HT Morning News Brief September 1: India defies biggest oil shock, Tim Cook signs off as Apple CEO
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India's economy expanded by 7.8% in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, defying a severe oil shock described as the largest in the history of capitalism. Although the growth rate does not rule out a slowing over the full fiscal year, it has pleased the government and analysts. In a separate incident, a 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped inside a moving sleeper bus in Greater Noida, with the bus covering approximately 47 kilometers.
The bus driver and conductor have been arrested. The Food and Drugs Administration has also cracked down on ten companies in Navi Mumbai and Noida selling counterfeit food products, including popular brands like Lay’s, Kurkure, Maggi, Knorr, Hellmann’s, and Thums Up. Apple CEO Tim Cook resigned on his last day at the company, expressing gratitude to his employees and paying tribute to Steve Jobs.
In a separate development, rapper Badshah and Punjabi actor Isha Rikhi announced the end of their marriage after just five months.
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