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Madhabi Buch exercised ICICI Bank stock options to get shares worth Rs 10.3 crore after joining SEBI

Global regulatory standards bar officials from having stakes in entities they regulate.

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How the BJP is trying to exploit Adivasis’ anxieties in Jharkhand for electoral gain

Ahead of the election, the party is falsely singling out Muslims for blame for Adivasis’ loss of land and the region’s changing demographics.

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Dhaka protests killing of Bangladeshi teenager at border with India, blames BSF

Indian officials, however, claimed that the 13-year-old girl was shot dead by the Border Guard Bangladesh.

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India’s stark disparities have finally found voice in political discussions

Since the pandemic, the gap between rich and poor Indians has never been more evident. But inequality was never a public concern – until now.

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India’s stark disparities have finally found voice in political discussions

Since the pandemic, the gap between rich and poor Indians has never been more evident. But inequality was never a public concern – until now.

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From the memoir: Ruchi Ghanashyam on being the first Indian woman diplomat posted in Islamabad

An excerpt from ‘An Indian Woman in Islamabad: 1997-2000’, by Ruchi Ghanashyam.

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‘Visfot’ review: A worthwhile thriller about cruel coincidences

Kookie Gulati’s Hindi film, starring Riteish Deshmukh and Fardeen Khan, is out on JioCinema.

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Hockey: India coach Craig Fulton begins plans for new Olympic cycle with juniors entering the squad

The South African is preparing for the latest assignment where India will be expected to defend their crown at the Men’s Asian Champions Trophy in China.

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