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India's heartbreak at the finish line

In the end, there was eerie silence. An occasion that was supposed to be the crowning glory for a seemingly unstoppable Indian team, having won ten matches on the trot and entertained through six weeks, concluded with forlorn faces and sullen spirits. India's dream, criss-crossing nine venues, 11 games and 46 days, remains unfulfilled.

9-10% salary hikes may not help beat inflation

At a time of rising costs, will a 9-10% salary hike help much? Perhaps not, cautioned consultants working on compensation across sectors.

Roadmap for direct foreign listings to mark no-go areas

Caution is in line with government's previous move on angel tax relief

Investors press OpenAI to reinstate Altman as its chief executive officer

OpenAI's biggest investors are pressing the company to reinstate Sam Altman as chief executive officer after the board's stunning decision to fire him on Friday, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

Deal to free hostages has gotten closer: Biden aide

Israeli govt's military campaign has killed at least 13,000 people in Gaza Strip: Hamas

77 Indian military men in Maldives, 100 deals under scrutiny: Official

THE OFFICIAL SAID THAT PREZ MUIZZU HAS INITIATED EFFORTS TO EXPEL ALL 77 FROM THE MALDIVES

Demystifying top court of country and its functioning

In recent years, there has been a growing concern that the Supreme Court of India is not firing on all cylinders. Critics have argued that the court functions in an opaque manner, exhibits excessive deference to the executive, is sluggish in concluding cases, and is hampered by an excessive reliance on super-lawyers who can get their cases heard for exorbitant fees.

World cinema to take centre stage as 54th edition of IFFI kickstarts

The 54th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will begin on Monday at the Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Goa and will continue till November 28.

SC to hear today pleas against 'delay' by guvs in clearing bills

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday two separate pleas of the Tamil Nadu and Kerala governments, alleging a delay by the respective state governors in giving assent to bills passed by the assemblies.

Punjab distts on alert after rise in drone intrusions along border

Increased drone intrusions by Pakistani smugglers from across the international border has prompted authorities to place villages in two Punjab districts on high alert, officials aware of the matter said.

Rahul steps up caste census pitch as poll battle approaches

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the caste census issue and accused him of working for industrialist Gautam Adani \"round-the-clock\".

Raj Cong is trying to run each other out, says PM

On a day when the country was gripped by the fever of the cricket World Cup final, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday used analogy from the sport to take a swipe at the Rajasthan Congress, saying it is like a cricket team whose batters spent five years trying to run each other out.

Bit players may hold sway as Jat politics takes stage

The electoral landscape of Rajasthan looks more grey than black and white amid rival claims of victory. And with far too many boots on the ground, the terrain isn't suited to spot leading racers.

'Beacon of hope': Sonia hails India's medical community

India's medical community was a \"beacon of hope\" to millions of people during the \"darkest hours\" of the Covid-19 pandemic, senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi said on Sunday, as she conferred the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development, 2022 jointly on the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and the Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI).

Govt may tweak NBFC norms to extend cheap loans to key sectors

CRUCIAL SECTORS LIKE AGRICULTURE AND MSME ARE FACING HUGE CREDIT GAPS, AND INTEREST RATES CHARGED BY NBFCS ARE HIGH

MCD sets Dec 31 deadline for getting property 'code'

The assessment and collection department of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi has set December 31 as the deadline for all property owners get registered with the civic body by initiating the process of getting their Unique Properties Identification Code (UPIC).

Devotees offer Chhath prayers in Delhi parks and makeshift ponds

Thousands of devotees lined up in waist-deep water at the Yamuna ghat near ITO on Sunday evening to offer \"arghya\" to the Sun God on the occasion of Chhath puja on Sunday.

LG junks report on top official, govt hits back

Lieutenant governor VK Saxena has refused to consider a report by the Delhi government seeking action against chief secretary Naresh Kumar over alleged irregularities in acquisition of land for the Dwarka expressway, saying the report by is \"prejudiced\" and \"devoid of merit\", officials in the LG secretariat said on Sunday, triggering a sharp reaction from the Delhi government which termed it a \"brazen attempt\" by the LG to protect his \"favourite officers\".

It's business as usual at crumbling Ghaffar Mkt

Broken windows dangling from the upper floors, plaster peeling off walls, a mesh of overhead wires, and hungry stray dogs in the abandoned corridors - this is the condition of Delhi's beloved, though infamous, Ghaffar market.

Clouds over Delhi govt plan for inducing rain

No artificial rain will be induced in Delhi on November 20 or 21, as was planned initially, as the meteorological conditions are currently unfavourable to attempt cloud seeding, officials aware of the matter said on Sunday.

Mask on the face, prayer on the lips: How residents survive hazardous air

Shrouded in a haze, the capital continues to grapple with severe pollution levels, with residents gasping for breath. Some complain of cough, chest pain, and incessant headaches, others deal with itchy eyes, fever, and breathing issues.

Delhi air quality improves for 2nd consecutive day as winds pick up

The Capital's air improved for a second straight day on Sunday, as winds swept in from the east and pushed Delhi's pollution levels to the lower-end of the \"very poor\" zone on the air quality index (AQI).

Kohli and battling displays of batting

How far does one have to go to be recognised as the greatest World Cup batter?

WHO leads humanitarian mission to Al-Shifa

Thirty-one premature babies were evacuated from Gaza's biggest hospital on Sunday, the World Health Organization said, seeking to get the last patients and staff out of what it has dubbed a \"death zone\".

Teams carve access road as part of tunnel rescue

There was little progress in efforts to reach 41 workers trapped inside a collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi as the operation entered its second week with rescuers on Sunday adopting a five-pronged approach to evacuate the people.

CHAMPIONS, NONETHELESS

Heartbroken Team India win a billion hearts with a stellar showing through the World Cup but gritty Australia take home a historic sixth crown

KHARGE QUESTIONS PM'S REMARK ON DAILTS, SLAMS BJP

Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim of working extensively for Dalits, and slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) for fielding a former Congress MLA, who was denied ticket by the party for thrashing a Dalit engineer.

ASI gets 10 more days for Gyanvapi survey report

The Varanasi district court on Saturday gave 10 more days to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit its scientific survey report of the Gyanvapi mosque complex.

IT IS FOR US TO WIN IT FOR RAHUL: ROHIT HAILS COACH DRAVID AHEAD OF FINAL

If 2011 was about \"doing it for Sachin\", is 2023 about doing it for Rahul? That's what India skipper Rohit Sharma suggested on the eve of the World Cup final against Australia in Ahmedabad.

Padukone to mentor improving Sindhu till Paris Olympics

In her quest for a third consecutive Olympic medal, PV Sindhu has now enlisted Indian badminton great Prakash Padukone as her mentor.