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‘Mental age’ of 8 or 9 years cannot automatically mean adult woman lacks sexual capacity: Gauhati HC acquits rape convict

Considering the evidence as a whole, the High Court concluded that the prosecution had failed to prove the charge through legally admissible evidence. The Gauhati High Court has acquitted a man convicted of raping a 24-year-old woman with intellectual disability, holding that the prosecution failed to produce specific expert evidence showing that her condition rendered…

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bullion prices hit 3 month highs as weak dollar boosts demand

Gold, silver shine brighter: Bullion prices hit 3-month highs as weak dollar boosts demand

Bullion prices hit 3-month highs as weak dollar boosts demand Gold and silver continued their sharp upward move in the national capital on Friday, with both precious metals touching levels last seen more than three months ago. The gains came as a weaker US dollar and positive global market trends encouraged buying in bullion.Gold of…

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How Venezuela has emerged as a key oil supplier to India amid Hormuz disruptions

Venezuelan crude has gained a much bigger share of India’s supply mix since purchases resumed in April. India is increasing its crude oil procurement from Latin America as disruptions arising from the Iran conflict and problems around the Strait of Hormuz prompt the world’s third-largest oil consumer to diversify its sources.Crude oil serves as the…

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Chinese stake rules eased: India sees 29 FDI proposals worth Rs 4,895.65 crore; check details

Investors can now use the automatic route, provided they meet the applicable reporting requirements. Under the revised Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) framework, which eased Chinese shareholding rules, 29 proposals worth around Rs 4,895.65 crore, or more than $500 million, have been reported. The changes were introduced in May to allow overseas companies with Chinese shareholding…

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Middle East, Russia crisis: India new ‘swing supplier’ for refined oil products. Can it sustain?

Oil products now account for a much larger share of India’s exports to several destinations. India’s oil-products export map is expanding and the country is fast emerging as an important ‘swing supplier’ in the world’s refined fuel markets as the Middle East crisis continues to disrupt flows.As TOI recently reported, Singapore has become India’s third-largest…

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sbi cash withdrawal rules change from october 1

SBI cash withdrawal rules change from October 1: Rs 15 fee after four free transactions

SBI cash withdrawal rules change from October 1 From October 1, SBI customers will have to pay Rs 15 plus applicable GST for cash withdrawals beyond the existing limit of four free withdrawals a month. The charge will apply to Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) accounts opened through the branch channel.The bank said that customers…

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rupee rises 9 paise against us dollar

Rupee continues to rally, opens 9 paise stronger against US dollar

Rupee rises 9 paise against US dollar Rupee began Friday on a strong note against the US dollar, gaining 9 paise to 95.65 as the American currency weakened in overseas markets.The recovery, however, remained constrained by elevated crude oil prices, according to forex traders.At the interbank foreign exchange, rupee started the session at 95.69 before…

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Why India is betting $1.2 billion on homegrown tunnel boring machines and other construction equipment

The plan will also include local value-addition targets for machines that are currently fully imported (representative image) India is set to approve a $1.2-billion incentive scheme for manufacturing high-value and technologically advanced construction and infrastructure equipment, as the government seeks to reduce the country’s dependence on China for critical machinery, according to two government sources…

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