Morning Digest: October 6, 2022

[ad_1] Pitch on cost of poll promises not linked to freebie debate: Election Commission official The Election Commission of India’s (EC) proposal that political parties disclose the financial ramifications of promises in their manifestos was not linked to the recent debate on freebies, but was aimed at improving the implementation of existing guidelines, a top EC official […]

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Morning Digest: October 5, 2022

[ad_1] Modi, Zelenskyy discuss Ukraine conflict; PM says there can be ‘no military solution’ Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and asserted that there can be no military solution to the Ukraine conflict, while also underlining that endangerment of nuclear facilities could have catastrophic consequences. Another encounter erupts in Shopian An encounter […]

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Women’s rights group calls on FIFA to kick Iran out of WC

[ad_1] The call comes as protests continued in several cities across Iran, as a human rights group said at least 83 people had been killed in nearly two weeks of demonstrations The call comes as protests continued in several cities across Iran, as a human rights group said at least 83 people had been killed […]

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Weekly Crypto Roundup: UK’s crackdown, Iran’s CBDC, and crypto carbon credits

[ad_1] The week after Ethereum’s Merge event saw macroeconomic factors pulling prices lower, even though many Ether investors were hoping for a surge. The week after Ethereum’s Merge event saw macroeconomic factors pulling prices lower, even though many Ether investors were hoping for a surge. On Friday, Bitcoin was close to falling under the $19,000 […]

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At least 9 killed as Iran protests spread over woman’s death

[ad_1] The demonstrations began over the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman held by the country’s morality police for allegedly violating its strictly enforced dress code. The demonstrations began over the death of Mahsa Amini, a young woman held by the country’s morality police for allegedly violating its strictly enforced dress code. Clashes between […]

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Iranians see widespread internet outages amid mass protests over Mahsa Amini’s death

[ad_1] Iran has seen nationwide protests over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was detained for allegedly wearing the mandatory Islamic headscarf too loosely Iran has seen nationwide protests over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was detained for allegedly wearing the mandatory Islamic headscarf too loosely Iranians experienced widespread internet outages on […]

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Iran allows women to attend football game in Tehran

[ad_1] Women have been mainly prohibited from attending men’s games and other sports events in Iran since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, but over the last couple of years, they have been allowed to attend on certain occasions Women have been mainly prohibited from attending men’s games and other sports events in Iran since the 1979 […]

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Salman Rushdie taken off ventilator and talking, day after attack: agent

[ad_1] “The Satanic Verses” author Salman Rushdie was taken off a ventilator and able to talk Saturday, a day after he was stabbed as he prepared to give a lecture in upstate New York. Mr. Rushdie remained hospitalised with serious injuries, but fellow author Aatish Taseer tweeted in the evening that he was “off the […]

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Russia launches Iranian satellite into space under shadow of Western concerns

[ad_1] A Russian rocket carrying an Iranian satellite successfully launched into space on Tuesday as Moscow and Tehran seek to build closer ties in the face of Western sanctions. The remote sensing satellite, called “Khayyam” was launched by a Russian Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the home of Russian space launches located in southern […]

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‘Satisfied’ with action against BJP spokespersons, says Iran

[ad_1] Iranian Foreign Minister signs pact in Delhi; PM talks of ‘long-standing links’ Iranian Foreign Minister signs pact in Delhi; PM talks of ‘long-standing links’ Iran is “satisfied” that the Indian government has dealt with those responsible for comments on Prophet Mohammad where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sacked two spokespersons over the weekend, said […]

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