India

1. A caste survey in India could upend politics in world’s largest democracy
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/05/05/india-bihar-caste-survey/
2. BJP’s politics of hate responsible for Manipur violence: Congress
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bjps-politics-of-hate-responsible-for-manipur-violence-congress-101683180588316.html
3. India will never be America’s ally
https://www.ft.com/content/d842b152-86d4-4dde-ad14-17bfb2993859
4. China attempts to snoop on Asean-India naval drill in South China Sea
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/china-attempts-to-snoop-on-asean-india-naval-drill-in-south-china-sea/articleshow/100083108.cms
5. Why China Should Worry About Asia’s Reaction to AUKUS
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/04/12/aukus-china-indo-pacific-asia-submarines-geopolitics/
6. India: MiG-21 aircraft crashes into house, 3 dead
https://www.dw.com/en/india-mig-21-aircraft-crashes-into-house-3-dead/a-65546644
7. ‘4% Muslim reservation was unconstitutional, BJP removed it’: Amit Shah ahead of Karnataka election
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/karnataka-election-4-amit-shah-muslim-reservation-unconstitutional-bjp-congress-101683536506461.html
8. Watch | India’s Collapse in Press Freedom Index ‘Extremely Embarrassing but Only for Those With Shame’
https://thewire.in/media/watch-india-press-freedom-index-karan-thapar-p-sainath
9. Indian journalist Sakshi Joshi assaulted, detained while covering women-led protest
https://cpj.org/2023/05/indian-journalist-sakshi-joshi-assaulted-detained-while-covering-women-led-protest/
10. At least 44 times over 5 years: The NIA, ED and I-T ‘crackdown’ on the media
https://www.newslaundry.com/2023/05/05/at-least-44-times-over-5-years-the-nia-ed-and-i-t-crackdown-on-the-media
11. Mobs Kill 6, Burn Down 25 Churches in Northeastern India
https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2023/may/manipur-violence-churches-india-tribals-meite.html
12. ‘Shoot-at-sight’ orders issued after violence in India’s Manipur
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/4/shoot-at-sight-orders-issued-after-violence-in-indias-manipur
13. Over 50 dead, hundreds hospitalized and 23,000 displaced by ethnic violence in India’s Manipur
https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/07/india/manipur-ethnic-violence-over-50-dead-india-intl-hnk/index.html
14. India-Russia Ties ‘Nose Dive’; After S-400 Shipments, Russia Could Now Suspend Oil Exports To India
https://eurasiantimes.com/india-russia-ties-nose-dive-after-suspending-s-400-shipments/?amp
15. RIC’s Differences Should Be Candidly Acknowledged Instead Of Denied Or Spun By Alt-Media
https://thealtworld.com/andrew_korybko/rics-differences-should-be-candidly-acknowledged-instead-of-denied-or-spun-by-alt-media
16. China, Pakistan Reject ‘Unilateral Actions’ in Kashmir, Back UN Resolution
https://thewire.in/diplomacy/china-pakistan-kashmir-unilateral-india
17. Doval in Saudi to discuss US rail link plan for West Asia
https://indianexpress.com/article/india/doval-in-saudi-to-discuss-us-rail-link-plan-for-west-asia-8596962/
18. Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen arrives in India on 3-day visit, to hold talks with EAM Jaishankar
https://www.aninews.in/news/world/asia/israel-foreign-minister-eli-cohen-arrives-in-india-on-3-day-visit-to-hold-talks-with-eam-jaishankar20230509083401/
19. India gives away mining sites along LoC in IIOJK to Israeli company on 99 years lease
https://www.kmsnews.org/kms/2023/05/08/india-gives-away-mining-sites-along-loc-in-iiojk-to-israeli-company-on-99-years-lease.html
20. Over 40k women have gone missing in Gujarat in five years, says NCRB data
https://www.newindianexpress.com/thesundaystandard/2023/may/07/over-40k-women-have-gone-missing-in-gujarat-in-fiveyears-says-ncrb-data-2572773.html
21. Karnataka elections: Congress releases ‘corruption rate card’, accuses BJP of looting over Rs 1,50,000 cr
https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/karnataka-elections-congress-releases-corruption-rate-card-accuses-bjp-of-looting-over-rs-15000-cr20230505141649/
22. India-Pakistan Ties Are Warming—but Don’t Get Excited Just Yet
https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/09/27/india-pakistan-modi-sharif-relations-kashmir/
23. Pakistan’s diplomacy in India was cool, calm and categorical
https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2299086
24. Why Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Is Visiting India
https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/05/03/pakistan-foreign-minister-india-sco-meeting-bilawal-bhutto-zardari/
25. Bilawal’s bold remarks on Kashmir reflected Kashmiris’ true sentiments: Wani
https://www.kmsnews.org/kms/2023/05/07/bilawals-bold-remarks-on-kashmir-reflected-kashmiris-true-sentiments-wani.html