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Abortion ruling could increase extremist violence, says US govt report_64234
The leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion striking down the constitutional right to abortion has unleashed a wave of threats against officials and others, an internal government report says.
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North Korea may conduct missile test as Biden visits Asia: US intelligence_64218
US intelligence shows that it's a genuine possibility that North Korea will conduct another ballistic missile test or nuclear test around President Joe Biden's visit to South Korea and Japan
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No improvement in J&K's security after Article 370 abrogation: NC chief_64207
National Conference vice-president Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said there has been no improvement in the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir following the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A.
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Floods worsens in Assam, over 600,000 affected; landslides in Arunachal_64202
1413 villages are under water and Nagaon is the worst hit district where 2.88 lakh people are reeling under the calamity; in Cachar nearly 1.2 lakh people ands in Hojai more than 1.07 lakh people were
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Interrogation, uncertainty for surrendering Mariupol troops in Ukraine war_64199
While Ukraine said it hopes to get the soldiers back in a prisoner swap, Russia threatened to put some of them on trial for war crimes
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Gold trading at Rs 50,780 per 10 gm today; silver selling at Rs 61,550 a kg_63883
The price of 10 grams of 24-carat gold on Wednesday went up by Rs 330 to Rs 50,780.
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Best of BS Opinion: Global supply crunch, India's urbanisation and more_64236
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Thursday
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How prepared are we to roll out next-generation mobile networks?_64249
PM Modi recently said that India is planning to launch 6G services by the end of this decade. But are we ready? While the 5G launch still looks like a distant dream, this report does a reality check
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Has the crash in mid, small-caps bottomed out?_64246
From their lifetime peaks, broader indices have tumbled upto 20% as against a 13-14% slide in benchmarks. Analysts expect these two segments to rebound once the economic growth prospects become clear
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Gyanvapi mosque case: What is Places of Worship Act, 1991_64242
A court has ordered a survey of Gyanvapi mosque in Kashi after a petition claimed the presence of Hindu deities there. The Muslim side cited protection under the Places of Worship Act, 1991
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Paradeep Phosphates IPO subscribed 51% day before close on retail interest_64148
Retail investor portion subscribed 91%, HNI 20%; institutional investor category received negligible bids
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Life insurance: Homemakers must have a term cover of least Rs 20-50 lakh_63992
Homemakers Insurance: Declaring any form of income, like rent, that the homemaker earns can help her get a higher sum assured
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Farm segment-driven demand outlook remains strong for Balkrishna Industries_64149
Raw material/freight costs will however weigh on its near term margins
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Product portfolio, expanding markets to drive gains for Eicher Motors_63454
In addition to volume growth, margin gains hinge on raw material/freight cost movement
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Equities snap two-day rally in see-saw trade_64235
The rupee plunged to its fresh lifetime low against the dollar, weighed by persistent foreign fund outflows and a spurt in crude oil prices
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Stellantis bets big on India market; to launch first EV next year_64003
The global automotive major Stellantis is planning to launch its first electric vehicle in India under the Citroen brand next year.
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Equity funds bet on sectors likely to gain from an economic revival_64089
These include capital goods, public sector banks, automobiles, oil and gas and utilities
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Winston Churchill as villain_64233
Mr Ali's occasional colourful language might thrill a section of readers; but he sometimes trivialises his otherwise competitive position on a number of issues
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Standing Committee on Finance to discuss big tech firms' practices Thursday_64232
The panel, headed by former minister of state for finance Jayant Sinha, will also hear the views of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) on the subject
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Second half of FY23 is likely to see higher earnings growth: Swati Kulkarni_63555
We can see a possible earnings growth revival in the automobile sector if the raw material pressure softens and semiconductor availability improves
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