Month: September 2023

New Role For Ramesh Bidhuri, Who Abused Danish Ali, Is “Reward For Hate”

September 28, 2023 admin

New Delhi: BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri – who last week hurled Islamophobic abuses and vile slurs at Bahujan Samaj Party lawmaker Kunwar Danish Ali – has been tasked with leading the party’s poll campaign in Rajasthan’s Tonk, an appointment denounced by a furious opposition as “reward for hate”. Mr Bidhuri is from the Gurjar community…

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Three astronauts return to Earth after a year in space. NASA’s Frank Rubio sets US space record

September 28, 2023 admin

A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after being stuck in space for just over a year. | Photo Credit: Reuters A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after being stuck in space for just over a year. American Frank Rubio set a record for…

Science

India’s external debt rises to $629.1 billion at end-June 2023: RBI

September 28, 2023 admin

At end-June 2023, long-term debt (with original maturity of above one year) was placed at $505.5 billion. File | Photo Credit: K. Pichumani India’s external debt at end-June 2023 was placed at $629.1 billion, recording an increase of $4.7 billion over its level at end-March 2023 according to data released by the Reserve Bank of…

Business

India-China Powerplay Dominates Maldives Presidential Election Race

September 28, 2023 admin

Muizzu’s allies say his election would help rid the country of foreign interference altogether. Colombo: The Maldives votes in a presidential runoff on Saturday that could drastically rebalance its relations with India and China, two regional giants competing for influence in the geopolitical hotspot. The atoll nation of nearly 1,200 coral islets is a prestige…

World

After Ronaldo, David Beckham Too Ends Asian Games Campaign For India Without Medal

September 28, 2023 admin

Indian cyclist David Beckham Elkatohchoongo’s hopes of winning a medal at the Asian Games ended after he lost the quarterfinal match in men’s sprint event at the Asian Games on Thursday. David lost to Kaiya Ota after finishing 2.395 seconds behind the Japanese in the first race and 0.046 seconds in the second race at…

Sports

Rupee trades flat against U.S. dollar amid gains in equities

September 28, 2023 admin

Image for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan The rupee edged up 1 paisa to 83.21 against the U.S. currency in a restricted trade on September 28 amid gains in domestic equities. The Indian currency was almost trading flat in the early session as gains from firm domestic stocks were offset by a…

Business

Sensex, Nifty trade lower after early gains

September 28, 2023 admin

A man walks near the bronze statue of a bull outside the BSE in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: AP The domestic stock markets climbed in early trade on September 28 but later gave up all the early gains to trade lower amid muted global trends and continuous foreign fund outflows. The monthly derivatives expiry…

Business

BookMyShow’s Statement After Trevor Noah’s Shows Junked

September 28, 2023 admin

BookMyShow has issued an apology for cancelling the show last minute. South African comedian Trevor Noah cancelled his shows in Bengaluru citing “technical issues” on Wednesday. The comedian apologised to the fans and said that the money would be refunded. Now, BookMyShow has issued an apology for cancelling the show last minute. The ticket-booking app…

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Asian Games: Men’s, Women’s Swimming Teams Qualify For 4x100m Freestyle Relay Final

September 28, 2023 admin

The women’s 4x200m freestyle relay team also made the final after finishing eighth.© AFP Indian swimmers Tanish George Mathew, Vishal Grewal, Anand AS and Srihari Nataraj advanced to the final of the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay at the Asian Games on Thursday. They clocked a national record time of 3:21.22 in their heat to qualify…

Sports

Tropical cyclones are intensifying more rapidly and frequently: INCOIS study

September 28, 2023 admin

In a recent study, scientists have deduced that global warming has heightened cyclone intensity, multiple rapid intensifications leading to unpredictability of cyclone behaviour. File photo | Photo Credit: The Hindu A growing number of cyclones are experiencing multiple rapid intensification globally where a tropical cyclone intensifies dramatically in a short period like an increase in…

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