The New Indian Express Hyderabad - December 10, 2024

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December 10, 2024

Stop attacks on Hindus, Dhaka told

FOREIGN Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday raised the issue of attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh during the first high-level diplomatic engagement between New Delhi and Dhaka since the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government took power in August.

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₹800 cr in 4 days, Pushpa rules box office

EVER since he rose on the screen in 2021, Allu Arjun's Pushparaj has become an unstoppable force of nature. His staggering refusal to bow down to authority found universal resonance as the film became among the first blockbusters in the post-pandemic era.

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Reservation can't be based on religion: SC

RELIGION cannot be the basis for granting reservation, the Supreme Court said on Monday, while hearing a batch of pleas, including one by the West Bengal government, challenging the Calcutta High Court's decision to quash the Other Backward Class (OBC) classification of 77, mostly Muslim, communities.

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Revenue Secy Sanjay Malhotra is new RBI chief

To assume charge on Wednesday; faces dual challenge of high inflation & slowing growth

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70 ryots booked for protesting against ethanol factory

DILAWARPUR police on Monday registered a case against 70 farmers, including women, who protested against the construction of an ethanol factory in Dilawarpur mandal and confined RDO Rathna Kalyani in her vehicle for hours when she visited last month to hold talks with them in Nirmal district.

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Minimum temperatures to rise by 5°C

IMD on Monday said that minimum temperatures will remain above normal by three to five degrees Celsius over the next week, indicating warmer days.

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HC REFUSES TO STAY GROUP-II EXAM SET FOR DEC 15 & 16

JUSTICE Pulla Karthik of the Telangana High Court on Monday rejected a writ petition filed by Ravula Jyothi and 22 others, seeking an interim stay on the Group-II examination for 783 posts scheduled to be held from December 15 to 16.

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Mohan Babu-son rift out in the open

SENIOR actor and former Rajya Sabha MP Manchu Mohan Babu has accused his son, Manchu Manoj, and daughter-in-law, Bhuma Mounika, of threatening his life in a formal complaint with the Rachakonda Commissioner G Sudheer Babu on Monday evening.

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Police on high alert in Mulugu dist after bandh call by Maoist party

IN response to the state-wide bandh called by the banned CPI (Maoist) party on Monday, police in agency areas have heightened security, conducting vehicle checks and continuing combing operations in Mulugu, Mahabubabad, and Jayashankar Bhupalpally districts.

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After being scolded by mom, Class 10 student ends life

A class 10 student, Laxmi Nakshtra, died by suicide by jumping in front of a train near Vani ITI College here on Monday after she was allegedly scolded by her mother for coming home late.

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70 ryots booked for protesting against ethanol factory

DILAWARPUR police on Monday registered a case against 70 farmers, including women, who protested against the construction of an ethanol factory in Dilawarpur mandal and confined RDO Rathna Kalyani in her vehicle for hours when she visited last month to hold talks with them in Nirmal district.

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IIT-H to host 7th edition of Smart India Hackathon

IIT-Hyderabad will be hosting the grand finale of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) - Software Edition for the first time on December 11 and 12.

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Two students injured in stray dog attack

IN yet another incident of canine attack, two women students of Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women's University, formerly University College for Women, Koti, were reportedly attacked by a pack of stray dogs near their hostel.

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Fireworks, drone show make Monday memorable

HYDERABAD came alive on Monday night as thousands gathered at the PVNR Marg and Tank Bund to enjoy a drone show and spectacular fireworks over the Hussainsagar organised by the state government to mark the conclusion of the Praja Palana Vijayotsavalu celebrations, marking the first year of the Congress government.

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ASHA worker booked for slapping SHO

SULTAN Bazar police registered a case against an ASHA worker, B Tirupathamma, for slapping SHO Srinivasa Chary during the protest at the Directorate of Medical Health office in Koti on Monday.

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Pierian Services'new Kochi office to expand scope of E-commerce managed services operations

Pierian Services Private Ltd, a major global professional services firm based in Bengaluru, has opened its new facility in Kochi at Prestige Cyber-Green 1 in Smart City.

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Will send Cong Talli to Gandhi Bhavan if we return to power

BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Monday reiterated that the \"Congress Talli\" statue, which was unveiled by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy at the Secretariat, would be sent to the Gandhi Bhavan if the pink party returns to power.

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Bhatti pans BRS members for skipping discussion on statue

DEPUTY Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka on Monday slammed the Opposition BRS for not participating in the discussion on Telangana Talli after Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy made a statement in the Assembly on the statue design and its installation at the Secretariat.

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Will send Cong Talli to Gandhi Bhavan if we return to power

SEVERAL BRS MLAs and MLCs, including party working president KT Rama Rao and former minister T Harish Rao, were taken into custody on Monday when they tried to attend the first day of the winter session of the state Legislature wearing T-shirts opposing the Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) signed by the Telangana government with the Adani Group.

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One person, one party prioritised themselves after state formation: CM

\"Our culture was assaulted and insulted in the undivided Andhra Pradesh,\" Revanth stated, alleging that after the formation of Telangana, one person and one political party gave priority to themselves and neglected the aspirations of the Telangana people.

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₹30L FINE ON RAMESH FOR HIDING GERMAN CITIZENSHIP

Three-time MLA loses long battle in Telangana High Court

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FIVE FOR 2025: TRENDSPOTTING IN THE MARKETPLACE

Data analytics and smart tech will give the marketer more power in the new year. How she uses those tools to claim the consumer's time will shape marketing campaigns

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PUSHPA & THE ART OF MAKING MOVIE AS AN OTT SERIES

RUE terror,\" Kurt Vonnegut said, \"is to wake up one morning and discover that your high school class is running the country.\" Or making movies. Sukumar's Pushpa 2: The Rule could well be the end of cinema as we know it. It is an episodic theatrical movie like an OTT series. Netflix and Amazon should watch out.

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INS Tushil commissioned into Navy in Russia

THE Indian Navy on Monday commissioned INS Tushil, the latest multi-role stealth-guided missile frigate at the Yantar Shipyard in Kaliningrad, Russia.

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Job market ready: UGC guidelines on higher edu, formal qualifications soon

IN a bid to integrate informal and formal learning, the University Grants Commission (UGC) will come out with draft guidelines on Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

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Soros vs Adani row paralyses House

BJP move to discuss Soros sparks RS chaos

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'Hasina's exit a carefully crafted coup'

Former high commissioner to Dhaka Veena Sikri says Pak aims to reverse events of '71 by discreetly backing B'desh

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MEA says in touch with Damascus for safety of Indians living in Syria

A day after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad's government in Syria, India on Monday said that it is monitoring the unfolding developments in the Arab nation and advocated a peaceful and inclusive political process in the country.

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SC seeks details on property burnt, asks Manipur govt to file action taken report

NINETEEN months after a brutal and horrific ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-zo communities erupted in Manipur, the Supreme Court on Monday sought a sealed cover report from the state government regarding the properties burnt, looted, trespassed and encroached upon, along with the details of name and address of the owner and who is occupying it at the moment.

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Didi takes 'lollipop' jibe at BNP's claim over Bengal, Bihar

WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday reacted strongly to statements by a section of Bangladeshi politicians that Bangladesh has legitimate claims over Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.

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Maha deadlock continues over portfolios, cabinet expansion in Maha Yuti

AMID the deadlock over portfolio allocations among Maha Yuti allies, Maharashtra deputy CM Eknath Shinde on Monday met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to press for the home ministry, with other deputy CM Ajit Pawar insisting on the finance ministry, sources said.

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PM pitches Rising Raj to investors

'Receptive and resilient' desert state has ability to create new opportunities, says Modi

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Diljit invokes Indori's poem to silence protest

PUNJABI singer Diljit Dosanjh performed live in Indore on Sunday evening amid protests against the concert by VHP and Bajrang Dal men.

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₹100 bribe, Sanjay Gandhi 'legacy' in Gujarat sterilisation potboiler

A day filled with controversy unfolded in Gujarat as several political storms emerged over the sterilization issue.

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United colours of 1st day, 1st show in J'khand House

NOT only is the sixth Jharkhand Assembly different in many ways from its predecessors, but the newly elected MLAs also reached the House in diverse styles on the first day of the special session on Monday—some arrived barefoot, others bowed their heads before entering. Many took their oaths in their regional languages.

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Row over HC judge's remarks on UCC, 'India will run as per wishes of majority'

ALLAHABAD High Court judge Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav's statements on the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) have sparked outrage in political circles and social media.

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Putin gives asylum to fugitive dictator Assad

OUSTED Syrian leader Bashar Assad fled to Moscow and received asylum from his long-time ally, Russian media said on Sunday, hours after a stunning rebel advance seized control of Damascus and ended his family's 50 years of iron rule.

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Adani's Krishnapatnam Port gets nod to import petroleum products till 2026

The government on Monday permitted Krishnapatnam Port in Andhra Pradesh, operated by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (AP-SEZ), to import petroleum products by sea.

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Govt may extend laptop, PC import deadline beyond Dec 31

THE government is likely to extend the deadline of the import authorisation scheme for laptop and personal computers beyond December 31, 2024, said a senior government official.

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Space technology start-up Pixxel raises $24 million in fresh funding

US-India-based space technology company Pixxel has closed $24 million in additional funding as part of its Series B round.

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Lenskart to invest ₹1,500 cr in Telangana facility

EYEWEAR major Lenskart will set up the largest eyewear manufacturing facility in Telangana with an investment of nearly ₹1,500 crore.

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Monthly retail passenger vehicle sales declined 33% in November: FADA

RETAIL passenger vehicle (PV) sales in November 2024 declined by 33.37% month-on-month and 13.72% year-on-year, totaling 321,943 units.

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VIL to raise ₹1,980 cr through preferential issue

VODAFONE IDEA (VIL), the country's third-largest telecom service provider, announced on Monday that its Board of Directors has approved the issuance of up to 176 crore equity shares on a preferential basis to raise ₹1,980 crore.

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BIMA SAKHI: LIC SETS ASIDE ₹840 CR IN 1ST YEAR; TO ENROLL 1L WOMEN

STATE-owned Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) has set aside ₹840 crore in the first year for the Bima Sakhi scheme, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday.

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Das leaves behind rich legacy in policy making

Das was not taken seriously in initial years by many for being 'history graduate', but proved them wrong with his deft handling of crises

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Air India places order for 100 more Airbus aircraft

TATA Group-run Air India said on Monday it has placed an order to buy 100 more Airbus aircraft, comprising 10 widebody A350 and 90 narrowbody A320 aircraft, including A321neo.

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CL: Real, Man City in danger zone

The enlarged first stage of the revamped Champions League was supposed to be a stroll for giants of European soccer like Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City.

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Fulton, @ Euro 24286, highest paid foreign coach in Olympic sports

GOING by the sports ministry's response in the Rajya Sabha, Craig Fulton is the highest paid foreign coach engaged by a National Sports Federation.

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LIREN MAKES PERFECT MOVES

The reigning world champion comes back strong to level score 6-6 against Gukesh in Game 12

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Problems aplenty as India hit nets on 'day 5' in Adelaide

BY the time the dawn breaks in India on Tuesday, Rohit Sharma and Co would be at the Adelaide Oval. Except, it will not be for the fifth day of the second Test against Australia, which is what it was supposed to be.

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Amit is a humble and team-first player: TN Dragons coach Van Eijk

TAMIL Nadu Dragon's head coach Rein van Eijk has been in charge of developing the next generation of hockey players in Germany. Now, with the Hockey India League, he has the challenge to make the Dragons ready for the competition starting in Rourkela on December 28. He spoke with this daily about inclusion of a few players, his hopes for the season and more. Excerpts...

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UP, Bengal enter SMAT quarters

RINKU Singh and Vipraj Nigam displayed excellent finishing skills to take Uttar Pradesh into the quarterfinals of the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy. The duo helped UP beat Andhra by four wickets on Monday.

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Dr. Ram Sharma's Leadership UPES Strengthens Global Collaborations and Invests in Technological Advancements to Enhance Academic Excellence Under

Under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Ram Sharma, Vice-Chancellor, UPES has seen significant advancements and stands at 12th in India overall, and 2nd among private universities, affirming its academic and research capabilities through strategic global partnerships and substantial investments in technology and infrastructure.

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Jani Master issues clarification on suspension rumours

ANY reports suggested that dance choreographer Shaik Jani, who is popularly known as Jani Master, has been permanently expelled from the Dancers and Dance Directors Association.

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Sanjay Dutt's look in Baaghi 4 out

Sanjay Dutt's first look from Baaghi 4 was unveiled by the makers on Monday.

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All We Imagine As Light bags 2 Golden Globe nominations

ANI Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light bagged two nominations at the Golden Globe nominations that were announced on Monday.

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RRR documentary to be out soon

A documentary on the making of SS Rajamouli's 2022 film RRR, titled RRR: Behind & Beyond, will soon be released, the makers announced on Monday.

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'I make movies because I watch movies'

Producer-writer Zoya Akhtar, on her first experience serving on a festival jury at the 21st Marrakech International Film Festival

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