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This is why Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi 'cancelled' interview with CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour

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CNN’s Christiane Amanpour tweeted that an aide to the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi approached her, saying the interview could not happen unless she wore a headscarf as a mark of respect to the holy months of Muharram and Safar. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/PiBx9qV via IFTTT

EAM S Jaishankar at UNSC: Strongly calls for immediate cessation of all hostilities in Ukraine

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NCLAT rejects claims of Reliance Infratel's 'indirect' creditors

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National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) ruled in favour of Doha Bank on September 9. The Qatar-based bank had pleaded that the resolution professional (RP) should not admit claims from the Exim Bank of China, Assets Care and Reconstruction Enterprises (ACRE), Shubh Holdings and China Development Bank. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/QyFV7zu via IFTTT

WHO report: 74% of Global Deaths are due to non-communicable diseases

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The WHO released a report titled "Invisible Numbers", stating that 74 percent of deaths worldwide are due to NCDs or Non-Communicable Diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/JY1a6DP via IFTTT

As pace slows, PMO seeks to add impetus to asset monetisation

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"A monitoring committee may be able to draw ministries, departments and public sector enterprises out of their reluctance," an official said. The finance ministry's FY24 budget circular issued on September 7 asked ministries and departments to list asset-monetisation progress when they present budget estimates for the next fiscal year. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/3sjnHqR via IFTTT

Export policy for 2022-23 sugar season soon, says Food Secretary

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Announcement of the policy will help sugar mills in enter into forward export contracts. Indian Sugar Mills Association (Isma) president Aditya Jhunjhunwala said the association has urged the government to allow exports of 8 million tonnes of the sweetener in 2022-23 in view of a surplus production. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/IfFtJoh via IFTTT

More than 200 whales found stranded on Tasmania's west coast

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According to wildlife experts, more than 200 whales have been discovered stranded on Tasmania's western shore. from News-Economic Times https://ift.tt/dR8Setz via IFTTT