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TITAN DEPARTS.LEGACY LIVES
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TITAN DEPARTS.LEGACY LIVES

In his personal and professional life, Ratan Tata had very few friends.

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October 10, 2024
RBI HOLDS BACK ITS HORSES
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RBI HOLDS BACK ITS HORSES

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, but changed its policy stance to \"neutral\" from \"withdrawal of accommodation,\" thus opening the door for rate cuts as early as December.

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October 10, 2024
Tata's Timeless Bond: Love for Dogs
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Tata's Timeless Bond: Love for Dogs

Just last Monday, I happened to pass by the venerable Bombay House, the powerhouse of the Tata empire. Thoughts of Ratan Tata filled my mind.

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October 10, 2024
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Nod to deal to build 2 nuke submarines

In a major boost for the Indian Navy and the defence forces' surveillance capabilities, the Cabinet Committee on Security has approved significant deals to build two nuclear submarines domestically and purchase 31 Predator drones worth Rs 45,000 crore from the United States.

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October 10, 2024
Delhi CM Atishi ‘evicted' at her 'official' residence
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Delhi CM Atishi ‘evicted' at her 'official' residence

The bungalow was never designated for her, despite her request to the Public Works Department. If someone trespasses onto a property, the owner is entitled to take action Delhi LG’s office

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October 10, 2024
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Macro win was Micro managed

A day after the results of the Haryana Legislative Assembly elections were declared on Tuesday, several leaders who lost by narrow margins were left wondering what went wrong and how.

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October 10, 2024
Stock Markets End 6-Day Slide On Value Buying
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Stock Markets End 6-Day Slide On Value Buying

Sensex rebounds 584 pts on gains in bluechip stocks amid poll results

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October 09, 2024
RG Kar Shadow On Bengali Community
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RG Kar Shadow On Bengali Community

The RG Kar incident has cast its shadow on Durga Puja celebrated by city's Bengali community this year. As a symbol of anger and shock over the heinous rape-murder of a woman medic in Kolkata, one Kali Badi has decided to keep their decorations simple while others will focus on women empowerment and safety of women in different ways.

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October 09, 2024
Hamas Losing Gaza Support
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Hamas Losing Gaza Support

Samira, a mother of two, yearns for her old life when she was an Arabic teacher and had a comfortable home before the attack by Hamas on Israel a year ago plunged Gaza into suffering and chaos.

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October 09, 2024
Rising Palm Oil, Higher Inputs Cost To Impact FMCG Players' Margins In Sep Qtr
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Rising Palm Oil, Higher Inputs Cost To Impact FMCG Players' Margins In Sep Qtr

Leading FMCG players expect rising palm oil prices, higher input costs and increased advertising and promotion expenses to impact their margins and profits in the September quarter.

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October 09, 2024
No Need For Panic, Enough Oil Available In The World: Puri
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No Need For Panic, Enough Oil Available In The World: Puri

Int'l oil prices have flared to near $79 per barrel from about $70 per barrel in just over a week's time

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October 09, 2024
Djokovic eases into 4th round
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Djokovic eases into 4th round

SHANGHAI MASTERS | The Serb next faces 61st-ranked Roman Safiullin

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October 09, 2024
France starts post-Griezmann era amid controversy
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France starts post-Griezmann era amid controversy

Antoine Griezmann has retired from France duty. Kylian Mbappé is absent, nursing a minor thigh injury in Madrid.

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October 09, 2024
wo years just flew by, enjoying highs and lows
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wo years just flew by, enjoying highs and lows

T20 World Cup-winner Arshdeep Singh doesn't like fretting over the future or dwelling on the past. The left-arm pacer prefers to embrace the present.

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October 09, 2024
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AUSTRALIA, CHINA SEEK FIRST WINS

Both teams are in third round of Asian World Cup qualifying

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October 09, 2024
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Priority is winning, says Mandhana

Indian women's team is still sweating out to get seaming all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar fit for the crucial game against Sri Lanka. She missed the previous game due to a niggle. However, skipper Harmanpreet Kaur has recovered from the neck injury due to which she retired hurt against Pakistan in the last stages of the run chase.

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October 09, 2024
Chamari targets Devine-like innings in remaining games
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Chamari targets Devine-like innings in remaining games

The foundation was however set by Suzie Bates (27) and youngster Georgia Plimmer with 67-run stand

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October 09, 2024
India needs win, NRR boost to stay alive
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India needs win, NRR boost to stay alive

Having played here twice, India is well aware of the conditions, while SL has played its games in Sharjah

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October 09, 2024
TENDULKAR TO LEAD INDIA
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TENDULKAR TO LEAD INDIA

Kallis, Lara among other captains for International Masters League

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October 09, 2024
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India's T20 marauders eye another big win

Bangladesh are hoping for another turnaround in the series where India have been utterly dominant so far

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October 09, 2024
Polls: Harris' lead over Don narrows to 46% against 43%
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Polls: Harris' lead over Don narrows to 46% against 43%

Democratic Kamala Vice-President Harris led Republican Donald Trump by a marginal three percentage points -46% to 43% - as the two remain locked in a close race to win the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

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October 09, 2024
Trump launches latest tirade aimed at migrants
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Trump launches latest tirade aimed at migrants

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump Monday lit another flame in the campaign by saying that migrants who cross the borders in the south come with a bad set of genes and blamed them for the murders in the US.

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October 09, 2024
"Strongest storm of this century" to hit US
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"Strongest storm of this century" to hit US

Hurricane Milton will be 'the strongest storm of the planet of this century' as it churned monstrously into a Category 5 hurricane in just a few hours and is expected to slam the Tampa region of Florida this week, weather experts said.

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October 09, 2024
Physics Nobel: Two scientists honored for machine learning
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Physics Nobel: Two scientists honored for machine learning

John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton have won the Nobel Prize in physics 2024 for their pioneering work in the field of machine learning, according to Al Jazeera.

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October 09, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Post-office, Don and Putin spoke secretly

Former President Donald J. Trump has secretly spoken with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia as many as seven times since leaving office, even as he was pressuring Republicans to block military aid to Ukraine to fight Russian invaders, according to a new book by journalist Bob Woodward.

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October 09, 2024
US urges safety of Bangladeshi Hindus during Durga Puja
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US urges safety of Bangladeshi Hindus during Durga Puja

The United States said it wants to see the rights of the minority communities protected in Bangladesh as Hindus celebrate their largest festival of Durga Puja.

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October 09, 2024
The Free Press Journal

Congress must reflect on its defeats

The Congress party's recent defeats in Haryana and its poor performance in Jammu & Kashmir, winning only six of 39 contested seats, are significant setbacks. As attention shifts to upcoming elections in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, Congress finds itself in a precarious position in both states.

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October 09, 2024
After BJP's win in Haryana, Jalebi politics prevails in MP
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After BJP's win in Haryana, Jalebi politics prevails in MP

BJP leaders and workers celebrated victory in Haryana by eating Jalebis; and Congress made it outside party office

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October 09, 2024
The Free Press Journal

5,000 dengue cases in MP, chikungunya spreads tentacles

The number of dengue and chikungunya cases continues to rise in the city exposing tall claims of Bhopal municipal Corporation (BMC) about having taken preventive measures to prevent both the diseases.

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October 09, 2024
The Free Press Journal

MP Board to refund fees to over 2.2L students

The Madhya Pradesh Board of Secondary Education (MPBSE) has announced that students registered under the Sambal Yojana will no longer be required to pay examination fees. However, this announcement comes after the majority of Sambal students have already paid their fees, leaving the board with the challenge of refunding the amount.

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October 09, 2024