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World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in action at Tata Steel Chess
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World No. 1 Magnus Carlsen in action at Tata Steel Chess

Former world champion Magnus Carlsen took on Indian chess prodigy grandmaster R. Pragganandhaa on the opening day of the Tata Steel Chess India Rapid and Blitz Open tournament at the Dhono Dhanyo Auditorium in Kolkata on Wednesday.

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November 14, 2024
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Women's U19 Asia Cup: India grouped with Pakistan, Nepal

India have been placed with Pakistan and Nepal in Group A of the inaugural Women's U19 Asia Cup, to be played in the 20-over format at the Bayuemas Cricket Oval in Malaysia from 15-22 December.

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November 14, 2024
No guarantees in cricket: Khawaja tells potential Oz opener McSweeny
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No guarantees in cricket: Khawaja tells potential Oz opener McSweeny

Australia batter Usman Khawaja gives advice to potential opening partner Nathan McSweeny

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November 14, 2024
BGT: Team India start practice session ahead of Perth Test
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BGT: Team India start practice session ahead of Perth Test

Team India stars started their practice session at Perth ahead of the highly-anticipated first Test against Australia at the Optus Stadium.

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November 14, 2024
I am PKL's true all-rounder, claims Shadloui after notching up 300 tackle points
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I am PKL's true all-rounder, claims Shadloui after notching up 300 tackle points

Haryana Steelers' star all-rounder Mohammadreza Shadloui has continued to display his versatility and dominance in Pro Kabaddi League Season 11 by reaching the milestone of 300 tackle points in just 76 matches.

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November 14, 2024
HIL will help me break into Indian team, says Delhi defender Rohit
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HIL will help me break into Indian team, says Delhi defender Rohit

Indian junior men's hockey team defender Rohit was waiting anxiously on October 14, the second day of Hockey India League (HIL) auctions, for his name to come up along with his friends at the lunch hall in SAI Bengaluru.

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November 14, 2024
Kumamoto Masters: Sindhu wins; Lakshya loses in opener
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Kumamoto Masters: Sindhu wins; Lakshya loses in opener

P.V. Sindhu won her first-round clash while Lakshya Sen crashed out of the men's singles draw as India had a mixed day in the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024, the BWF World Tour Super 500 series badminton event here on Wednesday.

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November 14, 2024
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AFC announces schedule for Women's Asian Cup 2026

AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 will take place between March 1 to 21 as Football Australia announced dates and venues for the tournament on Wednesday, following the AFC Women's Football Committee meeting held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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November 14, 2024
ATP Finals: Sinner fends off tricky Fritz; Koolhof-Mektic win in men's doubles
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ATP Finals: Sinner fends off tricky Fritz; Koolhof-Mektic win in men's doubles

World No.1 Jannik Sinner stays on course for grand end to 2024; Wesley Koolhof and Nikola Mektic revive their campaign

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November 14, 2024
Qualifying for Asian Cup should be our bare minimum target, asserts India football team captain Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
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Qualifying for Asian Cup should be our bare minimum target, asserts India football team captain Gurpreet Singh Sandhu

With India taking on Malaysia in an international friendly in the midst of an intensive Indian Super League (ISL) season, the Indian players have their hands full, but skipper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu is confident of a successful end to the year for the national football team.

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November 14, 2024
An end to bulldozer justice!
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An end to bulldozer justice!

The Supreme Court in a laudable and landmark judgment titled \"In Re: Manoj Tibrewal Akash in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1294 of 2020 pronounced on 6 November has sharply criticised the growing trend of punitive demolition of constructions in the country.

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November 14, 2024
Pitfalls of new Australian social media law
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Pitfalls of new Australian social media law

Australia's proposed legislation on social media platforms raises more questions than it answers, says Anne Twomey

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November 14, 2024
Maha Assembly election: SC questions Ajit Pawar for using Sharad Pawar's name, tells him to stand up on his own legs
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Maha Assembly election: SC questions Ajit Pawar for using Sharad Pawar's name, tells him to stand up on his own legs

The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) as to why it was repeatedly using the name of the veteran leader Sharad Pawar - head of the rival Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Chandra Pawar) - during the campaigning for the ongoing State assembly election in Maharashtra.

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November 14, 2024
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Only negative people can give slogan like this: Akhilesh Yadav on Yogi's slogan 'Batoge to Katoge'

Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said BJP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given the worst undemocratic and unconstitutional slogan in history.

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November 14, 2024
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Cong for immediate release of missing civilians following militant attack in Manipur

Following a recent militant assault on the Borobekra police station and a nearby CRPF post in Jakuradhor, Jiribam district, former Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh has called for the urgent and safe release of six civilians who remain unaccounted for.

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November 14, 2024
If MVA wins, Maha will become an ATM for Congress, says Shah
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If MVA wins, Maha will become an ATM for Congress, says Shah

Amit Shah criticised the Congress for not fulfilling its pre-election promises in Telangana

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November 14, 2024
Manipur security crisis deepens: Additional 2,000 CAPF personnel deployed following armed attacks and rising unrest
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Manipur security crisis deepens: Additional 2,000 CAPF personnel deployed following armed attacks and rising unrest

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has sent 20 additional companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to Manipur to address worsening violence and escalating tensions between ethnic groups in the state.

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November 14, 2024
Mallikarjun Kharge calls BJP-led Mahayuti 'a government of thieves'
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Mallikarjun Kharge calls BJP-led Mahayuti 'a government of thieves'

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge launched a frontal attack on the BJP as he campaigned for the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) at Akkalkot near Solapur in Maharashtra on Wednesday.

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November 14, 2024
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India's infrastructure push to be among largest in 21st century: KPMG

India is likely to see implementation of one of the biggest infrastructure programmes in the 21st century, amongst the largest economies, and creating fiscal sources of capital would be key to this initiative, according to a KPMG report.

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November 14, 2024
We are re-entering India to cater to evolving needs of Indian consumers: Daewoo India MD
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We are re-entering India to cater to evolving needs of Indian consumers: Daewoo India MD

Daewoo India, a globally acclaimed Korean brand, has now extended its legacy to the vibrant Indian market.

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November 14, 2024
AI to add $359 to $438 billion to India's GDP by 2029-30: RBI DG
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AI to add $359 to $438 billion to India's GDP by 2029-30: RBI DG

Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Michael Debabrata Patra, on Wednesday said the forecasts indicate that generative artificial intelligence (AI) could add between $359 billion and $438 billion to India's GDP by 2029-30.

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November 14, 2024
Market witnesses bloodbath as Nifty falls 10 per cent from peak
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Market witnesses bloodbath as Nifty falls 10 per cent from peak

The Sensex had shed 984 points, or 1.3 per cent, settling at 77,690, while the Nifty declined 324 points, or 1.4 per cent, to 23,559

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November 14, 2024
Mines Ministry signs MoU with IEA on cooperation in area of Critical Minerals
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Mines Ministry signs MoU with IEA on cooperation in area of Critical Minerals

The Ministry of Mines on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Energy Agency (IEA) on cooperation in the area of Critical Minerals.

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November 14, 2024
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In Africa, meagre expectations and some hopes for a second Trump presidency

African leaders may have been quick to congratulate Donald Trump on his election, professing a desire for mutually beneficial partnerships, but there are meager expectations that his presidency will change things for this continent of over 1.4 billion people.

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November 14, 2024
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Residents in a southern Chinese city mourn 35 people killed in a car-ramming attack at sports centre

People in a southern Chinese city were paying respects Wednesday to 35 of its residents killed by a driver who rammed his vehicle into a sports complex earlier this week, mowing down people as they were exercising.

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November 14, 2024
US to shore up support for Ukraine until Trump takes office
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US to shore up support for Ukraine until Trump takes office

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that North Korea's decision to send its troops into combat operations alongside Russian forces 'demands and will get a firm response'

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November 14, 2024
Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms
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Sri Lankan president seeks party win in parliamentary election to help him push his economic reforms

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake is looking to consolidate his party's power in Thursday's parliamentary election to help him implement his election pledges to solve the country's economic woes and foster good governance.

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November 14, 2024
US says it will not limit Israel arms transfers after some improvements in flow of aid to Gaza
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US says it will not limit Israel arms transfers after some improvements in flow of aid to Gaza

The Biden administration said Tuesday that Israel has made some good but limited progress in increasing the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza and will not limit arms transfers to Israel as it had threatened to a month ago if the situation had not improved.

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November 14, 2024
British writer Samantha Harvey's space-station novel Orbital wins the Booker Prize for fiction
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British writer Samantha Harvey's space-station novel Orbital wins the Booker Prize for fiction

British writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize for fiction on Tuesday with Orbital, a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station that ponders the beauty and fragility of Earth.

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November 14, 2024
Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison by a federal judge
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Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison by a federal judge

A federal judge sentenced a Massachusetts Air National Guard member to 15 years in prison Tuesday for leaking classified military documents about the war in Ukraine, actions prosecutors said put the country's national security at risk, endangered other military members and damaged U.S. relationships with its allies.

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November 14, 2024