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Supriya Sule Sparks Off Controversy Citing MVA Poll Manifesto Mentioning Reservation For Muslims
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Supriya Sule Sparks Off Controversy Citing MVA Poll Manifesto Mentioning Reservation For Muslims

After the release of the Maharashtra election manifestos, the nit-picking and controversies have begun.

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November 12, 2024
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Bombay HC grants bail to Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal on medical grounds

The Bombay High Court on Monday granted bail, on medical grounds, to Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal in a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate.

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November 12, 2024
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Washington may well change for the better

Donald Trump will assume the American presidency 20 January 2025. Biden's tenure was impacted by his age and slowing mental abilities, thereby opening doors for the deep state, largely composed of individuals who were part of the Obama administration, to push decisions.

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November 12, 2024
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Zomato, Swiggy call claims of antitrust investigation by CCI as 'misleading'

Zomato addressed the claims of the antitrust investigation by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) into its business practices, and called them \"misleading\".

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November 12, 2024
Market fails to hold gain; continues three-day losing streak
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Market fails to hold gain; continues three-day losing streak

The Sensex was up 9.83 points or 0.01 per cent at 79,496.15, and the Nifty was down 6.90 points or 0.03 per cent at 24,141.30

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November 12, 2024
Tripura CM highlights investment growth in MSMEs and tourism
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Tripura CM highlights investment growth in MSMEs and tourism

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday said over 200 investments have been completed and an additional Rs 1,000 crore in new projects are in progress.

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November 12, 2024
Equity mutual funds record inflow of over ₹41000 crore in October
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Equity mutual funds record inflow of over ₹41000 crore in October

In October, equity mutual funds witnessed a record inflow of Rs 41,887 crore, marking a surge of over 21% on a month-on-month (MoM) basis, data with the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) showed on Monday.

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November 12, 2024
Scindia inaugurates SATRC-25, underscores India's leadership in digital infra
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Scindia inaugurates SATRC-25, underscores India's leadership in digital infra

Minister for Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia, on Monday inaugurated the 25th Meeting of the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators' Council (SATRC-25) in New Delhi.

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November 12, 2024
Fellow feelings & handholdings put Bengali business on an upward journey
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Fellow feelings & handholdings put Bengali business on an upward journey

From Prince Dwarka Nath Tagore, Debendra Nath Tagore, Sir R N Mukherjee, Sir Biren Mukherjee to Purnendu Chatterjee, Chandra Sekhar Ghosh and hundreds of others- the ways Bengali businessmen conduct their businesses have traversed a long way, the nearly four decades long decay and the dip notwithstanding.

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November 12, 2024
'Diwali Ki Safai': Hulladek collects 15000 kg waste and e-waste during festivity
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'Diwali Ki Safai': Hulladek collects 15000 kg waste and e-waste during festivity

It was a Diwali celebration with a difference, for sure.

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November 12, 2024
Russian glide bombs, drones and a ballistic missile kill 6 in Ukraine
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Russian glide bombs, drones and a ballistic missile kill 6 in Ukraine

Around two dozen people sought psychological help following the attack that damaged houses and stores

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November 12, 2024
Haiti replaces its PM, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition process
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Haiti replaces its PM, marking more turmoil in its democratic transition process

A transitionary council created to reestablish democratic order in Haiti signed a decree Sunday firing interim Prime Minister Garry Conille and replacing him with Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, a businessman who was previously considered for the job.

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November 12, 2024
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Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi eruption displaces over 12,000

Mount Lewotobi, located in Indonesia's Nusa Tenggara province, erupted again on Monday, forcing more than 12,000 residents to evacuate, according to the Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Centre and a local official.

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November 12, 2024
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Cambodia scheduled to graduate from least developed country by 2029

Cambodia and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) on Monday launched a policy brief on Cambodia's graduation from the least developed country (LDC) status.

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November 12, 2024
Children's book by chef Jamie Oliver is withdrawn after criticism from Indigenous Australians
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Children's book by chef Jamie Oliver is withdrawn after criticism from Indigenous Australians

A children's book written by British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has been withdrawn from sale after it was criticized for causing offense to Indigenous Australians.

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November 12, 2024
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Afghan security forces discover weapons, ammunition in Herat province

Afghan security personnel have discovered a large amount of weapons and ammunition in Herat province, the provincial police office said in a statement on Monday.

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November 12, 2024
17 Chadian soldiers and 96 rebels killed in a Boko Haram attack, army says
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17 Chadian soldiers and 96 rebels killed in a Boko Haram attack, army says

Boko Haram insurgents killed 17 Chadian soldiers in a weekend attack on a military post that also left 96 of the assailants dead in the country's west, Chad's army said.

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November 12, 2024
Israeli Strikes in Lebanon, While Netanyahu Speaks With Trump
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Israeli Strikes in Lebanon, While Netanyahu Speaks With Trump

Israeli President Isaac Herzog is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday

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November 12, 2024
Trump announces Tom Homan, former director of immigration enforcement, will serve as 'border czar'
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Trump announces Tom Homan, former director of immigration enforcement, will serve as 'border czar'

President-elect Donald Trump says that Tom Homan, his former acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement director, will serve as \"border czar\" in his incoming administration.

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November 12, 2024
Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier
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Satellite images and documents indicate China working on nuclear propulsion for new aircraft carrier

China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is advancing toward producing its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery and Chinese government documents provided to The Associated Press.

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November 12, 2024
Japan's parliament reelects struggling leader Ishiba as prime minister
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Japan's parliament reelects struggling leader Ishiba as prime minister

Japan's parliament reelected Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday after his governing coalition suffered the worst election loss in more than a decade, forcing the struggling leader to form his second Cabinet in just over a month since taking office.

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November 12, 2024
First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach
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First emperor penguin known to reach Australia found on tourist beach

An emperor penguin found malnourished far from its Antarctic home on the Australian south coast is being cared for by a wildlife expert, a government department said Monday.

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November 12, 2024
Fire officials describe harrowing conditions as Southern California wildfire exploded
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Fire officials describe harrowing conditions as Southern California wildfire exploded

Fire authorities on Sunday described battling fierce, howling winds and rescuing people in a fast-moving Southern California wildfire that forced thousands of people to flee and destroyed at least 168 structures and damaged 67.

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November 12, 2024
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OCCASIONAL NOTE

THE Wembley Exhibition has closed, and a decision has yet to be taken as to whether it will reopen next year.

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November 12, 2024
The Statesman

A time when truth does not matter

Most people agree that actual facts matter—in such activities as debate, discussion, and reporting.

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November 12, 2024
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Washington may well change for the better

Donald Trump will assume the American presidency on 20 January 2025.

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November 12, 2024
Uncertain future
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Uncertain future

SIR, This refers to your editorial, \"Trump it is\" (7 November). Donald Trump staged a magnificent comeback to the White House, surviving a criminal conviction, indictments, an assassin's bullet and accusations of authoritarianism.

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November 12, 2024
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Safety Online

Australia's proposed social media ban for those under 16, led by its government, is a bold step aimed at addressing growing concerns around children's mental health.

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November 12, 2024
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Inclusive Growth

India's economic growth, celebrated in aggregate terms, hides an uncomfortable truth: much of this progress has bypassed the majority of the population, particularly in rural areas.

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November 12, 2024
Europe in decline?
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Europe in decline?

Europeans have long believed that soft power is their best instrument to promote their values and their security. But their strong sense of moral superiority is questionable. The rise of the ultra-right and the treatment of the migrants have created a gulf between Europe's self-perception and external perception

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November 12, 2024