Month: September 2023

After ‘Only 900 Euros Left’ Shocker, India’s Top Tennis Star Sumit Nagal Gets Support

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After ‘Only 900 Euros Left’ Shocker, India’s Top Tennis Star Sumit Nagal Gets Support

Soon after Sumit Nagal shared his financial struggle in an interview with the PTI, support began to pour in for India’s top tennis player with leading beverage company PepsiCo India and the DLTA rushing to his aid. The Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) has decided to release a one-time support of Rs 5 lakh while…

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Swiss parliament approves ban on full-face coverings like burqas, and sets fine for violators

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Swiss parliament approves ban on full-face coverings like burqas, and sets fine for violators

File image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Lower House of Switzerland’s parliament voted on Wednesday to give final legislative approval to a ban on face coverings, such as the burqas worn by some Muslim women. The National Council voted 151-29 for the legislation, which was already approved by the…

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World

Rupert Murdoch, creator of Fox News, steps down as head of News Corp. and Fox Corp.

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Rupert Murdoch, creator of Fox News, steps down as head of News Corp. and Fox Corp.

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch. | Photo Credit: Reuters Rupert Murdoch, the 92-year-old media magnate who created Fox News, is stepping down as leader of both Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings. Fox said in an announcement on Thursday that Mr. Murdoch would become chairman emeritus of both companies. His son, Lachlan, will…

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India, U.S., China absent at U.N.’s climate summit

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India, U.S., China absent at U.N.’s climate summit

Delegates attend the U.N. Climate Ambition Summit on the sidelines of the 78th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City on September 20, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP The Climate Ambition Summit (CAS) in New York, as part of the United Nations General Assembly, that concluded on September 21, was marked…

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Household Debt Doubles In FY23, Savings More Than Halves To 5.15% Of GDP: SBI Research

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Household Debt Doubles In FY23, Savings More Than Halves To 5.15% Of GDP: SBI Research

According to SBI Research, a good portion of the drawdown from savings have gone to physical assets Mumbai: The net financial savings of households plunged by close to 55 per cent in FY23 to 5.1 per cent of GDP, and their indebtedness more than doubled to Rs 15.6 lakh crore from FY21, primarily led by…

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Business

Markets decline for 3rd day on weak global cues; ICICI bank slumps 2.81%

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Markets decline for 3rd day on weak global cues; ICICI bank slumps 2.81%

share broker reacts as Sensex & Nifty prices plummet. | Photo Credit: ANI Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under selling pressure for the third straight session to settle nearly 1% lower on Thursday as investors pared exposure to auto, banking and financial shares amid a sluggish trend in global markets. Global equities fell…

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Rupee rises 5 paise to close at 83.06 against U.S. dollar

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Rupee rises 5 paise to close at 83.06 against U.S. dollar

Image used for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: PTI The rupee consolidated in a narrow range and settled 5 paise higher at 83.06 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on September 21 as crude oil price receded from its elevated level. The rupee was also weighed down by a rising dollar index, following hawkish comments…

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NASA shifts UFO debate from sensationalism to science | Data

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NASA shifts UFO debate from sensationalism to science | Data

UFO sightings?: A tiny body of a specimen, that Mexican journalist and UFO enthusiast Jaime Maussan says is not related to any known Earthly species and which he presented along with another one to Mexico’s Congress earlier this week, is pictured, in Mexico City, Mexico September 15, 2023. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha | Photo Credit: RAQUEL CUNHA…

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Science

Sridharan Sriram Returns As Bangladesh’s Technical Consultant For Cricket World Cup 2023

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Sridharan Sriram Returns As Bangladesh’s Technical Consultant For Cricket World Cup 2023

File photo of Sridharan Sriram© AFP Dhaka : Former India left-arm spinner Sridharan Sriram returned as the new technical consultant of the Bangladesh Cricket Team on Thursday ahead of the ODI World Cup 2023. As reported by ESPNcricinfo, Sriram will join the Bangladesh team in Guwahati on September 27 when the team will be making preparations…

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