Meera Srinivasan

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(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.)U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to achieve a quick ceasefire in Ukraine has so far been unsuccessful. Under American pressure, Ukraine had earlier announced that it was ready to observe a 30-day interim ceasefire, an offer Russia rejected.

1 week ago | thehindu.com | Meera Srinivasan

Newsrooms the world over are grappling with a new, formidable entrant — AI. The advanced capability of machines and systems can help simplify labour in many areas, reducing the time spent on grunt work. AI could potentially sharpen our output by bringing down the time required for rigour, which often entails background reading, fact-checking, speaking to experts, and perusing archives in our line of work.

1 week ago | thehindu.com | Meera Srinivasan

COLOMBOThe Maldives on Tuesday (April 15, 2025) announced a ban on Israeli tourists to the scenic island nation, reaffirming its “resolute solidarity” with the Palestinian cause. President Mohamed Muizzu ratified the Third Amendment to the Maldives Immigration Act, passed by the parliament or People’s Majlis on 15 April 2025, his office said.

2 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Meera Srinivasan |Stanly Johny |Ananth Krishnan

(This article is part of the View From India newsletter curated by The Hindu’s foreign affairs experts. To get the newsletter in your inbox every Monday, subscribe here.)U.S. President Donald Trump’s move on April 2, 2025, or “liberation day” as he calls it, — unveiling sweeping tariffs targeting countries around the world — has brought forth enormous uncertainty to an already volatile world.

2 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Meera Srinivasan

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited on Monday (April 6, 2025) announced commencing operations at the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) that it is jointly developing with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority and Sri Lankan Conglomerate John Keells Holdings. The development assumes significance, coming months after the multinational conglomerate withdrew another investment in Sri Lanka, a controversial wind power project of Adani Green.