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Wife can get maintenance even if no settlement: HC

The Delhi high court has held that a wife can claim interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) even if she does not act upon a settlement with her husband that sought to finalise the maintenance terms. In its December 16 verdict (released later), the court clarified that an unimplemented settlement cannot deprive a spouse of their statutory rights.

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December 31, 2024
Parts of city log ‘severe cold’ as temp starts to drop again
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Parts of city log ‘severe cold’ as temp starts to drop again

\"Cold day\" to \"severe cold day\" conditions were reported across the city on Monday as icy northwesterly winds continued to blow through the region, keeping the maximum temperature well below normal and the skies overcast, grey and dreary.

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December 31, 2024
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This Year Had Cleanest Dec AQI Since 2015

Strong consistent winds in the first half of December, followed by record-breaking rainfall in the second half of the month has seen Delhi record an average air quality index (AQI) of 294 this month, making it Delhi's cleanest December since AQI was launched in 2015, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

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December 31, 2024
Carterpuri's elderly pay tribute to former US president
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Carterpuri's elderly pay tribute to former US president

In Carterpuri, a nondescript village in Gurugram, Jimmy Carter's name resonates faintly with the younger generation.

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December 31, 2024
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Special passes for cars that want to enter CP on NYE

No vehicles will be allowed in Connaught Place during New Year's Eve celebrations from 8pm on Tuesday till 5am on Wednesday except those that have special entry stickers issued by the traffic police, officers said on Monday.

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December 31, 2024
Sanctioned trophy hunting by another name a grey area in man-animal conflict
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Sanctioned trophy hunting by another name a grey area in man-animal conflict

The steady shrinkage of natural habitats and the resultant rise in man-animal conflict have led to increasing incidents of big cats being labelled \"man-eaters\" and caught or shot down in authorised kills by hobby hunters deployed by authorities, triggering a wider debate on the ethical as well as environmental dimensions of the practice.

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December 31, 2024
Jimmy Carter, US president and humanitarian, dies at 100
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Jimmy Carter, US president and humanitarian, dies at 100

Jimmy Carter, the earnest Georgia peanut farmer who as US president struggled with a bad economy and the Iran hostage crisis but brokered peace between Israel and Egypt and later received the Nobel Peace Prize for his humanitarian work, died at his home in Plains, Georgia, on Sunday. He was 100.

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December 31, 2024
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NPAS AT 12-YEAR LOW, RED FLAGS IN SOME AREAS, SAYS RBI REPORT

Indian banks' bad loans fell to their lowest level in 12 years, although early warning indicators suggest potential stress in some sectors, the Reserve Bank of India's financial stability report stated on Monday.

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December 31, 2024
Isro launches critical space docking mission
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Isro launches critical space docking mission

The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Monday night launched its workhorse PSLV rocket with several satellites, including two that will carry out an ambitious autonomous orbital rendezvous and docking experiment that only a handful of space agencies have mastered.

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December 31, 2024
MCG defeat raises crucial question: Can India take hard call on seniors?
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MCG defeat raises crucial question: Can India take hard call on seniors?

At tea on the final day of the Boxing Day Test at a buzzing Melbourne Cricket Ground, India were 112 for 3 with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rishabh Pant looking set for a long haul.

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December 31, 2024
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Dallewal Rejects Care Again as SC Timeline Ends Today

Much of Punjab Was Brought to a Halt With a Complete 9-Hr Shutdown, Which Disrupted Normal Life in the Border State

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December 31, 2024
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Pained at 'temp CM' tag, LG writes to Atishi; She replies: 'Petty politics'

Latest controversy on AAP schemes

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December 31, 2024
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Adani Group to exit its Wilmar JV in $2bn deal

Adani Will Sell its 43.94% Stake in Adani Wilmar Ltd —31.06% Stake to Wilmar Int’l and the Rest to the Public

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December 31, 2024
Mamata Makes First Visit to Sandeshkhali After Stir
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Mamata Makes First Visit to Sandeshkhali After Stir

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, who was visiting Sandeshkhali for the first time since massive protests erupted over land grabbing and sexual harassment of women allegations against Trinamool Congress (TMC) leaders earlier this year, on Monday urged local residents to \"let bygones be bygones\", saying she does not want to remember the episode.

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December 31, 2024
I want to prove my critics wrong: Reddy
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I want to prove my critics wrong: Reddy

A day after he became the toast of a nation, Nitish Reddy showed just why he was here to stay.

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December 30, 2024
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FMCG cos step up rural recruits

India's consumer goods companies are on a hiring spree to cater to the emerging clout of the rural buyer, who has been the sector's saving grace this year amid rising material costs, shrinking margins, and increasing competition.

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December 30, 2024
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With economy ailing, German firms turn to 'sick leave detectives'

As Germany grapples with a sluggish economy, rising sick leave rates are adding to corporate woes.

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December 30, 2024
Georgia's new president sworn in, complicating its path to EU
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Georgia's new president sworn in, complicating its path to EU

Georgia's path to EU membership hit a major roadblock last month when the ruling Georgian Dream party suspended accession talks, sparking widespread protests.

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December 30, 2024
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20 militants killed in Gaza hospital raid

Israel's military said on Sunday that forces had killed approximately 20 Palestinian militants and \"neutralised powerful explosive devices planted by the terrorists\" in a raid on a northern Gaza hospital, calling it one of its \"largest operations\" conducted in the territory.

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December 30, 2024
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‘Special place in heart for Kerala’: Outgoing guv

Outgoing governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday left Kerala after a controversial five year tenure, saying that the state will hold a \"very special place\" in his heart and his association with it is lifelong.

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December 30, 2024
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RETD IPS OFFICER KISHORE KUNALDIES; NITISH, YOGI CONDOLE DEMISE

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Yogi Adityanath on Sunday condoled the death of retired IPS officer and secretary of Patna's Mahavir Mandir Trust, Acharya Kishore Kunal.

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December 30, 2024
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Gender sensitive policing needed

Handling of the Anna University sexual assault underscores the gaps in tackling such crimes

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December 30, 2024
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Manmohan Singh, the Prime Minister with a vision for nation's growth

With the reforms of 1991, former prime minister Manmohan Singh not only pulled India back from the brink of bankruptcy but also helped the country strut the global stage as a rising economic power.

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December 30, 2024
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Isro to launch two satellites today from Sriharikota

ISRO is set to launch two satellites on Monday night from the Sriharikota spaceport to demonstrate docking and undocking of spacecraft in orbit, which will make India the fourth country in the world to achieve the feat.

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December 30, 2024
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Bengal DGP seeks MEA intervention to strengthen passport verification

West Bengal Police on Sunday said that it has written to the ministry of external affairs (MEA) seeking measures to strengthen the passport verification and delivery system amid the alleged spike in cases of infiltration due to the ongoing turmoil in Bangladesh.

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December 30, 2024
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Man dies by suicide in police custody in MP

A 35-year-old Dalit man died in police custody in Dewas district of Madhya Pradesh, leading to a judicial probe into the incident and suspension of the police inspector concerned, officials said.

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December 30, 2024
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GIRL STUCK IN RAJ BOREWELL: RESCUE OPS STEPPED UP

The rescue operation to save a three-and-a-half-yearold girl who fell into a borewell in Kiratpura village in Rajasthan on December 23 has been ramped up, with the district collector assuring that all possible options are currently being explored.

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December 30, 2024
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BJP trying to delete my wife's name from rolls: Sanjay Singh

AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh on Sunday alleged that the BJP was trying to get his wife Anita Singh's name deleted from the voters' list of the New Delhi assembly constituency ahead of the upcoming polls.

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December 30, 2024
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Ramvir Bidhuri kicks off works worth ₹13 cr

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from South Delhi Lok Sabha constituency Ramvir Singh Bidhuri on Sunday announced development works worth 13 crore in his constituency areas of Tughlaqabad, Jaunapur, Gadaipur, and Jaitpur, among other localities.

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December 30, 2024
Canadian airliner on fire after landing
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Canadian airliner on fire after landing

An Air Canada flight travelling from St John's City on Newfoundland Island had a rough landing at the Halifax airport in Goffs in Nova Scotia province, as the aircraft skidded down the runway and part of it caught fire.

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December 30, 2024