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Новости за 07.08.2024

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Lok Sabha sees protests over Vinesh Phogat's disqualification

During the Lok Sabha session on Wednesday, a small group of MPs protested the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Olympics, raising slogans about "injustice to the nation's daughter" and demanding government response.

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Georgia superintendent says Black studies course can be taught after legal opinion

Georgia’s Superintendent of Schools Richard Woods now says that school districts may teach a new Advanced Placement course in African American Studies. That comes after a letter from Georgia’s attorney general that says the course doesn't violate Georgia’s law against teaching divisive racial concepts. Republican Attorney General Chris Carr says that's because the text of the law specifically exempts AP and similar college-level courses taught to high schoolers. Woods, also a Republican elected statewide... Читать дальше...

Business Standard 

Cholamandalam General's 62% biz to be motor insurance portfolio: MD

The motor insurance vertical of Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Company Ltd will contribute to 62-63 per cent of the business by the end of this financial year, a top official of the company said. The company, a joint venture between Murugappa Group and Japan-based Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group, also expects to increase its equity investments, Managing Director V Suryanarayanan said. The city-based company recorded a Gross Written Premium of Rs 1,945 crore for the April-June 2024 quarter, a... Читать дальше...

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Traders lose billions on big volatility short after stocks rout - Reuters

  1. Traders lose billions on big volatility short after stocks rout  Reuters
  2. The ‘short volatility’ trade has finally blown up. Why investors probably aren’t waiting to pile back in.  MarketWatch
  3. A Volatility Storm Is Buffeting Markets. When Will It Clear?  The Wall Street Journal
  4. Despite Recession Panic, the VIX Indicates It’s Time to Buy  InvestorPlace
  5. Analysis-Traders lose billions on big volatility short after stocks rout  Yahoo Finance

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Tropical Storm Debby churns up the East Coast, and affects weather as far away as the Great Lakes

Tropical Storm Debby pushed bad weather up the East Coast and brought no respite to residents as far away as the Great Lakes and New Jersey, where heavy rain flooded highways and streets and stranded motorists. Officials in New York told people in basement apartments to prepare to flee as forecasters warned of flash flooding. The center of Debby was over the Atlantic Ocean east-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, by Wednesday afternoon. The storm has brought heavy rain to Florida, Georgia and... Читать дальше...

The Punch 

Tinubu hailed for appointing polio survivor as PWDs commission boss

A member of the All Progressives Congress National Working Committee, Tolu Bankole, has applauded President Bola Tinubu for appointing Ayuba Gufwan as the Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Persons with Disabilities. His appreciation comes barely 24 hours after the presidency announced the appointment of the polio survivor and founder of Beautiful Gate Handicapped

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Business Standard 

Biochemist Govindarajan Padmanabhan to be awarded 1st Vigyan Ratna award

Celebrated biochemist Govindarajan Padmanabhan has been selected for first Vigyan Ratna Puraskar, the top most science award instituted by the government this year. The government on Wednesday announced 33 Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskars, which include 18 Vigyan Yuva Puraskars for young scientists and 13 Vigyan Shri Puraskars and a Vigyan Team award that went to Team Chandrayaan-3. Earlier this year, the government had instituted the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar recognizing outstanding and inspiring scientific... Читать дальше...