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Russia Supports India's Permanent UNSC Seat Bid, Opposes More Western Seats

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov reaffirmed Russia's support for India's permanent membership at the UN Security Council during the UN General Assembly. Lavrov emphasized that no additional seats should be allocated to Western countries, citing overrepresentation. He advocated for expanding UNSC representation to include more members from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, supporting India and Brazil's candidatures.

News18 World·4h ago

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GBA Chief Orders Speedy Completion of Gunjur Road and Hope Farm Works

GBA Chief Commissioner M Maheshwar Rao has instructed officials to accelerate infrastructure projects on Gunjur Road and the Hope Farm Junction underpass, ensuring completion within the deadline. He inspected multiple sites including Varthur Kodi Junction and Varthur Main Road, directing removal of debris, pothole repairs, and installation of safety signs. Rao also asked for a review of temple relocation affecting the underpass and a report on flyover permissions at Varthur Kodi Junction.

Deccan Herald·32m ago·Bengaluru

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Sports

Caitlin Clark and Fever Prepare for Playoff Opener Against Aces

Caitlin Clark, who averaged a career-best 22.3 points per game this season, struggled in the Indiana Fever's season finale, scoring only two points in an 86-66 loss to the Minnesota Lynx. Despite injuries to teammates Aliyah Boston and Tyasha Harris, the Fever are set to face the No. 3 Las Vegas Aces in a first-round playoff series. Clark emphasized moving forward and staying focused for the playoffs.

HT Sports·47m ago·Indiana

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Politics

India and Bangladesh Plan PM Tarique Rahman Visit in November

India and Bangladesh are planning a visit by Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman to India in the third week of November, following a previously aborted attempt. The visit's scheduling may accelerate after the new Bangladesh high commissioner, Asad Alam Siam, arrives in late October or early November. A key issue is the unresolved extradition of former PM Hasina, which could affect the visit's confirmation. Birthday greetings exchanged between Rahman and Modi have increased optimism about finalizing the dates.

Times of India·51m ago

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CJI Surya Kant Highlights Victim Neglect in Criminal Justice System

Chief Justice of India Surya Kant expressed concern that the criminal justice system focuses mainly on the accused and the offence, while victims often disappear from the process after giving their statement until testimony day. He spoke at the inauguration of a Victim Rights Centre at Bihar State Legal Services Authority, emphasizing the need to support victims throughout the process, not just at testimony.

NDTV·2h ago·Patna

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Business

When Does Market Dominance Become Abuse?

Philosopher Michael Walzer argued that dominance in one sphere, like wealth, becomes problematic when used to dominate other spheres such as politics. This idea relates to competition law in India, which evolved from the MRTP Act's suspicion of corporate dominance to the Competition Act, 2002, focusing on abuse of dominance. The Supreme Court case Competition Commission of India v. Schott Glass India Pvt Ltd examined when dominance crosses into abuse, involving Schott's supply of glass tubes to pharmaceutical converters.

Deccan Herald·45m ago

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