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Ahead of Joe Biden visit, India drops tariff hikes on U.S. almonds, lentils

September 6, 2023 admin

Almonds from California on display in Visakhapatnam. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Two days before U.S. President Joe Biden arrives in New Delhi for a bilateral meeting as well as the G-20 Summit, India has dropped the retaliatory customs tariffs it had imposed on imports of some American goods like almonds and lentils, effective…

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How unemployment is measured – The Hindu

September 6, 2023 admin

When the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) was released in 2017, it revealed the unemployment rate of India to be 6.1%, the highest ever recorded in India. The PLFS of 2021-22 showed unemployment reducing to 4.1%, much lower than before, but higher than some developed economies. The U.S unemployment rate fluctuated between 3.5% in July…

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Watch | Chandrayaan-3’s journey from the Moon’s orbit to its surface

September 6, 2023 admin

File picture of Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander. | Photo Credit: ISRO The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) landed on the Moon on August 23, 2023. This monumental achievement firmly cemented India’s position as one major players in the space community. Since then Chandrayaan-3 has found sulphur, a temperature difference of 50°C between the surface and 10…

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Asia Cup: Haris Rauf, Imam Ul Haq Shine As Pakistan Beat Bangladesh By 7 Wickets

September 6, 2023 admin

Haris Rauf bowled a couple of hostile spells, while Imam-ul-Haq struck a silken 78 as Pakistan secured a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in a Super Four clash of the Asia Cup in Lahore on Wednesday. Rauf (6-0-19-4) proved to be too quick for the Bangladeshi batters, who were also troubled relentlessly by Naseem Shah…

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Sri Lanka will investigate allegations of intelligence complicity in 2019 Easter bombings

September 6, 2023 admin

In this April 21, 2019, file photo, Sri Lankan police officers inspect the site of an explosion at the Shangri-la hotel in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka’s government will appoint a parliamentary committee to investigate allegations made in a British television report that Sri Lankan intelligence had complicity in the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings that…

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Ukraine’s Parliament approves ex-lawmaker Rustem Umerov as Defence Minister

September 6, 2023 admin

In this undated photo provided by the Ukrainian Parliament Press Office, Rustem Umerov poses for photo in Kyiv, Ukraine. On Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023 Umerov was appointed Ukraine’s new Defense Minister. Photo: Ukrainian Parliament Press Office via AP Ukraine’s parliament approved the appointment of former lawmaker Rustem Umerov as Defence Minister on September 6, in…

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World Heritage Site Sanchi In Madhya Pradesh Is India’s First Solar City

September 6, 2023 admin

World Heritage Site Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district has become India’s first solar city Bhopal: The World Heritage Site Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh’s Raisen district has become India’s first solar city. Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan formally launched it today. It has a capacity of 3 megawatts in Nagauri near Sanchi, which will reduce…

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Haris Rauf Equals Waqar Younis To Achieve This Rare Feat For Pakistan

September 6, 2023 admin

Haris Rauf took a four-wicket haul against Bangladesh© AFP Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf tied with former pacer Waqar Younis to become the third-fastest bowler to 50 ODI wickets for the nation. Rauf who is known for his prowess with the ball claimed the wicket of young right-handed batter Towhid Hridoy to reach 50 ODI wickets…

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Disappointing Day For Indians As Praggnanandhaa Suffers Second Loss; Gukesh Slips To Third

September 6, 2023 admin

File image of Praggnanandhaa© AFP Overnight leader D Gukesh’s unbeaten streak came to an end with a loss to compatriot Vidit Gujrathi as he slipped to third place on a challenging day for the Indians in the rapid open section of the Tata Steel Chess India 2023 in Kolkata on Wednesday. Latest sensation R Praggnanandhaa…

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2 Women Passengers Kicked Off Air Canada Flight For Refusing To Sit In Vomit-Covered Seats

September 6, 2023 admin

Air Canada issued an apology to the customers Two passengers on an Air Canada flight were escorted off after they refused to sit in poorly cleaned seats that had been covered in vomit. The women passengers were flying to Vienna via Montreal. A fellow passenger, Susan Benson shared the incident in a now-viral Facebook post….

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