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India coach Marquez names 26 probables for Malaysia friendly
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India coach Marquez names 26 probables for Malaysia friendly

The Indian senior men's team head coach Manolo Marquez on Tuesday announced 26 probables for the upcoming FIFA International Friendly against Malaysia to be played on 18 November at the GMC Balayogi Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad.

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November 06, 2024
Arsenal aim to recreate history, in-form Inter eye redemption
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Arsenal aim to recreate history, in-form Inter eye redemption

Inter Milan eager to avenge 1-5 defeat to Arsenal in 2003, the last time the two teams met in the Champions League

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November 06, 2024
Champions League: Manchester City never find excuses over injury concerns, asserts midfielder Bernardo Silva
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Champions League: Manchester City never find excuses over injury concerns, asserts midfielder Bernardo Silva

Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva insists injury worries are not an excuse for players to not try to win every game they go into as the side continue to compete on multiple fronts.

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November 06, 2024
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The impact of AI on enhancing EV performance and efficiency

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are reshaping the automotive landscape, offering significant environmental and economic advantages, from reduced emissions to lower maintenance costs.

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November 06, 2024
Apophis: New European space mission could get up close with a large asteroid set to brush by Earth
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Apophis: New European space mission could get up close with a large asteroid set to brush by Earth

The European Space Agency has given the go-ahead for initial work on a mission to visit an asteroid called (99942) Apophis.

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November 06, 2024
Arunachal musician booked for publicly killing chicken, drinking its blood
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Arunachal musician booked for publicly killing chicken, drinking its blood

Arunachal Pradesh Police registered an FIR against artist Kon Waii Son (photo) for publicly killing a chicken by slitting its throat and then drinking the bird's blood during a recent performance in Itanagar, officials said on Tuesday.

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November 06, 2024
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Face recognition cameras for devotees' safety at stations during Mahakumbh

In its efforts to make Mahakumbh 2025 not only a grand event but also a safe one, the Uttar Pradesh government is enhancing security across both the fairgrounds and Prayagraj's railway stations.

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November 06, 2024
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Shia Board welcomes Supreme Court's validation of UP Madarsa Education Act

Maulana Yasoob Abbas, General Secretary of the All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB), on Tuesday, expressed his support for the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the validity of the Uttar Pradesh Madrasa Education Act, 2004.

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November 06, 2024
Akhilesh Yadav takes jibe at UP decision to select DGP
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Akhilesh Yadav takes jibe at UP decision to select DGP

The decision of Uttar Pradesh government to make appointment of DGP at its level has earned severe remarks from the Samajwadi Party.

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November 06, 2024
Don't want to contest any more elections: Sharad Pawar
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Don't want to contest any more elections: Sharad Pawar

Sharad Pawar gratefully acknowledged how the people of Baramati in Pune had consistently elected him to the Assembly and the Lok Sabha for a record 14 times, and he served as CM four times

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November 06, 2024
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LinkedIn traces workplace transformation in terms of new job roles, AI adoption & sustainability

New data from LinkedIn's inaugural Work Change Snapshot reveals a significant workplace transformation, with 10 percent of workers hired globally in 2024 holding job titles that didn't exist in 2000. This shift is driven by factors such as the rise of new technologies, a greater focus on sustainability, and evolving pandemic-era policies.

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November 06, 2024
Bharat Atta at ₹30 per kg, Bharat Rice at ₹34 per kg being made available to consumers during Phase-II of retail sale, says Govt
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Bharat Atta at ₹30 per kg, Bharat Rice at ₹34 per kg being made available to consumers during Phase-II of retail sale, says Govt

Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said direct interventions through retail sale of basic food items under Bharat Brand such as rice, atta and dal have helped in maintaining stable price regime.

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November 06, 2024
Govt proposes to sell up to 2.5 per cent stake in Hindustan Zinc
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Govt proposes to sell up to 2.5 per cent stake in Hindustan Zinc

Centre has proposed to sell up to 2.5% stake in Hindustan Zinc through an offer for sale (OFS).

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November 06, 2024
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Market recovers, metal stocks record sharp gain

On Nifty50, 39 constituents closed the session in positive territory

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November 06, 2024
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Women entrepreneurs' empowerment crucial for development: CBIC member

Surjit Bhujabal, Member (Customs), Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), said the empowerment of women entrepreneurs for inclusive development is important.

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November 06, 2024
I-T Dept allows tax officials to reduce or waive off interest
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I-T Dept allows tax officials to reduce or waive off interest

The Income Tax Department has allowed tax officials to either reduce or waive off interest payable by a taxpayer, subject to specified conditions.

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November 06, 2024
FIU-Qatar visits India, discusses menace of money laundering, terror financing
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FIU-Qatar visits India, discusses menace of money laundering, terror financing

A nine-member delegation of Financial Intelligence Unit-Qatar visited the Financial Intelligence Unit-India on 4th and 5th November in New Delhi, Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.

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November 06, 2024
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Qataris decide whether to end limited voting for legislative seats in shadow of US election

Qatar opened a snap poll Tuesday to decide whether to end its limited voting for legislative seats, a measure likely to pass and end its short-lived experiment in electing members of the country's advisory Shura Council.

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November 06, 2024
North Korea fires a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea
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North Korea fires a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea

North Korea's actions, including a series of repeated missile launches, threaten the peace and safety of Japan, the region and the international community, Japan's defence minister said

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November 06, 2024
Iran's foreign minister visits Pakistan to discuss Middle East and bilateral ties
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Iran's foreign minister visits Pakistan to discuss Middle East and bilateral ties

Iran's foreign minister arrived in Pakistan's capital Tuesday for a two-day official visit to discuss a range of issues, including tensions in the Middle East and further improving bilateral ties, officials said Tuesday.

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November 06, 2024
Indonesian rescuers dig through volcanic ash after eruption kills nine and destroys buildings
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Indonesian rescuers dig through volcanic ash after eruption kills nine and destroys buildings

Rescue workers on Tuesday sifted through smoldering debris and thick mud in search of survivors, a day after a volcano on Indonesia's island of Flores erupted, killing at least nine people with its searing lava and ash.

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November 06, 2024
An Israeli airstrike kills 20 people in northern Gaza, Palestinian officials say
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An Israeli airstrike kills 20 people in northern Gaza, Palestinian officials say

An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has killed at least 20 people, mostly women and children, Palestinian officials said Tuesday, as Israel wages a nearly monthlong air and ground operation in what was already the most isolated and heavily destroyed part of the territory.

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November 06, 2024
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Boeing factory strike ends as workers vote to accept contract

Factory workers at Boeing voted to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the aerospace giant to resume production of its bestselling airliner and generate much-needed cash.

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November 06, 2024
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US gives Israel a 'fail' grade on improving aid to Gaza so far

The Biden administration is stepping up criticism of Israel for not doing enough to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza as a 30-day deadline looms for Israeli officials to meet certain requirements or risk potential restrictions on military assistance.

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November 06, 2024
Harris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push
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Harris and Trump set sights on Pennsylvania in final push

Harris ended her night in Philadelphia at the art museum steps made famous in the movie 'Rocky,' while Trump started the day in North Carolina and finished it in Michigan

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November 06, 2024
Control of Congress is at stake and with it a president's agenda
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Control of Congress is at stake and with it a president's agenda

Control of Congress is at stake Tuesday, with ever-tight races for the House and Senate that will determine which party holds the majority and the power to boost or block a president's agenda, or if the White House confronts a divided Capitol Hill.

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November 06, 2024
Russian rocket launches Iranian satellites into orbit as Moscow and Tehran expand ties
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Russian rocket launches Iranian satellites into orbit as Moscow and Tehran expand ties

A Russian rocket on Tuesday blasted off successfully to carry a pair of Iranian satellites into orbit, a launch that reflected growing cooperation between Moscow and Tehran.

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November 06, 2024
Veni Vidi VC
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Veni Vidi VC

Upon being asked by the media about his zero experience in academic administration and the possible difficulties he might have to face as a complete outsider in the field of higher education, one of the ad-hoc vice chancellors, who happens to be a former police officer, responded with the precision of a former cop: \"I'm a China border specialist, and this university is located near the China border. So my experience will certainly help in running this university smoothly.\" He got mortally irritated by the follow-up query from the same nagging reporter: \"Sir, can you please explain the relation between China border and a university?\"

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November 06, 2024
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The Eastern path~ I

The rising economic opportunities in the region offered further incentives to modify the Look East Policy to a refocused, proactive Act East Policy, more comprehensive in scope and outreach. To support a free and open Indo-Pacific, India formed the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the Quad) with the USA, Japan, and Australia and kept on making this engagement deeper and stronger, to the chagrin of China which has already extended its influence and penetrated deeply into the region through its BRI projects

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November 06, 2024
A world spiralling out of control
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A world spiralling out of control

The global order is crumbling rapidly.

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November 06, 2024