Morning Digest | IMD retains ‘above normal’ forecast for monsoon; DRDO chairman Samir V. Kamat gets one year extension, and more
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The Hindu’s Morning Digest on May 28, 2024, gives a select list of stories to start the day
India’s rain-fed agricultural areas likely to receive above-normal monsoon rain this year
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has retained its outlook of an ‘above normal’ monsoon this year. In April, the agency had forecast June-September rainfall to be 6% above the normal of 87 cm. India’s north-eastern States are expected to receive deficient rains.
Cyclone Remal batters Kolkata as normal life affected, large areas inundated
Cyclone Remal battered Kolkata and adjoining areas of the metropolis on Monday leaving behind a trail of destruction inundating large parts of the city, uprooting trees and electric poles and leaving people stranded for public transport.
INDIA bloc to meet in Delhi on June 1 to assess poll performance
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has called a meeting of the Indian National Developmental, Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) in Delhi on June 1 to assess their performance in the ongoing elections and chalk out a strategy ahead of the results on June 4.
Comedian arrested with Munawar Faruqui in 2021 says ‘career ruined, being harassed’
Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan granted bail in graft case, but remains in prison with multiple charges pending.
Australia’s communications minister introduced a world-first law into Parliament to ban children younger than 16 from social media.
Florida man arrested for plotting to bomb New York Stock Exchange to "reboot" U.S. government, detained for trial.
Apple asked a federal judge to dismiss the U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust case against the iPhone maker.
The Sri Lankan parliamentary elections have, more or less, cleansed the 225-member Parliament, purging the country’s arrogant old guard
Trump appoints Whitaker as NATO ambassador despite lack of foreign policy experience, raising concerns about U.S. representation within alliance.
Trump appoints Whitaker as NATO ambassador despite lack of foreign policy experience, raising concerns about U.S. representation within alliance.
U.N. Security Council votes 14-1 for ceasefire resolution, U.S. veto prevents adoption due to hostage release demand.
Bangladesh interim government cancels passports of 22 security officials under investigation for abductions during previous presidency.
U.S. policy shift allowing Kyiv to use ATACMS missiles sparks furious response from Moscow, risking major war.
Taliban authorities are removing "un-Islamic" and anti-government literature from circulation by checking imported books and distributing lists of banned titles.