No female worker shall be bound to work without her written consent before 6 am and after 7 pm

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath addresses a press conference after the presentation of the annual budget for 2022-23 in the UP Assembly, at Vidhan Bhawan in Lucknow, Thursday, May 26, 2022. (PTI Photo

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	<strong>Live news updates: </strong>S&P Global Ratings cut Ukraine&rsquo;s rating by one notch amid a more protracted conflict than originally forecast when Russia invaded the nation in February. Ukraine&rsquo;s foreign-currency rating was reduced to CCC+, on par with Argentina and Mozambique, and only five notches above default. It also assigned a negative outlook to the country as risks to the economy, external balances, public finances and financial stability stemming from the war might undermine the government&rsquo;s ability to meet its debt obligations, S&P said in a statement.&nbsp;</div>
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	India on Friday described as &quot;unacceptable&quot; the comments made by OIC-IPHRC (Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission) criticising New Delhi for the court ruling against Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the world seeks &quot;zero tolerance&quot; against terrorism and urged the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) not to justify it in any manner.</div>
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	Sri Lankan PM Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday praised India for extending support amid the continuing economic crisis and expressed a desire to further strengthen ties between the two nations. &quot;I expressed our country&#39;s appreciation for the support India has extended during this difficult period. I look forward to further strengthening ties between our nations,&quot; the Sri Lankan PM tweeted.</div>
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	Former President Donald Trump rejected tighter gun control after a Texas school shooter killed 19 children and two teachers, telling a National Rifle Association (NRA) meeting that solutions include mental-health care and training teachers to carry concealed weapons.</div>

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India criticises OIC-IPHRC for comments on court ruling on Yasin Malik

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	India on Friday described as &quot;unacceptable&quot; the comments made by OIC-IPHRC (Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission) criticising New Delhi for the court ruling against Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik.</div>
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	External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said the world seeks &quot;zero tolerance&quot; against terrorism and urged the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) not to justify it in any manner.</div>
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	&quot;India finds unacceptable the comments made by OIC-IPHRC today criticising India for the judgement in the case of Yasin Malik,&quot; Bagchi said.</div>

Appreciate India's support in difficult period, look forward to strengthening ties: Sri Lankan PM

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	Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe on Friday praised India for extending support amid the continuing economic crisis and expressed a desire to further strengthen ties between the two nations.</div>
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	&quot;I expressed our country&#39;s appreciation for the support India has extended during this difficult period. I look forward to further strengthening ties between our nations,&quot; the Sri Lankan PM tweeted.</div>
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	Wickremesinghe also said he is grateful for the response from India and Japan on the proposal made for the Quad to take the lead in setting up a foreign aid consortium to assist the crisis-hit country.</div>