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South Africa defeated the West Indies by 40 runs on an eventful third day of the second and final Test on Saturday to extend their dominance over the Caribbean side. Set a challenging target of 263 after fast bowler Jayden Seales‘ Test-best figures of six for 61 dismissed the Proteas for 246 in their second…
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People protest against the recent alleged rape and murder of a trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, in Kolkata. | Photo Credit: PTI Kolkata doctor rape and murder: Kolkata Police issue prohibitory orders around R.G. Kar hospital The Kolkata Police has imposed prohibitory orders under Section 163 of BNSS (Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha…
Nirbhaya’s mother also slammed Mamata Banerjee for holding protests New Delhi: The mother of Nirbhaya, the victim of the 2012 Delhi gang rape case, has demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, saying she had “failed” to handle the situation after widespread protests broke out against the brutal rape and murder of…
For the first time, the UK government is planning to treat extreme misogyny as a form of terrorism, the Telegraph reported. To tackle growing incidents of violence against women and girls, UK home secretary Yvette Cooper has ordered a review of the counter-terrorism strategy which will help identify gaps in current laws and also study…
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Tamil Nadu fares better than most States on employment metrics, but more must be done to tackle underemployment and gaps between skills and education, as the State produces the highest number of graduates in India. While there is no accurate data to measure India’s employment scenario, the periodic labour force survey (PLFS) conducted by the…
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File photo SRIPERUMBUDUR: Foxconn’s chairman on Saturday defended its hiring practices after New Delhi ordered investigations following a Reuters report that the Apple supplier rejects married women from iPhone assembly jobs. “Foxconn hires regardless of gender, but women make up a big part of our workforce here,” Young Liu said during the opening ceremony for…
South Africa team pose with the trophy after winning on Day 3 of the 2nd Test match between West Indies and South Africa at Guyana National Stadium in Providence, Guyana. | Photo Credit: AFP Keshav Maharaj took three wickets to lead South Africa to a 40-run win over West Indies in the second test in…
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The headquarters of the Securities and Exchange Board of India in Mumbai on April 19, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters The story so far: Over a year and a half after U.S.-based Hindenburg Research alleged corporate malfeasance, stock price manipulation and breach of minimum public shareholding norms against the Adani Group of companies, the firm…
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Kolkata: The West Bengal Health and Family Welfare Department has rescinded the transfer orders of 42 doctors amid the ongoing outrage and protests following the rape and murder of a postgraduate trainee doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata on Saturday. Speaking at a press conference, the Principal Secretary of the WB…
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James Milner of Brighton & Hove Albion gestures during the Premier League match against Everton FC at Goodison Park on August 17, 2024 in Liverpool, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images James Milner began his record 23rd season in the Premier League when he started for Brighton against Everton on Saturday. Milner is 38 —…
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