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CCPA issues guidelines to maintain transparency in coaching sector
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CCPA issues guidelines to maintain transparency in coaching sector

In a measure intended to protect the rights of consumers and maintain transparency in the coaching sector, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a set of comprehensive guidelines to address the issue of misleading advertisements by coaching centres.

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November 14, 2024
India backs early ceasefire in Gaza, says Jaishankar
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India backs early ceasefire in Gaza, says Jaishankar

Describing Saudi Arabia as an important factor of stability in the region, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the continuing conflict in Gaza and called for an early ceasefire.

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November 14, 2024
Supreme Court reins in bulldozer justice
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Supreme Court reins in bulldozer justice

Top court terms it unconstitutional, arbitrary and high-handed

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November 14, 2024
Under JMM-Cong govt, every wrong thing done to make infiltrators permanent residents: Modi
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Under JMM-Cong govt, every wrong thing done to make infiltrators permanent residents: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the JMM-Congress on the issue of infiltration in Jharkhand, saying that the biggest worry in the state was about Bangladeshi infiltrators and asserted that the protection of 'Roti, Beti and Maati' (livelihood, daughters, and land) is the biggest issue in the Assembly elections in the state.

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November 14, 2024
Vijay's political conference a great success: Rajinikanth
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Vijay's political conference a great success: Rajinikanth

Congratulating actor-turned neta Vijay on the grand success of his party's first political conference, south Indian superstar Rajinikanth, however, refrained from commenting on the criticism of the DMK as corrupt and the BJP as communal.

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November 01, 2024
Canadian allegations against Amit Shah 'concerning': USA
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Canadian allegations against Amit Shah 'concerning': USA

The United States has said that Canada's allegations against Union home minister Amit Shah over a plot to target Khalistani separatists in Canada are \"concerning\".

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November 01, 2024
Crorepati taxpayers in India rise 5x to 2.2 lakh in AY24
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Crorepati taxpayers in India rise 5x to 2.2 lakh in AY24

India's tax collection data (both personal and corporate) has come up with some interesting economic indicators.

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November 01, 2024
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Tim Paine backs Dhruv Jurel to shine in Australian conditions

Impressed by rookie wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel's performance in the unofficial Test between India A and Australia A, former Australia skipper Tim Paine believes he can make a big impact for India during the upcoming Border-Gavaskar series, starting in Perth from 22 November.

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November 13, 2024
PCB seeks clarification from ICC over India's refusal to visit Pakistan for Champions Trophy
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PCB seeks clarification from ICC over India's refusal to visit Pakistan for Champions Trophy

India's refusal to tour Pakistan for next year's ICC Champions Trophy has put the Pakistan Cricket Board in a spot of bother, and as a result the PCB has sought clarification from the International Cricket Council, the global governing body of the sport, regarding the issue.

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November 13, 2024
India get likely boost before BGT as Md Shami cleared for Ranji Trophy
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India get likely boost before BGT as Md Shami cleared for Ranji Trophy

Mohammed Shami, one of the architects of India's series win in Australia in 2018-19, could well be in the flight to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar trophy, after the star quick was cleared for competitive return after being out of action for nearly a year.

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November 13, 2024
Argentina to miss injured Pezzella during FIFA World Cup qualifiers
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Argentina to miss injured Pezzella during FIFA World Cup qualifiers

Central defender German Pezzella has been ruled out of Argentina's squad for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Paraguay and Peru due to injury, the Argentine Football Association said.

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November 13, 2024
ATP Finals: Bopanna-Ebden lose to Bolelli-Vavassori in campaign opener
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ATP Finals: Bopanna-Ebden lose to Bolelli-Vavassori in campaign opener

Indo-Australian duo off to poor start in men's doubles competition, face must-win situation in next match

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November 13, 2024
India chief coach Manolo Marquez voices confidence ahead of Malaysia friendly, urges players to 'believe in our style of play'
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India chief coach Manolo Marquez voices confidence ahead of Malaysia friendly, urges players to 'believe in our style of play'

The Indian men's football team are expected to come up against a tough challenge when they take on Malaysia in an international friendly on 18 November.

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November 13, 2024
BFC coach Zaragoza credits Officials for ISL performance
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BFC coach Zaragoza credits Officials for ISL performance

Bengaluru FC have been on an absolute roll in Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25, topping the league table at the end of the second international break with 17 points from eight matches, thanks to five victories and two draws to their name.

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November 13, 2024
PKL: Coach Manpreet heaps praise on Haryana Steelers defence after U Mumba win
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PKL: Coach Manpreet heaps praise on Haryana Steelers defence after U Mumba win

The Haryana Steelers secured an impressive 48-39 victory over U Mumba, with young raiders Shivam Patare and Vishal Tate ruling the roost.

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November 13, 2024
Villa star Morgan Rogers gets first senior England call-up
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Villa star Morgan Rogers gets first senior England call-up

Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers has received his first senior call-up after being included in England's 23-man squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures against Greece and Ireland.

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November 13, 2024
How genes and a single oxygen atom are responsible towards the changing colour of a bird, explain experts
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How genes and a single oxygen atom are responsible towards the changing colour of a bird, explain experts

Across the animal kingdom, birds are some of the most colourful creatures of all. But how did all the amazingly coloured different bird species arise? Nearly all birds with bright red, orange, and yellow feathers or bills use a group of pigments called carotenoids to produce their colours.

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November 13, 2024
The UNFCCC COP29 Climate talks: A walk down of day one
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The UNFCCC COP29 Climate talks: A walk down of day one

This year's climate summit comes in the backdrop of a year marked by record-breaking heat waves, influential elections, and intense global tensions.

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November 13, 2024
North-East by-elections: Key contests in Meghalaya, Assam as Sikkim's SKM secures uncontested seats
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North-East by-elections: Key contests in Meghalaya, Assam as Sikkim's SKM secures uncontested seats

In Assam, five legislative assembly seats are set for bypolls, with four previously held by the ruling BJP and one by the Congress

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November 13, 2024
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Maharashtra polls: Rahul's rally at Chikhli cancelled

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's public rally in Maharashtra's Chikhli was cancelled on Tuesday due to a technical glitch in the aircraft he was on board.

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November 13, 2024
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Cong and Shiv Sena struck common ground in Maharashtra to foster brotherhood: Sandeep Dikshit

Senior Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Tuesday said that the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT), despite their ideological differences, joined forces to foster the feeling of love and brotherhood among the state residents.

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November 13, 2024
BJP, RSS out to destroy constitution; Modi has not even read it, says Rahul Gandhi
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BJP, RSS out to destroy constitution; Modi has not even read it, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stated at his rally in Gondia on Tuesday that the BJP and RSS are working 24 hours to destroy the Constitution of India.

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November 13, 2024
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NIA intensifies multi-state crackdown on Al Qaida terror funding network across North-East

In an ongoing operation targeting suspected links to the terrorist group Al Qaida, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has executed a coordinated series of raids across Tripura and Assam.

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November 13, 2024
Double-decker electric buses to ply between cities in UP
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Double-decker electric buses to ply between cities in UP

In a major boost to the transport system, the Uttar Pradesh government has decided to run AC double-decker electric buses from Lucknow to five cities in the next 3 months.

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November 13, 2024
Market ends weak amid selling across sectors
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Market ends weak amid selling across sectors

At close, the Sensex was down 820.97 pts and Nifty was down 257.80 pts

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November 13, 2024
Govt's biofuel drive has saved ₹91,000 crore in oil import bills, says Hardeep Puri
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Govt's biofuel drive has saved ₹91,000 crore in oil import bills, says Hardeep Puri

Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Tuesday that India's current biofuel blending rate has reached 16.9 per cent, putting the country on track to reach the 20 per cent target set for 2025-26.

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November 13, 2024
IEPFA organises workshop on digitalisation of Financial Education at BSE
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IEPFA organises workshop on digitalisation of Financial Education at BSE

A workshop was organised to explore the transformative role of digital technologies with focus on enhancing financial literacy, protecting investors, and fostering sustainable growth in the capital markets.

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November 13, 2024
India secures spot in top 10 for 3 major IP rights in WIPO list
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India secures spot in top 10 for 3 major IP rights in WIPO list

India has secured a spot in the global top 10 for all three major intellectual property (IP) rights—patents, trademarks, and industrial designs—in the World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) 2024.

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November 13, 2024
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Vistara Airlines' last flight takes off from Odisha

The last flight of Vistara Airlines from Odisha took off for Delhi on Monday night.

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November 13, 2024
Labour Ministry meeting reviews status of pendency of industrial disputes
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Labour Ministry meeting reviews status of pendency of industrial disputes

The Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoLE) chaired a review meeting, in hybrid mode, to assess the functions and performance of field offices under the Office of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central).

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November 13, 2024