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Nehru sat through debate, requested more time for oppn: Cong slams Rijiju for 1954 comparison

New Delhi, Mar 11 (PTI) The Congress slammed Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday for contrasting the 10 hours allocated for a debate on the resolution for the Lok Sabha speaker’s removal with the two-and-a-half-hour debate on a similar resolution in 1954, saying Jawaharlal Nehru had then requested the bulk of the time be allotted to the opposition. The debate is likely to conclude on Wednesday with Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s response to the resolution. Congress general secretary in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, said that in Tuesday’s debate in the Lok Sabha on the motion for the removal

Muscle strength is significant for longevity for women over 60 years old: Recent study

A recent study found that muscle strength is significant for longevity for women over 60 years old. Researchers at the University at Buffalo, New York, tracked over 5,000 women from the ages of 63 to 99 over an eight year period. They discovered that stronger muscles contributed to a lower risk of death. The study was published in JAMA Network Open. Grip Strength Measurements Tracked to Longevity The researchers measured muscle strength through testing participants’ grip strength and how quickly they could complete five sit-to-stand chair raises without assistance. They’re tests commonly used for the same purpose in clinical settings.

Stock markets decline in early trade

Mumbai, Mar 10 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended nearly 1 per cent higher on Tuesday after two days of massive decline, following a drop in crude oil prices and recovery in global peers amid indications that the West Asia crisis could end soon. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 639.82 points or 0.82 per cent to settle at 78,205.98. During the day, it surged 960.09 points or 1.23 per cent to 78,526.25. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 233.55 points or 0.97 per cent to end at 24,261.60. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, tumbled 9.03 per cent

Rupee falls 4 paise to 91.89 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Mar 11 (PTI) The rupee fell 4 paise to 91.89 against US dollar in early trade on Wednesday weighed down by FII outflows and the unrelenting conflict in the Middle East. However, a weaker greenback and falling global crude oil prices prevented sharper loss in the local unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 91.92 against the US dollar before rising to 91.89, down 4 paise from its previous close. The rupee staged a strong recovery from its record low against the US dollar on Tuesday, gaining 36 paise to settle at

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