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SC defers to Oct 3 hearing on pleas seeking reconsideration of 2022 PMLA verdict

September 18, 2024 admin

A view of the Supreme Court (SC) of India. | Photo Credit: Sushil Kumar Verma The Supreme Court on Wednesday (September 18, 2024) deferred to October 3 the hearing on a question whether its 2022 verdict upholding the Enforcement Directorate’s powers to arrest and attach property under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act required any…

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Southern states make up 30% of India’s GDP; West Bengal economy performs poorly over several decades: EAC-PM paper

September 18, 2024 admin

“West Bengal, which held the third-largest share of national GDP at 10.5% in 1960-61, now accounts for only 5.6% in 2023-24. It has seen a consistent decline throughout this period.” the paper said. | Photo Credit: AFP West Bengal has experienced a continuous decline in its relative economic performance over several decades, according to a…

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Duleep Trophy: Iyer, Samson, Parag go into final round with point to prove

September 18, 2024 admin

India D’s Sanju Samson plays in action agaisnt India A during the Duleep Trophy cricket 2nd Match between India A vs India D at the Rural Development Trust Stadium A ground, Anantapur in Andhra Pradesh | Photo Credit: Jothi Ramalingam B The likes of Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Riyan Parag, and Rinku Singh will get…

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FIR Against Choreographer Jani Master After Ex Colleague Alleges Sex Assault

September 18, 2024 admin

Jani Master has worked as a choreographer in prominent movies like Pushpa: The Rise Hyderabad: An FIR has been filed against renowned choreographer in the Telugu film industry, Jani Master, after a former colleague accused him of sexually assaulting her multiple times over several years. The complainant has alleged that the sexual harassment started when…

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Bulgarian father and son row across Arctic Ocean for endangered species

September 18, 2024 admin

Stefan Ivanov, a banker and adventurer and his son Maxim pose for a picture on their boat “Neverest” before setting out on an expedition, in Haugesund, Norway, August 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Stefan Ivanov, a 52-year-old banker from Bulgaria, and his son Maxim, 21, celebrated their birthdays in August rowing across the Arctic…

World

Frontrunners, What’s At Stake, Implications For India

September 18, 2024 admin

Sri Lanka’s 17 million voters will choose from among 39 candidates. The political landscape in Sri Lanka is set to change as its citizens elect a new President on Saturday. Sri Lanka’s 17 million voters will choose from among 39 candidates in the country’s first election after the people’s uprising of 2022, which led to…

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Markets decline in early trade; IT stocks drag

September 18, 2024 admin

Image used for representative purpose only | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark equity indices declined in early trade on Wednesday (September 18, 2024) after a record rally, dragged by IT stocks and sluggish global market trends, ahead of the much-awaited U.S. Fed’s decision on interest rates. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 130.24 points to 82,949.42. The…

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SL vs NZ, 1st Test: Sri Lanka wins the toss and bats in first test against New Zealand

September 18, 2024 admin

Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka reacts as he leaves the field after losing his wicket to New Zealand’s William O’Rourke on the first day of the first cricket test match between New Zealand and Sri Lanka in Galle, Sri Lanka on September 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP New Zealand fast bowler William O’Rourke rocked Sri…

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The Science Quiz | Today is the 30th death anniversary of Karl Popper

September 18, 2024 admin

Questions: 1. Karl Popper is best known for an influential philosophy of science he developed in the 20th century, particularly his concept of __________, which states that scientific theories must by definition be capable of being proven wrong. Fill in the blank. 2. While Popper believed science progresses through the demarcation of science from non-science,…

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Max Verstappen Vows Red Bull Fightback As McLaren Head To Singapore On Top

September 18, 2024 admin

Max Verstappen declared “the fight is not over” as Red Bull head to Singapore this week having been knocked off the top of the constructors’ world championship for the first time in two-and-a-half years. McLaren leapt into a 20-point lead after Oscar Piastri’s masterful victory at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was compounded by…

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