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Deep depression over Bay of Bengal may turn into cyclone by October 23: IMD

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Representational image only. | Photo Credit: AP The deep depression formed over the Bay of Bengal may intensify into a cyclone by Monday evening (October 23), the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a bulletin. The cyclonic storm, after its formation, will be called ‘Hamoon‘, a name given by Iran. The system is currently located…

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Markets trade flat in early trade on weak global trends

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File. | Photo Credit: Paul Noronha Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty traded almost flat in early session on October 23 amid weak trends in global markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex rose by 56.3 points to 65,453.92 in opening trade. The Nifty gained 14.2 points to 19,556.85. Both the benchmark indices faced volatile trends later and…

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The Gino data scandal in behavioural science and research misconduct

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Allegations of fraud hit the behavioural sciences recently when a team of independent investigators published a series of articles detailing apparent data manipulation in more than four prominent papers in the field. Ironically, the papers described studies of morality and honesty, and so far, the accusations have landed at the feet of one author common…

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Rupee declines 3 paise to 83.15 against dollar in early trade

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File image. | Photo Credit: C. Venkatachalapathy The rupee declined 3 paise to 83.15 against the U.S. dollar in a restricted trade on October 23 due to a stronger greenback in overseas markets and foreign fund outflows. A correction in crude oil prices and firm domestic stock markets in opening trade capped the losses of…

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U.S., U.K. & allies extend support to Israel while urging it to uphold humanitarian laws

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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meets with U.S. President Joe Biden. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Leaders of the U.S., the U.K., France, Canada and Italy extended support to Israel’s right to defend itself against the Palestinian militant group Hamas but urged the Jewish state to uphold international humanitarian laws and protect civilians. A joint…

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Blinken, Austin say U.S. is ready to respond if personnel become targets of Israel-Hamas war

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday that the United States expects the Israel-Hamas war to escalate through involvement by proxies of Iran, and they asserted that the Biden administration is prepared to respond if American personnel or armed forces become the target of any such hostilities. “This is not…

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Saddened, disturbed by recent hate crimes against Sikhs: Indian-origin mayor in New Jersey

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Calling the recent crimes against Sikhs in New York and other parts of the U.S. “reprehensible” acts of hate and violence, the mayor of Hoboken city in the U.S. State of New Jersey expressed concern over the rising hate crimes against the minority community in the country. Mayor Ravi. S. Bhalla’s October 22nd statement came…

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U.P. CM flags off 51 buses to be operated exclusively by women

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Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath flags off new buses, commanded by women drivers, on the occasion of ‘Maha Ashtami’ during the Navratri festival, in Ayodhya, on Oct. 22, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on October 22 flagged off 51 buses of the State transport corporation under “Mission Mahila…

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Morning Digest | Indian Army to begin phase-out of Cheetah, Chetak from 2027; Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank, and more

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A formation Chetak, Cheetah and LCH helicopters at the ‘Ex Iron Fist 2013’ by the Indian Air Force at Pokran rang | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank as war against Hamas threatens to ignite other fronts Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza, two airports in Syria and a mosque…

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Morning Digest | Indian Army to begin phase-out of Cheetah, Chetak from 2027; Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank, and more

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A formation Chetak, Cheetah and LCH helicopters at the ‘Ex Iron Fist 2013’ by the Indian Air Force at Pokran rang | Photo Credit: V.V. Krishnan Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank as war against Hamas threatens to ignite other fronts Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza, two airports in Syria and a mosque…

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