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Knot easy: Groom vrooms to catch thief

Weddings are a time for love, laughter, and memories—but for Dev Kumar, a newlywed groom in Meerut, it turned into an action-packed adventure worthy of a blockbuster film.

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November 26, 2024
India for immediate ceasefire and two-state solution: EAM
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India for immediate ceasefire and two-state solution: EAM

India supports an immediate ceasefire in West Asia and favours a two-state solution in the long-term, external affairs minister S Jaishankar said Monday as he condemned terrorism, hostage-taking and civilian casualties in military operations.

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November 26, 2024
Winter session: Stormy start, no biz conducted
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Winter session: Stormy start, no biz conducted

INDIA bloc alleged Centre was 'scared' of a discussion and sought JPC into the ‘scam’; Prez to lead celebrations at Central Hall of old Parliament to mark 75 yrs of Constitution

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November 26, 2024
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No unveiling of Guv bust at Bengal Raj Bhavan

The Raj Bhavan on Monday said it has formed a two-member panel to probe media reports which said that Governor CV Ananda Bose had unveiled his own bust at Raj Bhavan after he completed two years as the Bengal Governor.

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November 26, 2024
Second Maha tigress Zeenat released to wild in Similipal
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Second Maha tigress Zeenat released to wild in Similipal

The authorities of Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) released 'Zeenat', the Royal Bengal Tigress, brought from Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve (TATR) in Maharashtra, into the wild from its soft enclosure here, an official said on Monday.

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November 26, 2024
GLOBAL WARMING ISN'T JUST GLOBAL - IT'S PERSONAL
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GLOBAL WARMING ISN'T JUST GLOBAL - IT'S PERSONAL

Human-induced climate change is one of the most pressing problems for the global community.

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November 26, 2024
Nifty has to hold 23800 for upmove
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Nifty has to hold 23800 for upmove

Option data suggests a broader trading range in between 23400 to 24300 zones while an immediate range between 23700 to 24200 levels

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November 26, 2024
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KEC Int'l bags orders worth ₹1,114 crore

KEC International on Monday said it has secured new orders worth Rs 1,114 crore across its various businesses.

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November 26, 2024
Creditors recover ₹3.55L cr till Sept under insolvency law
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Creditors recover ₹3.55L cr till Sept under insolvency law

Creditors have recovered around Rs 3.55 lakh crore through resolution of 1,068 cases under the insolvency law till September this year, the government said on Monday.

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November 26, 2024
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GE Vernova T&D promoter to sell 8.3% stake via OFS

Grid Equipments, the promoter of GE Vernova T&D India, on Monday said it will divest up to 8.38 per cent of its holding in the company through an offer for sale (OFS) mechanism.

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November 26, 2024
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HDFC Life Insurance faces data breach, initiates investigation

HDFC Life Insurance on Monday said there have been some instances of data leaks and assessing potential impact of this breach.

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November 26, 2024
Total halts new investment in Adani; GQG backs co
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Total halts new investment in Adani; GQG backs co

French energy giant TotalEnergies SE on Monday said it was not aware of the corruption investigation its partner Adani group's founder chairman was facing in the US and that it is pausing fresh investments in the conglomerate pending the outcome of the charges.

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November 26, 2024
Maruti looks to diversify export mkts; aims to touch 7.5L unit mark by FY31
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Maruti looks to diversify export mkts; aims to touch 7.5L unit mark by FY31

Maruti Suzuki India on Monday said it is looking to diversify export markets as it aims to clock 7.5 lakh units to overseas locations by 2030-31.

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November 26, 2024
Food inflation a 'short-term blip', will focus on volume growth: TCPL MD & CEO
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Food inflation a 'short-term blip', will focus on volume growth: TCPL MD & CEO

FMCG major Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) is looking at the current food inflation as a \"short-term blip\" and expects it to moderate in the next two quarters along with a revival in the consumer demand, said its Managing Director & CEO Sunil D'Souza.

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November 26, 2024
To spend or not to spend?
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To spend or not to spend?

At a mall near our office, a new Uniqlo store opened last week.

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November 26, 2024
Domestic air passenger traffic rises 5.3% to 1.36-crore in Oct
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Domestic air passenger traffic rises 5.3% to 1.36-crore in Oct

During the reporting month, budget carrier IndiGo carried 86.40L passengers

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November 26, 2024
Adani touts financial muscle, says can grow without external debt
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Adani touts financial muscle, says can grow without external debt

Billionaire Gautam Adani's conglomerate on Monday showcased its cash reserves and profits that are enough to service debt obligations as well as meet growth plans as it reassured investors about business as usual despite a US bribery indictment against the founder.

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November 26, 2024
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Sebi to auction 17 properties of KBCL India on Dec 23

Capital markets regulator Sebi will auction 17 properties of KBCL India Ltd on December 23 to recover money illegally collected from investors.

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November 26, 2024
About 7% workforce growth expected in H2 driven by logistics, e-comm: Report
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About 7% workforce growth expected in H2 driven by logistics, e-comm: Report

With 59 per cent of employers planning to increase headcount in October-March FY25, 7.1 per cent workforce growth is expected during the period, driven by logistics, e-commerce, and manufacturing sectors, a report said.

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November 26, 2024
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Gilts rise on fall in US yields, Maharashtra election result

Prices of government bonds closed higher, tracking softening in US Treasury yields over the weekend.

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November 26, 2024
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GoM report on GST on health insurance to be placed before Council: FinMin

Recommendations of the Group of Ministers (GoM) looking into issues pertaining to GST on life and health insurance will be placed before the GST Council when received, Parliament was informed on Monday.

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November 26, 2024
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GenAI startups see 6 times surge in funding in Q2

Ranked sixth among major economies in the share of generative AI (GenAI) startup ecosystems, India saw a six-times surge in investments in the sphere of GenAI (quarter-on-quarter) in the July-September period, a Nasscom report said on Monday.

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November 26, 2024
$8 trillion of $14 trillion invested in India since 1947 came in last 10 years
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$8 trillion of $14 trillion invested in India since 1947 came in last 10 years

India's economy has seen an unprecedented surge in economic activity with a staggering $8 trillion being invested in the last decade, which comprises more than half of the total $14 trillion invested in the country since Independence, according to a new report.

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November 26, 2024
MFIs tighten norms to make lending responsible
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MFIs tighten norms to make lending responsible

The self-regulatory organisation's members will ensure that a single MFI client's borrowings are limited to three MFIs

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November 26, 2024
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iPhone production reaches $10 bn in India in April-Oct

Riding on the government's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme, Apple's iPhone production in the country has reached $10 billion in the seven months of this fiscal (FY25), with $7 billion in exports alone, which is a record, the Centre said on Monday.

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November 26, 2024
Economic growth expected to accelerate in Oct-Dec qtr: Report
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Economic growth expected to accelerate in Oct-Dec qtr: Report

The Icra report states that the preliminary data for November indicates a positive trend

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November 26, 2024
S&P cuts India's GDP growth forecast for FY26, FY27
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S&P cuts India's GDP growth forecast for FY26, FY27

\"In India, we see GDP growth easing to 6.8% this fiscal year as high interest rates and a lower fiscal impulse temper urban demand\"

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November 26, 2024
Inflation to ease, economic growth to accelerate in coming months: FinMin
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Inflation to ease, economic growth to accelerate in coming months: FinMin

India's food inflation is likely to ease while the growth outlook for the economy is \"cautiously optimistic\" for the coming months as the agricultural sector is likely to benefit from favourable monsoon conditions, increased minimum support prices and adequate supply of inputs, according to the Finance Ministry's monthly economic review released on Monday.

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November 26, 2024
Sensex reclaims 80K mark; Nifty surges over 1% to 24221
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Sensex reclaims 80K mark; Nifty surges over 1% to 24221

Markets soar after BJP-led Mahayuti's win in Maha

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November 26, 2024
Cabinet speculations rise in Jalgaon district
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Cabinet speculations rise in Jalgaon district

With the Mahayuti alliance sweeping all 11 assembly seats in Jalgaon district, discussions have begun about potential ministerial appointments from the region in the new state cabinet.

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November 26, 2024