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Cultural insights celebrated

Selection focuses on emotional resonance, originality and creativity: Ashutosh Gowariker

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November 29, 2024
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Authenticity over popularity

Director Nag Ashwin and Sanjana Sanghi share their views on authenticity and popularity in the industry

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November 29, 2024
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Jimmy ditches sweet image

Jimmy Shergill, who is currently gearing up for the release of his suspense J thriller film Sikandar Ka Muqaddar, alongside Tamannaah Bhatia and Avinash Tiwari, recently opened up on breaking his chocolate boy image. He stated that he deliberately sought out offbeat roles in diverse films to break away from the image.

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November 29, 2024
SSIU ties up with Nepal biz centre to nurture startups
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SSIU ties up with Nepal biz centre to nurture startups

Setting the stage for crossborder cooperation in innovation, entrepreneurship and incubation, Swarrnim Startup and Innovation University (SSIU) based in Gandhinagar, India is proud to announce a significant milestone for Swarrnim Incubation Centre.

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November 29, 2024
Surat-Bangkok flights boost to trade, tourism
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Surat-Bangkok flights boost to trade, tourism

FPJ News Service SURAT Surat's aviation sector is set for a landmark development with Air India Express launching a four-day-a-week SuratBangkok flight from December 20, 2024.

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November 29, 2024
Surat diamond industry set to sparkle once more
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Surat diamond industry set to sparkle once more

FPJ News Service SURAT Surat, the world's largest hub for natural diamond cutting and polishing, is poised to reap significant benefits from the newly announced strategic partnership between the Natural Diamond Council (NDC) and jewellery retailer Jos Alukkas.

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November 29, 2024
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HC bail in case involving heroin worth ₹1,000cr

Court grants relief citing insufficient evidence, prolonged incarceration without trial progress

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November 29, 2024
Midnight power play under Shah's watch
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Midnight power play under Shah's watch

Hectic jockeying for power marked by brutal give and take over lucrative portfolios of finance & urban development

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November 29, 2024
Shinde, Pathak pile up runs for GE Academy
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Shinde, Pathak pile up runs for GE Academy

Aayush scored 208 runs while Ishan struck 116 runs in 318-run massive partnership for the sixth wicket

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November 29, 2024
Hockey was an escape route but it shaped my career
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Hockey was an escape route but it shaped my career

Olympic bronze medal-winning forward Abhishek took up hockey as an escape route from studies, and he has never regretted the decision as the sport has given him recognition, stardom and all that he aspired to be in life.

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November 29, 2024
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Advantage Gukesh now

Indian GM goes favourite in round 4; Liren banks on resilient past in intense battle for Chess crown

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November 29, 2024
REDS REIGN SUPREME
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REDS REIGN SUPREME

Liverpool dump Real Madrid down the table at Anfield

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November 29, 2024
Sri Lanka all out for 42 in Durban Test
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Sri Lanka all out for 42 in Durban Test

Jansen takes 7/13 for South Africa as visitors record their lowest ever total in this long format of cricket

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November 29, 2024
Mbappé's start at Real remains rocky
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Mbappé's start at Real remains rocky

Penalty kick save, adds to striker's woes with the Spanish powerhouse

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November 29, 2024
Indian cricket team calls on Australian PM
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Indian cricket team calls on Australian PM

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday hosted a reception for the travelling Indian cricket team ahead of its two-day pink ball practice match against PM's XI here from November 30.

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November 29, 2024
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ICC Board meets today amid Champions Trophy standoff

The International Cricket Council finds itself in a spot of bother as its all-powerful board meets on Friday to thrash out the long-awaited schedule of next year's Champions Trophy with an unyielding Pakistan refusing to consider the 'Hybrid' model of hosting the event despite India's refusal to play there.

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November 29, 2024
Rajesh Tailang's legacy
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Rajesh Tailang's legacy

Rajesh Tailang shares how his father's unfulfilled musical dreams shaped his role in the Prime Video's Bandish Bandits season two

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November 29, 2024
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Did Aditya Pancholi change his religion?

Zarina Wahab recently recalled how people doubted the longevity of her marriage to actor Aditya Pancholi, with many predicting it wouldn't last more than five months.

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November 29, 2024
It takes just one Friday to turn things around: Arjun
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It takes just one Friday to turn things around: Arjun

Singham Again actor Arjun Kapoor talks about the power of perseverance and patience

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November 29, 2024
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Canada examining retaliatory tax on US

Canada is already examining possible retaliatory tariffs on certain items from the US should President-elect Donald Trump follow through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian products, a senior official said.

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November 29, 2024
Mexico to stop flow of illegal immigrants
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Mexico to stop flow of illegal immigrants

US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday said Mexico has agreed to immediately stop illegal immigrants from going to its border with the United States.

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November 29, 2024
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Ready for Gaza truce, says Hamas

Hamas is ready to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, a senior official in the Palestinian Islamist group said on Wednesday, hailing the ceasefire that took hold in Lebanon.

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November 29, 2024
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Pak journalist probing Imran party's protest 'kidnapped'

A Pakistani journalist investigating claims of casualties in a protest march demanding the release of jailed ex-Prime Minister Imran Khan was picked up off the street on Wednesday night and charged with terrorism, according to a colleague and his lawyer.

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November 29, 2024
RUSSIA HITS UKRAINE'S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE
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RUSSIA HITS UKRAINE'S ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

Russia's latest attack on Ukraine, targeting the country's energy infrastructure, has led to power cuts in over one million Ukrainian households.

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November 29, 2024
Ceasefire violated, says Israel; attacks Lebanon
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Ceasefire violated, says Israel; attacks Lebanon

Tank fire hits six areas within 2km of the Blue Line on the border after 'suspects arrive in cars'

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November 29, 2024
World record bust: 225 tonnes of cocaine seized
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World record bust: 225 tonnes of cocaine seized

A 'narco sub' intercepted by police - Colombian navy

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November 29, 2024
Israel to appeal Bibi & Gallant's ICC warrants
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Israel to appeal Bibi & Gallant's ICC warrants

The PM's Office announced on Wednesday that Israel would appeal against the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants against PM Benjamin Netanyahu and ex-defence minister Yoav Gallant.

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November 29, 2024
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Kyiv to get $725mn arms aid from US

US President Joe Biden's administration is preparing a $725 million weapons package for Ukraine, two US officials said on Wednesday, as the outgoing president seeks to bolster the government in Kyiv before leaving office in January, according to Reuters.

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November 29, 2024
Trump picks Greer as new trade envoy
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Trump picks Greer as new trade envoy

US President-elect Donald Trump says Jamieson Greer will be his trade representative after he takes office on 20 January 2025.

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November 29, 2024
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Ajmer: A dangerous trend

The petitioner has contended that a Sankat Mochan Mahadev temple exists beneath the Dargah, which attracts millions of pilgrims from across India and abroad

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November 29, 2024