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SP MLA Rakesh Pratap to take out 'Ayodhya Padyatra', says 'it will shut mouth of naysayers'

In a significant move, Samajwadi Party (SP) MLA Rakesh Pratap Singh on Saturday announced 'Ayodhya Darshan Padyatra' and said that this will be a 'fitting reply to the naysayers'.

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November 10, 2024
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BRIC to drive research synergy, transform power of science, tech & innovation: Centre

BRIC would be a landmark institution for the country, says Amitabh Kant, India's G20 Sherpa

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November 10, 2024
Azerbaijan is the host of the UN's climate conference, shining a spotlight on the petrostate
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Azerbaijan is the host of the UN's climate conference, shining a spotlight on the petrostate

The spotlight is on Azerbaijan as the small petrostate in the South Caucasus hosts the U.N.'s biggest climate conference.

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November 10, 2024
Gunmen kill a navy rear admiral in Mexico, one of the highest ranking officers slain in a decade
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Gunmen kill a navy rear admiral in Mexico, one of the highest ranking officers slain in a decade

Gunmen on Friday killed a navy rear admiral in Mexico, one of the highest-ranking officers slain in the country in a decade.

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November 10, 2024
N Korean GPS manipulation disrupts dozens of flights: South Korea
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N Korean GPS manipulation disrupts dozens of flights: South Korea

Tensions between the rival Koreas have escalated as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un flaunts his advancing nuclear and missile program and engages in electronic and psychological warfare

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November 10, 2024
Humanitarian crisis continues to worsen in Haiti': UN
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Humanitarian crisis continues to worsen in Haiti': UN

The humanitarian crisis in Haiti continues to worsen largely due to the persistent violence, a UN spokesperson said.

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November 10, 2024
Japan's PM vows military buildup and deeper ties with the US as regional tension rises
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Japan's PM vows military buildup and deeper ties with the US as regional tension rises

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba renewed a pledge Saturday to build up his country's military and deepen its alliance with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump.

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November 10, 2024
Duma Boko inaugurated as President of Botswana
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Duma Boko inaugurated as President of Botswana

Multitudes of people thronged the National Stadium in Gaborone, Botswana's capital city, to witness the inauguration of Duma Boko as the southern African country's sixth President.

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November 10, 2024
Russia open to hearing Trump's proposals for ending Ukraine war: Deputy foreign minister
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Russia open to hearing Trump's proposals for ending Ukraine war: Deputy foreign minister

Russia is open to hearing President-elect Donald Trump's proposals on ending the war, an official said, as a Russian drone killed one person and wounded 13 in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa and the European Union foreign policy chief held talks in Kyiv after the change in US leadership.

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November 10, 2024
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With 11 nominations this year, Beyoncé most nominated artist in Grammy history

Welcome to Beyoncé country. When it comes to the 2025 Grammy Award nominations, \"Cowboy Carter\" rules the nation.

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November 10, 2024
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Anti-abortion advocates press Trump for more restrictions as abortion pill sales spike

Anti-abortion advocates say there is still work to be done to further restrict access to abortion when Republican Donald Trump returns to the White House next year.

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November 10, 2024
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Qatar to suspend mediation efforts on Gaza, officials say

Qatar has said it can't continue to mediate as long as there is a refusal to negotiate a deal in good faith

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November 10, 2024
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ICC to launch external probe into accusations against top prosecutor

The International Criminal Court will launch an external probe into sexual misconduct accusations against its top prosecutor, The Associated Press has learned, keeping alive a case that the court's internal watchdog had closed within five days.

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November 10, 2024
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Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump's 2020 election case after his presidential win

The judge overseeing Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case canceled any remaining court deadlines Friday while prosecutors assess \"the appropriate course going forward\" in light of the Republican's presidential victory.

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November 10, 2024
Could euphoria over win be a problem for Trump?
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Could euphoria over win be a problem for Trump?

November 6 marks the beginning of a momentous chapter in American history, not only as the date when Donald Trump was elected as the 47th President of the United States but also as a symbol of a new era characterized by a resurgence of American glory and pre-eminence.

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November 10, 2024
Real issues trump vague feelings
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Real issues trump vague feelings

There is nothing complicated about Donald Trump's win as much of the mainstream media would like the world to believe.

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November 10, 2024
Their Lost Jerusalem
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Their Lost Jerusalem

World citizens of today who can stomach gut-wrenching details, imagery of devastation and death do recall that 70 per cent of Gaza's population is composed of refugees of the 1948 Nakba, when an estimated 750,000 Palestinians were forced out of their homes by Zionist militias. What the relentless bombings are reviving are not just the memories of the Nakba 75 years ago, but brutalities and destruction in the ancient lands over the last 3000 years. Jerusalem itself, the Zion of song and longing in Babylon, is perhaps the single most bitterly contested patch of land in human history, wrote Neil Mac Gregor

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November 10, 2024
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Balancing Trade

India faces a renewed challenge in managing its trade relationship with the United States.

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November 10, 2024
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German Disarray

The collapse of Germany's coalition government marks a pivotal moment for the country, facing both economic strain and mounting geopolitical pressures.

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November 10, 2024
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MP must serve public, not instil fear: Prashant Kishor to RJD

Jan Suraaj chief Prashant Kishor on Saturday criticised RJD for intimidating his party cadre, saying that an MP's duty is to serve the public and not instil fear.

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November 10, 2024
Centre buys paddy worth ₹27,995 crore in Punjab, 6.8 lakh farmers to benefit
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Centre buys paddy worth ₹27,995 crore in Punjab, 6.8 lakh farmers to benefit

Food Corporation of India (FCI) and state agencies have procured 120.67 lakh metric tonne (LMT) paddy in Punjab during the ongoing kharif marketing season (KMS) 2024-2025 (as of November 8) worth Rs 27,995 crore, the government said on Saturday.

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November 10, 2024
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Delhi: CAQM expresses concern regarding growing backlog of pending complaints being handled by respective agencies

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday held a meeting to review the progress and effectiveness of the actions being implemented under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), particularly in air pollution hotspots and other designated priority areas across Delhi.

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November 10, 2024
This Will be the decade Of Uttarakhand:PM Modi
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This Will be the decade Of Uttarakhand:PM Modi

PM Modi underlined that the present government is leaving no stone unturned for the development of Uttarakhand

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November 10, 2024
Delhi govt approves proposal to re-engage CDVs to enforce anti-pollution measures: Atishi
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Delhi govt approves proposal to re-engage CDVs to enforce anti-pollution measures: Atishi

Chief Minister Atishi on Saturday announced that the 10,000 Civil Defence Volunteers (CDVs) who were removed as bus marshals last year will return to work for four months from next week in enforcing various anti-pollution measures in the capital city.

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November 10, 2024
FM Sitharaman chairs meeting to review performance of ten regional rural banks of southern region
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FM Sitharaman chairs meeting to review performance of ten regional rural banks of southern region

Union Minister for Finance Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday chaired a meeting to review the performance of ten Regional Rural Banks of the Southern Region, covering the five states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana and the Union Territory of Puducherry, in Bengaluru.

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November 10, 2024
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Kerala ADM's family to move HC against lax police probe, Divya's bail

The family of Kannur ADM Naveen Babu who committed suicide last month is all set to move the Kerala High Court against the allegedly lax police probe which they said led to the granting of bail to the CPI-M leader P.P. Divya.

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November 10, 2024
Brawl breaks out between two Kerala IAS officials on misuse of position
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Brawl breaks out between two Kerala IAS officials on misuse of position

A brawl broke out between two Kerala IAS officials: Additional Chief Secretary A. Jayathilak and Special Secretary Agriculture N. Prasanth - over alleged misuse of their positions.

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November 10, 2024
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Mysore Sangeetha Sugandha Festival inaugurated in Mysuru

The Mysuru Sangeetha Sugandha Festival was inaugurated in Mysuru today with distinguished guests celebrating Karnataka's rich heritage in Carnatic music, Kannada culture, and the Dasa tradition.

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November 10, 2024
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Congress govt in Karnataka will not complete its full term: Deve Gowda

\"The Congress government in Karnataka will not complete its full term\", he underlined.

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November 10, 2024
Actor-turned neta Vijay interacts With Army personnel and their families
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Actor-turned neta Vijay interacts With Army personnel and their families

It was a film shoot as well as an outreach in his just begun political journey.

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November 10, 2024