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By Brad Brooks

Angela Ellard said negotiations are on to resolve the impasse about the dispute settlement system, to make it fully functional and accessible to all by 2024. She also said WTO's dispute settlement mechanism «created a path» for India and the US to mutually resolve their disputes. «The resolution of the US-India disputes is a very welcome development.

Congress on Saturday resolved to make the INDIA bloc an «ideological and electoral success» to free the country from "divisive politics" and ensure that people get a government that is sensitive and accountable. The party made the assertion in a resolution adopted by the Congress Working Committee, which held its first meeting after being reconstituted. The CWC also «wholeheartedly» welcomed the continuing consolidation of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) claiming it has already rattled Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP. In its resolution, the Congress Working Committee (CWC), which is the party's highest decision-making party, expressed grave concern at the «increasing unemployment and continuous rise in prices, especially of essential commodities». «The prime minister's so-called Rozgar melas are a hoax to cover up the abject failure to create, as promised, two crore jobs a year,» the resolution said. The CWC claimed that the failure to conduct the decennial Census, due in 2021, is a «national and an international shame». «One of the consequences is that an estimated 14 crore of the poorest Indians are denied their entitlement to food rations since ration cards are issued on the basis of the 2011 Census.

Madhusudhan Masala IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) Madhusudhan Masala will open for subscription on Monday, September 21. The homegrown spice manufacturer has set the price band at ₹66 to ₹70 per share for the public issue. The SME IPO will close on Thursday, September 21.

India is set to take on Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final on Sunday at the Colombo Stadium. India was the first to enter the final with a thumping 41-run win over a spirited Sri Lanka in a Super 4 match earlier this week. Hence, the loss to Bangladesh on Friday did not affect its chances as it already entered the final with four points and a much better run rate than other teams. Later, Sri Lanka also secured its berth in the Asia Cup final after snatching a two-wicket victory over Pakistan on Thursday. Meanwhile, India has called Washington Sundar as a cover for the injured Axar Patel for the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka on Sunday. Axar sustained several injuries during India's six-run loss to Bangladesh in their last Super Four match on Friday. Sri Lanka off-spinner Maheesh Theekshana has also been ruled out of the Asia Cup final clash against India on Sunday due to a hamstring injury.

Madhya Pradesh, senior leaders said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference, MP Congress chief Kamal Nath and AICC in-charge for the state, Randeep Singh Surjewala, alleged «rampant corruption» under the BJP government, which they said had «failed» to tackle unemployment and crime against women and Dalits. «As many as 250 scams have taken place during 225 months of the BJP government in Madhya Pradesh.

Rank One Pension', saying had it been done in accordance with the letter and spirit of the notification issued during the UPA dispensation, «large scale anomalies» wouldn't have crept in. In a statement, Congress' Ex-Servicemen Department chief Col (retd) Rohit Chaudhry said last month Rahul Gandhi drove across Ladakh on a motorcycle, meeting people from all sections of society including ex-servicemen. «Since he had not been able to cover Ladakh during the Bharat Jodo Yatra, he decided to undertake a separate journey.

“The correction we observed in midcap seems overdone primarily because, if you consider the index, 75% weightage is on large caps and 25% covers numerous midcaps,” says Sudip Bandyopadhyay of Inditrade Capital. “Midcaps and smallcaps will always remain an attractive investment opportunity. They do present challenges, like liquidity. Investing in some of these smallcaps is similar to venturing into VC-backed companies – they exhibit very strong growth,” says Punita Kumar Sinha of Pacific Paradigm Advisors. Edited excerpts:

The decision to purchase a home on EMI for rental income is influenced by a number of variables, including your financial circumstances, and investment ambitions. Experts say that buying property on EMI for rental income can be a viable investment if carefully planned and researched.

With the drop in temperature, the right bedsheets can make all the difference, offering not only comfort but also a touch of luxury to your sleep sanctuary. Here is a selection of 7 winter bedsheets designed to provide unparalleled coziness, helping you embrace the beauty of winter while enjoying a peaceful and restful night's sleep.

militants from the dense forest area in Anantnag district entered into its fourth day as drones and helicopters were pressed into service to track and neutralise the ultras who killed three security forces officers, officials said on Saturday.

Lalbaugcha Raja on Friday (September 15). Mumbai Matterz, an X handle that covers the happenings in the city, shared a video of the idol being unveiled on the microblogging site. The video shows a huge Ganesha idol, looking resplendent in gold and pink, seated on a dazzling throne. Netizens flooded the comment section, to celebrate the arrival of the deity of prosperity and good luck. “Hamare Pyaare Ganesh ji,” (Our beloved Lord Ganesha), gushed an X-user. Another tweeted the sacred incantation associated with the deity, “Deva deva deva… Ganapati Bappa…” Another gushed over the adorableness of the idol. “The most handsome king… Lalbaugcha Raja,” they wrote.

California State University, the nation's largest public university system, voted Wednesday to raise student tuition by 6% each year for five consecutive years to try to narrow a $1.5 billion deficit, a decision that some students called disheartening. The university's governing board voted 15-5 to approve the increases that will start across the 23-campus system in the fall of 2024. Annual tuition for full-time California undergraduate students will increase by $342 next year to $6,084. By the 2028-2029 school year, those students will be paying $7,682. The tuition hikes are needed to provide support to students, both through financial aid and programs to help them succeed academically, university officials say. The extra revenue is also needed to give more resources to faculty and staff and maintain school facilities, according to a report about the system's finances released in May. The report found the system with 460,000 students, many of them minorities and first-generation college students, has enough revenue to cover about 86% of what it actually costs to meet student, staff, and institution needs, leaving it with a $1.5 billion gap. «We are at a crossroads and if we don't do it now… it's going to get more and more difficult,» said Julia Lopez, a CSU trustee and the co-chairperson of the working group that wrote this report.

Tata Steel announced a revival plan for its UK unit, securing a £500 million grant from the Rishi Sunak government to help fund the transition of the Port Talbot plant to more sustainable technologies. The announcement marks the end of years-long negotiations between Tata Steel and multiple British governments. The grant will help the Port Talbot Steelworks, the largest steel plant in the UK, shift to electric arc furnaces. The project is estimated at £1.25 billion, with the rest of the capital expected to be put up by Tata Steel. The project will also involve Tata Steel's balance sheet being restructured with the potential elimination of the current cash losses in the UK operations and non-cash impairment of legacy investments, the company said. «The agreement with the UK government is a defining moment for the future of the steel industry and indeed the industrial value chain in the UK,» said Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran.

₹2.46 crore on two companies and seven individuals, including promoters, for flouting regulatory norms. The regulator also barred Girish Talwalkar, Prashant Talwalkar, Madhukar Talwalkar, Vinayak Gawande, Anant Gawande, Harsha Bhatkal and Girish Nayak for varying periods.

Drake and Yeat have joined forces for a new project featured in a promotional campaign for NOCTA's latest Glide release. Drake posted a thrilling teaser on Instagram on September 13, showcasing two individuals leaping off a snow-covered mountain and gliding through the air in wingsuits. The accompanying track incorporates church-like chants on a rolling hip-hop beat, with both rappers contributing verses towards the end of the clip. Captioning the post as "NOCTA GLIDE 2023," Drake announced its availability on nocta.com that same night. The music was crafted by Twizz and The Boy, while the video was directed by Mahfuz Sultan. Drake's recent collaboration with SZA, titled «Slime You Out,» was released on September 15 as the lead single from his upcoming album, «For All the Dogs.» The cover art featuring green slime is inspired by Halle Berry's sliming at the 2012 Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards. Scheduled for release on September 22, «For All the Dogs» will be Drake's eighth studio album and his first solo project since «Honestly, Nevermind,» a dance-heavy release from June 2022.

NEW DELHI : Kharif sowing exceeded the levels of last year led by a surge in paddy while pulses and oilseeds fell, at a time the erratic south-west monsoon has cast a shadow over this year’s sowing and harvest. According to data released by the agriculture ministry on Friday, total kharif planting until 15 September was up 3.6% from the previous year to touch 109.5 million hectares (mh). Paddy cultivation jumped 10.8% from last year to 40.9 mh, while pulses fell 6.6% to 12.1 mh, including a 2.6% dip in tur (pigeon pea or arhar) and a 0.7% decrease in urad (black gram) to 4.3 mh and 3.2 mh, respectively.

The International Monetary Fund has warned that Lebanon is still facing enormous economic challenges, four years after the country's historic meltdown began

An explosion inside a shipping container at the world's largest railyard prompted evacuations in western Nebraska Thursday because of the toxic smoke generated when one of the chemicals aboard caught fire

Luis Rubiales, the former head of Spain's Soccer Federation, is grappling with a restraining order after being accused of sexual assault for an alleged non-consensual kiss with Spanish Women’s National Team star Jenni Hermoso following the club’s FIFA World Cup victory last month, as reported by the BBC and ESPN.

Olivia Rodrigo, the pop star, has increased the number of shows for her Guts World Tour, just as she hinted earlier. She recently shared the news of 18 additional tour dates on her social media.