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TMC, AAP seek sacking of Assam Guv for campaigning in Rajasthan polls

Guwahati, Nov 16 (PTI) The Assam units of the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) have demanded that state Governor Gulab Chand Kataria be sacked for allegedly campaigning for a BJP candidate contesting in the Rajasthan assembly elections. No immediate comments could be obtained from either Kataria or Assam Governor’s Office on the issue. Issuing separate statements, the two parties have sought the intervention of the President and the Election Commission of India for taking action against the governor, who relinquished all political posts before joining the constitutional post. “Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria is busy campaigning

Rupee back under pressure after US data helps dollar recover

MUMBAI, Nov 16 (Reuters) – The Indian rupee is expected to open lower on Thursday after U.S. retail sales fell less than expected, helping the dollar recover from a plunge fuelled by softer-than-expected inflation data. Non-deliverable forwards indicate rupee will open at around 83.20 to the U.S. dollar compared with its previous close of 83.1425. The rupee had on Wednesday logged its best session in nearly two months. The dollar index inched up to 104.50, Asian currencies dropped 0.2% to 0.6% and the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield was near 4.50%. Rupee will be “back on the defensive after yesterday’s mild

Biden, Xi met for hours and agreed to ‘pick up the phone’ for any urgent concerns: ‘That’s progress’

WOODSIDE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping emerged Wednesday from their first face-to-face meeting in a year vowing to stabilize their fraught relationship and showcasing modest agreements to combat illegal fentanyl and re-establish military communications. But there were still deep differences on economic competition and global security threats. The most assuring takeaway from the meeting for Biden was that if either man had a concern, “we should pick up the phone and call one another and we’ll take the call. That’s important progress,” he said in a news conference following the talks. The two leaders

What is sleep apnea? It might be why you can’t sleep

New Delhi, November 15, 2023: Not getting enough sleep is linked with many chronic diseases and conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity and depression. It also notes that “11% Indian adults with men at higher 13% compared to women 5% that they usually get less than the recommended amount of sleep,” According to AIIMS New Delhi’s research. Sleep apnea is among the long list of disruptors preventing healthy, continuous sleep in many adults. But what exactly is this common condition? What are the symptoms? And how can you tell if sleep apnea is the reason behind your poor

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