| Good morning! Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a virtual meeting with US President Joe Biden over the Ukraine conflict. Describing the situation in Ukraine as worrying, PM Modi also informed Biden over India's evacuation mission under which more than 20,000 Indian nationals were brought back from the war-torn country. Meanwhile, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who was elected after the weekend ouster of Imran Khan, said the resolution of the Kashmir issue will allow the two countries to focus on shared problems. HT brings you a round-up of the most important and interesting stories, so you don't miss your daily dose of news. |
| THE BIG STORY Modi, Biden focus on ties in shadow of Ukraine war On a day marked by intense engagement between the Indian and American leadership in Washington DC, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden, during a virtual meeting on Monday, articulated a shared commitment to deepen India-US ties and sought to bridge differences in their positions on the war in Ukraine, both in public remarks and private discussions. Read more. |
| The Big Question Will Shehbaz Sharif's election as PM lead to favourable ties between India-Pakistan? Pakistan's new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered an olive branch to India on Monday, saying the resolution of the Kashmir issue will allow the two sides to focus on shared problems such as poverty, though Prime Minister Narendra Modi linked any engagement to the elimination of terror. Read more. |
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THE DAILY QUIZ QUESTION Muthu, 82, from Manamadurai, Tamil Nadu, has spent Rs 80,000 to build a memorial for someone who was very dear to him. He now plans to build a temple in his memory. That's rewarding loyalty. Who? |
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| From the Edit Page CUET needs tweaks to ensure quality testing The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced that starting from the 2022-23 academic year, all admissions to undergraduate courses in central universities will be based on a Common University Entrance Test (CUET) in July. Colleges may use the Class 12 Board exam marks as an eligibility criterion – requiring a minimum percentage, for example – but not in the actual selection process. Read more. |
| Number Theory What will India's employment challenge look like going forward? On March 22, the National Statistical Office (NSO) released the quarterly bulletin of the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report for the July-September 2021 period. While quarterly PLFS reports only look at urban employment, the report had a sobering finding: unemployment rate in this period was still higher than pre-pandemic levels despite the fact that GDP in the quarter ending September 2021 crossed pre-pandemic levels. Will this trend reverse? What will be India's employment performance going forward? Read more. |
| Infographic of the Day Orbital clean-up: The state of space debris today  (Click to expand) |
| Photo of the Day The one with two cities, two names |
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| HT THIS DAY: April 12, 1971 Lalmonirhat falls to Bangla forces  (Click to expand) New Delhi- While heavy fighting continued in most parts of Bangla Desh, reports said the liberation army, had gained control of Lalmonirhat. A report also said the liberation forces yesterday captured a large Pakistani convoy near Hajibani between Chandpur and Comilla, consisting of 130 vehicles. A large amount of arms and ammunition was also seized from the retreating Pakistan troops. Read more. |
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