Month: October 2024

Ranji Trophy | Nikin, Shreyas deny Madhya Pradesh the lead, contest ends in a draw

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Ranji Trophy | Nikin, Shreyas deny Madhya Pradesh the lead, contest ends in a draw

Team game: Nikin fell one short of a century but will be happy with the point he gained for Karnataka. | Photo Credit: N. SUDARSHAN Nikin Jose’s back-to-the-wall 99 (216b, 8×4, 6×4) denied Madhya Pradesh the bragging rights over Karnataka as their 2024-25 Ranji Trophy Elite Group-C opener petered out to a draw at the…

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India To Withdraw High Commissioner From Canada In Massive Escalation Of Row

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India To Withdraw High Commissioner From Canada In Massive Escalation Of Row

The government has decided to withdraw its High Commissioner in Canada after Ottawa linked him and some other Indian diplomats to the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. “We have no faith in the current Canadian Government’s commitment to ensure their security,” the government conveyed to the Canadian Charge d’Affaires who was summoned by…

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ICMR and Zydus Lifesciences initiate second phase proof-of-concept trial for Desidustat in patients with sickle cell disease

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ICMR and Zydus Lifesciences initiate second phase proof-of-concept trial for Desidustat in patients with sickle cell disease

A view of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in New Delhi. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has formalised a Memorandum of Agreement with Zydus Lifesciences Limited to initiate phase-2 clinical trials for the drug Desidustat in patients with sickle cell disease. “Desidustat was invented in…

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Science

Israel’s War With Hezbollah Escalates After 18 Killed In Strikes On Lebanon

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Israel’s War With Hezbollah Escalates After 18 Killed In Strikes On Lebanon

Jerusalem: Israel expanded its targets in its war with the Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon on Monday, killing at least 18 people in its first strike on the Christian-majority town of Aitou in the north, the Lebanese Red Cross said. So far the main focus of Israel’s military operations in Lebanon has been in the south,…

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Sensex rises 592 points, Nifty settles above 25K on gains in IT, banking shares

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Sensex rises 592 points, Nifty settles above 25K on gains in IT, banking shares

Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance, UltraTech Cement, Nestle India, Axis Bank and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) were among the laggards. File | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark BSE Sensex jumped nearly 592 points while Nifty reclaimed the 25,000 level on Monday (October 14, 2024) following gains in IT and banking shares amid a firm…

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Business

HCL Technologies Q2 net profit rises 11% to ₹4,235 crore

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HCL Technologies Q2 net profit rises 11% to ₹4,235 crore

Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters IT services company HCL Technologies on Monday (October 14, 2024) reported a 10.51% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹4,235 crore in the July-September quarter of the current fiscal. It had reported a net profit of ₹3,832 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue came in…

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Sick Can Get Bail Under Stringent Anti-Money Laundering Law: Chief Justice

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Sick Can Get Bail Under Stringent Anti-Money Laundering Law: Chief Justice

The maxim that bail is norm and jail exception and even stringent laws have a humane face, was reinforced again today by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, who allowed bail for an ailing man arrested under the rigorous anti-money laundering law. “However stringent PMLA is, as judges we have to operate in the four corners…

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India’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy Audition Heats Up As Bengal Star Slams 4th Successive First-Class Century

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India’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy Audition Heats Up As Bengal Star Slams 4th Successive First-Class Century

Prolific Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran scored his fourth first class hundred in as many games before Priyam Garg’s fighting century for Uttar Pradesh resulted in a drawn game in the Ranji Trophy on Monday. Bengal took three points for gaining the first innings lead while Uttar Pradesh walked away with a point on…

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5 Headless Bodies Found On Road In Mexico, Remains Discovered In Plastic Bags

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5 Headless Bodies Found On Road In Mexico, Remains Discovered In Plastic Bags

The decapitated bodies of five men were discovered on a road in central Mexico, in a region controlled by the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Police were alerted to the scene near the town of Ojuelos, in Jalisco state, on Sunday morning, after drivers reported seeing plastic bags containing human remains, the BBC reported.  “A…

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World

“No Ground” For Indirect Talks With US, Says Iran Amid West Asia Tensions

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“No Ground” For Indirect Talks With US, Says Iran Amid West Asia Tensions

Tehran: Iran said Monday it currently sees “no grounds” for its indirect talks with the United States via intermediary Oman, citing the crisis in the Middle East. Iran said in June that it had held indirect talks with the United States via Oman, despite having no diplomatic relations with its foe. “Currently we don’t see…

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