Women’s quota bill sails through Lok Sabha 454-2, set to clear Rajya Sabha today | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed the women’s reservation bill with near-unanimous backing, setting it on course to be cleared by the Rajya Sabha possibly by Thursday evening.It was the first time that the women’s quota bill, the Constitution (128th Amendment) Bill in Parliament’s terminology, had been put to vote in the Lok…

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Organised sector brick and mortar apparel retailers to post 7-8% revenue growth this fiscal: Crisil – ET Retail

Organised sector brick and mortar apparel retailers are expected to post 7-8% revenue growth this fiscal, buoyed by festival and marriage season demand, and despite inflation impacting discretionary spending in the first quarter. Continued store expansion, including to Tier II and III cities, will also help growth this fiscal and over the medium term.Despite the…

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World Gold Council bats for enhanced transparency in the gold supply chain – ET Retail

The World Gold Council on Wednesday announced that its members, who represent the majority of the global large-scale gold mining industry, have committed to providing enhanced transparency in the gold supply chain. All 33 World Gold Council members with operating mines, who collectively produce 1,300 tonnes of gold per annum, have committed to publishing the…

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Many bitter-sweet memories associated with it: PM Modi on old Parliament building | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The rare special session of Parliament commenced on Monday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi promising that the five-day gathering of lawmakers will yield “historic decisions.” “This Parliament session may be small in duration but is big on occasion, it is a session of historic developments,” PM Modi told Parliament.During his remarks, PM Modi…

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China flies 103 military planes toward Taiwan in a new high of activity the island calls harassment – Times of India

TAIPEI: In 24-hour period, China’s military sent a total of 103 warplanes towards Taiwan, marking a new daily record in recent history, according to Taiwan‘s defense ministry. These aircraft were observed between 6 am on Sunday and 6 am on Monday, with the customary turnback before reaching Taiwan’s airspace.China, which asserts Taiwan as part of…

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