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2 shooters held over flring at Gokalpuri petrol pump

DELHI Police has arrested two people who Were allegedly involved in the brazen petrol pump firing case where the assailants had fired more than a dozen shots and even wounded the pump supervisor in northeast Delhi's Gokalpuri area, an official said Monday.

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November 19, 2024
AAP picks Raghuvinder to replace Gahlot in cabinet
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AAP picks Raghuvinder to replace Gahlot in cabinet

THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government on Monday inducted party MLA Raghuvinder Shokeen into the cabinet to replace Kailash Gahlot, who resigned from the post and the party a day ago.

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November 19, 2024
HC asks police to prepare handbook to get social media info for probes
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HC asks police to prepare handbook to get social media info for probes

THE High Court has directed the Commissioner of Police to develop a comprehensive handbook for Investigating Officers (IOs) to streamline the process of obtaining timely information from social media platforms. The move aims to bridge the gap between cops and tech giants, ensuring effective handling of urgent investigations.

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November 19, 2024
LIVING HELL
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LIVING HELL

Delhi huffs and puffs with severe plus’ air quality in yrs, SC for strict GRAP 4 implementation

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November 19, 2024
Nov has never been so bad... no bright sun for next 45 days
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Nov has never been so bad... no bright sun for next 45 days

Delhi huffs and puffs with \"severe plus\" air quality in yrs, SC for strict GRAP 4 implementation

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November 19, 2024
Andhra scraps 2-child policy for local polls
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Andhra scraps 2-child policy for local polls

THE Andhra Pradesh Assembly on Monday passed three Bills to amend the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1992, Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 and Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 to lift the bar on those having more than two children from contesting in local body polls.

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November 19, 2024
1 dead, another hurt; More troops rushed to Manipur
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1 dead, another hurt; More troops rushed to Manipur

UNION home minister Amit Shah on Monday chaired a high-level meeting to review the security situation in Manipur with senior officials, his second in as many days.

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November 19, 2024
No custodian for locked room in Nirman Bhawan
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No custodian for locked room in Nirman Bhawan

THE custody of a nondescript locked room No 4 on the ground floor in A wing of Nirman Bhawan has become a mystery of sorts as no one seems to know which ministry or department it has been allotted it.

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November 19, 2024
The Morning Standard

Tirumala temple board says non-Hindu staff to be sent to AP govt pool

THE new Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Board, which met for the first time here on Monday, took several important decisions, including the surrender of non-Hindu employees working in Tirumala to the Andhra Pradesh government.

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November 19, 2024
When talking about pollution is the 'problem'
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When talking about pollution is the 'problem'

THROUGH ROSE-TINTED GLASSES

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November 18, 2024
Relief to middle class? Inflation offsets hike in tax exemption limit
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Relief to middle class? Inflation offsets hike in tax exemption limit

Though the New Tax Regime has simplified tax calculations, experts say that the benefits may not be as substantial as they seem when adjusted for inflation

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November 18, 2024
Coppola collaborator, producer David Korda dies at the age of 87
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Coppola collaborator, producer David Korda dies at the age of 87

PRODUCER David Korda, who was born in a family of prominent filmmakers, has passed away at 87.

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November 18, 2024
'Gukesh has got a similar mental wiring like Kohli'
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'Gukesh has got a similar mental wiring like Kohli'

The chess player and Virat are similar in that they perform at their best when the pressure is at their highest: Mental coach Paddy Upton

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November 18, 2024
The Morning Standard

India beat Japan 3-0 to book semifinal spot

IN late January 2024, some 250 kms from Rajgir in Bihar, the venue of the ongoing women's Asian Champions Trophy, India faced Japan after losing to Germany in a penalty shoot-out in Ranchi.

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November 18, 2024
The Morning Standard

Double delight for Carlsen

WORLD No. 1 Magnus Carlsen completed a remarkable double at the Tata Steel Chess India tournament, clinching the blitz title with a round to spare here on Sunday.

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November 18, 2024
Tijil Rao wins LGB Formula 4 overall title
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Tijil Rao wins LGB Formula 4 overall title

TWENTY-two-year-old Bengaluru boy Tijil Rao from Dark Don racing capped a brilliant run to his entire season as he sealed the drivers' championship in the LGB Formula 4 category in the 27th edition of the JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship.

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November 18, 2024
Bumrah set to lead India in series opener at Perth
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Bumrah set to lead India in series opener at Perth

JASPRIT Bumrah is set to lead India in the opening Test against Australia at Perth beginning on November 22 (Friday).

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November 18, 2024
Nations League: Netherlands storm into quarters as Germany hit record seven
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Nations League: Netherlands storm into quarters as Germany hit record seven

NETHERLANDS outclassed Hungary with a 4-0 victory in their winner-takes-all Nations League encounter on Saturday while record-setting Germany hammered Bosnia and Herzegovina 7-0.

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November 18, 2024
The Morning Standard

WEDDING EXTRAVAGANZA: HOW TO SPEND THE RIGHT WAY

THE mother of all wedding seasons is upon us.

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November 18, 2024
RULES FOR THE RICH & THOSE WHO WANT TO BE WEALTHY
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RULES FOR THE RICH & THOSE WHO WANT TO BE WEALTHY

PV SUBRAMANYAM writes at www.subramoney.com and has authored the best seller 'Retire Rich - Invest ₹40 a day'

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November 18, 2024
Dissent against company resolutions by institutional investors declining: Study
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Dissent against company resolutions by institutional investors declining: Study

DISSENT expressed against company resolutions by institutional investors have come down recently, according to a study conducted by PRIME Database.

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November 18, 2024
Anil Ambani's Reliance Group sets up centre to push 2030 growth strategy
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Anil Ambani's Reliance Group sets up centre to push 2030 growth strategy

ANIL AMBANI'S Reliance Group has formed a corporate centre for expansion and innovation as part of its 2030 growth strategy.

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November 18, 2024
Govt to remind taxpayers of 'undisclosed' foreign assets
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Govt to remind taxpayers of 'undisclosed' foreign assets

THE income tax department would send 'reminders' to taxpayers who missed disclosing foreign assets or income from foreign sources while filing income tax returns (ITRs) for assessment year (AY) 2024-25.

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November 18, 2024
Hezbollah spokesman Afif killed in Israeli strike
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Hezbollah spokesman Afif killed in Israeli strike

A Lebanese security source said Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif was killed in an Israeli strike Sunday in central Beirut that hit the Lebanese branch of the Syrian Baath party.

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November 18, 2024
Russia launches fiercest attack on Ukraine
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Russia launches fiercest attack on Ukraine

Kyiv blames latest offensive on German Chancellor, who called Putin two days ago to end Moscow's offensive

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November 18, 2024
G20 must overcome forex barrier to achieve climate finance goals
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G20 must overcome forex barrier to achieve climate finance goals

TO move away from fossil fuels, the G20 countries must push for new taxes from carbon emitters and overcome the foreign exchange (FX) barrier to achieve the ambitious climate finance goals.

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November 18, 2024
The Morning Standard

8 people killed, 17 hurt in knife attack in China

EIGHT people were killed and 17 others wounded on Saturday in a knife attack at a vocational school in eastern China, and the suspect – a former student – has been arrested, police said.

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November 18, 2024
Miners stuck in South African shaft get water
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Miners stuck in South African shaft get water

ILLEGAL miners at a disused South African shaft are starving because police are limiting supplies in an attempt to force out the hundreds believed to be underground, a miner and a community leader said.

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November 18, 2024
Fossil fuel exec to be US energy secy
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Fossil fuel exec to be US energy secy

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in his upcoming, second administration.

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November 18, 2024
6th major storm in a month lashes north Philippines, forcing people to flee homes
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6th major storm in a month lashes north Philippines, forcing people to flee homes

A powerful typhoon wrecked houses, caused towering tidal surges and forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to emergency shelters as it cut across the northern Philippines on Sunday in the sixth major storm to hit the country in less than a month.

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November 18, 2024