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IMF lowers forecasts for India

India’s economic growth for 2017 and 2018 will be slower than earlier projected, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in its latest World Economic Outlook.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 11th Oct 2017

Sex with minor wife is rape, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court held that a man will be punished for rape if he is found to be guilty of having sexual intercourse with his minor wife.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 11th Oct 2017

Passive euthanasia already a law, says govt.

Passive euthanasia, the act of withdrawing life support to a terminally-ill patient, is already the law of the land, the government told a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 11th Oct 2017

Post-Doklam, the healing touch of yoga

China’s Minzu University is offering the country’s first master’s degree in Yoga, in what appears to be a clear signal that soft power is being deployed to reactivate China-India ties in the aftermath of the tense Doklam standoff.  

posted by Jawwad Kazi 11th Oct 2017

WHO releases new guidelines to manage obesity in children

Assessment of eating habits and counselling to be part of intervention strategy.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 11th Oct 2017