Month: September 2023

No Socialist, Secular In Constitution Copy. Amid Row, Law Minister Says

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No Socialist, Secular In Constitution Copy. Amid Row, Law Minister Says

The opposition has called it an “attack” on the Constitution. New Delhi: The absence of the words “socialist, secular” in English copies of the Constitution distributed to MPs yesterday has provoked a massive controversy a day after the special session officially moved to parliament’s new building. The opposition has called it an “attack” on the…

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Nation

Rupee rises 6 paise against U.S. dollar in early trade

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Rupee rises 6 paise against U.S. dollar in early trade

The rupee strengthened by 6 paise to 83.26 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on September 20 on easing global crude oil prices and rising appetite for riskier assets. However, a sell-off in the domestic equity markets and a strong American currency against major rivals overseas restricted the rupee’s rise, traders said. At the…

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Business

Sensex, Nifty fall in early trade on weak global trends ahead of U.S. Fed interest rate decision

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Sensex, Nifty fall in early trade on weak global trends ahead of U.S. Fed interest rate decision

A man walks past the new logo of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices fell in early trade on September 20 in tandem with weak trends in global markets ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. Foreign fund outflows and a weak trend…

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Business

New Zealand Pacer Tim Southee To Undergo Surgery On Injured Thumb Ahead Of World Cup

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New Zealand Pacer Tim Southee To Undergo Surgery On Injured Thumb Ahead Of World Cup

New Zealand pacer Tim Southee will undergo surgery on the thumb he dislocated and fractured in the team’s final ODI against England on Saturday. A decision on Southee’s availability for Cricket World Cup 2023 will be made next week after the fast bowler elected to undergo surgery. New Zealand Cricket confirmed the news on Wednesday afternoon…

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Sports

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Raises Kashmir Issue During UN General Assembly Address

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Raises Kashmir Issue During UN General Assembly Address

Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will continue to support the steps to be taken in this direction. United Nations: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan raised the issue of Kashmir during his address to world leaders at the high-level 78th session of the UN General Assembly session here. “Another development that will pave the way for…

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World

‘That 70s Show’ Actor Danny Masterson’s Wife Files For Divorce After Rape Sentence

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‘That 70s Show’ Actor Danny Masterson’s Wife Files For Divorce After Rape Sentence

Bijou Phillips is seeking full custody of their nine-year-old daughter. (File) Los Angeles: Actress Bijou Phillips filed for divorce from Danny Masterson less than two weeks after the former “That ’70s Show” star was sentenced to at least 30 years in prison for raping two women, US media reported Tuesday. The model and singer cited…

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“Can’t Get Better Spinner Than…”: Irfan Pathan Slams Team India Over ‘Unplanned’ R Ashwin Move

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“Can’t Get Better Spinner Than…”: Irfan Pathan Slams Team India Over ‘Unplanned’ R Ashwin Move

File photo of R Ashwin© AFP The Indian cricket team pulled a rabbit out of the hat as the selectors handed veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin a return to the ODI team just weeks before the World Cup. Ashwin will be in action for the team in the 3-match ODI series against Australia and it is…

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Sports

Australia Says It Has Raised Canada Khalistani Terrorist’s Death With India

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Australia Says It Has Raised Canada Khalistani Terrorist’s Death With India

The Australian foreign minister said the country is monitoring the developments closely. New Delhi: In its first reaction to the controversy over Canada’s allegation that Indian officials played a role in the killing of a Khalistani terrorist, Australia has called the reports “concerning” and said it has raised the issue with its “Indian counterparts”. Australia…

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Nation

India is running out of phosphorus. Does the solution lie in our sewage?

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India is running out of phosphorus. Does the solution lie in our sewage?

The problem with the fertilisation of land is as old as agriculture itself. When early humans first began to engage in settled agriculture, they quickly realised that while crops require nutrients for their growth, repeated cycles of cultivation and harvest depleted these nutrients, reducing yield over time. Early agricultural societies began to notice that certain…

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Science

Indian Rowing Team Begins Campaign On Positive NoteAt Asian Games 2023

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Indian Rowing Team Begins Campaign On Positive NoteAt Asian Games 2023

Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh off to a positive start in Asiad© Twitter The Indian Rowing team got off to an excellent start at the Asian Games in China on Wednesday as the men’s and women’s teams showed a lot of determination to secure a gritty finish. Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh, competing in…

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