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As women seek open congressional seats in Maryland, reproductive rights are front and center

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

In an election where the future of reproductive rights is on the ballot in Maryland and elsewhere across the country, the state’s all-male congressional delegation stands to gain an influx of women. The delegation has been all-male since former Sen. Barbara Mikulski retired in 2016, but the state has a long history of female officeholders from both parties. It’s a dynamic that has taken center stage in the state’s most competitive U.S. House race as Democrat April McClain Delaney faces off against conservative Republican Neil Parrott. Читать дальше...

Nifty, Sensex open flat, Experts expect Diwali festivities to cheer markets

BigNewsNetwork.com 

Mumbai (Maharshtra) [India], October 17 (ANI): Indian stock markets on Thursday opened flat as the balancing by FIIs selling and DIIs buying continues. The Nifty 50 index opened with a marginal gain of 0.22 per cent or 56.10 points at 25,027.40 points, while the BSE Sensex index opened with a gain of 0.31 per cent at 81,758.07 points, gaining 256.71 points. Ajay Bagga, Banking and Market Expert told ANI that "US markets r

Donald Trump Defends False Claims About Haitian Immigrants Eating Pets, Calls Jan. 6 ‘a Day of Love’ at Univision Town Hall

Variety 

Former President Donald Trump addressed an audience of undecided Latino voters on Wednesday at a town hall in Miami, where he responded to questions about reproductive rights, climate change, immigration, the cost of living and the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. At the town hall, hosted by Univision, Trump defended the baseless […]

Nigeria tanker blast kills 147 in deadly fuel rush

Dawn 

A man sits in front of the mass grave of the victims after a fuel tanker crashed and exploded in the Nigerian town of Majiya, on Wednesday.—Reuters

MAJIYA: An explosion tore through crowds of people who had rushed to collect fuel spilling from a crashed tanker in northern Nigeria, killing at least 147, officials said on Wednesday.

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PSU stocks crash up to 47% from peak. Is the reign of rail & defence over?

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

PSU stocks have seen significant declines, with some dropping over 40% from their 52-week highs due to expensive valuations and government share sales. Stocks like Cochin Shipyard, Mangalore Refinery, and HUDCO have been notably affected. Despite short-term turbulence, long-term prospects for rail and defence sectors remain positive.

Thaksin shows up quietly at court

BangkokPost.com 

Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra quietly reported to the Criminal Court on Thursday regarding his lese-majeste case.

Steel Cos' profits may melt in Q2 amid low prices

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Steelmakers expect a significant profit decline in the September quarter. Steel prices are at a three-year low, and demand is weak. Analysts predict net profits for major companies Tata Steel, JSW Steel, SAIL, and Jindal Steel and Power to fall between 40-100%. Relief may come in the year's second half with Chinese market measures and domestic construction recovery.