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Sep- 2022 -9 September
Charles is the new King
At the moment the Queen died, the throne passed immediately and without ceremony to the heir, Charles, the former Prince of Wales. But there are a number of practical – and traditional – steps which he must go through to be crowned King. What will he be called? He will be known as King Charles III. That was the first decision of the new king’s reign. He could have chosen from any of his four names – Charles Philip Arthur George. He is not the only one who faces a change of title. Although he is heir to the throne, Prince William will not automatically become Prince of Wales. However, he immediately inherits his father’s other title, Duke of Cornwall.…
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9 September
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest serving monarch of UK, dies at 96
Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch of the UK, died on Thursday, aged 96.“The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow,” the Royal Family said in a statement. Earlier today, the palace said that the Queen was under medical supervision at Balmoral after the doctors expressed their concern over her health. “Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen’s doctors are concerned for Her Majesty’s health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision,” the official statement from Palace said.The Queen was born on 21 April 1926 at 17 Bruton Street in Mayfair, London. She was the first child of The Duke and Duchess of York –…
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8 September
Queen Elizabeth II has died, Buckingham Palace announces
Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years. Source
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8 September
How women leaders are transforming the future of workplaces
New Delhi: In the last two years, companies across many sectors have witnessed a dramatic shift in the role of women in the workplace. While some opted to quit their jobs to become primary caregivers in their households, a consequence of the pressure on personal and professional fronts, others opted to continue to work and bring a change in the business environment. According to Great Places To Work’s report titled, ‘The For All-Workplaces of Future’, India‘s Best Employers Among the Nation Builder 2022, which includes a majority of the big Indian corporate houses, comprise only 23 percent of the female workforce, while the strength of male employees stands at 77 per cent. However, numbers are growing as companies are bringing changes to their HR…
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8 September
Cancers in adults under 50 on rise globally, study finds
Washington: The incidence of cancers diagnosed before the age of 50 has dramatically increased around the world, with this rise beginning around 1990, according to a study. These early onset cancers include cancers of the breast, colon, esophagus, kidney, liver, and pancreas among others, the researchers said. Possible risk factors for early-onset cancer include alcohol consumption, sleep deprivation, smoking, obesity, and eating highly processed foods, the researchers said. While adult sleep duration has not drastically changed over the several decades, children are getting far less sleep today than they were decades ago, they said. Risk factors such as highly-processed foods, sugary beverages, obesity, type 2 diabetes, sedentary lifestyle, and alcohol consumption have all significantly increased since the 1950s, which researchers speculate has…
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7 September
Jaishankar congratulates James Cleverly on becoming UK’s Foreign Secretary
New Delhi: External Affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday congratulated James Cleverly for becoming United Kingdom’s Foreign Secretary and hoped to enhance India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. “Congratulations @JamesCleverly for your new responsibility as UK’s Foreign Secretary. Looking forward to working together to advance #IndiaUK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,” Jaishankar tweeted. Liz Truss, UK’s new Prime Minister has appointed James Cleverly as the Foreign Secretary. Jaishankar congratulated British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss on getting elected as the leader of UK Conservative Party. “Congratulations @trussliz on being elected as the leader of UK Conservative Party. Your commitment to raising India-UK cooperation to a higher level is well known. Confident that our relationship will grow further under your leadership,” he had tweeted. Last month, India and…
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7 September
‘India is our friend’, says Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
New Delhi: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was accorded a ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday. Before her ceremonial welcome, she was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Rashtrapati Bhavan where the duo shook hands and posed for the photograph. After her welcome, Hasina said, “India is our friend. Whenever I come to India, it is a matter of happiness for me, especially because we always remember India’s contribution during our liberation struggle. We have a friendly relationship, we are cooperating with each other.” The leaders of the two countries are expected to hold extensive talks, after which the two sides are likely to unveil measures to boost cooperation in the areas of defence, trade and river-water…
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7 September
In Greta Thunberg’s climate call to action, Pakistan is ‘an example’
Asserting the need to prioritise climate change, Sweden’s environmental activist Greta Thunberg invoked Pakistan on Tuesday saying, “We focus on the climate when we have time to spare, it feels like… It’s something that – yes, it’s a problem and not an existential emergency that affects all other issues as it should be.” “Just take Pakistan now, as an example, a very clear example,” the 19-year-old activist added, referring to record monsoon rains and deadly floods in Pakistan that have affected 33 million people and killed at least 1,290, including 453 children, a Reuters report said. The floods have followed record-breaking summer temperatures in the country with the government and the United Nations blaming climate change for the extreme weather. Pakistan’s floods also present a…
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7 September
‘Unfortunate And Disappointing’: Pak Army Guns for Imran after His Remarks on COAS Appointment
The Pakistani army on Monday launched a searing attack on former prime minister Imran Khan over his recent statements about the top military leadership. “Regrettably, an attempt has been made to discredit and undermine senior leadership of Pakistan Army at a time when the institution is laying lives for the security and safety of the people of Pakistan every day,” the force said in a statement. 57+ Debutify Add-ons To Replace $3000 In Slow Apps AdDebutify “Senior politicians trying to stir controversies on appointment of COAS of Pakistan Army, the procedure for which is well defined in the constitution, is most unfortunate and disappointing. Senior leadership of Army has decades long impeccable meritorious service to prove its patriotic and professional credentials beyond…
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7 September
‘Only thing reliable from Russia is lies’: Faced with energy crisis Germany takes a U-turn to nuclear energy
Faced with an energy crisis at the hands of Russia, Germany has taken a U-turn from its plans of a nuclear exit and announced on Monday that it would keep two of its nuclear plants on standby beyond the end of this year. This comes a Russia has shut off gas supplies to Europe. After a three-day maintenance period last week, Russian energy giant Gazprom announced that gas deliveries via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline would not resume as scheduled. It blamed Western sanctions for the decision. 57+ Debutify Add-ons To Replace $3000 In Slow Apps AdDebutify Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, “problems with pumping (gas) arose due to sanctions that were imposed against” Russia. Economy Minister Robert Habeck announced in…
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