The Statesman Kolkata - November 30, 2024

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November 30, 2024

India's economic growth decelerates in July-September to 5.4 per cent

India's economic growth decelerated significantly in July-September, reaching 5.4 per cent year-on-year, data from the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) said on Friday.

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Cong to set up internal panels to look into poll performance

The Congress Working Committee (CWC), on Friday, decided to constitute internal committees to look into the matters related to the party's electoral performance in the wake of the party's dismal show in the Maharashtra Assembly elections.

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‘India has taken serious note of attacks against minorities, shared concerns with Bangladesh’

The Union government has taken serious note of incidents of violence against Hindus and other minorities, and shared its concerns with the interim government in Bangladesh.

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Maha CM suspense continues; Mahayuti meeting cancelled

Even after the top leaders of the BJP-backed Mahayuti, Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, returned after meeting Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday evening in Delhi, there was no relief from the long suspense about who will be the Chief Minister of Maharashtra as late as Friday evening.

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‘Oppspreading lies, conspiring against nation after being repeatedly rejected'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on Opposition parties, accusing them of spreading lies and conspiring against the nation after being repeatedly rejected by the people.

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Sambhal masjid Case: SC halts proceedings

Top court directs UP govt to ensure peace and harmony in Sambhal

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Cyclones in Bay of Bengal are taking longer in passing over land: DG Meteorology of IMD

Studies reveal number of cyclones in Bay of Bengal has seen a reduction

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VHP urges global action against Hindu persecution in Bangladesh

The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has called on the international community to intervene for the immediate release of monk Chinmay Krishna Das and to address the ongoing persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh.

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RG Kar irregularities case: CBI names Sandip Ghosh in charge sheet

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Friday filed its first charge sheet at a special court in Kolkata in connection with the multi-crore financial irregularities matter at the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital.

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KIFF: France named theme country, films from 29 nations to be screened

The upcoming 30th edition of Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) is to offer more than just handpicked movies to the film enthusiasts in the city.

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Bangladesh violence: TMC MP writes to EAM demanding update in Parl

Senior Trinamul Congress (TMC) MP Sudip Bandyopadhyay today urged external affairs minister S Jaishankar to provide a comprehensive update in Parliament on the Union government's stance regarding recent developments in Bangladesh.

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Roundtable in Delhi pitches for business in Bengal ahead of BGBS

CM Mamata Banerjee held a meeting at Soujanya to discuss the preparedness for the summit

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Parl adjourned till Monday as Oppn protests continue

The first week of Winter Session was washed out after no significant business could be conducted as the Opposition persisted with protests, demanding discussion on various issues including the indictment of business tycoon Gautam Adani in the USA, and the Sambhal violence.

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'Rule 267 is being weaponised as a mechanism of disruption'

Expressing anguish over the disruptions in the House of Elders, Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar Friday said Rule 267 is being weaponised as a mechanism of disruption.

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Telangana govt withdraws land acquisition notice as a face-saver

The Telangana government has withdrawn the primary notification for land acquisition issued for the establishment of a pharma village at Polepally and Lagacherla villages of Dudyal Mandal in Vikarabad after an incident at Lagacherla village where district officials, including the collector, were confronted with protests against the acquisition from an irate mob.

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Trumping them all

Is the dominance of the English language over others because of its perceived aesthetic qualities, clarity of expression, literary power or religious standing? But these qualities did apply also to Hebrew, Greek, Latin, Arabic and French. Is it due to the intrinsic, structural properties of English? Or because it has produced rich literature from ancient through classical to modern times? Not really so. It is because the Us dollar talks in English and so does the British pound.

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Ending Impunity

The International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to pursue an arrest warrant for Myanmar's military leader General Min Aung Hlaing is a crucial step against impunity for crimes against humanity.

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What happened at the COP29 talks?

The petroleum-laden dust has settled on this year's United Nations climate summit, COP29, held over the past fortnight in Baku, Azerbaijan.

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Solar Triumph

India's maiden solar mission, Aditya-L1, has achieved a remarkable milestone by capturing vital data on coro-nal mass ejections (CMEs), opening new frontiers in space weather prediction.

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Academic freedom

SIR, According to the 2023 Academic Freedom Index, India is ranked 161st out of 179 countries.

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'Religion is a human construct'

He was identified and recognized as the 14th Tongkhor Rinpoche by His Holiness The Dalai Lama when he was just two-and-a-half years old.

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Climate clock ticking, faster than ever

COP29 convened in Baku amidst worsening climate disasters and was touted as a turning point in global climate action.

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Bangladesh authorities freeze bank accounts of Chinmoy Krishna Das and 16 others associated with Iskcon

In spite of facing a severe backlash from Hindus all over the world over the arrest and jailing of Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, the Bangladesh government headed by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has reportedly ordered the country's banks to freeze accounts of 17 people with \"interests associated\" with the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Bangladesh.

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Georgia suspends talks on joining the European Union and accuses the bloc of blackmail

Georgia is suspending talks on its bid to join the European Union for four years, its prime minister said Thursday, in view of what he described as \"blackmail and manipulation\" from some of the bloc's politicians.

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Mexican president says she is confident that a tariff war with the US can be averted

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday she is confident that a tariff war with the United States can be averted.

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Russian defense minister visits North Korea for talks with military and political leaders

Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov arrived in North Korea on Friday for talks with North Korean military and political leaders as the countries deepen their cooperation over Russia's war in Ukraine.

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Lebanese PM Najib Mikati calls for pressure to halt Israeli ceasefire violations

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati urged pressure on Israel to stop its violations of the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah, according to a statement by the Council of Ministers, Lebanon's cabinet.

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Lebanon faces daunting challenges after ceasefire deal

Hours after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire to end the war between Israel and Hezbollah went into effect, Lebanon woke up to the sound of celebratory gunfire instead of Israeli airstrikes and drones buzzing overhead.

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Electrie rolls out Yulu EV services in Kolkata

Yulu, one of India's largest shared electric mobility companies, rolled out its services in Kolkata.

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Sensex rebounds 759 pts, Nifty ends above 24,100

Airtel rose 4 pc emerging as the top gainer after ICICI Securities

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IIT KGP inks pact with TCS for advanced research in digital health, robotics, AI

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT-KGP) has teamed up with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions to set up an advanced research center to produce high-quality research in the areas of digital health, robotics and intelligent systems leveraging cutting-edge computing, embedded systems, and AI.

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SC issues notice on plea seeking SIT probe into Indiabulls 'illegalities'

The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a plea seeking an in-depth, thorough and time-bound investigation by a SIT into alleged \"illegalities\" of Indiabulls Housing Finance Limited (IHFL).

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India's core industries grow by 3.1 pc; fiscal deficit at 46.5 pc

The output of eight key infrastructure sectors expanded by 3.1% in October 2024, sharply down from a 12.7% growth registered in the same month last year, data released by the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.

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Adani Group has sufficient liquidity, operational cash flows to meet its debt obligations: CRISIL

Adani Group has sufficient liquidity and operational cash flows to meet its debt obligations and planned capital expenditures in the medium term, said CRISIL Ratings on Friday.

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MP Chief Minister seeks German investment in state's growth

Asserting that Madhya Pradesh is possibly the only state in India where all industrial permits and approvals are granted within just 30 days, Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav invited prospective investors and industrialists from Germany to come to MP and start business ventures with the ease of doing business.

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Cong asks EC to explain deletion of names from Maha voters' list

Congress questioned the arbitrary deletion of voters and subsequent addition of others in voter list

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ED raids premises of Raj Kundra & others in Mumbai, Uttar Pradesh

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has conducted searches at the places linked to businessman Raj Kundra and other persons across Mumbai and some places in Uttar Pradesh, related to a money laundering probe linked to the case regarding alleged dissemination of adult movies, sources said.

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Hockey: Mizoram, M.P, Haryana win on Day 4

In Pool F, Delhi & Bihar had to share the spoils after playing out a goalless draw

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Swiatek faces doping sanctions, accepts 'one month suspension' from tennis after failed drug test

Five-time Grand Slam champion tennis star Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension from tennis following a drug test failure in August 2024.

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World Chess Championship: Gukesh holds Ding with black pieces in tame Game 4

India's Gukesh Dommaraju held reigning champion Ding Liren of China to a draw in Game 4 of their 14-game Final Match in Singapore, overcoming another surprise opening to fight for equality in a game in which both players spent time trying to keep the game going.

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Urvil Patel dedicates century to father

Urvil Patel, a rising potential who went unsold in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, dedicated his blistering century to his father and also gave credit to veteran Wriddhiman Saha for helping him improve his wicketkeeping skills.

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Delhi set unique white-ball record; uses all 11 players as bowlers against Manipur

Delhi set a new record in cricket history by becoming the first ever team to deploy all 11 players as bowlers in their Syed Mustaq Ali T20 outing against Manipur at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Friday.

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Pujara not keen on reshuffling batting order despite Rohit's return

India's Test stalwart Cheteshwar Pujara has voiced his support for KL Rahul to retain his place at the top of the order, even suggesting that Rohit Sharma could move down to No.3 to accommodate him for the day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval, starting December 6.

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2025 Champions Trophy: ICC board meet adjourned without reaching consensus

The impasse over the 2025 Champions Trophy continued as the all-powerful ICC board failed to reach a consensus after meeting virtually for a little over 20 minutes on Friday.

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