The Morning Standard - November 14, 2024

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November 14, 2024

G77, China agree on new NCQG draft text as basis for finance negotiations

HE first iteration of the draft New Collective Quantified Goal on Climate Finance (NCQG) released on Wednesday found most of the G77 countries and China agreeing to use it as the basis for negotiations to achieve an ambitious climate finance goal.

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Mann chopper fails to take off, 10 flights from Delhi diverted

AIRPORTS in Delhi and Chandigarh on Wednesday bore the brunt of heavy smog: 10 flights were diverted from the national capital, including six to Jaipur and one to Lucknow.

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39 held, notices slapped on 67 over abusive social media posts in Andhra

IN what appears to be a step to keep social media platforms free of abusive language, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led NDA government has launched a major crackdown on those posting such content against political leaders, their family members and individuals.

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Fog or smog? Schools begin to stop outdoor activity as AQI severe

DELHI's air quality on Wednesday turned \"severe\" for the first time this season, pulling visibility down to zero at the IGIA.

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SC brakes on bulldozer justice

Lays down strict guidelines for demolishing property; says executive can't act as judiciary

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Docs under attack: TN oncologist stabbed, Indore medic beaten

TWO doctors on duty were attacked and left injured by patient attendants in separate incidents, highlighting the rising violence against medical professionals.

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BRISK POLLING IN JHARKHAND AS VOTERS DEFY MAOIST THREAT

DESPITE Maoist threats, the first phase of voting for 43 Assembly seats in Jharkhand concluded peacefully with 64.86% voting turnout till 5 pm.

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Nov 14: Know its history

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his birth anniversary.

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BOOKS FOR YOUNG MINDS

Here is a list of books on important topics written for kids by

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CDVs caught in LG-Govt crossfire

Volunteer's redeployment has been approved for anti-pollution efforts, but govt objects

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Severe air quality: BJP demands closure of schools up to Class 5

Amid toxic smog, the BJP on Wednesday demanded that the AAP-led Delhi government close schools up to Grade 5 and establish clinics to treat pollution-related illnesses, which affect the elderly and the children the most.

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Court to decide on ED chargesheet in Waqf money laundering case

A Delhi court has reserved its decision on taking cognisance of the supplementary chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the Delhi Waqf Board money laundering case, which implicates Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Amanatullah Khan and his alleged associate, Mariam Siddiqui.

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SC reserves decision on MCD's appeal

THE Supreme Court (SC) has reserved its decision on a plea by the MCD, which challenges the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity's (APTEL) recent ruling.

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Shift officers posted in home districts: EC

WITH the assembly polls in Delhi likely to be held in February, the Election Commission (EC) has asked the NCT administration to transfer officers posted in their home districts, an exercise it holds ahead of every election.

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LoP criticises AAP over 'poor' sanitation system

Leader of the Opposition in the Delhi Assembly Vijender Gupta on Wednesday criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), claiming the city's sanitation system has \"completely collapsed\" under AAP governance.

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L-G to govt: Enhance EWS income limit for admissions to private schools

DELHI LG VK Saxena has advised Chief Minister Atishi to enhance the income limit for availing admissions in private schools under the EWS category to at least ₹5 lakh from the prevailing ₹1 lakh per annum in the national capital.

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Sunita Kejriwal case: HC warns BJP leader

THE Delhi High Court issued a fresh notice on Wednesday to BJP leader Harish Khurana, following his repeated absence in a case involving Sunita Kejriwal, wife of AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal.

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HC upholds two-wheeler ban on expressways, cites safety concerns

IN a recent decision, the Delhi High Court declined two petitions requesting permission for two-wheelers to access all national highways and expressways, reinforcing the safety rationale behind restricting these vehicles from high-speed roads.

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Attack on collector: Cops arrest former BRS MLA

BRS leader and former MLA Patnam Narender Reddy, who was named as A-1 in the Lagcherla attack case, has confessed to the police to having committed the offence (the attack on Vikarabad collector Prateek Jain and his team) with a criminal conspiracy in order to defame and destabilise the government to derive political mileage, as directed by their leader KT Rama Rao, the BRS working president, according to the report accessed by TMS.

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T'gana seeks Centre's nod for World Bank funds

THE Telangana government has intensified efforts to mobilise funds for the Musi Riverfront Development Project.

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Tamil parties wait & watch as Sri Lanka goes to polls

Parties say this is the first election in which they are unsure of results

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Land acquired for Vedanta univ to be returned to rightful owners

In a significant development, the Odisha government on Wednesday said an administrative process has been initiated for the return of land acquired in Puri district for the establishment of an international university by Vedanta Foundation to its rightful owners.

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CPM unlikely to take action against LDF convenor

THE CPM will not initiate any disciplinary action against its senior leader and former LDF convener EP Jayarajan over the controversy related to his alleged autobiography 'Kattan Chayayum Parippuvadayum', for the time being.

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₹38.7K crore revenue deficit in AP: CAG

DURING the financial year 2023-24, Andhra Pradesh had a revenue deficit of ₹38,683 crore.

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DAWN OF A NEW POLITICAL ERA IN SRI LANKA

As the island nation votes for a new parliament, it's clear that the people are rejecting an earlier generation of politicians. It's nothing short of a power transition

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EXTENDING NET OF PROTECTION ONLINE

The recent decision by the Supreme Court in the Just Rights for Children Alliance (2024) case holds phenomenal significance in this digital age.

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Oppn flutter over OBC creamy layer

Candidates face problems over verification of ceiling while joining civil services, panel told

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Prasar Bharati's OTT launch at IFFI on Nov 20

The over-the-top (OTT) platform of the public broadcaster, Prasar Bharati, will be launched on November 20 at the inaugural ceremony of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.

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Jairam questions Modi over caste census in Bihar

AHEAD of PM Modi's visit to Bihar, the Congress on Wednesday posed a series of questions on Bihar, asking if the PM thinks that a caste census is divisive and will he take decisive steps to remove the \"arbitrary\" 50 per cent ceiling on reservations for scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and OBCs.

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RSS plans 3-day meet on promoting research culture among students

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat will inaugurate a three-day conference beginning November 15 on promoting research culture among the youth.

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20 more companies of Central forces rushed to Manipur after violence

FOLLOWING fresh violence and the Monday encounter in which at least 10 suspected militants were reported to have been killed in Manipur, the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an order for immediate airlifting to 20 more companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) for reinforcement in the troubled north-eastern state, officials said on Wednesday.

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EAM raises West Asia concern with Saudis

The situation in West Asia is a matter of deep concern, particularly the conflict in Gaza, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Wednesday during a meeting with Saudi Arabia's foreign minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan.

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PM says govt committed to holistic approach to health

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said his government is adopting a holistic approach towards health in the country.

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After actor's Almora land, Dhami begins probe into 23 cases of law violation

BOLLYWOOD actor Manoj Bajpayee has found himself at the centre of a controversy surrounding the alleged violation of Uttarakhand's land laws.

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You need to stand on your own feet

THE Supreme Court has criticised the Ajit-led faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) for repeatedly using Sharad Pawar's name in the campaign for the Maharashtra Assembly elections on November 20.

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C'garh govt's paddy procurement drive at MSP begins today

THE Vishnu Deo Sai government is set to procure paddy at the minimum support price (MSP) from Thursday.

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Uddhav: Throw Maha Yuti out for collapse of Shivaji statue

SHIV Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday called for avenging the collapse of Shivaji Maharaj's statue due to \"corruption\" by throwing the Maha Yuti out of power in the assembly polls.

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Yet another encounter with terrorists in J&K, 11th such gunfight in 15 days

IN a series of skirmishes between terrorists and security forces, yet another encounter took place in south Kashmir's Kulgam district on Wednesday.

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HC nixes appointment of 6 chief parliamentary secys

THE Himachal Pradesh High Court on Wednesday set aside the appointment of six chief parliamentary secretaries (CPS), declaring it \"unconstitutional,\" and ordered their immediate removal along with the associated benefits and perks.

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If MVA wins, Cong will send Maha money to Delhi, says Shah

HOME Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said if the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi won the November 20 Maharashtra assembly elections, the state would turn into an ATM (automated teller machine) for the Congress.

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1 dead in Bengal; 91% turnout in Meghalaya

A turnout ranging from 55% to 91% was recorded in the by-polls to 31 assembly seats in 10 states, with voting in West Bengal marred by sporadic incidents of violence in which a TMC worker was killed.

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Biden to send more aid for Ukraine to keep fighting even after Jan 20

THE Biden administration is determined in its final months to help ensure that Ukraine can keep fighting off Russia's full-scale invasion next year, sending it as much aid as possible so that it might hold Russian forces at bay and possess a strong hand in any potential peace negotiations, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday.

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British author Samantha Harvey wins Booker

BRITISH writer Samantha Harvey won the Booker Prize for fiction on Tuesday with \"Orbital,\" a short, wonder-filled novel set aboard the International Space Station that ponders the beauty and fragility of Earth.

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Musk, Ramaswamy get DOGE job in Trump team

President-elect picks party loyalist John Ratcliffe to lead the CIA

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US man who leaked info on Israeli plan to attack Iran charged

A man who worked for the US government has been charged with leaking classified information assessing Israel's earlier plans to attack Iran, according to court papers filed on Wednesday.

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UK's Guardian to not post on X, calls it a toxic platform

BRITAIN's The Guardian newspaper announced on Wednesday it would no longer post content from its official accounts on Elon Musk's X, branding it a \"toxic media platform\" home to \"often disturbing content\".

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Young siblings among 6 killed in Israeli strike

AN Israeli strike on a home in northern Gaza killed three siblings aged 6 and under, among at least six people killed in airstrikes in the war-ravaged territory, Palestinian medics said.

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Rising nitrous oxide emissions threaten climate goals, ozone recovery

A new Global Nitrous Oxide Assessment, launched at the UN Climate Change Conference in Baku (COP29), Azerbaijan, on Wednesday has come out with alarming findings about the impact of nitrous oxide (NO) on climate change and the ozone layer.

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SBI, ICICI, HDFC systemically important banks

STATE Bank of India, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank continue to be identified as systemically important domestic banks in the 2024 list of this category prepared by the Reserve Bank of India.

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Swiggy shares surge 17% on market debut

SOFTBANK-backed Swiggy, which made its trading debut on Wednesday, saw its shares closing 16.91% higher at ₹455.95 on the BSE.

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Adani announces $10 bn investment in US; aims to create up to 15,000 jobs

CHAIRMAN of Adani group Gautam Adani on Wednesday made an announcement of investing $10 billion in the United States.

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'Tax burden on middle class reduced'

After exemption limit raised from ₹2L to ₹7L, number of zero I-T return filers see major rise

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Gen-AI to fetch $359-438 bn to GDP by FY30

THE country has everything going on its way to reap maximum out of the fast-evolving technologies such as generative AI, which can add $359-438 billion to national economy by FY30 by unlocking new growth avenues and by optimising existing ones with digital public infrastructure, coupled with the energy of India's burgeoning youth, RBI deputy governor Michael Patra said on Wednesday.

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Eicher Motors net income rises 8% at ₹1,100 cr in Q2

EICHER Motors on Wednesday said its consolidated profit after tax (PAT) rose 8% year-on-year to ₹1,100 crore in Q2FY25 on the back of robust sales across business segments.

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VIL loss narrows to ₹7,176 cr; ARPU improved by 6.8% sequentially to ₹156

DEBT-ridden telecom firm Vodafone Idea (VIL) on Wednesday reported a consolidated loss of ₹7,175.9 crore in the September quarter as compared to a loss of ₹8,746.6 crore in the same period a year ago.

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Jharkhand 136/3 against hosts Delhi on Day 1

OPENER Sharandeep Singh scored a dogged unbeaten 64 as Jharkhand batters were painstakingly slow in their approach, reaching 136 for 3 on a rain-curtailed opening day of their Ranji Trophy match in New Delhi on Wednesday.

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Want to start afresh: Sift changes gear to recalibrate & regain touch

RIFLE shooter Sift Kaur Samra had followed the textbook to be one of the favourites from India to challenge for a medal in the Paris Olympics, which was held earlier this year. But on the day of her competition (women's 50m rifle 3 positions), she stood helpless as her dreams started slipping away, shot after shot.

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WHO WILL BE PUJARA IN AUS?

Veteran batter was crucial in India's dominance Down Under in the past two campaigns

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Designated captain of U19 Hyd team, 5 others banned for age fraud

COMPLAINTS, forged birth certificates and investigation by police leading to suspension of six players from a team once again exposed the murky world of cricket in the country.

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UP overcome TN 3-1 to book semis berth

A professional display by Uttar Pradesh Hockey helped the visitors to thrash Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu 3-1 and enter the semifinals of the National men's hockey championship played at the SDAT-Mayor Radhakrishnan Stadium here on Wednesday.

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Dream come true: Nepal enter women's U19 WC

\"FINALLY. Dream came true,\" wrote Sita Rana Magar on social media as Nepal women's team defeated UAE to qualify for U19 World Cup in Malaysia.

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Tilak's maiden ton powers India

TILAK Varma (107 not out) produced a batting masterclass while slamming his maiden international hundred as India beat South Africa by 11 runs in the third T20I, here.

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THE FLAVOURS OF WINTERS IN OLD DELHI

The residents of Delhi NCR woke up to a surprise dip in the temperature and a dense fog mixed with the usual smog yesterday.

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Almodóvar's new film is fearlessly female

While staying true to his flamboyance, Almodóvar fashions a quiet, intimate narrative to play out his favourite themes of families and friendships

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