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RLM CHIEF'S SON DEEPAK SURPRISE INDUCTION INTO NITISH CABINET
Deepak Prakash, son of Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief and Rajya Sabha MP Upendra Kushwaha, was a surprise induction in the Nitish Kumar government.
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November 21, 2025
Hindustan Times
Police oppose Khalid, Imam's bail plea in SC
The Delhi Police on Thursday told the Supreme Court that video clips of speeches by Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and other accused in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, together with WhatsApp chats and witness accounts, showed that the anti-CAA protests were far from peaceful.
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November 21, 2025
Hindustan Times
Police boost security measures across city
In the days since the November 10 blast near the Red Fort, Delhi Police has stepped up vigilance across the capital, deploying drones in markets with high footfall, installing metal detectors at key places, checking parking lots and car dealers, and reviving old citizen initiatives, officials aware of the matter said.
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November 21, 2025
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EX-TDB CHIEF HELD IN SABARIMALA GOLD THEFT CASE
The special investigation team (SIT) investigating the case of misappropriation of gold assets from the Sabarimala temple arrested former Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) president and CPM leader A Padmakumar on Thursday, a big blow to the ruling party in Kerala.
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November 21, 2025
Hindustan Times
Chess WC: Deconstructing India’s semi-final no show
Amid the spurt of Indian chess boasting the reigning world champion, the Women’s World Cup winner and sweeping both gold medals at the 2024 Olympiad, having no representation in the semifinals of a home World Cup comesasa rather surprising void.
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November 21, 2025
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‘Open, inclusive Indian Ocean region key
National security adviser AjitDoval on Thursday put the spotlight on the need to shape a favourable environment to nur- ‘ture an open and inclusive Indian Ocean region, anchored firmly ina rules-based order, addressing the 7th meeting of NSAs of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) in Delhi.
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November 21, 2025
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‘May new Bihar govt live up to hopes of people’
RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Thursday said he hoped the new Bihar government, formed under chief minister Nitish Kumar's leadership, would \"live up to the expectations and aspirations of the people\".
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November 21, 2025
Hindustan Times
No new mining leases till Aravalli plan released: SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday ensured the continuity and integrity of the ecologically-fragile Aravalli hills and ranges by adopting a uniform definition for these hills and directed that no new mining leases will be issued till the Centre comes out with a sustainable mining plan for the region.
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November 21, 2025
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IFFI kicks off with float parade, and nod to classics at venue
The 56th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) began on Thursday with a parade of more than two dozen floats — instead of a formal inaugural ceremony— celebrating India’s cinematic heritage, the world of animation, and the diversity of regional cultures.
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November 21, 2025
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T’gana guv okays KTR’s prosecution
Telangana governor Jishnu Dev Varma on Thursday granted permission to the state government to proceed with prosecution and custodial questioning of Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president and former minister KT Rama Rao (KTR) in the alleged misappropriation of funds related to the Formula E race held in Hyderabad in 2023, people familiar with the matter said.
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November 21, 2025
Hindustan Times
Trump backs entry of skilled foreign workers
President Donald Trump said he will \"welcome\" to the US skilled immigrants who will \"teach\" American workers to develop complex products like chips and missiles, noting he may take a \"little heat\" over this from his base which supports immigration restrictions.
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November 21, 2025
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Nitish sworn in as Bihar CM for 10th time; deputy CMs retained
Nitish Kumar took oath as the chief minister of Bihar for a record 10th time on Thursday at a grand ceremony in Patna's historic Gandhi Maidan, completing an extraordinary political triumph that saw the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) score a landslide victory in the recently concluded elections.
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November 21, 2025
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K'TAKA MIN, MLAS IN DKS CAMP IN DELHI, MEET CONG BRASS
A minister and a clutch of MLAs loyal to Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar headed to New Delhi on Thursday to meet the Congress brass amid rumours of a power tussle in the state.
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November 21, 2025
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School suspends staff after 16-yr-old's suicide
Four staff members - three teachers and one headmistress - of a prominent school in central Delhi were suspended with immediate effect on Thursday after police registered a case against them in connection with the alleged suicide of a Class 10 student who accused them of harassment and held them responsible for his death.
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November 21, 2025
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Aravalli hills need uniform definition: Apex court to govt
The Supreme Court on Thursday ensured the continuity and integrity of the ecologically fragile Aravalli hills and ranges by adopting a uniform definition for these hills and directed that no new mining leases will be issued till the Centre comes out with a sustainable mining plan for the region.
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November 21, 2025
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Bench points to flaws in order on Punjab case in reply to reference
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that not only did the two-judge bench order in April in the Tamil Nadu governor case create \"confusion and doubt\" on the issue of gubernatorial and presidential assent to state bills, but also held that the apex court's 2023 ruling in the Punjab governor case departed from binding larger-bench precedents.
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November 21, 2025
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COP30 IMPASSE AS NO CONSENSUS ON KEY CLIMATE ISSUES
Uncertainty gripped COP30 on Thursday as negotiators struggled to reach consensus on key issues, raising the prospect the summit could conclude without a traditional cover text for the first time.
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November 21, 2025
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ECI initiatives in Raj, Kerala to expedite SIR
The election commission of India has rolled out special measures in Kerala and Rajasthan as part of the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, even as the poll body's data released on Thursday shows wide gaps in digitisation of elector-specific enumeration forms during phase 2 of the SIR, with Uttar Pradesh and Kerala recording the lowest conversion rates despite completing most of the household distribution.
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November 21, 2025
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CBSE issues notice to Jaipur private school
CBSE SAID THE INSPECTION BY ITS PANEL REVEALED VIOLATIONS OF AFFILIATION BYE-LAWS AND LAPSES IN CHILD SAFETY
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November 21, 2025
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‘Daily pill helps people lose 10% of weight in 18 mths’
A daily pill that is cheaper and easier to take than currently available weight loss drugs helps people lose around a tenth of their body weight over nearly 18 months, a study said on Thursday.
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November 21, 2025
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A lesson for Indian football via Curacao
Curacao, less populous than Delhi, has qualified for the World Cup. With a land mass of just 444 square kilometres, it is the smallest nation ever to do so in the event's history.
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November 21, 2025
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K’taka min, MLAs head to Capital amid buzz over leadership change
Karnataka minister N Chaluvarayaswamy, along with MLAs Iqbal Hussain, H C Balakrishna, and S R Srinivas, who are considered close to deputy chief minister D K Shivakumar, left for New Delhi on Thursday to meet the Congress's top brass, people familiar with the matter said amid buzz over a power tussle in the Siddaramaiah-led government.
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November 21, 2025
Hindustan Times
UK minister Seema Malhotra in India to advance FTA work
UK minister for the Indo-Pacific, Seema Malhotra, on Thursday arrived in India on a three-day visit aimed at taking forward the recently signed landmark free trade agreement (FTA) that will boost Indian exports of textiles, leather and engineering goods and cut levies on British whisky, automobiles and medical devices, catalysing trade, investment and job creation.
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November 21, 2025
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How is Nitish's latest CoM different from his others?
On November 20, Nitish Kumar took the oath as the chief minister of Bihar for the record tenth time, the highest for any chief minister in India. Along with Kumar, 26 other ministers were also administered the oath of office on Thursday.
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November 21, 2025
Hindustan Times
NO IMMIGRATION SYSTEM FOR INDIA FLAG VESSELS MOVING BETWEEN COUNTRY'S PORTS
In a relief to Indian sailors operating along the nation's coastlines, the Union home ministry on Thursday abolished two-decades-old immigration procedures that were considered a major source of delay.
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November 21, 2025
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Farm fires see sharp decline across Punjab
A sharp decline in fire incidents over the past few days in Punjab has signalled that this year's stubble-burning season is effectively over, with the state reporting half the incidents recorded last year-a reduction that has also significantly lowered the pollution burden on Delhi's air, according to government data.
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November 21, 2025
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Phansi Ghar row: Summons for me 'legally untenable', says Kejriwal
Former chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday told the Delhi Assembly's Committee of Privileges that ongoing proceedings against him in the Phansi Ghar (gallows) matter were legally untenable, procedurally flawed and beyond the assembly's jurisdiction.
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November 21, 2025
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US okays Javelin, Excalibur sales to India for $93mn
India is set to import Excalibur artillery munition and the Javelin antitank missile system from the US at a cost of nearly $93 million to boost the army's operational readiness, with the US State Department approving the possible foreign military sale of the weapons and ammunition to the country following New Delhi's requests.
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November 21, 2025
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Pre-emptive only in name: Why Grap falls short despite updates
The Graded Response Action Plan (Grap) is set for its fourth overhaul in three years - the latest in a string of rapid-fire revisions since the major 2022 redesign that linked emergency measures to air quality index (AQI) forecasts and made them preemptive.
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November 21, 2025
Hindustan Times
Police tell court plan for 'regime change' driven by intellectuals
The Delhi Police on Thursday told the Supreme Court that video clips of speeches by Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid and other accused in the Delhi riots conspiracy case, together with WhatsApp chats and witness accounts, showed that the anti-CAA protests were far from peaceful.
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