Quad Looks To Counter China In Indo-Pacific, Other Top Stories

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of the United States, Japan and Australia attended the Quad Summit in Tokyo today. In his opening remarks, PM Modi said that the Quad has gained a significant place on the world stage in a short span of time, and it is moving ahead with a constructive agenda for the Indo-Pacific region which will further strengthen its image of a "force for good"; International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva on Tuesday strongly urged India to reconsider its ban wheat export ban as soon as possible; In an unprecedented move, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann today sacked his Health Minister Vijay Singla from the cabinet on a corruption charge reportedly after solid evidence was found against him and other top stories.