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Shinde to take oath as Maha Dy CM along with ministers

Hours after the Mahayuti alliance partners held a press conference on Wednesday evening after meeting Maharashtra Governor CP Radhakrishnan, it is learnt that Shiv Sena chief Eknath Shinde has agreed to take oath as one of the Deputy Chief Ministers on Thursday.

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December 05, 2024
Badal escapes assassination bid unhurt at Golden Temple
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Badal escapes assassination bid unhurt at Golden Temple

Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal escaped unhurt a bid on his life at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on Wednesday when a Khalistan sympathiser associated with the radical Dal Khalsa opened fire at him.

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December 05, 2024
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Rahul, Priyanka stopped from visiting violence-hit Sambhal

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, and his sister and Wayanad MP, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, were stopped by the Uttar Pradesh Police on Wednesday when they were on their way to violence-hit Sambhal.

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December 05, 2024
Fadnavis to be sworn in as Maha CM today
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Fadnavis to be sworn in as Maha CM today

Oath-taking Ceremony Scheduled for 5.30 p.m. at historic Azad Maidan

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December 05, 2024
CM Mamata Banerjee flags off KIFF, urges foreign filmmakers to work with Tollywood counterparts
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CM Mamata Banerjee flags off KIFF, urges foreign filmmakers to work with Tollywood counterparts

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged foreign filmmakers and producers to come to the city and collaborate with their Tollywood counterparts.

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December 05, 2024
Bridging gaps: Empowering India's healthcare workforce for a stronger future
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Bridging gaps: Empowering India's healthcare workforce for a stronger future

Imagine a corporate system functioning without management departments, or employees working with incomplete knowledge, would it be counted as a perfect working organisation?

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December 03, 2024
University of Sheffield inviting applications for MSc Biomedical Engineering
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University of Sheffield inviting applications for MSc Biomedical Engineering

The University of Sheffield, UK is inviting applications for the MSc in Biomedical Engineering course starting in September 2025.

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December 03, 2024
Four tips to articulate your careef goals effectively in an interview
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Four tips to articulate your careef goals effectively in an interview

Interviews are one of the most common and effective mediums to showcase your personality, skills, potential, and experience to the interviewer.

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December 03, 2024
Can tell my grandkids that I faced Bumrah: Head in awe of star pacer
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Can tell my grandkids that I faced Bumrah: Head in awe of star pacer

Australia's top-order batter Travis Head heaps praise on pace maestro ahead of second Test

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December 03, 2024
Siraj credits Bumrah for turnaround as India shift focus to Adelaide Test
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Siraj credits Bumrah for turnaround as India shift focus to Adelaide Test

India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj credited pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for helping him turnaround his form at the start of the ongoing tour of Australia.

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December 03, 2024
Australia star Smith 'really focused' ahead of pink ball Test against India
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Australia star Smith 'really focused' ahead of pink ball Test against India

Australia may be under pressure after being thrashed by India in the Perth Test, but star batter Steve Smith asserted that the hosts are determined to stage a comeback and win the ongoing edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

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December 03, 2024
IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik happy at finding the right mix of players
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IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik happy at finding the right mix of players

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya expressed his delight at the way things panned out for them in the IPL mega auction in Jeddah and said the franchise has \"found the right mix\" of players.

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December 03, 2024
Novak Djokovic gives emotional farewell to Argentina great Juan Martin del Potro
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Novak Djokovic gives emotional farewell to Argentina great Juan Martin del Potro

Novak Djokovic paid an emotional tribute to Argentinian tennis great Juan Martin del Potro after their farewell exhibition match, calling him a \"special player and a special person\" whose greatest legacy goes beyond his achievements on the court.

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December 03, 2024
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PKL: Pune, U Mumba brace for mega clash

PKL Season 11 has been one of the most entertaining and tightly contested seasons in the history of the tournament.

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December 03, 2024
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Argentine star Gonzalo Peillat excited with HIL

Germany's celebrated defender and drag-flicker Gonzalo Peillat is set to make a grand return to the Hockey India League (HIL), representing Hyderabad Toofans in the 2024-25 edition.

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December 03, 2024
Liverpool on high after wins over Real Madrid, Man City
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Liverpool on high after wins over Real Madrid, Man City

Liverpool answered all doubts surrounding their start to the season after Sunday's 2-0 win over Manchester City at Anfield.

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December 03, 2024
India's Paralympic champ Nitesh, Axelsen, Se-Young lead BWF awards nominations
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India's Paralympic champ Nitesh, Axelsen, Se-Young lead BWF awards nominations

Paralympics champion Nitesh Kumar in star-studded company at annual awards list of world badminton

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December 03, 2024
Fadnavis rushes to meet Shah while Sanjay Raut attacks BJP
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Fadnavis rushes to meet Shah while Sanjay Raut attacks BJP

The development has come after BJP MLAs lobbying for ministerial posts met Fadnavis at his posh Malabar Hill residence located in South Mumbai

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December 03, 2024
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Telangana HC asks police to preserve bodies of Maoists killed in encounter

The Telangana High Court on Monday directed police to preserve the bodies of seven Maoists killed in an alleged exchange of fire with police in Mulugu district on Sunday.

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December 03, 2024
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Over 19,135 acres of poppy cultivation destroyed in seven years: Manipur govt report

Various law-enforcing agencies, including Manipur Police, have destroyed 19,135.60 acres of illegal poppy cultivation in the state's 12 districts between 2017 and 2024, an official report said on Monday.

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December 03, 2024
Assam CM meets PM Modi in Delhi, discusses key issues
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Assam CM meets PM Modi in Delhi, discusses key issues

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital on Monday and discussed various development issues pertaining to the state.

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December 03, 2024
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Assam Police apprehend five Bangladeshi nationals

Assam Police apprehended five Bangladeshi nationals, including two women, for attempting to cross the Indo-Bangladesh international border without valid travel documents.

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December 03, 2024
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NEHU crisis deepens as VC extends leave amid calls for resignation

The ongoing turmoil at North Eastern Hill University (NEHU) in Meghalaya has intensified as Vice Chancellor Prof Prabha Shankar Shukla extended his leave until December 13.

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December 03, 2024
PM Modi to attend Assam Investor and Infrastructure Summit
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PM Modi to attend Assam Investor and Infrastructure Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the Assam Investor and Infrastructure Summit in Guwahati in February next year, a government official said on Monday.

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December 03, 2024
Housing prices heading northward, unsold inventory move in opposite direction
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Housing prices heading northward, unsold inventory move in opposite direction

Homebuyers' sentiments across the country seem to be very positive and bullish.

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December 03, 2024
India's manufacturing sector growth slips to 56.5 in November
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India's manufacturing sector growth slips to 56.5 in November

Growth in India's manufacturing sector slipped to 56.5 in November, stymied by fierce competition and price pressures.

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December 03, 2024
India's organic food products export reaches $448 mn, set to surpass last year's figures
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India's organic food products export reaches $448 mn, set to surpass last year's figures

India's organic food products export reached $447.73 million in the first eight months of this fiscal (FY25), and are set to surpass last year's export figures, the Parliament was informed on Monday.

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December 03, 2024
Govt scraps windfall tax on ATF, crude, petrol and diesel products
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Govt scraps windfall tax on ATF, crude, petrol and diesel products

Centre on Monday scrapped the windfall tax on Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF), crude products, petrol and diesel products, after months of deliberations.

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December 03, 2024
Sensex and Nifty end higher
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Sensex and Nifty end higher

The Sensex was up 445.29 points or 0.59 per cent at 80,248.08, and the Nifty was up 144.90 points or 0.6 per cent at 24,276

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December 03, 2024
Govt to update base year for GDP compilation from 2011-12 to 2022-23
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Govt to update base year for GDP compilation from 2011-12 to 2022-23

Union Government has decided to update the base year for compilation of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 2011-12 to 2022-23 aiming to provide a more accurate representation of the country's economic structure.

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December 03, 2024