Month: October 2024

Kamala Harris Overtakes Donald Trump Among Suburban Voters, Poll Reveals

October 10, 2024 admin

Washington: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has erased Republican rival Donald Trump’s advantage in the vast middle of American society: suburban residents and middle-income households, an analysis of Reuters/Ipsos polling shows. Since President Joe Biden ended his flagging reelection bid on July 21, Vice President Harris has pulled into the lead in both of these…

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Monthly SIP Investments Cross Rs 24,000 Crore For 1st Time In India: Report

October 10, 2024 admin

This is the largest quarterly increase in mutual fund assets in 5 years in India (Representational) New Delhi: Monthly systematic investment plan (SIP) numbers in India surged to Rs 24,508.73 crore in the month of September, up from Rs 23,547.34 crore in August, which is a 4 per cent increase, the Association of Mutual Funds…

Nation

Rupee falls two paise to 83.98 against U.S. dollar

October 10, 2024 admin

“A marginal decline in the value of the greenback against overseas currencies and rise in the domestic equity market supported the local unit and prevented further slide in the domestic unit,” forex traders said. | Photo Credit: The Hindu “Rupee depreciated two paise to close at 83.98 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Thursday (October…

Business

Rafael Nadal: Grand Slam Warrior And People’s Champion

October 10, 2024 admin

Rafael Nadal, who announced his retirement at the age of 38 on Thursday, was not only the “king of clay” but also reigned on every other tennis surface as he accumulated 22 Grand Slam titles. He won his first major title at his first French Open, beating Mariano Puerta in the final two…

Sports

Nobel Prize In Literature Goes To South Korean Author Han Kang

October 10, 2024 admin

South Korean writer Han Kang, was awarded 2024 the Nobel Prize in Literature, “for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life.” The prize is awarded by the Swedish Academy and is worth 11 million Swedish crowns ($1.1 million). Han Kang was born in Gwangju, South Korea, in…

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Han Kang, South Korean author, wins Literature Nobel 2024

October 10, 2024 admin

South Korean writer Han Kang has won the Nobel Prize for Literature for 2024. The Swedish Academy hailed the 54-year-old writer “for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life”. Her literary career began with a book of poems but her breakthrough novel is The Vegetarian, first published in…

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Ratan Tata (1937-2024): In-depth coverage

October 10, 2024 admin

Tata Group’s chairman emeritus and veteran industrialist Ratan Tata passed away at the age of 86. | Photo Credit: ANI Ratan Tata, Tata Group’s chairman emeritus passed away on Wednesday (October 9, 2024) at the age of 86. Tata Group grew into a global powerhouse under Ratan Tata’s visionary leadership. Throughout his career, he has…

Business

Arshdeep Singh’s ‘Death Stare’ To Bangladesh Star In 2nd T20I Sets Internet On Fire

October 10, 2024 admin

It was a day of the youngsters in the Indian cricket team against Bangladesh in the second T20I of the three-match series on Wednesday. Be it Nitish Reddy or Rinku Singh or Riyan Parag or Mayank Yadav, the youngsters showed their mettle as India beat Bangladesh quite comfortable after setting a 222-run target….

Sports

Palestinian officials say death toll from Israeli strike on Gaza shelter has climbed to 21

October 10, 2024 admin

Palestinians carry casualties at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, in the aftermath of an Israeli strike on a school sheltering displaced people, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, in Deir Al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, October 10, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Palestinian medical officials say the death toll from an Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in the Gaza Strip…

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Satellite Footage Shows Devastating Path Of Hurricane Milton Over Florida

October 10, 2024 admin

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released dramatic satellite footage capturing Hurricane Milton’s landfall in Florida, showcasing the sheer power of the storm from a cosmic perspective. The footage, released Thursday, illustrates the hurricane’s spiralling mass over the southeasternmost US state, featuring intense lightning activity that illuminates its centre. Milton struck Florida’s west…

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