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Baku breakdown suggests cop-out

Rich nations' refusal to fund mitigation could reverse gains made through collective action

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November 25, 2024
Russia-Ukraine war in the chessboard of geopolitics
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Russia-Ukraine war in the chessboard of geopolitics

Last week, the war in Ukraine marked 1,000 days of the bloodiest conflict that Europe has witnessed since the end of the World War II.

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November 25, 2024
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Hospitals need to promote breastfeeding, not formula

Out of approximately 22 million babies born in India each year, less than 10 million are breastfed within the first critical hour of life.

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November 25, 2024
What state polls say about our democracy
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What state polls say about our democracy

The Maharashtra performance will add to the confidence of BJP and NDA and make INDIA bloc insecure about winning elections

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November 25, 2024
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10 killed in 'gunfight' were village volunteers, says Kuki-Zo council

THE MANIPUR GOVERNMENT AND POLICE HAVE SAID 10 KUKI MILITANTS WERE KILLED IN A GUNFIGHT WITH CRPF PERSONNEL ON NOVEMBER 11

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November 25, 2024
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FAMILY ABDUCTS WOMAN AFTER HER INTERCASTE MARRIAGE IN RAJ

A 19-year-old woman was kidnapped allegedly by her family members for marrying a man from a different caste in Balotra district of Rajasthan, police said, adding that the woman has been rescued and nine people, including her parents, have been arrested in connection with the incident.

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November 25, 2024
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ON CONSTITUTION DAY, MURMU TO ADDRESS EVENT

President Droupadi Murmu will address a special function to mark the beginning of the year-long celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution on Tuesday.

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November 25, 2024
In radio address, Modi shifts focus to youth, Indian history
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In radio address, Modi shifts focus to youth, Indian history

The government will host a Viksit Bharat Young Leaders' Dialogue at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi on January 11 and 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced during the 116th episode of his monthly radio programme Mann Ki Baat on Sunday, as he focused on the youth and Indian history.

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November 25, 2024
Prosecution seeks direct indictment of accused in Nijjar case, trial moved
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Prosecution seeks direct indictment of accused in Nijjar case, trial moved

The trial of the four Indian nationals accused in the killing of pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar has been moved from the Surrey provincial court to the British Columbia Supreme Court as the prosecution has sought their direct indictment.

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November 25, 2024
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Lab-grown diamonds to be termed 'synthetic'

Makers of lab-grown diamonds can't market their gems using any term other than \"synthetic diamond\" and statutory guidelines will soon be framed in this regard, an official aware of the matter said.

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November 25, 2024
INDIA VIEWS ITALY AS KEY PARTNER, CRUCIAL EUROPEAN ALLY: JAISHANKAR
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INDIA VIEWS ITALY AS KEY PARTNER, CRUCIAL EUROPEAN ALLY: JAISHANKAR

India views Italy as a key partner, a crucial ally in Europe, and a very influential player in the Mediterranean, external affairs minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said on Sunday, as he inaugurated the new Chancery of the Embassy of India in Rome.

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November 25, 2024
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33-YR-OLD DIES BY SUICIDE; POLICE OFFICER BOOKED FOR ABETMENT

A 33-year-old businesswoman allegedly died by suicide in Bengaluru, police officers said, adding that a purported suicide note, running into 11 pages, was found in which she has accused a CID official of harassment during a probe into a case in which she was a suspect.

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November 25, 2024
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Decoding India's policies, their impact in near East

THE BOOK NARRATES THE STORY OF THE INDIAN STATE'S STRUGGLE TO OVERCOME WAR, DISPLACEMENT, INTERVENTIONISM

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November 25, 2024
Trudeau slams media report linking Modi to Nijjar killing
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Trudeau slams media report linking Modi to Nijjar killing

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has described a recent report in Canadian media linking his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and two other senior officials to the 2023 killing of pro-Khalistan figure Hardeep Singh Nijjar as \"unreliable\" and \"a result of a criminal's leaking\".

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November 25, 2024
What changed the fortunes of alliances in Maharashtra
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What changed the fortunes of alliances in Maharashtra

That Maharashtra's politics was headed for a structural break became clear on October 25, 2019, when the undivided Shiv Sena stalled the then National Democratic Alliance's (NDA) government formation despite the alliance winning a clear majority (161 out of 288 ACs) in the assembly elections.

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November 25, 2024
As blame game begins, Pawar accepts MVA's defeat
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As blame game begins, Pawar accepts MVA's defeat

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday attributed the Mahayuti's sweeping victory in the Maharashtra assembly polls to factors such as the Ladki Bahin scheme, significant turnout among women voters, and religious polarisation.

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November 25, 2024
Soren to take oath as J'khand CM on Nov 28
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Soren to take oath as J'khand CM on Nov 28

SOREN STAKED HIS CLAIM TO FORM THE GOVT HOURS AFTER HE WAS ELECTED AS THE LEGISLATURE PARTY LEADER OF THE ALLIANCE IN JHARKHAND

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November 25, 2024
Cong won K'taka bypolls on money power, alleges BJP
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Cong won K'taka bypolls on money power, alleges BJP

The ruling Congress in Karnataka swept all three assembly constituencies that went to the bypolls, a verdict it hailed as affirmation of the state government's policies and welfare programmes, even as the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) expressed disappointment over the results and accused the ruling party of relying heavily on financial resources to secure victories.

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November 25, 2024
Maha looks at tweaks in Ladki Bahin amid fiscal challenges
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Maha looks at tweaks in Ladki Bahin amid fiscal challenges

A day after the Mahayuti's landslide win in the Maharashtra assembly election, propelled by the Ladki Bahin Yojana, bureaucrats are looking to renegotiate the scheme's fine print.

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November 25, 2024
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Lessons from LS polls, farm initiatives helped Mahayuti in north Maha

The Mahayuti alliance managed to tide over its poor performance in the Lok Sabha polls in north Maharashtra on the back of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's \"ek hain toh safe hain\" slogan and some key initiatives targeting farmers to win 44 of 47 seats in the recent assembly elections.

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November 25, 2024
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B'desh sets up panel to probe deal with Adani

THE COMMITTEE GATHERED 'ENORMOUS PROOF' WARRANTING THE AGREEMENTS BE 'SCRAPPED OR RECONSIDERED'

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November 25, 2024
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Dip in international oil prices hits Indian petroleum product exports

Subdued international oil prices have depressed India's per unit realisation of petroleum product exports that plunged over two-and-a-half times to $312.50 per tonne in the first half of 2024-25 from around $792 a tonne in H1 of 2023-24 despite a robust jump in volume-wise shipments, according to official data.

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November 25, 2024
Oppn looks to corner govt over Adani issue in House
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Oppn looks to corner govt over Adani issue in House

The stage is set for a major confrontation between the Opposition and the NDA government in the winter session of Parliament as the Congress party has demanded a discussion on the latest charges against the Adani Group in both Houses on Monday while the government has insisted that it is ready to take up any issue.

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November 25, 2024
Lenin's tomb
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Lenin's tomb

Delhi's most enigmatic library

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November 25, 2024
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Delhi's rural belt to herald change: BJP in SW Delhi

Leaders of the Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday, while addressing the \"Parivartan\" (change) rally in Kangaheri village, south-west Delhi, said that people of the rural belt have been denied development opportunities for the last 10 years under the AAP-led Delhi government.

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November 25, 2024
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Kejriwal Vows to set up sports hub in Mundka pitch

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed a gathering at a \"dangal (wrestling competition)\" in Karala village, Mundka, west Delhi on Sunday, pledging to complete unfinished projects if re-elected in the Delhi assembly polls due early next year.

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November 25, 2024
Patients awaiting AIIMS treatment suffer on roads
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Patients awaiting AIIMS treatment suffer on roads

Spiking pollution levels and dipping temperatures are proving to be a double whammy for patients from across the country who come for treatment at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi, as they are confined to footpaths and pavements outside due to unaffordable rentals for accommodations.

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November 25, 2024
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DU warns against poll celebrations

The Delhi University (DU) instructed all students to sign affidavits saying they will not use dhols, loudspeakers or pamphlets, or hold roadshows and rallies to celebrate the results of the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) elections, which are expected on Monday.

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November 25, 2024
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Peak-hour curbs at C-hexagon for morning march

NO VEHICLE WILL BE ALLOWED TO HALT OR PARK ANYWHERE ON THE C-HEXAGON AND NEARBY AREAS

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November 25, 2024
Winds take city air to 'very poor' level, disperse smog
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Winds take city air to 'very poor' level, disperse smog

Strong and consistent winds of 10-15 km/hr came to Delhi's rescue on Sunday, leading to a sharp improvement in the air quality index (AQI) from a 24-hour average of 412 (\"severe\") at 4pm on Saturday to 318 (\"very poor\") on Sunday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).

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November 25, 2024