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Parliamentary approval for women's reservation
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Parliamentary approval for women's reservation

RS passes Women's Quota Bill unanimously, with no abstentions and noopposition

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September 22, 2023
Siraj Becomes No. 1 Ranked Bowler In ODIs
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Siraj Becomes No. 1 Ranked Bowler In ODIs

In the batting rankings, S.Africa's Klaasen England's Dawid Malan are big movers

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September 21, 2023
LS: Women's Quota Bill Passed By 2/3rd Majority
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LS: Women's Quota Bill Passed By 2/3rd Majority

There were 454 votes in favour of the Bill Just two votes against

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September 21, 2023
SpiceJet flight makes precautionary landing at Kolkata int'l Airport
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SpiceJet flight makes precautionary landing at Kolkata int'l Airport

A SpiceJet aircraft made a precautionary landing at the Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport here on Wednesday, after a crack was detected on a window glass of the flight.

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September 21, 2023
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Root aims to emulate 2019 WC success in India

England cricketer Joe Root is backing his team's application of the valuable insights they gained during the 2019 experience as they aim to retain their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup championship next month in India.

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September 21, 2023
Geeta Mukherjee: 1st MP to move Private Bill on Women's Reservation in 1996
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Geeta Mukherjee: 1st MP to move Private Bill on Women's Reservation in 1996

The seven-time CPILS MP from Panskura Constituency moved the Private Member's Bill on September 12, 1996 on the floor of the House

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September 21, 2023
SP, BSP question Modi govt's intention on Women's Reservation Bill
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SP, BSP question Modi govt's intention on Women's Reservation Bill

The two main Uttar Pradesh Opposition parties, Samajwadi Party and Bahujan Samaj Party, have raised questions over the intention of the Narendra Modi-led government on the implementation of Women's Reservation Bill in the country.

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September 21, 2023
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Akasa Air gets nod for international operations

Akasa Air, a budget-friendly airline, has secured authorisation to operate international flights.

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September 21, 2023
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Indian markets decline sharply amidst global economic concerns

Sensex tanked 796 points, settling at 66,800.84; Nifty concluded below the 20,000 mark, closing at 19,901.40, down by 232 points

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September 21, 2023
Pak's Chief Justice asked to schedule early hearings of Imran Khan's cases
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Pak's Chief Justice asked to schedule early hearings of Imran Khan's cases

Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has petitioned the Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa to promptly schedule the hearing of all cases involving former prime minister Imran Khan and to authorize their live broadcast, The Express Tribune reported on Wednesday.

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September 21, 2023
Azerbaijan & ethnic Armenian forces reach cease-fire deal for breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh
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Azerbaijan & ethnic Armenian forces reach cease-fire deal for breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh

Talks between Azerbaijani officials and the region's ethnic Armenian authorities on its \"re-integration\" into Azerbaijan were scheduled to take place on Thursday

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September 21, 2023
Olympic Games are obviously a priority, says Iga Swiatek over French Open 2024 schedule blocking
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Olympic Games are obviously a priority, says Iga Swiatek over French Open 2024 schedule blocking

World No.2 Iga Swiatek shared her priority' to play in the 2024 Olympic Games, and also expressed disappointment with the World Tennis Association (WTA) for scheduling the Roland Garros 2024 just before the Paris Games.

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September 21, 2023
Chinese whispers suggest cause for alarm
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Chinese whispers suggest cause for alarm

To paraphrase Oscar Wilde, to lose one recently appointed senior cabinet minister could be construed as a misfortune; losing two seems like carelessness.

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September 21, 2023
Women's quota: Sonia for immediate implementation
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Women's quota: Sonia for immediate implementation

Rahul Gandhi says Bill incomplete as it lacks OBC quota, also calls for holding of caste census

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September 21, 2023
Women's Quota Bill transformative revolution for gender equality: Prez
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Women's Quota Bill transformative revolution for gender equality: Prez

President Droupadi Murmu today extended her full support to a Bill that would provide 33 per cent reservation for women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, describing it as a \"transformative revolution\" for gender justice.

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September 21, 2023
Andhra Pradesh CMO to shift to Vizag on Dussehra
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Andhra Pradesh CMO to shift to Vizag on Dussehra

The Andhra Pradesh chief minister, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, informed his cabinet colleagues, on Wednesday, that the chief minister's office will be shifted to Visakhapatnam on Dussehra this year as part of his government's three-capital plan. Earlier this year, Reddy had announced for the first time that he intends to shift base to the port city by September.

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September 21, 2023
KTR says ready to give up seat for a woman
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KTR says ready to give up seat for a woman

BRS has wholeheartedly welcomed the Women’s Reservation Bill

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September 21, 2023
Asian Games: Indian debutants to watch out for
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Asian Games: Indian debutants to watch out for

The 19th edition of the Asian Games is set to be held in Hangzhou, China, from 23 September to 8 October this year. While some team events like football, volleyball and rowing have already kicked off from 19 September, the Games will officially begin from Saturday.

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September 21, 2023
Financial savings of households at lowest in 5 decades
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Financial savings of households at lowest in 5 decades

Highlighting the spending and saving habits of Indian households, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said the net financial savings of households is at the lowest in decades, reaching 5.1 per cent of the GDP in Financial Year 2023.

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September 21, 2023
India issues travel advisory on Canada, row over Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder escalates
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India issues travel advisory on Canada, row over Hardeep Singh Nijjar's murder escalates

Tensions between India and Canada escalated today as New Delhi issued an advisory asking all Indian nationals in Canada and those contemplating travel to the country to exercise utmost caution in view of growing anti-India activities and politically-condoned hate crimes and criminal violence there.

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September 21, 2023
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Sonia backs Women's Quota Bill

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday extended her full support to the 'Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam 2023' Bill, aimed at giving 33 per cent reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies, and sought its immediate implementation.

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September 21, 2023
Someone who's taken a lot in his stride
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Someone who's taken a lot in his stride

Ashwin is not just back in the reckoning forwhite-ball cricket but also among the leading lights being lined up for global glory

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September 20, 2023
N Korea says Kim is back home from Russia, where he deepened 'comradely' ties with Putin
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N Korea says Kim is back home from Russia, where he deepened 'comradely' ties with Putin

North Korea said Tuesday that leader Kim Jong Un has returned home from a trip to Russia where he deepened \"comradely fellowship and friendly ties\" with President Vladimir Putin.

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September 20, 2023
Pak rejects reports of secret arms deal with Ukraine
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Pak rejects reports of secret arms deal with Ukraine

Pakistan termed the report as 'baseless and fabricated' and says the country stands by its policy of strict neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine dispute

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September 20, 2023
House Republicans set first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing for 28 Sept
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House Republicans set first Biden impeachment inquiry hearing for 28 Sept

House Republicans plan to hold their first hearing next week in their impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over his family's business dealings.

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September 20, 2023
Jailed WSJ reporter appears at Moscow court to appeal his arrest
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Jailed WSJ reporter appears at Moscow court to appeal his arrest

Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter who was detained on espionage charges, appeared in a Moscow court Tuesday to appeal his arrest.

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September 20, 2023
UK looks to limit strike impact as doctors take coordinated action
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UK looks to limit strike impact as doctors take coordinated action

The British government said on Tuesday it was looking to force some healthcare staff to work during industrial action, as senior and junior doctors in England prepared to take coordinated strike action for the first time.

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September 20, 2023
Political divide emerges on aid package as Zelenskyy heads to US
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Political divide emerges on aid package as Zelenskyy heads to US

President Biden is seeking an additional $24 billion in security and humanitarian aid for Ukraine

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September 20, 2023
India's consumer market to become world's third largest by 2027: RBI report
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India's consumer market to become world's third largest by 2027: RBI report

India's consumer market is expected to become the world's third largest by 2027, with household per capita spending outpacing all other developing economies in Asia, RBI said in its report.

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September 20, 2023
Rupee faces risk from rising oil prices
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Rupee faces risk from rising oil prices

Oil price is continuing its march towards $100 a barrel for the first time in almost a year, creating new inflationary headaches for central bankers

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September 20, 2023