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US defence policy bill stresses broadening engagement with India, including via Quad

New York/Washington, Dec 8 (PTI) The annual defence policy bill of the US has highlighted broadening America’s engagement with India, including through the Quad, to advance the shared objective of a free and open Indo-Pacific region and address the challenge posed by China. The National Defence Authorisation Act for Fiscal Year 2026, released by Congressional leaders Sunday, outlines the ‘sense of Congress on Defence Alliances and Partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region’. It states that the Secretary of Defence should continue efforts that strengthen US defence alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region to further the “comparative advantage of the US

What’s the difference between a tumour and cancer?

Kensington, Dec 8 (The Conversation) The terms tumour and cancer can refer to different types of lumps and bumps. But the terms are often confused and misused – by the general public and even health professionals. For instance, doctors can use euphemisms such as tumour, mass, lesion or spot when they really mean cancer. So what’s the difference between a tumour and cancer? And why is it important to use the right terms? What’s a tumour? The Oxford dictionary defines a tumour as “any abnormal swelling in or on a part of the body”. They develop in nearly any part,

The under-16s social media ban will damage young people’s political education. Teachers need better support

Melbourne, Dec 8 (The Conversation) From this week, Australians aged under 16 will not be able to hold an account on many social media platforms. In anticipation of the ban, some social media companies have already begun disabling accounts they believe are held by under-16s. While the nation’s social media ban is hoped to safeguard young people from the dangers of the online world, it also has the potential to inhibit the development of their political knowledge. At a time when civics education has been found to be seriously inadequate, this could have major implications for our democracy. Importance of

Rupee falls 16 paise to 90.11 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Dec 8 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 16 paise to 90.11 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by elevated crude oil prices and persistent foreign fund outflows. Forex traders said strong dollar demand from corporates, importers and foreign portfolio investors pressurised the rupee. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.07 against the US dollar then dropped to 90.11, down 16 paise from its previous close. On Friday, the rupee settled at 89.95 against the US dollar, after the Reserve Bank of India cut the key policy interest rate for the first time

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