Month: October 2023

Monetary policy ought to remain actively disinflationary: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

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Monetary policy ought to remain actively disinflationary: RBI governor Shaktikanta Das

RBI governor Shaktikanta Das delivers the plenary address at the ‘Kautilya Economic Conclave’, in New Delhi, on October 20, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Shaktikanta Das on October 20 stressed that the monetary policy must remain actively disinflationary to ensure that the decline in inflation from its peak of…

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63-year-old homemaker from Kochi wins four gold medals at the recently concluded International Powerlifting Federation championships at Ulaanbaatar

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63-year-old homemaker from Kochi wins four gold medals at the recently concluded International Powerlifting Federation championships at Ulaanbaatar

Reeni Tharakan power lifting at Ulaanbaataar | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT When Reeni Tharakan hit the gym 10 years ago, at 53, it was driven by a desire to lose weight and stay healthy. The last thing on her mind was powerlifting, let alone winning gold medals at international powerlifting competitions. She won four gold…

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Chinese President Xi Jinping tells Vietnam not to forget roots of their friendship

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Chinese President Xi Jinping tells Vietnam not to forget roots of their friendship

Chinese President Xi Jinping. File | Photo Credit: AP Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Vietnam’s second-highest ranking official on October 20 that both countries must not forget the “original intention” of their traditional friendship. China and the United States have been jostling for influence among Southeast Asian nations including Vietnam, which in September elevated its…

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Govt authorities to pay ₹30 lakh compensation to families of those who die while cleaning sewers: SC

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63-year-old homemaker from Kochi wins four gold medals at the recently concluded International Powerlifting Federation championships at Ulaanbaatar

“The Union and the State Governments must ensure that manual scavenging is completely eradicated,” the Bench said. File | Photo Credit: S.S. Kumar Taking a grim view of incidents of sewer deaths in the country, the Supreme Court on Friday said government authorities will have to pay ₹30 lakh as compensation to the kin of…

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Four-member gang in Kerala ties up 63-year-old woman, robs gold

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63-year-old homemaker from Kochi wins four gold medals at the recently concluded International Powerlifting Federation championships at Ulaanbaatar

The police inspecting the house at Ammanapara. near Pariyaram. in Kannur where a four-member gang robbed 10 sovereigns of gold after tying up a 63-year-old woman on the night of October 19, 2023. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement A four-member gang robbed 10 sovereigns of gold after tying up a 63-year-old woman in her house…

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Kerala High Court quashes government’s show-cause notice to Ciza Thomas, former VC in-charge of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University

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63-year-old homemaker from Kochi wins four gold medals at the recently concluded International Powerlifting Federation championships at Ulaanbaatar

A Division Bench of the Kerala High Court on October 20 quashed the show-cause notice issued by the Kerala government to Ciza Thomas, former Principal, Government Engineering College, Thiruvananthapuram, for taking over the additional charge of Vice-Chancellor of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) without the permission of the government, on the instruction of Chancellor (Governor) Arif Mohammed…

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Reserve Bank of India opens sub-office in Arunachal Pradesh’s Itanagar

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Reserve Bank of India opens sub-office in Arunachal Pradesh’s Itanagar

Michael Debabrata Patra, RBI deputy governor, inaugurated the sub-office of the Reserve Bank of India, in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, on October 20. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the opening of its sub-office in Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh in the northeast of India. Dr. Michael Debabrata Patra, deputy governor, RBI,…

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Markets continue to fall on weak global trends, soaring crude oil prices

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Markets continue to fall on weak global trends, soaring crude oil prices

A general view of the Bombay Stock Exchange. | Photo Credit: Reuters Equity benchmark indices fell in early trade on Friday due to weak trends in global markets and soaring crude oil prices. Foreign fund outflows also weighed on investor sentiments. Falling for the third day running, the 30-share BSE Sensex fell 320.63 points to…

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