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B'desh sets up panel to probe deal with Adani

THE COMMITTEE GATHERED 'ENORMOUS PROOF' WARRANTING THE AGREEMENTS BE 'SCRAPPED OR RECONSIDERED'

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November 25, 2024
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Dip in international oil prices hits Indian petroleum product exports

Subdued international oil prices have depressed India's per unit realisation of petroleum product exports that plunged over two-and-a-half times to $312.50 per tonne in the first half of 2024-25 from around $792 a tonne in H1 of 2023-24 despite a robust jump in volume-wise shipments, according to official data.

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November 25, 2024
Oppn looks to corner govt over Adani issue in House
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Oppn looks to corner govt over Adani issue in House

The stage is set for a major confrontation between the Opposition and the NDA government in the winter session of Parliament as the Congress party has demanded a discussion on the latest charges against the Adani Group in both Houses on Monday while the government has insisted that it is ready to take up any issue.

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November 25, 2024
Lenin's tomb
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Lenin's tomb

Delhi's most enigmatic library

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November 25, 2024
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Delhi's rural belt to herald change: BJP in SW Delhi

Leaders of the Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, while addressing the \"Parivartan\" (change) rally in Kangaheri village, south-west Delhi, said that people of the rural belt have been denied development opportunities for the last 10 years under the AAP-led Delhi government.

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November 25, 2024
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Kejriwal Vows to set up sports hub in Mundka pitch

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed a gathering at a \"dangal (wrestling competition)\" in Karala village, Mundka, west Delhi on Sunday, pledging to complete unfinished projects if re-elected in the Delhi assembly polls due early next year.

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November 25, 2024
Patients awaiting AIIMS treatment suffer on roads
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Patients awaiting AIIMS treatment suffer on roads

Spiking pollution levels and dipping temperatures are proving to be a double whammy for patients from across the country who come for treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, as they are confined to footpaths and pavements outside due to unaffordable rentals for accommodations.

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November 25, 2024
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DU warns against poll celebrations

The Delhi University (DU) instructed all students to sign affidavits saying they will not use dhols, loudspeakers or pamphlets, or hold roadshows and rallies to celebrate the results of the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections, which are expected on Monday.

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November 25, 2024
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Peak-hour curbs at C-hexagon for morning march

NO VEHICLE WILL BE ALLOWED TO HALT OR PARK ANYWHERE ON THE C-HEXAGON AND NEARBY AREAS

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November 25, 2024
Winds take city air to 'very poor' level, disperse smog
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Winds take city air to 'very poor' level, disperse smog

Strong and consistent winds of 10-15 km/hr came to Delhi's rescue on Sunday, leading to a sharp improvement in the air quality index (AQI) from a 24-hour average of 412 (\"severe\") at 4pm on Saturday to 318 (\"very poor\") on Sunday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

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November 25, 2024
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DJB faces NGT ire over inaccurate STP report

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) rapped the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) for failing to provide accurate information on a decentralised sewage treatment plant (STP) at Smriti Van in Vasant Kunj—set up to revive the \"Macchli talab\" pond—and cited lack of coordination between DJB and Delhi Development Authority (DDA) as a key reason for the demise of the water body, which still receives sewage.

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November 25, 2024
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Mahayuti to decide CM jointly: State BJP chief

Leaders and workers of the three Mahayuti parties held meetings within their respective outfits on Sunday to discuss government formation and the crucial question of who will be the next chief minister, a day after the coalition notched up a thumping victory in the Maharashtra assembly elections.

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November 25, 2024
3 dead in clashes over mosque survey in UP
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3 dead in clashes over mosque survey in UP

TENSION WAS BREWING IN THE AREA SINCE TUESDAY AFTER A COURT ORDERED A SURVEY OF THE SHAHI JAMA MASJID

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November 25, 2024
Winds improve air to 'very poor', respite likely to last till mid-week
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Winds improve air to 'very poor', respite likely to last till mid-week

Strong winds helped Delhi breathe comparatively easier on Sunday as the average Air Quality Index of the city was recorded at 318—an improvement of nearly 100 points over the AQI on Saturday, Central Pollution Control Board data showed.

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November 25, 2024
Soren stakes claim to form govt, to take oath as CM on Thursday
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Soren stakes claim to form govt, to take oath as CM on Thursday

Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Hemant Soren on Sunday met governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar and staked claim to form the government, a day after his party-led Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc swept the assembly polls, winning 56 of the state's 81 seats.

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November 25, 2024
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TRIAL OF 4 INDIAN NATIONALS IN NIJJAR CASE MOVES TO HIGHER COURT

The trial of the four Indian nationals accused in the killing of pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar has been moved from the Surrey provincial court to the British Columbia Supreme Court as the prosecution has sought their direct indictment.

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November 25, 2024
Absolute BS: Mohini Dey addresses link-up speculations amid AR Rahman's divorce
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Absolute BS: Mohini Dey addresses link-up speculations amid AR Rahman's divorce

Ever since Oscar-winning music composer AR Rahman and Saira Banu announced their divorce, rumours have swirled linking the composer to bassist Mohini Dey, who coincidentally announced her separation from husband Mark Hartsuch on the same day.

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November 24, 2024
I felt connected to the material: Anna Kendrick on her directorial debut
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I felt connected to the material: Anna Kendrick on her directorial debut

Hollywood actor Anna Kendrick, who made her directorial debut with Woman of the Hour, recently opened up about why she chose a dark crime thriller for her foray into directing.

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November 24, 2024
I've always worked with the people that I love: Miley Cryus on ex Liam
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I've always worked with the people that I love: Miley Cryus on ex Liam

Singer-actor Miley Cyrus recently made a rare comment about her relationship with her ex-husband Liam Hemsworth and recalled collaborating with him on the 2010 film The Last Song.

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November 24, 2024
'EVERYTHING I WEAR IS AN EXTENSION OF WHO I AM'
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'EVERYTHING I WEAR IS AN EXTENSION OF WHO I AM'

In an exclusive shoot with HT City Showstoppers, actor Tina Datta talks being unabashedly herself through her style

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November 24, 2024
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Microneedle pimple patches: How to tackle your zits from the inside out

Don't settle for a patch that babysits your pimple; instead, use one that fights back. Unlike regular pimple patches that act like band-aids, microneedle pimple patches go deeper, literally.

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November 24, 2024
Palaash Muchhal's next stars visually-impaired comic Bhavya Shah
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Palaash Muchhal's next stars visually-impaired comic Bhavya Shah

Filmmaker Palaash Muchhal has consistently championed stories about marginalised communities, from highlighting the struggles of trans individuals in Ardh (2022) to his upcoming film focusing on Down syndrome.

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November 24, 2024
Duct-taped banana artist says his work is a 'provocation' on value of art
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Duct-taped banana artist says his work is a 'provocation' on value of art

The Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, who created the artwork featuring a banana duct-taped to a wall, which sold this week for $6.2 million (about ₹52 crore), said in an interview on Friday that the work was an \"invitation to appreciate the true value of art\".

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November 24, 2024
Noida man shows how to kick the butt!
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Noida man shows how to kick the butt!

If pollution is a major problem, then a Noida resident has found a way to kick its butt, quite literally! Meet Naman Gupta, whose unique approach to combat pollution has gone viral on social media, with over 271k views and 14.4k likes.

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November 24, 2024
IT WAS A SHOCK: PARAS ON KUNDALI BHAGYA ENDING
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IT WAS A SHOCK: PARAS ON KUNDALI BHAGYA ENDING

When actor Shraddha Arya recently quit the show Kundali Bhagya after seven and a half years, the common assumption was that she was going on maternity leave. However, there were also rumors that the show itself was slated to end.

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November 24, 2024
Singer Amit Mishra marries Kriti Thakur in Lucknow
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Singer Amit Mishra marries Kriti Thakur in Lucknow

Singer Amit Mishra is now married. He tied the knot with singer Kriti Mahendra Singh Thakur in an intimate ceremony in his hometown, Lucknow, on Friday.

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November 24, 2024
Sayani Gupta reveals she was an intimacy coordinator on her latest
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Sayani Gupta reveals she was an intimacy coordinator on her latest

Actor Sayani Gupta calls herself a \"PhD in doing intimacy scenes\", so much so, that she was offered a job as an intimacy coordinator in her recent OTT film Khwaabon Ka Jhamela.

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November 24, 2024
The Mask director Chuck Russell says he wants to work with SRK, Aamir
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The Mask director Chuck Russell says he wants to work with SRK, Aamir

Filmmaker Chuck Russell, best known for Hollywood cult hits such as The Mask (1994) and The Scorpion King (2002), recently expressed his desire to work with actors Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan in an interview.

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November 24, 2024
MALAVIKA ON THANGALAAN, YUDHRA RECEPTION: EVERY FILM HAS ITS OWN JOURNEY
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MALAVIKA ON THANGALAAN, YUDHRA RECEPTION: EVERY FILM HAS ITS OWN JOURNEY

Actor Malavika Mohanan reflects on the stark differences in how her two latest films were received and how box-office numbers are not a deciding factor for her

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November 24, 2024
Perception shaping reality
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Perception shaping reality

Big FM and Chinmaya Vidyalaya come together for a dialogue on traditional knowledge systems and the need for reclaiming their glory in the Indian education landscape

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November 24, 2024