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Assam CM Himanta’s ‘Akbar’ remark | Congress, BJP engage in war of words

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Assam CM Himanta’s ‘Akbar’ remark | Congress, BJP engage in war of words

Jairam Ramesh. File | Photo Credit: PTI The Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have engaged in a war of words over Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s ‘Akbar’ remark made during a public speech in poll-bound Chhattisgarh’s Kawardha. The Congress on October 26 moved to the Election Commission (EC) against Assam CM Himanta…

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Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn

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Abortion restrictions in Russia spark outrage as the country takes a conservative turn

Despite its last-minute scheduling, the meeting at a bookstore in Russia’s westernmost city of Kaliningrad still drew about 60 people, with many outraged by a lawmaker’s efforts to ban abortions in local private clinics. The weeknight turnout surprised and heartened Dasha Yakovleva, one of the organizers, amid recent crackdowns on political activism under President Vladimir…

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Kerala High Court dismisses K.B. Ganesh Kumar’s plea to quash case for alleged conspiracy against Oommen Chandy

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K.B. Ganesh Kumar | Photo Credit: S. MAHINSHA The Kerala High Court on October 27, 2023 (Friday) dismissed a petition filed by K.B. Ganesh Kumar, MLA, seeking to quash a criminal case registered against him in connection with the alleged conspiracy to name the late Congress leader and former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy in a sexual…

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White House Commission recommends employment authorisation documents at early stage of Green Card application process; Indians to benefit

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White House Commission recommends employment authorisation documents at early stage of Green Card application process; Indians to benefit

A White House Commission has recommended issuing an employment authorisation card and other necessary travel documents at the preliminary stage of the Green Card application processing system, a proposal if approved by the U.S. President would be a big relief to thousands of foreign professionals, an overwhelming majority of whom are Indians. A recommendation on…

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Edappadi K. Palaniswami moves Madras High Court against seating arrangements in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly

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A view of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The AIADMK’s request to change the seating arrangement in the Assembly hall is pending with the Speaker since 2022. | Photo Credit: ANI Leader of the Opposition and AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K. Palaniswami has filed a writ petition in the Madras High Court seeking a direction…

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Eminent technology experts from India named to new AI advisory body announced by UN Secretary-General

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Eminent technology experts from India named to new AI advisory body announced by UN Secretary-General

Eminent technology experts hailing from India have been named to a new global advisory body announced by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to support the international community’s efforts to govern artificial intelligence. The High-Level Multistakeholder Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence, announced by the UN Chief here on October 26, brings together experts from the government, the…

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Markets bounce back in early trade after 6 days of fall

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Markets bounce back in early trade after 6 days of fall

Equity benchmark indices rebounded in early trade on October 27 after facing massive drubbing of late amid recovery in Asian markets. | Photo Credit: Paul Noronha Equity benchmark indices rebounded in early trade on October 27 after facing massive drubbing of late amid recovery in Asian markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 411.17 points to…

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Haemoglobin isn’t used only in blood, scientists find in major discovery

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Haemoglobin isn’t used only in blood, scientists find in major discovery

Textbooks have said for decades that haemoglobin is found in the red blood cells (RBCs), that it makes blood red, carries oxygen, and is essential for our survival. A new and serendipitous discovery has revealed that haemoglobin isn’t used by RBCs alone. In a study published in Nature, scientists from China have reported that chondrocytes…

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Gazan Child Rescued From Rubble After Home Hit By Israel Airstrike

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Gazan Child Rescued From Rubble After Home Hit By Israel Airstrike

45% of housing units in Gaza Strip have been destroyed in Israeli air strikes New Delhi: At least 22 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Khan Yunis as fighting in the war-torn Gaza Strip continued on Thursday. Over 100 people were rescued from under the rubble of a family house and its surroundings…

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Israel Defence Forces Strike Kills Deputy Head Of Hamas Intelligence Directorate Shadi Barud

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Israel Defence Forces Strike Kills Deputy Head Of Hamas Intelligence Directorate Shadi Barud

Israeli fighter jets carried out overnight airstrikes over 250 Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip Tel Aviv: The deputy chief of Hamas’s intelligence bureau, Shadi Barud was killed in a strike in the Gaza Strip today, according to the Israel Defence Forces. The IDF accused Barud of working with Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar to prepare…

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