The New Indian Express Bengaluru - November 20, 2024

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November 20, 2024

PC's post gives embattled Biren ammo to target Cong

A social media post by Congress leader P Chidambaram on Tuesday gave embattled Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh some ammunition to blame the grand old party for the ongoing crisis in the state.

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Day before Maha poll, Tawde in cash row

A day before polling in Maharashtra, a purported video of BJP national general secretary Vinod Tawde at a five-star hotel went viral on Tuesday amid allegations by the Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) that he was distributing ₹5 crore in cash among his party leaders and workers at Nalasopara (Virar) to buy votes.

1 min

India, China look to resume direct flights, dialogue

Resumption of Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, visa relaxation, commemorative activities on cards

1 min

Air India leaves flyers stranded in Phuket for 3 days

OVER 100 Delhi-bound Air India passengers faced a harrowing three-day ordeal in Phuket after the flight, originally scheduled to depart on November 16, was cancelled due to operational and technical setbacks.

1 min

IT biggies hail B'luru for its talent pool

ACKNOWLEDGING Bengaluru as a formidable tech hub not only in Karnataka or India, but on the world stage, leading IT industry representatives appreciated the talent pool and conducive growth environment the city has to offer, while committing to contribute further to its journey of innovation.

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B'luru's asset is its young cosmopolitan population, highest in country

\"BENGALURU is inherently a young city with the highest share of the population in the age bracket 19-30 years and 31-40 years.

1 min

Fill potholes, pave roads, Girinath tells officials

BRUHAT Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) Chief Commissioner Tushar Girinath has instructed his officials to prepare a report on incomplete works in Bommanahalli zone.

1 min

ACTOR THANDAV RAM FIRES AT DIRECTOR, HELD

A Kannada movie actor has been arrested by the Chandra Layout police for shooting at a film director with his licensed gun during an argument over the stalling of a movie's shooting.

1 min

OPD, IPD charges at major govt hospitals get costlier

Move could impact poor patients; health dept, however, justifies hike

1 min

CM says will address concerns, wine merchants call off strike

THE Federation of Wine Merchants Associations of Karnataka, which had called for a statewide strike by shutting all liquor shops across the state on Wednesday, withdrew the protest, following a meeting with Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who ordered the setting-up of a committee to address their concerns.

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Won't leave Cong for BJP even if offered ₹1k crore: MLA

CLAIMING that the Congress MLAs were getting offers from the BJP to jump ship, Belagavi Uttar MLA Asif Sait alleged that the BJP was able to topple the government in the state by resorting to 'Operation Lotus' in the past, and was now trying to carry out a similar operation.

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Cut in NABARD funding to hit interest-free loans

The reduction in the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) funding to Karnataka this year would impact interest-free loans provided to farmers.

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Wrongly-cancelled BPL cards will be restored, says Shivakumar

CHIEF Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday reiterated that BPL cards of eligible persons will not be cancelled.

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Panels formed to ensure smooth winter session

THE government has officially announced the schedule for the winter session of the State Legislature, which will be held at Suvarna Vidhana Soudha for 10 days, starting from December 9.

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K'taka to give semiconductor industry a big push

KARNATAKA'S Industries Minister MB Patil has called on the Central Government to adopt a fair and inclusive approach to industrial development, stressing that the state is the undisputed frontrunner when it comes to establishing a world-class semiconductor manufacturing hub.

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Don't use MS's name for award to TM Krishna

HOLDING that the institution of the Sangita Kalanidhi MS Subbulakshmi award is against her wish and mandate as reflected by her will, the Madras High Court has restrained conferment of the award on popular Carnatic musician T M Krishna.

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After Vikram Gowda, Naxal activity on its way out in Karnataka

WITH the death of top Naxal leader Vikram Gowda (44) in an exchange of fire with the Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) on Monday evening, and the arrest of Naxal leader BG Krishnamurthy (50) in 2021 by the Kerala police, the banned Communist Party of India (Maoist) faces an existential crisis in Karnataka.

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ENCOUNTER PLANNED THROUGH LOCAL INFORMANTS

Naxal was on most wanted list for 22 years

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POLARISED POLITY IN PROGRESSIVE MAHARASHTRA

The state has been a fertile ground for patriotic thinkers. To understand the polarisation seen today, one has to look back at a long history of appeasement

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G20 STRUGGLES TO STAY RELEVANT AMID TURMOIL

As the leaders of the world's major economies meet in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the annual G20 summit, unresolved geopolitical tensions continue to darken the global landscape.

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Bibek Debroy has left a legacy with humanity at its core, says PK Mishra

BIBEK Debroy, the former chairman of the Prime Minister's Economic Advisory Council who passed away early this month, was a scholar with exceptional analytical skills in policy-making and an inordinate ability to explain complex concepts in a lucid manner, recollected PK Mishra, the principal secretary to the PM.

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SC flags delay in delimitation exercise in 3 states

The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre to inform it on the next hearing date why the long-pending delimitation exercises in the states of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur have yet to be conducted.

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FBI officials meet Indian agencies to discuss Anmol Bishnoi's extradition

OFFICIALS of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) have met officers of the Indian law enforcement agencies to discuss the case of Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.

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All-party meeting on Nov 24 ahead of Parliament session

The Centre has called an all-party meeting on November 24, a day before the winter session of Parliament commences, to seek cooperation of opposition parties for the smooth functioning of the session that will last till December 20.

1 min

Trade talks with India to resume: UK

G20 sidelines: Modi says strategic ties with UK a priority, Starmer sets new year date for talks

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25% increase in delegates as IFFI begins today

MORE than 6,500 delegates have registered themselves for this year's International Film Festival of India (IFFI) marking an increase of 25 per cent over the last year, National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) managing director Prithul Kumar said on Tuesday, a day ahead of the inauguration of the festival in Goa.

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Fate of heavyweights at stake as Maha battle for 288 seats today

More than 4K candidates in the fray

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Ex-chairman of C'garh PSC in CBI custody

A special court in Raipur sent the former chairman of Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission Taman Singh Sonwani to a seven-day remand on Tuesday following his arrest by the CBI probing the irregularities in recruitment process.

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NC hopes early restoration of statehood after Omar's 'very positive' Delhi meets

THE ruling National Conference has described J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and other senior leaders on restoration of statehood as positive.

1 min

‘The Sabarmati Report’ declared tax-free in MP as CM leaves for Gujarat

THE BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday became the first state in the country to declare the recently released ‘The Sabarmati Report’ tax-free.

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70% dip in J&K, NE & Naxal violence in 10 yrs, says Shah

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the BJP-led government at the Centre has brought down violence in Jammu and Kashmir, Northeast and Naxalite-hit areas by 70% in the last 10 years.

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Peeved Didi halts bulldozer action in tourism hub

OVERRULING the district administration's decision, the West Bengal government on Tuesday chose not to demolish 140 illegal hotels, resorts, and homestays in Mandormani, a significant tourist destination located along West Bengal's coastline.

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It's 'infiltration' vs 'mahila samman' as 38 seats up for grabs in 2nd phase

VOTING in the second phase in Jharkhand's 38 constituencies in a dozen districts on Wednesday will test the campaign pitches of the BJP-led alliance over the Bangla infiltration and the JMM's Mahila Samman scheme under which ₹1,000 are given each month to women in the 18-50 years age group.

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Sabotage suspected in telecom cables' damage

A Swedish government minister said on Tuesday that the country was investigating a damaged telecommunications undersea cable linking Lithuania and Sweden, a day after the announcement that a cable linking Finland and Germany was cut in what Berlin considers \"sabotage\".

1 min

KYIV FIRES SIX LONG-RANGE US MISSILES INTO RUSSIA

Russian news agencies claim five ATACMS were shot down, one damaged, zero casualty

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INDIA: SET NEW FINANCE GOAL ON CLIMATE JUSTICE

ITH COP29 negotiations reaching a critical stage, India on Tuesday demanded clear answers from developed countries on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance.

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45 activists get 4-10 years in HK prison

A Hong Kong court on Tuesday jailed all 45 defendants convicted of subversion in the city's largest national security trial, with \"mastermind\" Benny Tai receiving the longest term of 10 years.

1 min

Putin lowers threshold for using nuclear weapons

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a revised nuclear doctrine declaring that a conventional attack on Russia by any nation that is supported by a nuclear power will be considered a joint attack on his country.

1 min

G20 leaves out language on fossil fuel phase-out

The G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro concluded with a declaration that reaffirmed commitments to multilateralism, sustainable development, and climate finance reform.

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Many primary school children hurt after man crashes car

POLICE said on Tuesday a man was in custody after crashing a car outside a primary school in a central Chinese city, injuring multiple children.

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Suits, saree dealers under GST dept lens

As the wedding season approaches, Central GST authorities have intensified their crackdown on lehenga, suits and saree dealers in Delhi's iconic Chandni Chowk market.

1 min

Govt to ease licence rules for Starlink

Starlink has requested certain exemptions, citing technical limitations, to operate in India

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TAFE can use Massey Ferguson brand for now

In a boost to Chennai-based tractor manufacturer -- Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE), a division bench of the Madras High Court has ordered status quo on the use of Massey Ferguson brand by the company.

1 min

Meta to appeal $25.4 mn fine, restrictions

META, parent company of WhatsApp, has announced plans to appeal a recent order by Competition Commission of India (CCI) that restricts data sharing between WhatsApp and other Meta applications for advertising purposes.

1 min

Indian Hotel Co charts an aggressive growth plan

THE Indian Hotels Company, the Tata group firm that owns and operates the Taj brand of luxury hotels along with seven other brands, is on a revival path and has set a target for more than doubling its revenue to ₹15,000 crore and to double the number of its properties to 700 by the turn of 2030 when it will also double the numbers of key on offer to 70,000.

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Work-life balance is most important: Rishad Premji

WORK-life balance is something one has to define for themselves and it is incredibly important, said Rishad Premji, Executive Chairman, Wipro Limited.

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Birla Opus Paints unveils 4th plant in Karnataka

ADITYA BIRLA GROUP has unveiled the 4th factory of Birla Opus Paints at Chamarajnagar, Karnataka, taking its overall installed capacity to 866 million litres per annum.

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Sebi paper moots hike in SME public issue application size to ₹2L

MARKETS watchdog Sebi has, in a consultation paper, suggested a steep rise in minimum application size to ₹2 lakh for SME IPOs, which of late has left many eyebrows raised due to sheer oversubscription of some of such issues.

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NTPC Green IPO retail portion Subscribed fully

RETAIL investors led the charge in the NTPC Green Energy Limited's (NGEL) initial public offering (IPO) subscription, with retail portion booking 1.33 times on the first day.

1 min

Nitish Reddy for Test debut in Oz

Youngster adopts Kohli's fitness & Hardik's diet in his quest to become an all-format player

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India made to work hard to reach final

TILL the 47th minute of the semifinal between India and Japan at the women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Rajgir, India had tried everything to get past the Japanese goalkeeper, Yu Kudo.

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Gvardiol ensures Croatia enter Q/F

JOSKO Gvardiol continued his scoring streak to earn Croatia a 1-1 home draw with Portugal on Monday that allowed them to squeak into the Nations League quarter-finals.

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Federer hails Nadal's 'historic run' ahead of imminent retirement

TENNIS great Roger Federer hailed his former rival Rafael Nadal on Tuesday ahead of the Spaniard's imminent retirement from tennis at the Davis Cup. \"Rafa, I have to say: What an incredible run you've had. Including 14 French Opens -- historic!\" Federer wrote on social media platform X. \"You made Spain proud... you made the whole tennis world proud.\"

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Verma dropped; Ghosh, Deol return for Oz ODIs

WITH an eye on the ODI World Cup in 2025, India announced the squad for the three-match series against Australia.

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CT 2025: ICC in talks with teams

It's been more than a week since the Indian cricket board (BCCI) mailed the International Cricket Council (ICC) conveying its inability to travel to Pakistan for the 2025 Champions Trophy.

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Ekya Nava Inaugurated as India's First K-12 School of Innovation, Creativity, and Design at Second Edition of FIND Festival

Ekya Schools inaugurated India's first K-12 School of Innovation, Creativity, and Design: Ekya Nava.

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MANBAGIA!

(From top) Aparshakti Khurana; Harry Styles; Karan Johar; Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani

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An Atlantic Odyssey

Bengaluru-born UK-based rower Ananya Prasad is about to set off on a 3,000-mile solo journey across the Atlantic Ocean

2 mins

Zebra is a musical crime story: Eashvar Karthic

The writer-director, whose upcoming film Zebra hits theatres this Friday, spoke to CE about the inspiration for his film, how music plays a crucial role in his creative process, and more

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'I don't like to be boxed into one type of character'

Kishan Bilagali, who is part of Cult, Gatha Vaibhava, and Pendrive, talks about his growing popularity for playing negative roles

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'I developed Anshu's story while dealing with anxiety'

HANNA KESHAVA, a filmmaking graduate with over 15 short films and experience as an associate director, takes a bold step forward with his first independent feature, Anshu.

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MY MARYADE PRASHNE CHARACTER IS AN EPITOME OF A SPOILT BRAT

Prabhu Mundkur, Shravan, and Shine Shetty talk about their characters in the film and what makes them appealing

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