Morning Digest | Manipur CM asks Mizoram counterpart to protect Meiteis; Indian medicines under lens in Sri Lanka, and more
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Manipur CM asks Mizoram counterpart to protect Meiteis; BJP MLAs in New Delhi to meet PM
Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh called Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga on Sunday, asking him to take measures to ensure the security of the Meitei community in the neighbouring State. Mizoram has a sizeable population of both Meiteis and Kukis settled there, and 10,000 people from the Kuki community who have been displaced due to the violence in Manipur have found refuge in Mizoram as well.
Indian medicines under lens in Sri Lanka over a series of adverse events
Imported Indian drugs are at the centre of a medical storm in Sri Lanka, following cases of medical complications and fatalities, reportedly after patients were administered medicines sourced from India.
On June 16, local media reported the death of a patient undergoing treatment at the Peradeniya Teaching Hospital, in the Kandy district, after being given the Indian-manufactured anaesthetic Bupivacaine. The news sparked concern among locals, especially since the incident came less than two months after a pregnant woman was reported dead at the hospital, after being given an Indian anaesthetic drug. Following the April incident, the Health Ministry suspended the use of that drug.
Kathmandu Mayor bans Bollywood films after Adipurush row
The Mayor of Kathmandu, Balendra Shah, on June 18 ordered all cinema halls in the Nepalese capital to stop screening of all Bollywood films. The order came three days after Mr. Shah gave an ultimatum to the Indian makers of the film Adipurush urging them to delete a portion where a dialogue refers to Sita as the “daughter of India”.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 26, including children and families, amid ongoing conflict with Hamas militants.
MIT CAA campaigns against MIT's suspension of PhD student Prahlad Iyengar for supporting pro-Palestine movement, seeking justice.
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U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin reaffirms alliance with Japan amid regional security threats from China and North Korea.
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Israel conducts heavy airstrikes in Syria, advances troops, destroys navy, and establishes a buffer zone, sparking regional fears.
South Korean news agency Yonhap reports police search President Yoon Suk Yeol's office over martial law declaration, sparking political turmoil in South Korea.
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Trump appoints Andrew Ferguson as new FTC chair, signaling potential shift in antitrust enforcement and Big Tech scrutiny.
Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 25, including women and children, as residents struggle to rescue those trapped.