Abercrombie, American Eagle’s upbeat forecasts fail to buck retail softness – ET Retail

Abercrombie & Fitch’s and American Eagle Outfitters’ upbeat third-quarter results and annual forecasts were overshadowed by caution around holiday-quarter sales from several major retailers. Apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch’s shares, which have more than tripled this year, were down about 8%, while American Eagle slipped 17%. Days ahead of the start of the busiest selling…

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Beyond Xinjiang: ‘China closing, destroying hundreds of mosques in northern regions’ – Times of India

The Chinese government’s efforts to shut down mosques have extended beyond Xinjiang, an area long criticized for the persecution of Muslim minorities. This expansion has reached the Ningxia region and Gansu province, areas with significant Hui Muslim populations. As per a Human Rights Watch report , which utilizes public documents, satellite imagery, and eyewitness accounts,…

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PM’s caste ‘stealthily’ included in OBC category, says Kharge | India News – Times of India

Jaipur: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge raised Tuesday questions about PM Narendra Modi‘s caste, alleging a discrepancy in his OBC status. Speaking at the launch of Congress’s manifesto for the November 25 Rajasthan elections, Kharge claimed that Modi, belonging to the Ghanchi-Teli community, “stealthily” included it in the OBC category during his tenure as Gujarat CM.This…

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