The Statesman Kolkata - November 17, 2024

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November 17, 2024

ECI writes to Nadda, Kharge on MCC violation charges

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday wrote to BJP president JP Nadda and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge seeking their comments by Monday on allegations of violation of model code of conduct (MCC) by star campaigners of the two parties during the campaigning for the Assembly elections in Jharkhand and Maharashtra and by-elections in other states.

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21st century belongs to India, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the big changes that have taken place in the country in the last ten years have raised hopes that the 21st century will be India's century.

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UP govt sets up 4-member panel to probe Jhansi hospital fire that killed 10 babies

The Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday formed a high-level committee to probe the Maharani Laxmi Bai Medical College fire tragedy in which 10 infants died in Jhansi.

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Curfew clamped, internet suspended in Manipur

Mobs target homes of state ministers, MLAs after 6 abducted Jiribam civilians found dead

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PM leaves on 3-nation tour, will attend G-20 Summit in Brazil

Prime Minister Narendra Modi left here on Saturday on a week-long three-nation tour of Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana during which he is set to hold meetings with several global leaders.

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ICC diverts Champions Trophy tour away from PoK cities after BCCI's objections

Taking note of the BCCI's objections against the Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) original plan of parading the 2025 Champions Trophy through the 'Pakistan Occupied Kashmir' (POK) region, the International Cricket Council (ICC) promptly revised the route, and excluded the disputed region in a fresh itinerary released on Saturday.

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Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal president

In a significant political development, Sukhbir Singh Badal has stepped down as the president of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD), marking the end of his nearly 15-year long tenure at the helm of Punjab's oldest regional political party.

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DRM inspects new coaching side at Asansol

The divisional railway manager (DRM) of Asansol division, Chetna Nand Singh conducted an inspection of the New Coaching Side at Asansol, accompanied by nominated branch officers of the division on Friday afternoon.

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In a first, smuggled cattle returned by Bangladesh

In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Bangladesh has returned smuggled cattle to India, marking a significant step toward fostering stronger bilateral ties and addressing border crimes along the north Bengal frontier.

1 min

3 held for attempted shooting of TMC councillor

For a fee of a mere Rs 10,000, the would-be assassins attempted to kill Sushanta Ghosh, Trinamul councillor of Ward 108 of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation

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3 held for attempted shooting of TMC councillor

Three persons, including a cab driver, were arrested in connection with the attempted assassination of a Trinamul councillor in Kolkata.

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State's new measures to reopen closed tea gardens

The department of land and land reforms of the West Bengal government has introduced new guidelines aimed at reopening closed tea gardens through short-term settlement (STS) grants.

1 min

52 stolen mobile phones recovered, 2 dealers held

Neamatpur police outpost, under Kulti police station of Asansol Durgapur Police Commissionerate (ADPC) conducted a raid in Chinakuri area and nabbed two thieves and seized about 52 mobile handsets from their possession.

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Fire at timber warehouse, no casualties reported

A massive fire at a timber warehouse near Nimtala Ghat in Kolkata caused panic among local residents late on Friday night.

1 min

Mamata demands immediate action in Jhansi hospital fire

The blaze on Friday night at Jhansi Medical College claimed the lives of 10 newborns

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Barrackpore Municipality vice-chairman found dead

Hardly a day after the attempted shooting at Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) councillor Sushanta Ghosh at Kasba on Friday evening, the body of another councillor of the ruling party was recovered from the garret of his house on Saturday.

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Bus operates with a dead owner's permit in Burdwan

A bus route in East Burdwan is active, for which the permit is in the name of a dead woman.

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LoP refutes CM over comments on India's Olympic gold medals

West Bengal Leader of the Opposition, Suvendu Adhikari, has taunted Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for her comments on India's Olympic achievements.

1 min

School teacher murdered, private parts chopped off

In one of the brutal murders, a teacher of a private school in the Alipurduar district of West Bengal was killed by chopping off the private parts of the victim.

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Uncertainty over Bangladesh's participation in Kolkata Book Fair next year

Uncertainty looms over the participation of publishers from Bangladesh at the iconic annual Kolkata Book Fair, scheduled from January 28 to February 9 next year, against the backdrop of the ongoing political and social tension going on in the neighbouring country.

1 min

Anubrata inducted into core committee in Birbhum

The decision to induct the TMC leader was taken unanimously by the members

1 min

TMC issues show-cause notice to councillor for anti-party activities

Councillor of ward 41 of Asansol Municipal Corporation (AMC), Ranbir Singh Brar has been issued a show-cause notice by district president of Trinamul Congress in West Burdwan, Narendra Nath Chakraborty allegedly for anti-party activities.

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7 of a family killed in road accident in UP

In a tragic accident, 7 people of a family, including a newly wedded couple, were killed, while 2 others were injured when their auto was hit by a car on Haridwar-Kashipur National Highway of Dhampur police station late Friday night.

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Kharge counters BJP's infiltration narrative in J'khand

As the BJP constantly evoked the issue of infiltration in Jharkhand, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said on Saturday that the BJP is scaring everyone in the name of infiltrators and when there is their government in the Centre, why can't they stop it?

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Swift operation rescues 54 children trapped in Jhansi Medical College NICU fire

Fire wreaked havoc in Maharani Laxmibai Medical College on Friday night in which 10 newborn babies died of burns and suffocation in the NICU (New Barn Intensive Care Unit).

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'Neech', 'Bhangi', 'Mangani', 'Bhikhari' not caste denoting phrases: Rajasthan HC

In a landmark ruling, the Rajasthan High has held that words, purported to be abusive, like 'Neech', 'Bhangi', 'Mangani', and 'Bhikhari' (Beggar) did not denote anyone's caste and hence are mere utterances of the phrases without valid context didn't warrant the charge under the SC-ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

1 min

Shah accuses Hemant Soren of shielding B'deshi infiltrators

The Union home minister said that a change in leadership is necessary for the state's development

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Opposition blames Yogi govt for death of 10 newborns in Jhansi hospital

Opposition parties in Uttar Pradesh have blamed the Yogi Adityanath government for the tragic death of 10 newborns in a fire that broke out in Jhansi on Friday night.

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Petrol bombs hurled at movie theatre screening Amaran in Tirunelveli

Two youths riding a motorbike hurled three petrol bombs at a movie theatre screening the film Amaran in Tirunelveli during the early hours of Saturday.

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KTR calls Revanth Reddy 'Godse's disciple'

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao on Saturday termed Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy a \"disciple\" of Nathuram Godse, the killer of Mahatma Gandhi.

1 min

Minister wrong in using slur against Kumaraswamy: Dy CM

Karnataka Deputy CM DK Shivakumar said minister Zameer Khan would be corrected for his remarks

1 min

Telangana CM accuses Adani of looting Maharashtra

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy, whom the BRS has repeatedly attacked for maintaining a close liaison with the Adani group, on Saturday launched an attack on Gautam Adani accusing him of looting Mumbai along with the Prime Minister.

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Maha Vikas Aghadi will win over 160 seats, form govt in Maha, says Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday asserted that the Maha Vikas Aghadi is going to win more than 160 seats in the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections and will form the government.

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Ahead of Palakkad Assembly bypoll, Congress nets popular BJP face Sandeep Warrier

Days ahead of the crucial by-election in Kerala's Palakkad Assembly seat, the Congress on Saturday got a prized catch when youth icon and BJP spokesperson Sandeep Warrier joined the party.

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Nayanthara slams Dhanush for his alleged hatred and vendetta against her

Reigning Kollywood film star, Nayanthara, has slammed actor Dhanush for harbouring hatred and being petty-minded in accepting the success and enviable celebrity status of others, especially a woman who had fought against all odds to reach where she is in the dream industry.

1 min

Working on BJP's directive: Cong slams LG's order on action against illegal immigrants

As Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena issued instructions to the District Magistrates and the Commissioner of Police to identify and take action against illegal immigrants in the capital, Congress leader Rashid Alvi on Saturday said it was a politically motivated move.

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Sukhbir Singh Badal resigns as Shiromani Akali Dal chief

Sukhbir Singh thanked all the party leaders & workers for expressing confidence in his leadership and extending wholehearted support & cooperation throughout his tenure

1 min

Supreme Court asks Centre to look into ground situation on menstrual hygiene in schools

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to clarify the aspects highlighted by the petitioner relating to ground situation on menstrual hygiene in schools before implementing the policy.

1 min

Four held as NCB seizes 80 kg cocaine in Delhi

Four people were arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and 80 kg of cocaine worth around Rs 900 crores from the West and Outer West areas of the national capital.

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With only four days to go for bypoll, BJP intensifies campaign to save Kedarnath seats

With the polling day for Kedarnath assembly bypoll drawing closer, the BJP has intensified its campaign to save its prestige in the country's prominent sanatan pilgrimage centre.

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Government jobs: Punjab has emerged as role model state, says Arvind Kejriwal

Former Delhi Chief Minister and national convener of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said Punjab has emerged as a role model state for the country by providing government jobs to youth in every village.

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Technical textiles to become economic backbone of India: Giriraj Singh

Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday said that technical textiles will become the economic backbone of India, adding that women can contribute a great deal in the handloom and handicrafts sector.

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Subhadra Yojana

Governments are short term and take short-term decisions, because the long term is always perplexing and bewildering. Inclusive growth now only means transfer of money to the bank accounts of whoever politicians think will vote for them. But the risk remains that at some point of time, even voters who are now behaving equally irresponsibly will become fed up with weak economic growth and poor services, forcing politicians to make difficult choices

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Mind cultivation vital for a Mindfulness City

As Bhutan embarks on her ambitious journey of creating a \"Mindfulness City,\" what will nsure the success of such a city?

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What Kamala's loss portends

Much of the election post-mortem predictably focuses on the mistakes made by Kamala Harris, but I want to take a step back for a big-picture explanation of the Democrats' across-the-board losses in the 2024 elections.

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Trump names Karoline Leavitt as youngest ever White House press secretary

President-elect Donald Trump on Friday named Karoline Leavitt, his campaign press secretary, to serve as his White House press secretary.

2 mins

Israel War: Lebanon's PM asks Iran to help secure cease-fire

Lebanese officials said an American proposal for a cease-fire deal had been passed on to Hezbollah

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Japan's minister visits Ukraine to stress mutual concern over North Korean troops

Japan's foreign minister arrived in Kyiv on Saturday to discuss North Korea's deepening military alliance with Russia, including the deployment of thousands of troops to support Moscow's war in Ukraine.

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The daughters of Malcolm X sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD over the civil rights leader's assassination

Three daughters of Malcolm X have accused the CIA, FBI, the New York Police Department and others in a $100 million lawsuit Friday of playing roles in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader.

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Speaker Johnson says Gaetz ethics report should not be released, rebuffing senators

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Friday that he will \"strongly request\" that the House Ethics Committee not release the results of its investigation into ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz (photo), rebuffing senators who are demanding access now that Gaetz is President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for attorney general.

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Iran diplomat, Trump adviser Musk hold secret talks; Teheran says no assassination plot

In apparent attempts by Iran to prepare for the return of Donald Trump as US President, a senior diplomat had a secret meeting with Elon Musk, a top adviser to the President-elect, and separately Teheran assured the US government that it was not trying to assassinate Trump, according to media reports.

1 min

Biden meets S Korean, Japanese leaders over N Korea worries

The talks came amid heightened concerns about N Korea's growing military partnership with Russia

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132 nations call to halt military operations during month of Baku climate summit

At Peace, Relief, and Recovery Day at the 2024 UN Climate Conference (COP29), the Presidency on Friday announced that 132 countries, comprising India, have joined the COP Truce Appeal, an initiative which is also supported by more than a thousand international institutions, private sector representatives, civil society organisations, and influential public figures.

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Sudanese army says repulsed paramilitary forces attack in Western Sudan, killing over 80

The Command of the 6th Infantry Division of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) announced that it had repelled an attack by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur State in western Sudan.

1 min

Dutch cabinet holds out after crisis talks

Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof's cabinet avoided collapse following hours of crisis talks in response to the resignation of State Secretary for Finance Nora Achahbar, local media said.

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Myanmar airstrikes indiscriminately target civilians, a rights group says in a new report

Myanmar's military has consistently targeted civilians and their communities as a form of collective punishment in the country's southeast since the army seized power in early 2021, a rights group said in a report released Friday.

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Americans increasingly vote along class lines, not racial ones

New fault lines are emerging in American society based more on class than race, and the shift helped deliver the White House to Donald Trump and could continue to alter the political landscape if more Americans identify themselves less in the context of race and gender and more as belonging to a certain economic class, local media reported.

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US steps up bid to transform Kenya-led force in Haiti to a UN peacekeeping force

The United States has stepped up its campaign to transform the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti into a U.N. peacekeeping force, spurred by escalating gang violence that shut all air traffic to the capital of Port-au-Prince this week.

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South African government seeks experts' help to bring illegal miners to the surface

The South African government said on Friday it has put together a team including mine rescue experts to come up with a plan to bring to surface illegal miners who remain under a disused gold mine.

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Digital media platforms must curb fake news: Vaishnaw

Calling for accountability in digital media to combat fake news and safeguard democracy, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday that internet platforms must come up with solutions that account for the impact their systems have on our society.

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Tribal community is nation's pride: VP Dhankhar

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Saturday that the tribal community is the pride of the country and the tribal culture must be respected at national and international levels.

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Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of 'murder of Constitution', slams Maha power grab

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his statements about the Constitution of India, at Chimur in Chandrapur district of Maharashtra, where he addressed an election rally on Saturday.

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Sena seeks action against Owaisi brothers; accuses them of giving divisive speeches

The Shiv Sena in a letter to Maharashtra Chief Election Officer and the Mumbai Police Commissioner on Saturday demanded action against All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi and his brother Akbaruddin Owaisi for allegedly inciting violence between two communities and disturbing public peace due to their alleged inflammatory speeches at a public meeting in Solapur recently.

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Mizoram expresses shock over Manipur violence urges Centre, state government to restore peace

The Mizoram government on Saturday expressed its deep shock over the recent violent incidents in neighboring Manipur where many people lost their lives in a series of violent incidents during the past two weeks.

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Ajit targets Sharad Pawar, aunt Pratibha; asks Baramatikars not to be swayed by emotions

Ahead of the polling for the Maharashtra Assembly elections, NCP National President Ajit Pawar is engaged in targeting his estranged uncle Sharad Pawar and aunt Pratibha Pawar during his poll rallies and meetings with villagers from the Baramati constituency.

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Mahayuti govt working to empower people in Maha: PM

PM Narendra Modi claimed that the people of the state were highly satisfied with the 2.5 years' tenure of the Mahayuti government

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Sharad Pawar makes a soul-stirring plea 'to regain the glory of progressive Maharashtra'

Barely four days ahead of the state Assembly elections, senior statesman and Nationalist Congress Party (SP) leader Sharad Pawar has called upon the voters to regain the progressive, cultured, self-respecting, tolerant and strong Maharashtra this time, here on Saturday.

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Newly elected Mayor and his deputy begin inspection to address garbage accumulation issue

In a bid to address pressing cleanliness issues in the national capital, newly appointed Mayor Mahesh Kumar Khinchi and Deputy Mayor Ravinder Bhardwaj embarked on their first official inspection on Saturday along with officials.

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Workshop on effective redressal of public grievances on Monday

In pursuance to the vision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for effective, timely and meaningful redressal of public grievances and taking forward his directive that all Ministries/Departments should continuously improve their grievance redressal systems, the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DARPG) is organising a National Workshop on \"Effective Redressal of Public Grievances\" here on 18th November.

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Mehbooba Mufti urges NC to clarify stance on Article 370, slams ambiguity

Sharpening her attack at the Omar Abdullah-led National Conference (NC) government after conflicting statements on restoration of Article 370, PDP President Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday asked the government to clarify its position on the issue on which a resolution was passed in the recent Assembly session in Srinagar.

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India now ranked 6th globally in terms of patent applications

India now ranks 6th globally in terms of patent applications, with 64,480 patent filings in 2023, as per the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) which annually publishes the World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) report that provides a comprehensive analysis of global trends in intellectual property filings.

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India for comprehensive approach to improve AMR detection

India on Saturday proposed a comprehensive approach aimed at improving antimicrobial resistance (AMR) detection and surveillance capacities across sectors, enabling the use of data to guide evidence-based antimicrobial usage at both local and national levels.

1 min

J&K key player in 'Viksit Bharat' journey: Jitendra

The minister presented a vibrant picture of India's innovation-driven future

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Rai accuses BJP-ruled states of sending Diesel buses to Delhi that are banned under GRAP-III

Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Saturday hit out at the states under Bharatiya Janata Party's governments, alleging that despite the rise in pollution, and restrictions imposed under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) stage-III, they are sending BS-4 Diesel buses to the national capital.

1 min

UEFA Nations League: Portugal, Spain earn tickets to quarterfinals

Cristiano Ronaldo and his men through to last eight stage along with former World Cup champions

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Paul Pogba and Juventus agree to terminate contract

Paul Pogba and Juventus have mutually agreed to part ways as the French midfielder faces an 18-month ban from football.

1 min

Paine worried over Gambhir's temperament

Former Australia skipper Tim Paine hit out at Gautam Gambhir for his coaching style ahead of the Border Gavaskar Trophy, and went on to state that he could not be a great fit into the Indian team as head coach.

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Samson becomes first batter with 2 T20I tons in single calendar year

Sanju Samson delivered a breathtaking performance of batsmanship at the Wanderers Stadium here on Friday, smashing his third T20I century in the fourth match of the series against South Africa.

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BGT: Team India jolted by Gill's thumb injury ahead of opening Test in Perth

Star opener Shubman Gill picks up injury during practice, creates headache for coach Gautam Gambhir

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Have we 'woken' up?

Pundits, politicians, and public commentators intensely debate the election results, I caution against hyperbole and overinterpretation of what was, in reality, a close race, though the margin of victory looks wider than it actually is, due to the special quirk of the electoral college system.

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A closer look at Justice Sanjiv Khanna's landmark rulings as he takes oath as 51st CJI

Justice Sanjiv Khanna assumed office as the 51st Chief Justice of India on Monday, following Justice DY Chandrachud's tenure.

5 mins

Spring in Sandalwood forest

reeparna thinks about Kolkata while seated in her chamber at the Bhagabatpur rural health centre. She believes her best days are being spent in this health centre.

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Dev Deepawali: Binding India's spirituality & divinity

Being presented as the \"Festival of Lights for the Gods\", Dev Deepawali is one of the most special events that Varanasi celebrates. It usually takes place fifteen days after Diwali on the full moon day.

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'Respect, trust and care are non-negotiable in a marriage'

People today are at a phase where relationships fail in front of the modern-day challenges. However, in contrast, there are Anup Kumar Roy Choudhury and Lata Roy Choudhury, who set an inspiring example of how relationships are kept alive. Married on 12 July 1976, the couple has spent 48 years together overcoming numerous problems and unexpected trials.

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