Indias new Parliament building is in the spotlight as nineteen opposition parties have vowed to boycott its inauguration. Also in the news: a film by a veteran director returns to screen after a sex scandal, a Delhi high court pulls Tihar jail over murder of gangster and Indias top wrestlers worry they wont be in peak form for Olympics. A volcanic eruption threatens to cause widespread destruction in central Mexico as its explosive activity triggers flights to be cancelled and schools closed. The Popocatepetl volcano is the most active in over a thousand years. The 'Sengol' that will be installed at the new Parliament building in New Delhi has been made by a family-owned jeweller in Tamil Nadu. The chairman of the company says TN should be proud of the historic gesture. In a big boost to the struggling Congress party, Rahul Gandhi won a key state election in Karnataka but defeating the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nationally remains a long shot. Meanwhile, the BJPs grip on the north continues to tighten. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has signed a number of deals with Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese including agreements on green hydrogen and migration. But a rights group is calling for the immediate release of four detained Kashmiri journalists. New Delhi’s scorching heat wave is beginning to ease as the national capital braces for days of light rainshowers. The weather office says the maximum temperature will not exceed 35 degrees Celsius. The Indian cricket team have launched their 2023 season with a new training kit. Indias all-rounders Shardul Thakur and Ayush Badoni feature in the images shared by BCCI. The new Vande Bharat Express has been inaugurated by PM Modi as it reduces travelling time between Delhi and Dehradun. The tenth edition of the train is the first to be fully electric and will also run on a new route. The Indian Meteorological Department has forecast a cloudy day with a chance of light showers in the morning and afternoon. A day later, the maximum temperature will be 35 degrees Celsius. The Meteorological Department has also warned of a possible thunderstorm. https://www.statecraft.co.in/
Breaking Indian News is your daily news brief covering all the major stories in India, from politics to entertainment. From the new Lok Sabha building to a woman wrestler battling adversity, there’s plenty to catch up on from around the country and abroad. The Delhi High Court has pulled up Tihar Jail authorities over the murder of gangster Tillu Tajpuria. The judges have ordered the jail to conduct a detailed inquiry into the case and ensure proper security measures for prisoners. India’s top wrestling team is on a protest over fears they won’t be in peak shape for the Olympics this year. The team is concerned they’ll have to spend more time training on the sidelines rather than on the mats, and that could affect their performances. Frans Timmermans, Executive Vice President of the European Green Deal will visit India for bilateral discussions with Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav, Minister for Power R K Singh and Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Puri. He will also visit the National Museum of Natural History, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in New Delhi. A typhoon hit the Philippines, killing at least 11 people and forcing more than 3 million to evacuate from their homes. It’s the second typhoon this month to batter the island nation, and it comes as experts warn that climate change is making storms more frequent and intense. Indian PM Narendra Modi unveiled the first Vande Bharat Express train today that will reduce travelling time between Delhi and Dehradun. PM Modi said the train will bring convenience to people living in Uttarakhand and will help them save time. The Indian Meteorological Department has forecast rains and thunderstorm in parts of the country this week. Heavy rainfall could cause landslides and disrupt road traffic in some areas. Many opposition parties have already announced that they will boycott the inauguration of India’s new Parliament building on May 28. We take a look at some of the reasons why they’re doing so.https://hindi.statecraft.co.in/section/opinion
