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Raj Cabinet approves bill against forced conversion

The Rajasthan Council of Ministers has approved the Bill against forced and fraudulent conversions in the state.

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December 02, 2024
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2 Andhra docs among 10 killed in road accidents

Two Karnataka doctors among 10 killed in road accidents in Andhra Pradesh

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December 02, 2024
Cyclone weakens, daily life paralysed
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Cyclone weakens, daily life paralysed

Pondy, north TN badly hit; eight dead; Chennai airport resumes services

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December 02, 2024
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Assam CM confident of Hindu safety

Amid reports of persecution of minorities in Bangladesh, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma expressed confidence that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's diplomatic efforts would ensure the safety of Hindus in the neighbouring country Bangladesh.

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December 02, 2024
EAM calls out selective history
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EAM calls out selective history

Politics over Tipu Sultan indulges in cherrypicking facts, says Jaishankar

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December 02, 2024
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Kejriwal 'biggest extortionist': BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a scathing attack on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday, accusing its National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal of enabling a culture of extortion in the party.

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December 02, 2024
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$40mn cocaine bust in US: Two Indian-origin Canadians held

Two Indian-origin Canadian nationals were arrested after Illinois state police seized over $40 million worth of cocaine from a semi-trailer truck near the Iowa state line on Friday, CBS reported.

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December 02, 2024
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CM HIMANTA: READY TO BAN BEEF IN ASSAM IF CONGRESS WRITES TO ME

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said he was ready to ban beef in Assam if state Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah writes to him, seeking it.

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December 02, 2024
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ANDHRA GOVT DISSOLVES WAQF BOARD

The Andhra government on Saturday dissolved the Waqf Board constituted by the previous YSRCP government.

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December 02, 2024
Lift curbs on selling potato to states or will go on strike: Traders
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Lift curbs on selling potato to states or will go on strike: Traders

Potato traders of West Bengal threatened to go on strike on Tuesday if the state government does not lift restrictions on selling to other states.

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December 02, 2024
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Is Congress isolated over Adani issue?

Trinamool says will not support alliance in 'disrupting' Parliament

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December 02, 2024
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I AM LEARNING MALAYALAM. PLEASE GET USED TO SEEING ME: PRIYANKA TO WAYANAD

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday launched a scathing attack against the BJP-led Centre, saying today the fight is against the force weakening the rights of people and handing over them to a few \"businessmen friends\".

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December 02, 2024
Pro-Khalistani protest near Toronto temple restricted
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Pro-Khalistani protest near Toronto temple restricted

A Canadian court issued an injunction order on all protest activities in a 100m radius of the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Toronto, as per a statement by the temple's Hindu Cultural Society.

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December 02, 2024
7 Maoists killed in Telangana gunfight
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7 Maoists killed in Telangana gunfight

Seven Maoists were killed in an exchange of fire with the police in a forest area in Mulugu district of Telangana on Sunday.

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December 02, 2024
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India opposes regulating plastic polymer production

India on Sunday said it did not support any measures to regulate the production of primary plastic polymers as it could impact the development rights of nations.

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December 02, 2024
Attacked for being Hindu, Indian
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Attacked for being Hindu, Indian

Sayan Ghosh, a resident of Belgharia near Kolkata who had a close shave in the ongoing violence in Bangladesh, has returned home injured in West Bengal.

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December 02, 2024
Nitish, Tejashwi on 'yatra' again
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Nitish, Tejashwi on 'yatra' again

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is set to embark on another Bihar-wide journey, 'Mahila Samvad Yatra' from December 15 to interact with women and assess the execution of schemes launched to 'enable' them to become economically independent and self reliant.

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December 02, 2024
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How dual degree transformed my academic journey

I am very excited to share my transition journey from India to Australia, which began in early 2020, just before the global onset of COVID-19.

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December 02, 2024
UCL's high-end research opportunities for Indian students
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UCL's high-end research opportunities for Indian students

In the second part of The Free Press Journal's interview with Professor Geraint Rees, Vice Provost for Research, Innovation, and Global Engagement at University College London, the focus shifted to the collaborative research initiatives being conducted by UCL in collaboration with the Indian institutions.

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December 02, 2024
US unis prioritise safety of all students: American Consul General Mike Hankey
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US unis prioritise safety of all students: American Consul General Mike Hankey

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December 02, 2024
Talent and career opportunities on the new luxury road
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Talent and career opportunities on the new luxury road

Indian luxury is multifaceted, and nowadays luxury has mainly become an emotionally driven business sector.

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December 02, 2024
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Petrol, diesel sales rebound on festival demand

India's petrol and diesel consumption soared in November as the festive season reversed a fall in demand witnessed in previous months, preliminary data of state-owned firms showed on Friday.

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December 02, 2024
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FPIs' selling spree continues in November at ₹21,612 crore

Foreign investors pulled out Rs 21,612 crore (USD 2.56 billion) from the Indian equity market in November, mainly due to the rising US bond yields, strengthening dollar and expectation of a slowdown in the domestic economy.

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December 02, 2024
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Coal production up 7.2% in Nov

India's overall coal production rose by 7.2 per cent to 90.62 million tonnes (MT) in November compared to 84.52 MT in the same month of last year, the coal ministry said in a statement on Sunday.

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December 02, 2024
GST kitty up 8.5% YoY to ₹1.82 lakh cr in Nov but falls 2.7% on mth
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GST kitty up 8.5% YoY to ₹1.82 lakh cr in Nov but falls 2.7% on mth

India's goods and services tax collections grew by 8.5 per cent on year to Rs 1.823 trillion in November, government data released on Sunday showed.

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December 02, 2024
Govt removes mandatory registration for certain items under chip imports monitoring system
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Govt removes mandatory registration for certain items under chip imports monitoring system

The government has removed mandatory registration of certain electronic integrated circuits under the chip import monitoring system.

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December 02, 2024
FDI inflows jump 45% to $29.79 bn in Apr-Sep 2024
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FDI inflows jump 45% to $29.79 bn in Apr-Sep 2024

Foreign direct investment in India rose by 45 per cent year-on-year to USD 29.79 billion in April-September this fiscal on healthy inflows in services, computer, telecom and pharma sectors, according to government data.

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December 02, 2024
GDP growth expected to rebound to 6.7% in H2, full-year forecast at 6.4%: JP Morgan
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GDP growth expected to rebound to 6.7% in H2, full-year forecast at 6.4%: JP Morgan

India's economic growth is expected to accelerate to 6.7 per cent in the second half (H2) of the fiscal year, bringing the full-year 2024-25 GDP growth to 6.4%, according to a report by JP Morgan.

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December 02, 2024
Ending Bajaj Fin credit card tie-up a non-event: RBL Bk
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Ending Bajaj Fin credit card tie-up a non-event: RBL Bk

Having pulled the plug on its years-long credit card distribution tie-up with Bajaj Finance, RBL Bank may take one quarter to return to the pace of new sales of the product, a senior official has said.

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December 02, 2024
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Hinduja Tech completes acquisition of TECOSIM Group

Hinduja Tech Ltd has completed the acquisition of Germany-based engineering services provider TECOSIM Group GmbH, marking a significant milestone in its vision to become a top 10 global mobility engineering company.

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December 02, 2024