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NCPCR chief Priyank Kanoongo alleges assault by police in Kolkata
Meanwhile, West Bengal Commission for Protection of Child Rights chief claimed that Kanoongo "insulted her and her colleagues", and that she was contemplating lodging a police complaint in this regard
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Wall Street Journal reporter's arrest threatens reporting from Russia
"Russia is sending the message that journalism within your borders is criminalized and that foreign correspondents seeking to report from Russia do not enjoy the benefits of the rule of law"
 "Wall Street Journal reporter's arrest threatens reporting from Russia")
Rahul Gandhi to hold 'Jai Bharat' rally in poll-bound Karnataka on Apr 9
The election rally will be the first such public meeting of Rahul Gandhi after he was disqualified as a member of Lok Sabha
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Gold price rises Rs 330 to Rs 60,000, silver jumps Rs 700 to Rs 74,000
The price of ten grams of 22-carat gold increased by Rs 300 to Rs 55,000
Gold price rises Rs 330 to Rs 60,000, silver jumps Rs 700 to Rs 74,000
The price of ten grams of 22-carat gold increased by Rs 300 to Rs 55,000
 "Gold price rises Rs 330 to Rs 60,000, silver jumps Rs 700 to Rs 74,000")
Congress in U'khand plans month-long protests against 'murder of democracy'
The protests will include a postcard campaign, lodging written complaints at police stations across Uttarakhand against senior BJP leaders who have used unparliamentary words against
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'Kerala faced economic hardships due to Centre's unfavourable policies'
He also said that despite the adverse situations, Kerala managed to perform well in terms of income and expenditure
 "'Kerala faced economic hardships due to Centre's unfavourable policies'")
Spread between state, Centre bond yields to widen in FY24: Analysts
Citi expects states to borrow around 8.7 trillion rupees, and the crowding out is likely to prompt investors to demand higher returns for state bonds
 "Spread between state, Centre bond yields to widen in FY24: Analysts")
Stampede at food distribution centre kills 12 in Pakistan's Karachi city
The stampede took place after some people unknowingly stepped on a live wire where food was being distributed, leading to the tragedy.
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BJP alleges files on extension of contractual workers at MCD withheld
The office of Delhi Mayor Shelly Oberoi, however, in a statement later said directions have been issued to senior officials to "extend the services" of such MCD employees
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Indians, children among 8 migrants found dead near US-Canada border
The two children - one below the age of three who had a Canadian passport, and another an infant who was also a Canadian citizen
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Best of BS Opinion: R&D is made for India, every living thing, and more
Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
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IPL 2023, GT vs CSK Highlights: Titans win by 5 wkts, Gaikwad's 92 in vain
IPL 2023, Gujarat Titans vs Chennai Super Kings Highlights: The match came close after briliant 17th and 18th overs by Chahar and Hangargekar. However, Tewatia kept his calm and won it for the Titans
 "IPL 2023, GT vs CSK Highlights: Titans win by 5 wkts, Gaikwad's 92 in vain")
Weekend Bites: Google, Sebi, fraud accounts, and a new Space Odyssey
In which we munch over the week's platter of news and views
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Global stocks climb and US treasury yield declines after inflation data
U.S. consumer spending rose moderately in February, and while inflation cooled, it remained elevated enough to possibly allow the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates one more time this year
 "Global stocks climb and US treasury yield declines after inflation data")
Fire ravages commercial towers in Kanpur, nearly 800 shops gutted
Despite the continuous efforts of fire officials of Kanpur and its nearby districts, the fire could not be doused even till late evening, officials said
 "Fire ravages commercial towers in Kanpur, nearly 800 shops gutted")
52% Indians lost data in last 5 years, high back-up cost major deterrent
The survey found that most video bloggers (50 per cent) took full back-up of their data, followed by IT professionals (43 per cent), photographer (31 per cent) and student (30 per cent)
 "52% Indians lost data in last 5 years, high back-up cost major deterrent")
Digital transformation key driver of every industry, says Nykaa CEO
Reimagining how business operates from the ground up, leveraging technology to create value for customers, and driving constant innovation is critical
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IPL 2023: The big battle off the field between Viacom18 and Disney-Star
IPL teams' average revenue may double to Rs 630 cr; Mumbai Indians could rake in as much as Rs 802 crore this year
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LIVE new updates: India reports 3,095 coronavirus cases on Friday
Catch all the latest updates from across the globe here
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