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October 07, 2022

World Bank slashes India's growth forecast to 6.5%

THE World Bank on Thursday revised India's FY23 GDP growth estimate to 6.5% in its latest report, down from its June 2022 estimate of 7.5%. The latest estimate is 150 basis points lower than its April growth projection of 8% in the current financial year.

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Daily wager's daughter to lead Indian squad in FIFA U-17

MEET Ashtam Oraon; she comes from a village in Jharkhand's Gumla. The daughter of a daily wager will lead the Indian football squad in FIFA U-17 Women World Cup-2022.

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Fire in Gandhi Market: Teen dead, short circuit suspected

THE charred body of a 19-year-old teenager was recovered on Thursday morning from the second floor of a shop in east Delhi's Gandhi Market where a major fire broke out a day ago, police said.

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Govt owes sewer workers ₹16cr: L-G

VK Saxena writes to chief secy about non-payment of bills to over 1K sanitation workers

2 mins

AP forms panel to study revenue generation

Panel's report to focus on ensuring flexible and transparent policies

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Heavy rains wreak havoc in Telangana

INCESSANT rains have been wreaking havoc across the Palamuru region throwing rural life out-of-gear. Heavy rains have not only caused flooding of residential areas, but have also resulted in breach of a minor irrigation tank, and has disrupted road connectivity in many villages across Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, Wanaparthy, and Nagarkurnool districts on Thursday.

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SC split on appointment of four new judges

After 2 Collegium members object to his recommendation, CJI is said to have written 2nd letter for new elevations

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Show-cause deadline for 3 Cong leaders ends, Raj crisis continues

THE 10-day deadline to three senior Congress leaders in Rajasthan to respond to the AICC notice ended on Thursday and brought back the focus on what action the Congress high command would take on the case related to the rebellion by pro-Ashok Gehlot MLAs two weeks ago.

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Former cop attacks Thai day care; kills at least 37, including 23 kids

34-year-old suspect was due in court today for possession of methamphetamine, a drug

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SpiceJet to get ₹1,000 cr under renewed ECLGS scheme

CASH-STRAPPED SpiceJet is all set to receive an additional ₹1,000 crore under the revised Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS), which may help the airline wither the current headwinds.

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Samson shines, but Proteas hold nerve to take lead

A REARGUARD act from Heinrich Klaasen and David Miller helped South Africa to claim the rain-curtailed first ODI in Lucknow on Thursday. The unbeaten 139-run stand between the two finishers took Proteas to a commanding 249/4 in 40 overs. That total was always going to be challenging and so it proved as the hosts fell short by 9 runs.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan begins shooting for Hansal Mehta's next

KAREENA Kapoor Khan recently shared a picture featuring her prepping for day one of the shoot for Hansal Mehta's next in Kapoor and will be a gritty crime thriller, with Kareena reportedly playing a detective in it.

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