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Congress leader Surjewala questions ECINet over voter roll revision, alleges centralised control

New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala on Tuesday questioned the Election Commission’s ECINet platform over its role in the ongoing revision of electoral rolls and alleged that the centralised system was contributing to voter exclusions. In a post on X, Surjewala accused the Election Commission under Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar of undermining institutional credibility and referred to recent judicial observations and challenges concerning the poll panel. “Congratulations to the Election Commission’s centralized software for emerging as the BJP’s most effective ‘Star Campaigner’!” Surjewala said. Congratulations to the Election Commission's centralized software for emerging as

Year 12 students might feel anxious as exams approach. Here’s what can help

Brisbane, Sep 29 (The Conversation) Throughout October and November, Year 12 students across Australia will sit their final exams. If you’re one of these students, you might experience increased anxiety due to pressure to perform. You might even feel as though certain career pathways will be closed off if you don’t do well. But there are things you can do to reduce anxiety during the exam period, and ways to protect your mental health during the final leg of Year 12. What contributes to anxiety? Anxiety often arises when we become worried about what may happen in the future. In

Stock markets tumble in early trade dragged by elevated crude oil prices, foreign fund outflows

Stock markets tumble in early trade dragged by elevated crude oil prices, foreign fund outflows

Mumbai, Sep 29 (PTI) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Tuesday as elevated crude oil prices due to uncertainty over the West Asia situation and foreign fund outflows weighed on investors’ sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 503 points to 72,260.09 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty tumbled 151 points to 22,626.50. From the 30 Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Reliance Industries, Asian Paints and Infosys were among the major laggards. Sun Pharma, InterGlobe Aviation, Adani Ports were the winners. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 1,74 per cent

Rupee falls 16 paise to 96.13 against US dollar in early trade

Rupee falls 16 paise to 96.13 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Sep 29 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 16 paise and slumped below the psychologically important 96 per dollar level in early trade on Tuesday weighed down by elevated crude oil prices and persistent foreign fund outflows. Forex traders said the rupee is under pressure largely due to the combination of firm oil and rising US nominal and real yields, which together are drawing portfolio flows out of emerging markets, including India. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 96.03, then fell to 96.13 against the US dollar, registering a fall of 16 paise from its previous close.

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