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PM Narendra Modi meets BJP veteran leader LK Advani to wish him on the occasion of his birthday, in New Delhi/ANI Photo
Veteran BJP leader LK Advani, who as the party president crafted its rise to become a central force in national politics, turned 97 on Friday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauding him as one of India's most admired statesmen devoted to furthering the country's development. Modi said...
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Voters will get up to 20 percent discounts in select shops, restaurants and multiplexes in Mumbai after showing the inked finger, Election Commission officials announced here on Friday. Assembly elections will be held in Maharashtra on November 20. The initiative, aimed at encouraging...
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Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday ordered a vigilance inquiry into the reports of distribution of worm-infested food kits by Meppadi Grama Panchayat to the survivors of the landslides in Chooralmala-Mundakai in Wayanad district. The CM ordered an inquiry based on the media...
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From a schoolteacher in Punjab to becoming the chief of the RSS-run school network Vidya Bharati, which today has 12,000 schools and 32 lakh students, educationist Dinanath Batra will be remembered for his advocacy of value-based and nationalist education. Batra, who breathed last on...
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BJP MLAs being marshalled out of the Jammu & Kashmir assembly on Friday/ANI Photo
National Conference MLA Sajjad Shaheen moved a privilege motion in the Jammu and Kashmir assembly on Friday against six Bharatiya Janata Party members, including Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma, for allegedly making derogatory remarks. This was announced by Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather at...
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Actor-director Dhanush has treated his fans with exciting news as he is ready to release his fourth directorial venture, Idli Kadai. Dhanush took to his X account on Friday to share a new poster of the film and announce its release date. In the poster, the actor can be seen entering...
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Tamil Nadu government has declared snake bite as a notifiable disease in the state, thus making it mandatory for all government and private hospitals to report data to it for comprehensive prevention and treatment strategies like ramping up clinical infrastructure and allocation of anti-snake...
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Founder of Tribeca Developers Kalpesh Mehta/ANI Photo
Founder of Tribeca Developers, Kalpesh Mehta, on Friday said that the Trump juniors -- Donald Trump Jr and Eric Trump -- will visit India in early next year to launch iconic 'Trump Tower' projects. The project launches are expected between March and June, said Kalpesh Mehta, who is Trump...
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Leading stock exchanges BSE and NSE on Friday declared a trading holiday on November 20 in view of assembly elections in Maharashtra. There will be no trading on that day in the equity, Futures & Options and Securities Lending and Borrowing segments. In view of assembly elections in...
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The forensic team examines the site of the grenade attack in Srinagar/ANI Photo
The Jammu and Kashmir police arrested terrorists and their associates in connection with the grenade attack in Srinagar's weekly market on November 3. The police officials said the terror attack was carried out by the terrorists and their associaties on instructions of their handlers in...
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It's been over three years since Daniel Craig surrendered his 'licence to kill' as James Bond. Even as the search is on, the actor said he doesn't care about who goes on to become the next Agent 007.Craig, 56, first essayed the character in 2006's Casino Royale. He went to star in four...
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The Manipur police arrested four members of the banned outfit, Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup, in Imphal East district for the abduction and assault of a 23-year-old railway driver, an official statement said on Friday.The police said in connection with the abduction and assault of railway driver Joshua...
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A 35-year-old television actor allegedly committed suicide at his house in the western suburb of Goregaon here, police said on Friday. Actor Nitin Kumar Satyapal Singh was found hanging from a ceiling fan in his apartment in the Yashodham area on Wednesday, an official said. Singh had...
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The Delhi high court on Friday issued notice on a plea filed by convicted Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, seeking permission for his urgent medical treatment. Malik currently imprisoned at Tihar jail in Delhi, has filed a petition in the Delhi high court, stating that he has been on...
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NC leader Omar Abdullah takes oath as the CM of J-K, in Srinagar/Umar Ganie for Rediff.com
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday claimed the people of Jammu and Kashmir found their voice after the passage of the resolution on the restoration of the special status of the erstwhile state and it seems that the burden is off their shoulders. Speaking on the vote of thanks for the Lt...
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Air India Group on Friday announced a rejig at the senior management level ahead of the merger of Vistara with Air India. As part of this exercise, Vistara chief executive officer Vinod Kanan, who has also been holding the role of chief integration officer for the merger of the two entities,...
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Legendary England cricketer Ian Botham survived a fall into crocodile-infested waters during a fishing trip in Australia. The English cricket icon was rescued by former Australian cricketer Merv Hughes. England's Barmy Army, the fan club of the England cricket team, posted on X: Ian...
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Maratha leader Manoj Jarange on Friday said he would make clear his stand on the Maharashtra assembly elections on November 10. Jarange, whose agitation for quota for the Marathas has drawn huge response over the last one year, continued to target deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for...
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India's forex reserves declined by $2.675 billion to $682.13 billion for the week ended November 1, the RBI said on Friday. In the previous reporting week, the overall reserves had dropped by $3.463 billion to $684.805 billion. In September- end, the reserves had hit an all-time high of...
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From the 30-share Sensex pack, Asian Paints, Tata Steel, State Bank of India, Reliance Industries, NTPC, Tata Motors, ICICI Bank and IndusInd Bank were the biggest laggards. Mahindra & Mahindra, Titan, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Nestle and Hindustan Unilever were among the gainers.
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Sebi chief Madhabi Puri Buch
Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal on Friday sought SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch's explanation on complaints of impropriety and conflict of interest filed by a Lok Sabha member and two others on the basis of a report by US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research, according to an official...
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Stock markets closed lower for the second straight day on Friday amid relentless foreign fund outflows and losses in blue-chip stocks Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank and State Bank of India. Benchmark BSE Sensex declined by 55.47 points or 0.07 per cent to settle at 79,486.32. During the day, it...
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Amidst a row over a CID probe over samosas and cake that was meant for him being mistakenly served to his staff, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu on Friday provided a clarification over the alleged anti-government action stating that the probe was into an issue of...
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Justices Khanna and Chandrachud
Today is the final day of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud's tenure. The CJI delivered a message from the ceremonial bench and acknowledged the reality that he would no longer serve as the country's top judge. I won't be able to deliver justice from tomorrow, but I am content, he...
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A 34-year-old Yoga teacher faked her death using breathing techniques and saved herself after allegedly being assaulted, strangled and then buried by a group of people who assumed she was dead, police said on Friday. Five people, including a woman identified as Bindu and her friend...
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It's too bad Viijay 69 does not let the viewer feel Anupam Kher's despair or his triumph. The most forgettable 'zero to hero' films at least managed that much, notes Deepa Gahlot. Read the review here.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday accused the Congress-led INDIA bloc of wanting to take the Constitution out of Jammu and Kashmir and asserted that no power in the world can restore Article 370 there. He also accused the Congress of pitting one caste against another and cautioned people to...
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The initial public offer of food delivery and quick-commerce major Swiggy got fully subscribed on the third day of the share sale on Friday. The Rs 11,327-crore initial share sale received bids for 40,59,18,888 shares against 16,01,09,703 shares on offer, translating into 2.54 times...
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi took a jab at the opposition on Friday, likening the Maha Vikas Aghadi as a vehicle without wheels or brakes and called them out for mis-governance and looting the people of the state. Addressing a gathering in Dhule ahead of the November 20 Assembly elections,...
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A host of weapons, possibly used during the rebellion of 1857, was found by a farmer while working in his field in Shahjahanpur, an official said on Friday. District Magistrate Dharmendra Pratap Singh said Baburam was ploughing his field a few days ago when he stumbled upon an item resembling...
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will be wiped out in Maharashtra in the assembly elections the same way the Congress faced a defeat in Haryana. He also said that while Uddhav Thackeray wants his son (Aaditya Thackeray) to become the chief...
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At least 10 Israeli soccer fans were injured when a mob of rioters shouting 'Free Palestine' attacked them in Amsterdam on Wednesday night, prompting authorities to advise Israelis in the Dutch capital not to leave their hotels.Videos circulating on social media showed masked rioters, several of...
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BJP MP Tejasvi Surya and editors of some Kannada news portals have been booked for allegedly spreading fake news linking a farmer's suicide to land disputes with Waqf Board, police said on Friday. Sharing the article of the news portals on 'X', the Bengaluru South MP on November 7...
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The accused arrested for allegedly giving threat message and demanding Rs 5 crore ransom from Bollywood actor Salman Khan while allegedly claiming to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang said that he has no regrets about going to jail for the Bishnoi community. According to Mumbai...
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Amidst Donald Trump's unconventional thinking, India will face the brunt of higher tariffs and immigration restrictions, but despite these challenges the country will be the beneficiary if higher tariffs are imposed on China says a report by Philip Capital. Trump's return as US President is...
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Six people, including a minor, were arrested for allegedly raping a 19-year-old college student for several days and videographing the act in Odisha's Cuttack district, police said on Friday. The woman lodged a complaint with the Badambadi Police Station in Cuttack, alleging that the accused...
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Update: The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the question of Aligarh Muslim Unversity's minority status to a fresh bench and overruled the 1967 judgement that said the university cannot be considered a minority institution since it was created by a central law. Pronouncing the majority...
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Actor Ananya Panday, who walked the ramp for Rohit Bal's last fashion show, paid tribute to the late designer by wearing a suit that he designed for her mother 21 years ago. One of India's most celebrated fashion designers, Bal died on November 2 at a South Delhi hospital following a...
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Supreme Court's 7- judge bench by a majority of 4:3 rules that Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is entitled to minority status under Article 30 of the Constitution of India. The SC says case papers be placed before CJI for setting up a fresh bench to decide validity of 2006 Allahabad HC...
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AMU case: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud heading the 7-judge bench says there are four judgements in the case. Four judges give majority verdict, while three judges pass dissent judgement. CJI writes majority verdict for himself and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, JB Pardiwala, Manoj...
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Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to US President-elect Donald Trump, congratulating him on his victory and expressed confidence that under his leadership, the two nations will further deepen cooperation in areas of mutual interest. I would like to congratulate...
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Two terrorists were killed on Friday in an overnight encounter with security forces in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir. Their identification and affiliation is being ascertained, the Kashmir Zone police posted on X.Incriminating materials, arms and ammunition were recovered from them....
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Another day, another threat:Salman Khan has received another threat over a song linking his name to jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. The Mumbai's traffic control room received the threat at around midnight on Thursday. There have been a series of threats over recent months including a...
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Markets yesterday
The Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade on Friday amid continuous foreign fund outflows and weak trends in blue-chip stocks Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank. Market watchers said the Indian market is likely to trade sideways till clarity emerges on corporate earnings, pick up in consumption...
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The rupee fell 5 paise to an all-time low of 84.37 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, weighed down by persistent foreign fund outflows and a muted trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said the US Federal Reserve's recent decision to cut interest rates signals a shift...
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In a bid to make Mahakumbh 2025 a 'Swachh Kumbh', the Uttar Pradesh government plans to install over 1.5 lakh toilets and urinals across the Mahakumbh area in Prayagraj, informed a press statement on Friday. The Prayagraj Mela Authority has set a target completion date of December 15. All...
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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in her first press briefing since Tuesday's election blamed the 'global headwinds' for Democrats' loss in the Presidential elections.On being asked if US President Joe Biden felt any responsibility for Harris's decisive loss to President-elect Trump,...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on winning the United States presidential poll and said that Moscow is ready to have dialogue with the Republican president-elect.I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his victory in the US presidential...
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau-led federal government ordered Chinese app TikTok to shut its operations in Canada, although Canadians could still use it, as per CBC News.The order that came on Wednesday (local time), stated that TikTok's offices in Toronto and Vancouver would shut down,...
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United States president-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named his campaign manager Susan Wiles as his White House chief of staff, making her the first woman ever to hold this powerful position in any administration.Susie will continue to work tirelessly to Make America Great Again. It is a...
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Pragya Singh Thakur, prime accused in 2008 Malegaon blast case/File image
Pragya Singh Thakur, prime accused in 2008 Malegaon blast case, on Thursday posted a photo of her swollen face on social media, stating that torture of Congress caused lifelong fatal pain and that she will attend court if she remains alive. She posted the photo two days after a special court...
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The West Bengal University of Health Sciences has decided that MBBS examinations in different medical colleges in the state would now be held under CCTV surveillance, an official said on Thursday. As part of new standard operating procedures prepared by the West Bengal University of Health...
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Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday visited Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi chief Prakash Ambedkar's residence in Pune to enquire about his health. Ambedkar, grandson of Dr B R Ambedkar and an influential leader, underwent an angioplasty recently. The VBA is contesting 177...
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The police arrested three persons for allegedly throwing a bag containing iron rods on the railway tracks between Bhayandar and Mira Road railway stations in Maharashtra's Thane district, thereby causing threat to human life, an official said on Thursday. The trio was held on Wednesday, he...
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Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is mobbed when she arrives to address an election meeting in Wayanad, October 29, 2024/ANI Photo
Kerala Chief Minister and veteran Marxist leader Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday intensified his attack on the Congress, alleging that its general secretary, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, is contesting the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election with the backing of Jamaat-e-Islami. In a Facebook post, Vijayan...
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