Stories from Delhi · India

An increase of 15% in the rupee's exchange rate has been approved. The specific rupee and the approving authority were not identified.

The third meeting of the India-Japan Healthcare Policy Committee took place in New Delhi today. The session was co-chaired by India's Minister of Health and Family Welfare JP Nadda and Japan's Minister for Healthcare Policy.

The Delhi Capitals are scheduled to face the Chennai Super Kings in an IPL cricket match in Delhi this evening. The match is part of the ongoing Indian Premier League tournament. The match result follows a performance by the Sunshine Coast team that demonstrated resilience under pressure. The loss impacts the Delhi Capitals' standing in the tournament.

Google has integrated support for Aadhaar verifiable credentials into Google Wallet in India. This update allows users to store and manage their digital identity credentials within the application.

Officials at an inter-ministerial meeting in New Delhi urged citizens not to engage in panic buying of petrol, diesel, and LPG. The meeting took place yesterday afternoon at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has returned to power with a comfortable majority of 18 seats in a 30-member assembly. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) won 4 seats, while the All India National Congress secured 12 seats. Other allied parties, including the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), Kajagam, and LJK, each won one seat. Narendra Modi described the BJP victory as and during an address to party workers at the BJP headquarters in New Delhi on Monday evening. Seat counting is scheduled for May 24. Ukrainian President Zelensky announced a ceasefire to begin from May 6th at 00:00 local time. The announcement confirms his return to leadership following the election results. The source reported the victory in terms of seat count and majority status. The BJP has won 206 seats to secure more than a two-thirds majority in the assembly election.

Indian boxers achieved multiple victories in recent international matches. Hansika Atri defeated her opponent from Uzbekistan with a 5-0 score. Khushi Rana secured a victory against a Vietnamese opponent via Referee Stops Contest (RSC) in the first round.

Rakhi secured a victory via RSC in the first round of the Shia Under-17 Boxing Championship in the 48kg weight class against a Sri Lankan opponent. Another boxer, Ovi, won by a 5-0 unanimous decision against an Iranian opponent in the 50kg category. Mamta also recorded a win in the 52kg category against a Thai opponent. The event marked the first day of the championship.

Corruption has resulted in 26,000 job losses in India. The extent of the impact is still being assessed. The current energy situation is tense due to the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, which prevents oil exports from the Middle East.

India's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for April dropped to its second-lowest level in four years. The decline is attributed to the ongoing crisis in West Asia.