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Ronaldo brace helps Portugal batter Poland
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Ronaldo brace helps Portugal batter Poland

CRISTIANO Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal thrashed Poland 5-1 thanks to a rampant second-half display on Friday to reach the Nations League quarter-finals, while already-qualified Spain beat Denmark.

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November 17, 2024
Fin sector to see change of guard
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Fin sector to see change of guard

WINDS OF CHANGE

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November 17, 2024
Odisha thrash Haryana 5-1 to win maiden national title
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Odisha thrash Haryana 5-1 to win maiden national title

SINCE the second half of the previous decade, Odisha has been synonymous with hockey in India.

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November 17, 2024
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Duty cuts on synthetic fabric to help export of apparels

INDIA needs to cut import tariffs on synthetic fabric if it wants to double apparel exports from current $15 billion to $30 billion.

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November 17, 2024
DONALD TRUMP'S CABINET PICKS AND WHAT THEY FORETELL
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DONALD TRUMP'S CABINET PICKS AND WHAT THEY FORETELL

It's a scramble to dissect what Donald Trump and his presidency will mean for the United States and the rest of the world, but the initial indicators are loud and clear.

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November 17, 2024
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Repco Home Finance profit up 15% in Q2

REPCO Home Finance net profit rose by 15% in the second quarter of FY25 to ₹113 crore compared to ₹98 crore in the same period the previous year.

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November 17, 2024
Pay well for traditional content
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Pay well for traditional content

UNION minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday stressed on the need for fair compensation for traditional content creators, who have been edged out by the shift from traditional to digital media.

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November 17, 2024
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Russia turns off gas supply to Austria

RUSSIA's state-owned natural gas company Gazprom stopped supplies to Austria early Saturday, according to the Vienna-based utility OMV after it said it would stop payments for the gas following an arbitration award.

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November 17, 2024
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Russian spy ship enters sensitive area in Irish Sea

Intel ship caught 'spying' in area housing undersea cables, escorted out by UK Navy

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November 17, 2024
No headway at COP29 on climate finance, all eyes on Rio
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No headway at COP29 on climate finance, all eyes on Rio

AS COP29 reaches its midpoint, the climate finance negotiations remain deadlocked, casting a shadow over the conference's prospects.

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November 17, 2024
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Biden to press Xi on N Korea's ties with Russia in last meet

US President Joe Biden is expected to use his final meeting with China's leader, Xi Jinping, to urge him to dissuade North Korea from further deepening its support for Russia's war on Ukraine.

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November 17, 2024
Ramaswamy hints at massive job cuts
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Ramaswamy hints at massive job cuts

ENTREPRENEUR-TURNED politician Vivek Ramaswamy, who along with Tesla owner Elon Musk has been nominated in-charge of the Department of Government Efficiency, has indicated a massive cut in federal government jobs in the United States.

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November 17, 2024
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Israeli military pushes deeper into Lebanon

ISRAELI ground forces reached their deepest point in Lebanon since they invaded six weeks ago before pulling back Saturday after battles with Hezbollah militants, Lebanese state media reported.

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November 17, 2024
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Shah slams Soren for 'decline' in tribal population

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Saturday accused Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren of facilitating the settlement of Bangladeshi infiltrators.

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November 17, 2024
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Bengal Minor, who tried to shoot TMC leader, nabbed

A minor has been detained for allegedly attempting to shoot Trinamool Congress councillor Susanta Ghosh near Kasba in Kolkata.

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November 17, 2024
Vote split threatens Sharad Pawar
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Vote split threatens Sharad Pawar

MAHARASHTRA's first CM Yashwantrao Chavan was known as 'Saheb', and his birthplace Karad and district Satara always stood with him. His legacy is carried forward by another 'Saheb' - Sharad Pawar.

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November 17, 2024
16 drones seized in a wk on Pak border in Punjab
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16 drones seized in a wk on Pak border in Punjab

THE Border Security Force (BSF) has seized 16 drones in Punjab along the Indo-Pak border within a single week, from November 9 to 15, officials said.

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November 17, 2024
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Panel to probe newborn deaths in Jhansi hosp

A day after 10 newborns died in a massive fire at Maharani Laxmibai Medical College in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, the state government on Saturday constituted a committee to investigate the incident.

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November 17, 2024
Tourism surge spells environmental crisis in U'khand's Panchachuli peaks
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Tourism surge spells environmental crisis in U'khand's Panchachuli peaks

UTTARAKHAND'S Pithoragarh district is experiencing a rise in tourism, but this boom is taking a toll on the environment.

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November 17, 2024
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Bangla woman arrested in Surat for illegal entry, forged papers recovered

A Bangladeshi woman was arrested on Saturday in Gujarat's Surat four years after she entered India illegally, police said.

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November 17, 2024
WHEN JUSTICE RUNS IN VEINS
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WHEN JUSTICE RUNS IN VEINS

OR Justice Sanjiv Khanna, who took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India on November 11, sticking to the letter of the law and living up to its spirit have been like walking on a razor's edge at times.

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November 17, 2024
Road rage: UP minister's driver & PSO attacked in MP's Gwalior, 4 arrested
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Road rage: UP minister's driver & PSO attacked in MP's Gwalior, 4 arrested

A personal security officer (PSO) and the driver of an Uttar Pradesh minister were allegedly attacked by a group of locals in the presence of the minister in Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh.

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November 17, 2024
EC writes to Kharge, Nadda over poll code violations by senior leaders
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EC writes to Kharge, Nadda over poll code violations by senior leaders

THE Election Commission of India (EC) has written to the Congress and BJP chiefs Mallikarjun Kharge and JP Nadda respectively, following complaints of model conduct violation registered by the two parties against each other.

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November 17, 2024
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Diabetes stress hits 36% patients, says Lancet

MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SCARCE

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November 17, 2024
Military ties robust, Army chief to visit Nepal next week
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Military ties robust, Army chief to visit Nepal next week

IN a reflection of strong military ties, Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel will confer the honorary rank of General of the Nepali Army on Indian Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi at a special ceremony in Kathmandu.

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November 17, 2024
PM embarks on 5-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil, Guyana
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PM embarks on 5-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil, Guyana

Modi to attend G20 meet in Rio, receive Dominica's highest honour

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November 17, 2024
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India, Japan sign pact to develop critical parts of stealth tech for warships

INDIA and Japan have signed an agreement for the co-development of specialized radio communication equipment in a move to boost stealth technology used by the Indian Navy in its warships and submarine.

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November 17, 2024
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Himachal moves SC after HC quashes appointment of 6 parliamentary secys

The Himachal Pradesh government has moved the Supreme Court seeking authorization of the appointment of six parliamentary secretaries which was recently quashed by the high court for being \"illegal and unconstitutional\".

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November 17, 2024
THE GANDHI TRINITY VS SOLO MODI
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THE GANDHI TRINITY VS SOLO MODI

Parliament, where the numbers game wins, is familiar with double whammies. This time, the Congress will have a triple whammy when Priyanka Gandhi enters the Lok Sabha as a member from South India.

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November 17, 2024
LIVE EXCHANGE OF FUTURES & OPTIONS IN MAHA POLLS
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LIVE EXCHANGE OF FUTURES & OPTIONS IN MAHA POLLS

This week, voters in Maharashtra have a date with democracy. The verdict will set the tone of national politics as it unveils a parade of epitaphs and obituaries on politicos and parties.

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November 17, 2024