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Minorities becoming increasingly vulnerable in Pakistan; Balochis, Hindus,
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
According to studies, Christian girls suffer acid attacks from Muslim suitors in retaliation for rejection. In February 2023, Kamran Allahbux disfigured Sunita, his 19-year-old Christian neighbour, with acid after she declined a marriage proposal. Sunita's family tried for months to report K
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Apple's computer shipments decline 40 pc in Jan-March quarter on weak dema
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Tech giant Apple's personal computer shipments during January-March 2023 quarter declined over 40 per cent on a yearly basis owing to weak demand and weak macroeconomic fundamentals, data compiled by International Data Corporation (IDC) showed.
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Samsung cuts memory chip output on weak demand amid supply glut
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
"The company is cutting memory production volumes to a meaningful level," the South Korean company said in a statement shortly after releasing earnings guidance. "Demand for memory has declined due to the macroeconomic situation and low consumer sentiment."
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Domestic cotton production in Pakistan declines to four decade low of 4.9
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
As per Dawn, ginning data shows that the cotton harvest declined by a hefty 34 per cent this year from 7.44 million bales the previous year, mainly because of the catastrophic summer floods in Sindh and southern Punjab where this industrial crop is mostly grown.
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SC dismisses plea seeking uniform minimum age of marriage for men and wome
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to entertain a plea seeking a uniform minimum age of 21 years for marriage for both men and women.
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Japan PM Kishida rejects farewell meeting with China envoy amid tense ties
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Kong requested an in-person farewell from the Japanese government in January, he was followed by former Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Wu Jianghao in March. Tokyo declined, claiming a "schedule conflict" for Kishida, they said.
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SC declines to entertain plea challenging renaming of Maharashtra's Aurang
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a plea challenging the decision to rename Aurangabad in Maharashtra to Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar.
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Indian stocks close in red on continued US Fed's interest rate hike
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Indian stocks settled lower on Thursday in line with weakness in the US markets, which declined sharply overnight as the US Federal Reserve went ahead with its further monetary policy tightening to bring down inflation to its target even as volatility in the banking system continued due to r
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Indian stocks decline on US central bank's continued interest rate hike
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Indian stocks fell Thursday during the morning trade in line with weakness in the US markets, which declined sharply overnight as the US Federal Reserve went ahead with its further monetary policy tightening to bring down inflation to its target-- even as volatility in the banking system
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US President Joe Biden to host PM Modi for state dinner this summer
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
The White House aims for the state dinner to take place in June but the timing could slip. However, a spokesman for the National Security Council declined to comment, reported Bloomberg.
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India's forex reserves decline by USD 2.4 billion
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
India's foreign exchange reserves declined by about USD 2.4 billion to USD 560.003 billion in the week ending on March 10, according to the Reserve Bank of India's latest data.
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Indian stock indices back in green on value buying, inflation moderation
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Stock indices in India are back in the green largely due to value buying after having declined for a couple of sessions.
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