International

Vladimir Putin sworn in as Russia’s President

• Vladimir Putin was sworn in for a new six-year term as Russia’s President at a ceremony inside the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow.

Sri Lanka signs Power Deal with Adani Green Energy

• Sri Lanka has sealed a 20-year power deal with Adani Green Energy Ltd of India.
• Sri Lanka’s Cabinet of Ministers have approved the project under which two wind power stations will be developed by Adani.

India and Singapore

• Indian Navy delegation led by Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankar visited Information Fusion Singapore.
• The visit aims to enhance maritime security cooperation and strengthen bridges of friendship between India and Singapore.

Sports

ASBC Asian U-22 and Youth Boxing Championships

• In boxing, the Indian contingent wrapped up their electrifying journey at the ASBC Asian U-22 and Youth Boxing Championships with a remarkable haul of 43 medals in Astana, Kazakhstan.
• This includes 12 gold, 14 silver, and 17 bronze medals from both categories.

 Asian Open Pickleball Championships

• India clinched three gold and two bronze medals at the Asian Open Pickleball Championships in Vietnam.
• Sachin Pahwa and Priyanka Chabbra led India to its first gold medal, defeating Ruben Hellberg and Chitlada Hemasee, in the mixed doubles intermediate 35+ category final.
• In the women’s doubles open category, the pair of Isha Lakhani and Pei Chuan Kao bagged the gold medal with a win against Dang Kim Ngan and Tyak K.
• In the men’s doubles, India’s Aniket Patel and Rohit Patil claimed the yellow metal.

 Person in News

Hiroshi Suzuki

• Ambassador of Japan to India, Hiroshi Suzuki will reach Nagaland Capital Kohima for a two-day visit to the state.
• The visit is expected to further strengthen the cultural and diplomatic ties between Japan and Nagaland.   

Moosa Zameer

• Foreign Affairs Minister of Maldives, Moosa Zameer is on an official visit to India.
• Maldives is India’s key maritime neighbour in the Indian Ocean Region.

John Swinney

• Scotland parliament approved political veteran John Swinney to lead the country as First Minister.

Scott Flemming

• Basketball Federation of India has appointed American Scott Flemming as the new head coach of the Indian men’s basketball team.

Miscellaneous

World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day

• World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day is observed every year on the 8th of May to honour the humanitarian work and principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Henry Dunant, the pioneering Swiss volunteer, founded the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement about 160 years ago.