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Kerala
- Kerala's draft fintech policy unveiled.
- Smriti Irani visits Rahul Gandhi's constituency Wayanad.
- Thrikkakara election declared by ECI; candidates- UDF-Uma Thomas, LDF- Dr Jo Joseph, NDA- A N Radhakrishnan.
- Voting ends in Thrikkakara after a month long campaigning and preparations.
- Two killed in Chengannur after K-Swift bus, car collision.
- KSRTC furore over as salary payment grows, govt pays salary as KSRTC couldn't
- Twenty-Twenty not to contest Thrikkakara elections.
- AAP leader Kejriwal visits Kizhakambalam, the turf of Twenty-Twenty and forms an alliance called as Janapaksham.
- Silverline Project- Govt not to put survey pillars instead, opt for Geo tanning and GPS based survey methods.
- Thrissur pooram festival held after two years in full swing; delay in fireworks display was there after rains played the spoiler.
- KV Thomas rebel is now out of Congress party.
- Thrikkakara sees a fiery tri polar contest. CHECK OUR COVERAGE OF THE THRIKKAKARA ELECTIONS
- KSRTC bus that is not in use to be converted to a classroom.
- Endosulfan compensation would be disbursed to all victims within 3-4 months: Kerala govt
- LDF ahead in local body bypolls with 24 wins, BJP strikes in Ernakulam.
- KTDFC backs off from Rs 30 cr loan to KSRTC due to lack of assurance from the state govt.
- Vadakkekotta to be biggest metro station in Kochi.
- From calling Pinarayi Vijayan a toddy tapper’s son to dog comparison: K Sudhakaran faces Left ire again.
- Senior Congress leaders join LDF ahead of Thrikkakara.
- CM inaugurates KPPL; after it was shut down central govt.
- PC George's bail was cancelled in the Hate Speech case; again got bail and arrives for campaigning in Thrikkakara for BJP.
- Child's sloganeering PFI rally causes outrage. Several were held for massive law and order violation.
- Kiran the accused declared a convict in the Vismaya Dowry Death case.
India
- Hottest year, reported in India
- Award for Shiv Aroor for Best CA show
- Resignations embarrass in West Bengal BJP ahead of Amit Shah visit.
- Street food in Delhi gets pricier.
- NHAI releases new Toll guidelines, only pay for the distance travelled.
- BJP's Tajinder Bagga was arrested in Punjab; the Arrest was stayed by HC.
- AP Abdullakutty lauds Modi for his intervention to increase the Hajj quota.
- UK local elections: how London turned from blue to red- Labour party makes massive gains.
- US first lady, Jill Biden pays a surprise visit to Ukraine and meets the first lady.
- Blast in Punjab Police Intelligence headquarters in Mohali, state govt denies terrorist involvement
- India passes the delimitation of Kashmir's electoral map ahead of speculated legislative explanations.
- Karnataka's first floating bridge falls apart 3 days after its inauguration.
- In an interim order, the Supreme Court urged the Centre and the State governments to refrain from registering any FIRs under the Sec 124A Sedition provision while it was under re-consideration. A legal victory for Indians.
- Delhi HC delivers split verdict on the criminalisation of marital rape
- Kapil Sibal, Sunil Jhakkar and Hardik Patel leave the Congress party; Hardik Patel and Sunil Jhakkar join BJP, and Kapil Sibal contested Rajya Sabha with SP support.
- Sugar factories to pay farmers Rs 1,435.94 crore dues: Minister.
- Kashi Vishwanath-Gyanvapi case: Supreme court declines to stay survey, transfers matter to Justice Chandrachud
- India bans Wheat exports and later relaxes some provisions.
- Tripura CM Biplab Kumar made to resign.
- C H Pratap Reddy is Bengaluru's new Police Commissioner.
- Bengaluru roads waterlogged after rains lash city for more than 3 hours; Massive rains in South Indian states.
- Rajiv Gandhi's assassin was released by the court.
- Cong 'deeply pained, disappointed' over the release of Rajiv Gandhi's assassin, slams govt.
- Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal resigns.
- SC panel said that all accused in the Hyderabad Murder case were killed in a fake encounter.
- Rahul Gandhi spoke in Cambridge on political issues in India.
- Flashfloods in Bihar and Assam.
- Petrol pump dealers across 24 states including Kerala go for 'No Purchase'.
World/International
- Neil Parish MP in Britain resigns
- Angelina Jolie makes surprise Ukraine visit, meets children
- PM Modi visits Germany's Chancellor and received a 10B Euro investment.
- European Union Readies For End Of Russia Gas, warns won't Pay In Ruble, and passes a strict policy on the same.
- US SC leak on Roe vs Wade judgement spreads like Wildfire.
- World’s true pandemic death toll nearly 15 million, says WHO
- Putin is sorry for Lavrov's claim Hitler was part Jewish.
- Shanghai's lockdown lifted.
- Italy consulate in Bengaluru plans to process 30000 visas per year.
- Finland and Sweden decides to join NATO, Erdogan of Turkey opposed it.
- The deaths of 3 Americans at Sandals resort in the Bahamas are under investigation.
- Havana explosion: 26 killed and 74 treated in hospital after hotel blast
- Mariupol steel plant: All women, children and the elderly evacuated, falls in the hands of Russias as Troops also surrender.
- Mother's day is celebrated.
- Hong Kong security chief John Lee oversaw a pro-democracy crackdown and anointed a new leader.
- Sri Lankan PM Mahinda Rajapaksha resigns and his house was set on fire.
- Sri Lanka imposes curfew after violent clashes.
- Pakistan's Historic Bridge crumbles after heatwave triggers floods.
- Marcos's son returns come to power in the Philippines.
- Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh was shot dead while covering an Israeli operation in West Bank. her funeral procession was interrupted by IDF forces.
- Ranil Wikramasingye is the new PM of Sri Lanka.
- Qatar to support JCPOA.
- Plane crashes in Cameroon
- Air crashes took place in Nepal.
- UAE President Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Dies At 73
- North Korea accepts the presence of COVID-19 for the first time.
- Shooting incidents occur in Buffalo, Ulvade, Tulsa, etc.
- Queen Elizabeth makes a surprise appearance at the opening of the new London train line
- Primaries held in several US states ahead of Midterm elections. Trump backed candidates face a setback in Georgia.
- US reopens its embassy in Kyiv.
- The US passes a resolution to find a solution to Baby formula shortage.
- George Bush accidentally condemns Iraq's invasion of Afghanistan.
- Israel says it will not investigate Journalist Abu Alekh's death.
- Canadian State of Alberta to produce more oil to reduce prices in global market.
- Monkeypox spreads to various countries of the world.
- Labour leader Anthony Anglaise secures record victory against the conservative alliance in Australia, set to be the new PM.
- Biden completes his Asian trip in Seoul and Tokyo; meets Quad leaders including the new Aus PM.
- Captured Trevor Reed brought back from Russia.
- Guard killed in Paris' Qatar embassy.
- Russian envoy in Geneva to protest Putin's decision.
- National Rifles Association held their meeting despite shooting outrage.
Technology
- Telegram is planning to monetize the platform through premium features.
- Exide begins production at India's largest lithium-ion battery plant with partner Leclanche.
- Sagarmala's investment target was raised from Rs 1 trillion to Rs 6.5 trillion, project pipeline doubled.
- Turkey build's world longest suspension bridge.
- Kochi metro sees its highest ridership ever.
- Bengaluru top cop who ‘fact-checked’ mantri on road-rage case transferred, govt denies ‘motive.
- Kerala to launch India's first state-owned OTT platform on Nov 1.
- Slice adds UPI for current and 10 million waitlisted users.
- EU regulators punish Apple for payment tech monopoly.
- El Salvador in crisis as Bitcoin crashes.
- Kottayam Chingyavanam doubled railway track opened for traffic.
- Kochi Metro: Final trial run along Tripunithura stretch commences.
- Bengaluru gets collapsible barricades.
- Petroleum dealers across Karnataka to protest on May 31.
- Bengaluru's Visvesvaraya terminal to open on June 6, over a year after completion
Business and Finance
- The dollar approaches a 20-year high value.
- RBI unveils monetary policy.
- Federal Bank's net profit rises 13% to Rs 541 crore in the March quarter.
- Oil giants reap record profits as war rages in Ukraine, energy prices soar: Here's how much they made
- The Kashmir Files box office collections: The Vivek Agnihotri film has managed to earn ₹250 crores domestically in a month of its release. It is the first Hindi film to do so post-pandemic.
- Morgan Stanly cut's India's growth forecast.
- Inflation in India is at one of its highest. Kerala and TN sees lowest inflation.
- Gas prices reach record high in the US.
- $40 B aid approved for Ukraine by the US.
- Indian Rupee touches record low.
- CARS24 Lays Off 600 Employees To Cut Cost', Calls It 'Business As Usual'.
- KSRTC to buy 700 new buses for KSWIFT.
- Jetairways gets nod to fly again.
- Indian govt cuts Central Excise duty.
- Infosys reappoints Salil Parekh as CEO, MD, salary doubled.
- Germany and Qatar signs energy partnership.
- India sends 40,000 MT of petrol to crisis-hit Sri Lanka.
- World Economic Forum (WEF) underway in Davos. Southern states make massive gain. Russia=Ukriane the hottopic.
Sports
- This year's Asian Games postponed till next year amid a covid surge.
- IPL winners are Gujarat Titans
- Argentina wins against Italy 3-0.
- Real Madrid wins UEFA champions league 1-0.
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