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China's stimulus tops $5 trillion as Covid zero policy batters economy_64664

"The mainstay of policy this year is fiscal spending and government investment, while the central bank is only playing a supportive role so far," said David Qu, China economist

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg vows to settle Turkey's concerns over expansion_64653

Finland and Sweden have decided to apply for NATO membership. Turkey has said it opposed the two Nordic states' accession to the military alliance

UN rights chief decries Taliban's move to dissolve Human Rights Commission_64655

Rights activists said the AIHRC that was abolished by the Taliban was not perfect but it mattered enormously to have a place to demand justice

South Korea reports 25,125 fresh Covid cases, 43 deaths in last 24 hours_64645

The daily caseload was down from 28,130 in the previous day and lower than 32,441 tallied a week ago, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA)

White House says Biden, Chin'as Xi Jinping may talk in coming weeks_64673

Biden lands in South Korea on Friday evening, where he meets new President Yoon Suk-yeol with North Korea at the top of the agenda

Gyanvapi mosque: The situation in Varanasi portends a replay of 1992_64600

This is a reminder of the lesson that the most effective tool for mass mobilisation in India is to march against the minorities

Biden, South Korea's Yoon to meet amid concerns over North Korea_64669

Leader Kim Jong Un abandoned a freeze on intercontinental ballistic missile testing and appears poised to resume testing of nuclear bombs, perhaps while Biden is in the region

Cost of living in focus as Australia's election race hits final stretch_64668

Morrison and Labor Opposition leader Anthony Albanese targeted marginal seats in the final 48 hours of the six-week campaign as data showed wages growth being outstripped by inflation

Musk to meet Brazil prez to discuss deforestation, rural connectivity_64667

The two will discuss a potential partnership on rural connectivity and deforestation monitoring, according to O Globo

How to wean the Indian military off its dependence on Russian arms_64654

While half a billion dollars may seem like a lot of money, it really isn't when compared to the scale of the problem. Until recently, India bought almost all its frontline weaponry from Russia.

SpaceX paid $250,000 to settle sexual harassment claim against Musk: Report_64651

The closely held rocket launch company, of which Musk is founder and chief executive officer, made the payment in 2018 to an unidentified flight attendant

In a first, White House officials meet documented 'dreamers' representative_64659

For the first time, White House officials met a representative group of documented 'dreamers', mostly Indian-Americans, giving a patient hearing to their concerns

Mehul Kothari of Anand Rathi recommends buying ITC, IOC_64650

According to the technical analyst, ITC has given a confirm breakout above Rs 272, hence the stock can potentially rise to Rs 290.

Ukraine war adds to hunger woes; 47 mn people risk starvation: UN_64612

World Food Program Executive Director David Beasley said growing hunger will add at least 47 million people to the 276 million marching to starvation before Russia's invasion of its smaller neighbour

Stocks to Watch: HPCL, Ashok Leyland, Eros, Godrej Consumer, Gland Pharma_64652

NTPC, Amara Raja Batteries, IDFC Ltd, Indigo Paints, Lakshmi Mills Co Ltd, Mindteck India Ltd, Nuvoco Vistas Corp Ltd, Rane Madras Ltd, SML Isuzu Ltd will be in focus ahead of their Q4 results today.

China reports 1,183 fresh coronavirus cases, zero deaths on May 19_64663

That compares with 1,082 new cases a day earlier, consisting of 212 symptomatic and 870 asymptomatic infections, which China counts separately

Alexei Navalny's team urges more sanctions on Russia to help Ukraine_64609

The push from Navalny's allies this week in Washington came as Congress gave final passage to USD 40 billion in military and humanitarian aid to Ukrainians battling the Russian invasion

Sidhu to surrender in Patiala court today after SC's one-year jail sentence_64611

The apex court on Thursday enhanced the sentence of Sidhu to one-year rigorous imprisonment in the road rage incident in which a 65-year-old man had died

Canada decides to ban China's Huawei Technologies from 5G networks_64620

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government has decided to ban China's Huawei Technologies from Canada's next-generation mobile networks.

F&O Strategy: Nandish Shah recommends this strategy for the May expiry_64649

The derivative analyst from HDFC Securities recommends buying Kotak Bank 1,780 Put and simultaneously selling 1,760 Put for the May expiry.