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COP experts warn of health impact of Delhi's air crisis

Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) can expect to record a major spike in visits to emergency rooms in hospitals due to the severe air pollution in the region, physicians said on Monday, on the sidelines of COP29.

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November 19, 2024
Pollution clinic sees sharp rise in patients with health issues
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Pollution clinic sees sharp rise in patients with health issues

Deepak Kumar, 64, a laundry worker from Patel Nagar, sat in visible distress, gasping for air between coughing bouts at a pollution clinic at Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital on Monday.

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November 19, 2024
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COP29 president scrambles to save deadlocked talks

DEVELOPING COUNTRIES REFUSE TO COMMIT TO STRONGER ACTION WITHOUT CLEAR FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS FROM DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

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November 19, 2024
From witnessing Partition to resurgent India
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From witnessing Partition to resurgent India

As HT marks 100 years, a look at centenarians whose lives have stood witness to India’s transformation

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November 19, 2024
MAXIMUM TOXI-CITY
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MAXIMUM TOXI-CITY

Delhi breathed an AQI of 494, the second-worst ever recorded, due to more farm fires, lower temperature

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November 19, 2024
Gangster Anmol Bishnoi detained?
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Gangster Anmol Bishnoi detained?

Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and largely considered the person running the criminal empire, has likely been detained by US authorities in California, officials in Indian agencies familiar with the information said on Monday.

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November 19, 2024
Rahul, BJP grapple over '...safe hain' slogan on last day of campaign for Maha, J'khand
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Rahul, BJP grapple over '...safe hain' slogan on last day of campaign for Maha, J'khand

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attempted to give a twist to the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) poll slogan Ek Hain Toh Safe Hain (if we stay united, we'll be safe), alleging that it referred to undue benefits given to industrialist Gautam Adani by the Union government.

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November 19, 2024
Trade, climate take centre stage as PM arrives for G20
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Trade, climate take centre stage as PM arrives for G20

The G20 should focus on the challenges and priorities of the Global South, which have been most affected by the food, fuel and fertiliser crisis brought on by global conflicts, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday.

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November 19, 2024
Centre rushes more forces to Imphal after crisis meet
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Centre rushes more forces to Imphal after crisis meet

The Centre ordered deployment of 50 additional companies of paramilitary forces - approximately 6,500 personnel - to Manipur on Monday as the ethnic conflict showed no signs of abating, with Union home minister Amit Shah holding a second emergency meeting in as many days to tackle the spiraling crisis in the northeastern state.

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November 19, 2024
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Choked by air, crowds throng pollution clinic

The Pollution Janit Rog Nivaran Kendra - a first-ofits-kind clinic dedicated to pollution-related health conditions at the Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital has been packed to the rafters for days now, with dozens complaining of coughs, colds and respiratory ailments.

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November 19, 2024
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'Wait for SC's nod to lift Grap curbs'

AFTER SC'S NUDGE, DELHI GOVT ON MONDAY EVENING ANNOUNCED THAT CLASSES 10 AND 12 WOULD SHIFT TO ONLINE LESSONS

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November 19, 2024
Dhanush threatens bigger lawsuit in response to Nayanthara's open letter
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Dhanush threatens bigger lawsuit in response to Nayanthara's open letter

Actor-producer Dhanush has responded to actor Nayanthara's open letter against him, threatening a bigger lawsuit if she doesn't take down the three-second footage of the Tamil film, Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015), which has been used in her OTT documentary.

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November 18, 2024
Shazahn gets engaged to partner, says 'Can't wait to start forever with you'
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Shazahn gets engaged to partner, says 'Can't wait to start forever with you'

Actor Shazahn Padamsee, who debuted opposite actor Ranbir Kapoor in Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2010), has got engaged to her longtime boyfriend, businessman Ashish Kanakia.

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November 18, 2024
Timeless grace of Rekha
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Timeless grace of Rekha

Celebrity fashion designer Manisha Malhotra, who was behind Rekha's recent look - reminiscent of the actor's iconic Khoon Bhari Maang took to (1988) hairdos Instagram to express his admiration for the actor.

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November 18, 2024
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AN ENCHANTING EVENING IN DELHI

How often do we witness forests coming to life? A recent solo exhibition titled Enchanted Forests by artist Kavita Chopra Dikshit and curated by Jyota A Kathpalia allowed visitors to experience the same in the Capital.

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November 18, 2024
Govinda cuts short Maharashtra election campaign citing ill health
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Govinda cuts short Maharashtra election campaign citing ill health

Actor-turned-politician Govinda cut short his poll campaigning in Jalgaon and returned to Mumbai on Saturday, citing ill health.

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November 18, 2024
‘The industry taught me patience’
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‘The industry taught me patience’

Having recently completed six years in Hindi cinema, Mouni Roy says that the industry has taught her \"patience and perseverance\".

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November 18, 2024
BAHAR KA KALAKAAR JO MARZI KARE: DILJIT ON RECEIVING GOVT NOTICE
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BAHAR KA KALAKAAR JO MARZI KARE: DILJIT ON RECEIVING GOVT NOTICE

Singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh criticised the Telangana government after he was served a notice ahead of his Hyderabad concert, which was held on November 15.

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November 18, 2024
Coach who guided Comaneci to her Perfect 10 dies aged 82
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Coach who guided Comaneci to her Perfect 10 dies aged 82

Famed Olympic gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi, who coached Nadia Comaneci to the sport's first \"Perfect 10\", has died at the age of 82, USA Gymnastics said on Saturday.

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November 18, 2024
Deepika's brace floors Japan
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Deepika's brace floors Japan

Deepika converts two penalty corners in a 3-0 win for the round robin toppers; India to face Japan again in Tuesday's semi-final

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November 18, 2024
Netherlands enter Nations League quarters; Germany hit record seven
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Netherlands enter Nations League quarters; 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 Hercegovina 7-0.

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November 18, 2024
Carlsen, Lagno win Tata Steel Chess India blitz
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Carlsen, Lagno win Tata Steel Chess India blitz

It's unfair to expect an upset in a tournament that features Magnus Carlsen. But he sure didn't waltz past the competition.

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November 18, 2024
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MCGRATH URGES AUSTRALIA TO GO REALLY HARD ON EMOTIONAL KOHLI

Pace legend Glenn McGrath feels Australia have the \"ammunition\" to target an \"emotional\" Virat Kohli, who will be under pressure if he gets off to a poor srt at the five-match Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, starting in Perth from November 22.

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November 18, 2024
Onus on skipper Bumrah & Co to match fire with fire Down Under
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Onus on skipper Bumrah & Co to match fire with fire Down Under

Pace will be the key in Border Gavaskar Trophy and the Indian fast bowlers must counter the hosts' formidable new ball attack

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November 18, 2024
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Retentions portray IPL's boundaries and some red flags

SOME RETENTION DECISIONS WERE SURPRISING. NOT IN TERMS OF WHO REMAINED OR LEFT, BUT IN THE MANNER IN WHICH THE GAME PLAYED OUT.

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November 18, 2024
Cannot allow Ashwin to settle down, says Smith
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Cannot allow Ashwin to settle down, says Smith

MELBOURNE: Australia batting talisman Steve Smith wants to adopt a proactive approach against R Ashwin in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy to avoid his struggles against the India spinner during the 2020-21 series.

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November 18, 2024
Rahul declared fit, set to open the batting in first Test versus Australia
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Rahul declared fit, set to open the batting in first Test versus Australia

MUMBAI: In a positive development for the India team ahead of their first Test against Australia, KL Rahul returned to batting during the training session at the WACA Ground on Sunday, putting to rest doubts over his fitness.

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November 18, 2024
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100% EXEMPTION ON ROAD TAX FOR EVS IN T'GANA

Telangana government on Sunday announced 100% exemption from road tax and registration fees for electric vehicles (EV) purchased and registered in the state for the initial period of two years up to December 31, 2026.

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November 18, 2024
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Amazon India relocating HQ

Amazon India is moving its corporate headquarters from its longtime base in the northwest part of Bengaluru to close to the city's airport as part of the e-commerce and cloud computing giant's cost-cutting exercise, a development that has disturbed the idyllic setting of the bohemian residential community.

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November 18, 2024
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RBI CRACKDOWN ON PERSONALLOANS, KYC HITS OFF-ROLL WORK

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) push for stricter compliance with know-yourcustomer (KYC) norms, and its crackdown on the surge in personal loans have had an unlikely fallout: a dip in demand for off-roll workers.

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November 18, 2024