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Days After Supreme Court Concern, 17 Judges Appointed In 8 High Courts

October 18, 2023 admin

11 judicial officers and 6 advocate were today appointed as judges in 8 high courts. New Delhi: Eleven judicial officers and six advocate were today appointed as judges in eight high courts, including Delhi. While four advocates were appointed as additional judges in the Andhra Pradesh High Court, three judicial officers were elevated as additional…

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Sensex sinks 550 points to slip below 66k on spike in crude oil prices, weak global trend

October 18, 2023 admin

Equity benchmark index Sensex tumbled 551 points to close below the 66,000 level on Wednesday due to profit-taking in banking, financial and energy stocks amid a sharp jump in global crude oil prices. A sluggish trend in global equity markets following lingering geopolitical worries also sapped the risk appetite of investors, traders said. After a…

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Rohit Sharma Bowls In Nets Ahead Of Cricket World Cup 2023 Clash. Social Media Can’t Keep Calm

October 18, 2023 admin

Rohit Sharma has led India from the front in their three unbeaten matches of the World Cup to boost his cricket-mad nation’s hopes of winning the title at home. The Indian captain has already amassed 217 runs including a record century against Afghanistan, showing no signs of the pressure on his shoulders. Rohit succeeded superstar Virat Kohli as…

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‘ICC Takes Complaint Very…’: On Pakistan’s “Inappropriate Conduct” Appeal At World Cup, Report Predicts Next Likely Step

October 18, 2023 admin

The ICC is unlikely to take any action on Pakistan Cricket Board’s complaint for alleged boorish crowd behaviour during their World Cup game against India in Ahmedabad since the ambit of the anti-discrimination code is restricted to individuals and does not cover group. More than one lakh fans watched the action unfold at the Narendra…

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European leaders condemn killing of civilians in Gaza Hospital attack

October 18, 2023 admin

People inspect the area of Al-Ahli hospital on October 18, 2023, where hundreds of Palestinians were killed following an air strike that Israeli and Palestinian officials have blamed on each other. | Photo Credit: REUTERS European leaders reacted to the death of hundreds of civilians at the Al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza on Monday evening….

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Protests Erupt In Arab Countries After Gaza Hospital Strike

October 18, 2023 admin

Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement called for a “day of rage” against Israel. (File) Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A Gaza hospital strike that killed at least 200 people has unleashed a torrent of condemnation across the Arab world, with even allies blaming Israel for the attack, despite its denials. The denunciations coincided with angry rallies in Lebanon,…

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Cricket World Cup 2023, India vs Bangladesh: Players To Watch Out For

October 18, 2023 admin

India take on Bangladesh in their World Cup 2023 match at the Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune. While India are unbeaten after three games, Bangladesh have lost their last two games, having kicked off their campaign with a win. India and Bangladesh have squared off four times in ODI World Cups, with India…

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Court Allows Jet Airways Founder Naresh Goyal Home-Cooked Food In Jail At ‘Own Risk’

October 18, 2023 admin

Naresh Goyal is currently in judicial custody and lodged at Arthur Road jail in south Mumbai Mumbai: A special PMLA court in Mumbai has allowed Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, an accused in an alleged fraud of Rs 538 crore at the Canara Bank, to have home-cooked food inside prison. Naresh Goyal’s plea for home-cooked…

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Govt hikes wheat MSP by ₹150 per quintal to ₹2,275/quintal for 2024-25: I&B minister

October 18, 2023 admin

Union Minister Anurag Thakur addresses the media during cabinet briefing, in New Delhi, on Oct. 18, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Ahead of assembly polls in key wheat growing states, the government on Wednesday announced an increase in the minimum support price (MSP) of wheat by ₹150 to ₹2,275 per quintal for the 2024-25 marketing…

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Lower house of Russian Parliament votes to revoke ratification of global nuclear test ban

October 18, 2023 admin

A view of the members of Russia’s State Duma Lower House of Parliament attending a plenary session in Moscow, on October 17, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Lower House of Russia’s Parliament on October 18 gave its final approval to a Bill revoking the ratification of a global nuclear test ban treaty, a move…

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