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France, Germany urge Europe to unite in face of Trump's poll win
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France, Germany urge Europe to unite in face of Trump's poll win

The European Union must stand united and coordinate closely in light of Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House, stated leaders of Germany and France, the bloc's two main powers, on Wednesday after holding talks aimed at aligning their response.

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November 07, 2024
China seeks 'peaceful coexistence' with the US after Trump's victory
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China seeks 'peaceful coexistence' with the US after Trump's victory

China expressed hope for \"peaceful coexistence\" with the United States on Wednesday as Donald Trump clinched a decisive victory over Kamala Harris in the presidential election.

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November 07, 2024
Time for a woman in the White House? America just can't break the glass ceiling
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Time for a woman in the White House? America just can't break the glass ceiling

\"I believe men and women are equal. Except in one context. When you need to intimidate a foreign leader and project strength, you want a man\"

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November 07, 2024
With Trump, ifs back to the future forthe US
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With Trump, ifs back to the future forthe US

America's presidential elections are over, but the existential challenges for its democracy and governance have just begun

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November 07, 2024
Bracing to negotiate with a protectionist America
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Bracing to negotiate with a protectionist America

Donald Trump has just won the most geopolitical of all American elections.

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November 07, 2024
T'gana kicks off caste survey with house listing exercise
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T'gana kicks off caste survey with house listing exercise

Telangana on Wednesday launched a comprehensive household caste survey to provide socio-economic, educational, employment and political opportunities for the Other Backward Classes (OBC), Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and weaker sections, becoming the third province in the last two years to embark on the exercise.

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November 07, 2024
Lokayukta police question Sidda for 2 hrs in Muda case
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Lokayukta police question Sidda for 2 hrs in Muda case

The Karnataka Lokayukta police questioned chief minister Siddaramaiah for two hours on Wednesday in connection with alleged irregularities in a land allotment case, compounding the problems for the embattled Congress leader.

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November 07, 2024
In fresh attack, Soren says BJP is 'anti-tribal'
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In fresh attack, Soren says BJP is 'anti-tribal'

Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday alleged the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) wanted to drive away the tribals and natives from their land, targeting the party over its \"Mati, Beti, Roti (land, daughter and bread)\" pitch ahead of the assembly elections.

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November 07, 2024
11 killed, 4 injured after truck hits auto in UP
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11 killed, 4 injured after truck hits auto in UP

Eleven people, including three children, were killed while four others were injured after a truck hit an auto-rickshaw in Hardoi in Uttar Pradesh on Wednesday, police said.

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November 07, 2024
After LS loss in Himachal, Cong dissolves state unit
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After LS loss in Himachal, Cong dissolves state unit

The Congress on Wednesday disbanded the entire party unit in Himachal Pradesh, a possible consequence of setbacks in the Lok Sabha elections, an embarrassing Rajya Sabha loss and several organisational and policy faux pas that exposed infighting in the only north Indian state the party governs.

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November 07, 2024
Women, farmers in focus as MVA doles out poll sops
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Women, farmers in focus as MVA doles out poll sops

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Wednesday announced a slew of sops, including ₹3,000 a month to poor women and ₹4,000 a month to unemployed young people, as part of its effort to outdo the ruling Mahayuti two weeks ahead of the high-stakes November 20 assembly elections in Maharashtra.

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November 07, 2024
Army chief highlights three-phase approach to enhance jointness
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Army chief highlights three-phase approach to enhance jointness

Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Wednesday outlined the three-phase approach towards enhancing jointness across armed forces, at a time when the military is ready to present its theaterisation model to the decision-makers.

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November 07, 2024
SC: LMV licence holders can drive transport vehicles
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SC: LMV licence holders can drive transport vehicles

A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday held that those holding a Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) driving licence were eligible to drive transport vehicles weighing within 7,500kg without needing additional authorisation under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

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November 07, 2024
In the world of Shyam's corner
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In the world of Shyam's corner

Eyes darting around wildly, as if desperate to soak in all the sights along all the paves.

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November 07, 2024
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CONG TO LAUNCH NYAY YATRA TO WOO VOTERS AHEAD OF POLLS

The Delhi unit of Congress will launch the \"Delhi Nyay Yatra\" from November 8 to December 4, covering all 70 assembly constituencies to boost outreach ahead of next year's assembly elections, said party officials. Over 200 workers and leaders will camp at four city locations, covering 20-25 km daily as they meet residents.

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November 07, 2024
NGT orders revival of lake near Dhaula Kuan
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NGT orders revival of lake near Dhaula Kuan

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued a notice to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), instructing it to restore the 66-acre Kitchener Lake near Dhaula Kuan, which has turned green from algal bloom.

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November 07, 2024
Minors stab teen to death in Dayalpur
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Minors stab teen to death in Dayalpur

A 16-year-old boy died after he was stabbed multiple times — allegedly by a group of juveniles — outside his house in Dayalpur in northeast Delhi on Tuesday night, police said.

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November 07, 2024
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Ahead of polls, MVA declares 5 guarantees

The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) on Wednesday announced a slew of sops, including ₹3,000 a month to poor women and ₹4,000 a month to unemployed young people, as part of its effort to outdo the ruling Mahayuti two weeks ahead of the November 20 assembly elections in Maharashtra.

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November 07, 2024
Peak winter pollution dipping: CSE
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Peak winter pollution dipping: CSE

Average pollution levels in Delhi during the winter months are on a rise year-on-year, a study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) has revealed. However, the report shared on Wednesday noted annual pollution levels in the city are dipping, as are the peak winter pollution levels.

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November 07, 2024
'Very poor' air quality persists
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'Very poor' air quality persists

Calm winds on Wednesday meant Delhi's pollution levels remained in the \"very poor\" zone for a fourth straight day, even as the city recorded a slight improvement in its air quality, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.

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November 07, 2024
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Delhi HC junks plea seeking nod for Chhath Puja at Yamuna ghat

The Delhi high court on Wednesday junked a plea seeking permission to perform Chhath Puja on a Yamuna river ghat in Geeta Colony, stressing that it cannot allow people to go into a river \"contaminated\" with \"untreated sewage\" in the interest of public health.

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November 07, 2024
Yamuna is still covered with toxic foam as devotees prep for Chhath
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Yamuna is still covered with toxic foam as devotees prep for Chhath

A thick layer of toxic foam continued to cover the Yamuna's surface on Wednesday - a day before devotees take dip in water bodies as part of the Chhath Puja festival - with large chunks of froth seen floating past Kalindi Kunj, making mockery of efforts by agencies to reduce the pollution levels in the river.

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November 07, 2024
New American dream: Anatomy of a victory
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New American dream: Anatomy of a victory

Donald Trump's remarkable political win was based on a clever selection and aggregation of political issues, astute targeting of both the base and newer demographic groups, and a relatively focused and disciplined campaign machinery.

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November 07, 2024
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Hindu society's norms shouldn't be challenged for property claims: SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday asserted that the established norms of Hindu society should not be challenged solely for financial gain, as it observed that the Hindu Succession Act of 1956, which prioritises a woman's husband's family over her parents in inheritance matters if she dies intestate (without a will), is not an issue of gender inequality.

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November 07, 2024
J&K House gives nod to resolution on spl status
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J&K House gives nod to resolution on spl status

The Jammu & Kashmir assembly on Wednesday passed a resolution seeking the restoration of the region's special status amid ruckus as Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislators tore copies of the document, stormed the well of the House, and raised slogans against the speaker.

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November 07, 2024
TRUMP TOWERS
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TRUMP TOWERS

‘God spared my life for a reason’, says Trump as he stages a historic comeback as President of the US by sweeping key battleground states | Kamala Harris of Black and Indian heritage fails to enthuse voters as gender barrier is still insurmountable in the land of the free | World leaders congratulate the winner as the result is set to have a huge impact on global affairs at a time when two wars are raging

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November 07, 2024
BOTH ALLIANCES UNVEIL WELFARE SCHEMES DAYS BEFORE VOTING
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BOTH ALLIANCES UNVEIL WELFARE SCHEMES DAYS BEFORE VOTING

PUNE/MUMBAI: The two major alliances in poll-bound Maharashtra made key welfare promises on Tuesday, as campaigning for the November 20 assembly elections kicked into high gear.

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November 06, 2024
This is how seniors can access AVV health cover
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This is how seniors can access AVV health cover

NEW DELHI: On 29 October, the union government expanded the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) to provide free health insurance to all citizens aged 70 and above, regardless of income.

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November 06, 2024
L&T boosts AI, data centre push with E2E Networks deal
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L&T boosts AI, data centre push with E2E Networks deal

MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Larsen & Toubro Ltd's (L&T) investment in listed artificial intelligence (AI) cloud platform provider E2E Networks could speed up the engineering major's offerings in the data centres and AI space by 18-30 months, as it gives the company access to E2E's existing AI cloud platform.

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November 06, 2024
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SEBI'S CONTENT SCAN MAY RAISE COSTS FOR DIGITAL PLATFORMS

MUMBAI: Regulated entities should prepare for higher expenses if the proposed framework by the Indian capital market regulator for recognizing specified digital platforms (SDPs) is implemented, according to experts.

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November 06, 2024