Author: Ritik Pal

Student of journalism at Delhi School of Journalism, University of Delhi. Strong with pen and fascinating toward International Relations and geopolitics. Though also writes financial news stories.

Lancet Study finds new symptoms of monkeypox in UK - Asiana Times

In the UK, monkeypox have different symptoms from the previous outbreak in the UK and other parts of the world, according to The Lancet Infectious Disease. The study says that previously the monkeypox cases had been found in the person linked with west Africa, but now the cases are reported by individuals who are attending sexual health clinics. The study analyse 54 patients who were diagnosed with monkeypox and visited sexual health clinics in London between May 14 and May 25, 2022. The study found that around 94% of patients have skin lesions in the anogenital area, 89% of patients…

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SEBI imposes fine on PGIM AMC for involving in an unfair fund transfer practice - Asiana Times

The Security Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has found PGIM Asset Management Co Ltd, involved in an unfair inter-scheme transfer. The scheme transferred the good quality securities from closed-end funds to open-ended funds, while transferring stressed securities from open-ended schemes to closed-end schemes. The regulator imposed a fine of 25₹ lakh on the AMC, the SEBI also found guilty AMC Chief Executive Officer, Anita Menon, fined 5₹ lakh and three fund managers, Kumaresh Ramakrishnan, Puneet Pal and Rakesh Suri, fined 2₹ lakh each on them. The regulator observed that PGMI AMC transferred good quality securities from its closed-end funds to open-ended…

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Rupee fall all-time low, FM Sitharaman says currency is relatively better placed - Asiana Times

Indian domestic currency performs all-time low on Friday. The rupee first time hit 79 against the US dollar. However, the declining performance of the rupee has been continuing for a long time. The rupee closed near 79 per US dollar on Wednesday though it rose to 78.90 in early trading, and it again fall on Friday. Meanwhile, in the ongoing depreciation prospects, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the sidelines of an event said on Thursday that the domestic currency is relatively better placed than other global currencies against the US dollar. She said that India is a relatively better place,…

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Turkey bans Voice of America and Deutsche Welle - Asiana Times

Turkey has banned the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle and American broadcaster Voice of America’s website over licensing issues. In February, Turkey’s Supreme Board of Radio and Television (RTUK) announced a new measure of licensing for international media that international media required licensing approval from the board for publishing online content in the Turkish language. The Ankara Criminal Court decided to take down the websites of the respective broadcaster at the request of the Board (RTUK) on Thursday. DW Director-General, Peter Limbourg said that we told the Chairman of the RTUK in person why we could not apply for the license.…

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Madrasas

However, Madrasas also put a negative impact on gender equality through their curriculum and textbooks which might not be gender-inclusive and instead promote the conservative or traditional narrative of women’s roles, as studies have found in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. In India, Article 30 of the Constitution of India provides fundamental rights to minority citizens to establish or administrator educational institutes or faith-based schools. However, the administration of these religious schools, especially the madrasa, has been the topic of politics in India. Primarily the gender-based discrimination does not found in religious schools, but the passport graduates of…

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NATO invites Sweden and Finland for membership after trilateral agreement - Asiana Times

In Madrid, the first day of the NATO summit has been very fruitful with ending the hurdle of NATO expansion on Tuesday. After the summit, the Finnish president announced that Turkey has now agreed to support Finland and Sweden in their bid for NATO membership. The decision took after the discussions and an agreement was also signed between the three countries which mutually respects the security of the three nations. The signed joint memorandum noted, “to extend their full support against threats to each other security.” Turkey had been holding up the NATO bid of Sweden and Finland as Turkey…

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CDRI is now international organization formally after cabinet approval

Cabinet has approved the categorization of the Coalition of Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) as an international organization and the signing of the Headquarter Agreement (HQA) on Wednesday. Classification of CDRI as an international organization and signing of the Headquarter Agreement (HAQ) will help to regulate the headquarter of the organization with a fixed residence. Further, it provides exemptions, immunities and privileges which are designed under Section-3 of the United Nations (Privileges & Immunities) Act, 1947. The Act will provide it with an independent and international legal identity that can help it carry out business effectively and efficiently around the globe.…

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In the second round of the PLI scheme for white goods, a total of 15 companies have been selected from 19 applicants after evaluation including Adani Copper Tubes Ltd, LG Electronics India Private Ltd, Wipro Enterprise Private Ltd, Mitsubishi Electric India Pvt. Ltd etc. Of these 15 companies, 9 companies are related to the manufacturing of its components which have committed to investing 1,368 ₹ crores and 6 companies are related to the manufacturing of LED components which have Committed to investing 460 ₹ core. These 15 companies will produce 25,583 worth of products in the upcoming 5 years and…

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How Emmanuel Macron Has A Chance To Reshape The EU

In France, after losing the majority in parliament president Emmanuel Macron directed Prime Minister Elisabeth Born to propose a new government of action from July. Macron said that he took this decision after the discussions with different parliamentary groups on various issues. “I decided today to confirm my confidence in Elisabeth Borne,” he said. “Upon my return from the G7 and NATO summits, the Prime Minister will submit to my proposals for a roadmap for the government of France over the coming months and years, and also for the composition of a new government of action at the service of…

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