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Blasters shine in 2nd-half to sink Chennaiyin FC

KERALA Blasters produced a strong show in the second-half to beat Chennaiyin FC 3-0 in the ongoing Indian Super League in Kochi, on Sunday.

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November 25, 2024
Salah sends Reds eight points clear
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Salah sends Reds eight points clear

MOHAMED Salah fired Liverpool eight points clear at the top of the Premier League as the leaders survived a scare from lowly Southampton thanks to the Egypt star's second-half double in a 3-2 away win on Sunday.

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November 25, 2024
FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE OF WOMEN MATTERS
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FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE OF WOMEN MATTERS

However, the situation in India demands steps like these to enhance the participation of women in the workforce.

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November 25, 2024
RBI-Centre tussle: Is govt trying to guide interest rates?
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RBI-Centre tussle: Is govt trying to guide interest rates?

Is the Centre undoing its own achievements in bringing in legislation, setting up six-member MPC that is guided by data to bring inflation down to 4%?

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November 25, 2024
MULTI CAP FUNDS - A MULTI-CUISINE BUFFET
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MULTI CAP FUNDS - A MULTI-CUISINE BUFFET

To qualify as a genuine all-rounder in cricket, one must not only be able to bat and bowl well but also field well.

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November 25, 2024
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US capital mkt regulator has no jurisdiction to summon foreign national

US SEC will have to serve the summons on Adani Group Founder and Chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar in the alleged $265 million (₹2,200 crore) payoffs through proper diplomatic channels as it has no jurisdiction to summon a foreign national directly, according to sources.

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November 25, 2024
Gold prices rebound to ₹80k-level despite Trump's aggressive trade policy
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Gold prices rebound to ₹80k-level despite Trump's aggressive trade policy

GOLD prices have breached ₹80,000 per 10 grams levels in major Indian cities, recovering from the impact of Donald Trump's expected high tariff trade policy and a firm US dollar, analysts said.

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November 25, 2024
'Faceless' I-T assessment initiative struggles to deliver
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'Faceless' I-T assessment initiative struggles to deliver

THE Faceless Assessment mechanism is aimed to revolutionise tax administration by enhancing transparency and efficiency.

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November 25, 2024
Brooke Rollins to be named as next agriculture secretary of US
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Brooke Rollins to be named as next agriculture secretary of US

PRESIDENT-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that he will nominate former White House aide Brooke Rollins to be his agriculture secretary, the last of his picks to lead executive agencies and another choice from within his established circle of advisers.

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November 25, 2024
Islamabad under lockdown ahead of PTI protest
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Islamabad under lockdown ahead of PTI protest

PAKISTAN deployed heavy security forces in the national capital, sealed key roads and suspended mobile and internet services in certain areas as supporters of jailed former premier Imran Khan on Sunday geared up for a protest march towards Islamabad.

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November 25, 2024
B'desh to review power projects signed by Hasina
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B'desh to review power projects signed by Hasina

A review committee formed by Bangladesh's interim government on Sunday recommended engaging an investigation agency to examine power agreements signed by deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's regime with different business groups, including one with India's Adani Group.

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November 25, 2024
Three in custody for rabbi's killing, says UAE
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Three in custody for rabbi's killing, says UAE

Netanyahu vows to use all means to seek justice; Tel Aviv asks its citizens to avoid non-essential travel to Emirates

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November 25, 2024
4,000-yr-old network of canals found in Belize
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4,000-yr-old network of canals found in Belize

LONG before the ancient Maya built temples, their predecessors were already altering the landscape of Central America's Yucatan peninsula.

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November 25, 2024
Kedarnath win a big relief for BJP in Uttarakhand
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Kedarnath win a big relief for BJP in Uttarakhand

THE BJP has heaved a sigh of relief following its victory in the Kedarnath assembly byelection in Uttarakhand.

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November 25, 2024
Nil count puts PK in a spot as Bihar polls due next yr
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Nil count puts PK in a spot as Bihar polls due next yr

THE Jan Suraaj Party's poor performance in the bypolls for all four seats in Bihar highlights the necessity for former election strategist Prashant Kishor to reassess and refine his strategy, especially with the state assembly elections approaching next year.

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November 25, 2024
Absence of SAD from 4 Punjab seats helps AAP
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Absence of SAD from 4 Punjab seats helps AAP

THE absence of SAD in the Punjab bypolls on November 20 has benefitted the ruling AAP, which won three of the four seats.

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November 25, 2024
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BJP's tribal tally dismal in J'khand

In the Jharkhand assembly polls, the BJP failed to put up a good show in the tribal-dominated regions despite its narrative that it can protect the interests of tribals.

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November 25, 2024
Former BJP face scripted defeat of MP's forest min
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Former BJP face scripted defeat of MP's forest min

THE big political upset in Madhya Pradesh, which saw veteran OBC politician and forest minister Ramniwas Rawat lose the assembly polls from his bastion Vijaypur seat, has turned out to be a sweet revenge for former BJP MLA Satyapal Singh 'Nitu' Sikarwar.

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November 25, 2024
More women vote, but fewer elected in battle for Maha
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More women vote, but fewer elected in battle for Maha

THE Mahayuti government's Ladki Bahin scheme may have helped increase women voters' turnout in the Maharashtra assembly polls, but only 21 women got elected this time against 24 in the previous election.

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November 25, 2024
J&K's renovated Jawahar tunnel to reopen soon
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J&K's renovated Jawahar tunnel to reopen soon

THE 2.5-km-long strategic Jawahar tunnel, which till a few years was the only gateway and lifeline to Kashmir and is undergoing major renovation since 2023, is likely to be thrown open next month, officials said.

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November 25, 2024
'CHINA A WORLD FACTORY, BUT THAT'S A RISK'
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'CHINA A WORLD FACTORY, BUT THAT'S A RISK'

India's BRICS sherpa Dammu Ravi explains the country's emerging challenges in the 19th edition of Delhi Dialogues

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November 25, 2024
Autopsy of Manipur victims reveals bullet wounds, schools to remain shut
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Autopsy of Manipur victims reveals bullet wounds, schools to remain shut

THE Manipur government has scrapped its decision on the reopening of educational institutes from Monday.

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November 25, 2024
Ahead of session, govt tells parties panels to decide agenda in Houses
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Ahead of session, govt tells parties panels to decide agenda in Houses

THE stage appeared to be set for a stormy winter session of Parliament beginning Monday, with the Congress-led Opposition demanding discussions on the alleged bribery case in the US against Adani Group Company, the Manipur violence, pollution in north India and train accidents.

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November 25, 2024
Maa Kaali' to be premiered at IFFI
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Maa Kaali' to be premiered at IFFI

\"Maa Kaali\" - The Erased History of Bengal, is set for its world premiere at the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa.

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November 25, 2024
THE GORY TALE OF A VARANASI PRINCE
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THE GORY TALE OF A VARANASI PRINCE

had occasion to revisit the Jatakas recently and was much struck by the ferocity of the Maha Sutasoma Jataka, which is Number 537 in the Pali canon.

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November 25, 2024
BALANCING THE INTERESTS OF STATE & JUSTICE SEEKERS
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BALANCING THE INTERESTS OF STATE & JUSTICE SEEKERS

In some contexts, the court under CJI Chandrachud's leadership fell short of expectations. There is no point in creating physical spaces and amenities without upholding the essence of justice

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November 25, 2024
Adulteration of ghee at TTD: SIT inspects AR Dairy
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Adulteration of ghee at TTD: SIT inspects AR Dairy

In a significant turn of events in the probe into adulteration of cow ghee supplied to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam's (TTD) Laddu Prasadam, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) conducted inspections at AR Dairy Private Limited in Dindigul of Tamil Nadu, over the weekend.

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November 25, 2024
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Woman creates fake death certificate of dad, sells land

BASED on a complaint from a 76-year-old man, Singanallur police arrested his daughter and son-in-law for selling his land after producing a fake death certificate to the registration department.

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November 25, 2024
Surendran cornered for Palakkad debacle, pitch for change of guard rises
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Surendran cornered for Palakkad debacle, pitch for change of guard rises

THE dismal performance in the Palakkad by-election has served a body blow to the state BJP, particularly at a time when the party has been striving hard at the grassroots level to broaden its support base ahead of the assembly elections due in the state in 2026.

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November 25, 2024
DKS claims BJP, JDS leaders helped Cong win Channapatna
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DKS claims BJP, JDS leaders helped Cong win Channapatna

A DAY after the Congress swept the three bypolls in Karnataka, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who is also the KPCC president, said that the BJP and JDS leaders extended their tactic support to Congress candidate CP Yogeshwara, ensuring his victory against NDA's Nikhil Kumaraswamy.

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November 25, 2024