Month: November 2024

More than 300 Afghan reporters suffer rights breaches under Taliban: UN

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More than 300 Afghan reporters suffer rights breaches under Taliban: UN

Image used for representational purpose. | Photo Credit: AFP More than 300 Afghan journalists have suffered rights breaches since the Taliban surged back to power in 2021, a United Nations report said Tuesday, documenting dozens of cases of torture and arbitrary arrest. Afghanistan’s media sector has dramatically shrunk under three years of Taliban government, while…

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Adani Group says it lost nearly $55 billion since U.S. corruption charges

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Adani Group says it lost nearly billion since U.S. corruption charges

A statement on Wednesday said Adani officials are “only charged” with securities fraud, wire fraud conspiracy and securities fraud. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI The Adani Group conglomerate said Wednesday (November 27, 2024) it had suffered a staggering loss of nearly $55 billion since U.S. corruption charges against top officials, accusations the company denies. “Since…

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Benjamin Netanyahu Lists 3 Main Reasons For Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire

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Benjamin Netanyahu Lists 3 Main Reasons For Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire

Tel Aviv: As the Israeli security cabinet voted in favour of a ceasefire deal to end the fighting with the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement on Tuesday that there are three “main reasons” he wants a truce now. an Israeli official told the media. Israeli Prime…

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Gautam Adani, nephew not charged with FCPA, only securities violations involving penalties: Adani Green

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Gautam Adani, nephew not charged with FCPA, only securities violations involving penalties: Adani Green

Gautam Adani, founder chairman of the ports-to-energy conglomerate, Sagar Adani and another key executive, Vneet Jaain, have been charged by the U.S. Department of Justice with being part of an alleged scheme to pay $265 million in bribes to Indian officials. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Billionaire Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani have…

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Rishabh Pant To Not Captain Lucknow Super Giants In IPL 2025? Social Media Post Leaves Fans Intrigued

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Rishabh Pant To Not Captain Lucknow Super Giants In IPL 2025? Social Media Post Leaves Fans Intrigued

Rishabh Pant joined Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2025© AFP There has been a lot of chatter regarding the captaincy position in Lucknow Super Giants for IPL 2025. Nicholas Pooran was being considered the front-runner after he was retained for Rs 21 crore ahead of the auction but with the franchise paying a…

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Sensex climbs 166 points in early trade amid fresh foreign fund inflows

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Sensex climbs 166 points in early trade amid fresh foreign fund inflows

People walk past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai. File photo | Photo Credit: REUTERS Equity benchmark indices began the trade on a firm note on Wednesday (November 27, 2024) amid fresh foreign fund inflows and a rally in the US markets. Concerns over tariff threats by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, however, instilled…

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Rupee falls by 15 paise against US dollar due to muted equity markets,

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Rupee falls by 15 paise against US dollar due to muted equity markets,

An employee counts U.S. dollar bills at a foreign exchange counter inside a bank in New Delhi. File photo | Photo Credit: REUTERS The rupee fell sharply by 15 paise against the US dollar to 83.44 in early trade on Wednesday (November 27, 2024) amid muted trends in the domestic equity markets. However, a decline…

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Childbirths In South Korea Rises By Largest Margin In 14 Years In September

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Childbirths In South Korea Rises By Largest Margin In 14 Years In September

Seoul: The number of babies born in South Korea increased by the largest margin in almost 14 years in September, data showed on Wednesday, as the country is struggling to address the grim demographic changes of ultra-low birth rate and rapid ageing. According to data compiled by Statistics Korea, a total of 20,590 babies were…

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Delhi’s air quality improves slightly, nears ‘poor’ category

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Delhi’s air quality improves slightly, nears ‘poor’ category

An anti-smog gun on a multi-purpose vehicle sprays water droplets to curb air pollution in New Delhi. | Photo Credit: ANI Pollution levels in Delhi decreased slightly on Wednesday (November 27, 2024) morning with the air quality nearing the ‘poor’ category. At 9 am, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded at 301, compared to…

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