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Pentagon stunned by Trump's defense choice
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Pentagon stunned by Trump's defense choice

Trump has nominated Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as his defense secretary

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November 14, 2024
Israeli strikes kill 46 people in the Gaza Strip and 33 in Lebanon, medics say
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Israeli strikes kill 46 people in the Gaza Strip and 33 in Lebanon, medics say

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 46 people in the Gaza Strip in the past day, including 11 at a makeshift cafeteria in an Israeli-declared humanitarian zone, medics said.

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November 14, 2024
Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy will form outside group to advise White House on government efficiency
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Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy will form outside group to advise White House on government efficiency

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday said Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new \"Department of Government Efficiency\"—which is not, despite the name, a government agency.

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November 14, 2024
Cyber-attacks expose a state's vulnerabilities
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Cyber-attacks expose a state's vulnerabilities

Cyber-attacks on the government and significant business websites are as much a reality as physical insurgency and terrorist attacks.

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November 14, 2024
Our buried and forgotten history
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Our buried and forgotten history

For the longest time, archaeologists forever in search of lost civilisations used to walk the earth, and map and dig areas where they believed ancient settlements had once existed and now lay buried under centuries of sediment and overgrowth.

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November 14, 2024
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China can help ensure future food Security

Like the economies of other countries across the planet, China's economy, too, is feeling the sting of climate change.

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November 14, 2024
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Power as a Weapon

With the first phase of the Jharkhand assembly election over yesterday and the Maharashtra polls scheduled for November 20, a scrutiny of candidates' affidavits has once again sparked public interest.

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November 14, 2024
Key accused held, grenade attack at Mansa petrol pump solved
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Key accused held, grenade attack at Mansa petrol pump solved

Delivering yet another blow to the gangster-turned-terrorist Arsh Dalla's network in the state, Counter Intelligence (CI) Bathinda, in a joint operation with the Mansa Police, solved the Mansa grenade attack case with the arrest of key accused identified as Shimla Singh who hurled the grenade at a petrol pump on the directions of the former, said Director General of Police (DGP) Punjab Gaurav Yadav here on Tuesday.

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November 14, 2024
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SATRC-25 promotes digital transformation for economic, social prosperity in South Asia

The 25th Meeting of the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators' Council (SATRC-25) was held from 11th to 13th November in New Delhi, which saw the participation of regulators, industry leaders, and experts from across South Asia.

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November 14, 2024
Mann seeks immediate senate polls in Panjab University
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Mann seeks immediate senate polls in Panjab University

In a letter to the VP, the chief minister said the non-declaration of senate elections in the Panjab University despite the expiry of the current senate's term on 31 October is a highly emotive issue for the state

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November 14, 2024
Scientist wants Haryana to lead with mandatory health education to address air pollution
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Scientist wants Haryana to lead with mandatory health education to address air pollution

With the deterioration of the air quality across North India posing serious health risks to children, there arose the urgency for preventive health education.

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November 14, 2024
'Give me a chance to represent Wayanad'
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'Give me a chance to represent Wayanad'

'My expectations are being fulfilled, seeing the love & support of people,' Priyanka said

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November 14, 2024
Revanth Reddy snatching farmers' lands, says KTR
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Revanth Reddy snatching farmers' lands, says KTR

Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K. T. Rama Rao on Wednesday alleged that Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy was forcingly taking the lands of farmers in his constituency Kodangal for a pharma company owned by his son-in-law.

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November 14, 2024
PM announces projects worth ₹12,000 cr in Bihar
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PM announces projects worth ₹12,000 cr in Bihar

Prime Minister Modi also laid the foundation stone of AIIMS, Darbhanga

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November 14, 2024
Over 64 per cent voter turnout in first phase of Jharkhand polls
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Over 64 per cent voter turnout in first phase of Jharkhand polls

More than 64 per cent voter turnout was recorded in the first phase of voting in Jharkhand Assembly elections on Wednesday.

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November 14, 2024
Metro gets first PM Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra at Netaji station
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Metro gets first PM Bhartiya Jan Aushadhi Kendra at Netaji station

Commuters enjoying rides in the city Metro's Blue Line would now be able to avail medicines at low cost.

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November 14, 2024
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NJB meet with block supervisors & master trainers

National Jute Board (NJB) organised a daylong interactive meeting with the block supervisors (BSs) Master Trainers (MTs), associated with the field-level operations of Jute ICARE Scheme under National Jute Board recently.

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November 14, 2024
RG Kar tragedy: Governor seeks govt's response on allegation against former Kolkata Police commissioner
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RG Kar tragedy: Governor seeks govt's response on allegation against former Kolkata Police commissioner

West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has sought a detailed report from the state government and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee regarding recent allegations made by Sanjay Roy, the prime accused in the alleged rape and murder case of a junior doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital.

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November 14, 2024
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Police prevent encroachment on defence land

The Indian Army in Panagarh has lodged a written complaint at Neamatpur Police Outpost, under Kulti police station after alleged encroachment in a parcel of defence land in Rahaman Para area in West Burdwan district.

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November 14, 2024
Enhanced crowd management at stations during festive season
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Enhanced crowd management at stations during festive season

In response to the heightened passenger traffic during the festive season, Asansol Division of Eastern Railway has implemented enhanced crowd management measures across various stations to ensure smooth passenger flow and orderly movement on platforms.

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November 14, 2024
TMC leader killed in attack at Bhatpara
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TMC leader killed in attack at Bhatpara

During the Naihati by-election today, a Trinamul Congress (TMC) leader was killed in an attack by miscreants in Bhatpara, under Jagaddal police station, in North 24 Parganas.

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November 14, 2024
Fire destroys shanties at Lord's Crossing
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Fire destroys shanties at Lord's Crossing

A massive fire broke out in the shanties near Lord's crossing this afternoon.

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November 14, 2024
Bypolls: Trinamul confident of win in all six seats in state
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Bypolls: Trinamul confident of win in all six seats in state

According to the Election Commission, till 5 pm the total percentage of vote polled was 69.29

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November 14, 2024
Relaxed day for candidates on polling day in Taldangra
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Relaxed day for candidates on polling day in Taldangra

By-election day seemed like a festive day here in Taldangra of Bankura, where the opposition candidates either were busy cooking at home or gossiping far away from polling booths, today.

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November 14, 2024
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Enhanced CCTV coverage for women's safety at stations

With special emphasis on the security of women passengers, Eastern Railway's Railway Protection Force (RPF) has intensified routine patrols and CCTV surveillance at various stations.

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November 14, 2024
Darjeeling MP Raju Bista accuses state of neglect
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Darjeeling MP Raju Bista accuses state of neglect

After chief minister Mamata Banerjee's criticism of Darjeeling MP Raju Bista, the latter hit back with a strong counterattack, responding to her remarks.

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November 14, 2024
Bypolls peaceful in Sitai & Madarihat; a few allegations of irregularities
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Bypolls peaceful in Sitai & Madarihat; a few allegations of irregularities

The bypolls in Sitai and Madarihat Assembly segments of Cooch Behar and Alipurduar districts were largely peaceful, barring a few stray incidents.

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November 14, 2024
Soon new system to curb sale of fake Darjeeling tea: Mamata
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Soon new system to curb sale of fake Darjeeling tea: Mamata

The CM, inaugurating the 7th SARAS Mela in Darjeeling, expressed concern over the misuse of the Darjeeling tea brand

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November 14, 2024
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Kirnahar PS OC removed after departmental probe

The controversial officer in-charge of Kirnahar police station in Birbhum district, sub-inspector (SI) Ashraful Sheikh, has been removed from his post last by Birbhum superintendent of police Rajnarayan Mukherjee.

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November 14, 2024
India, China begin weekly patrols in Ladakh, eye further troop reductions
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India, China begin weekly patrols in Ladakh, eye further troop reductions

Days after successfully completing a de-escalation process in the eastern Ladakh areas of Demchok and Depsang, India and China have commenced weekly patrols along the Line of Actual Control (LAC).

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November 14, 2024