruption allegations since 2012.
The Kaveri 2.0 portal experienced performance issues in December 2024 and January 2025.
The duration of the work in Goshen library in Chintadripet is 12 months; three months have elapsed, and the work would reportedly be completed before the deadline.
Maharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said on February 16, 2025, that separate provisions have been made for each welfare scheme and none has been affected by the flagship Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana.
Perplexity AI has launched Deep Research, its AI research tool for free to compete with OpenAI and Google’s research tools.
West Bengal falls short in solar energy capacity, with only 5% of estimated potential installed, BJP criticises Mamata Banerjee.
Two more persons have been arrested and remanded in connection with the double murder case reported under Perambur police station limits in Mayiladuthurai district on February 14, 2025.
Union Minister Suresh Gopi warns officials against taking bribes, emphasizes importance of public service and growth of tourism sector.
Poongodi Mathiarasu, a puppetry enthusiast, aims to spread the art form's therapeutic benefits through workshops and performances.
Tribal healer in Odisha impresses Ayurvedic experts with traditional treatments for chronic diseases, sparking scientific curiosity and conservation efforts.
Understanding the impact of earthquake depth on damage and intensity of shaking in concise detail.
Minister Sekarbabu rededicates renovated tank at Raveeswarar temple in Vyasarpadi, with upcoming temple structure lift and kumbabhishekam.