The Morning Standard - November 08, 2024

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November 08, 2024

Transition of power will be peaceful: Biden

A day after Republican nominee Donald Trump emerged victorious in the presidential elections, US President Joe Biden said his administration would ensure a smooth and peaceful transfer of power.

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Jet liquidation flight rostered as SC claims there's no alternative

Orders forfeiture of Jalan-Kalrock consortium's ₹200 cr

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Consular aid off as Canada fails to offer security

CANADA's failure to provide security assurance to Indian diplomats facing threats from Khalistani radicals, forced the India Consulate General in Toronto to cancel consular camps over the weekend.

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After SC rap, Centre doubles fines for stubble burning as AQI severe

TO combat the worsening air quality in the national capital, the Centre has doubled penalties for farmers who burn crop residue in Delhi-NCR and nearby states.

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Now, Ayurveda Biology in the UGC-NET

AYURVEDA Biology has now been introduced as a subject in the UGC-NET exam, the University Grants Commission (UGC) announced on Thursday.

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PhD scholar from Odisha gangraped, three arrested

IN a case of sexual assault, a highly qualified woman from Odisha was gangraped in the national capital last month, police informed on Thursday.

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Proton Mail again under scanner

HC questions how a woman was able to use the platform despite claims of it being banned

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BJP alleges financial irregularities in power discoms; AAP hits back with 'free electricity' claim

THE Delhi BJP has alleged massive financial irregularities are ongoing in power distribution companies BSES and BYPL, involved in electricity supply, and it is crucial to have their accounts audited by the CAG or undergo judicial scrutiny.

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BJP blocking Chhath Puja in Hauz Khas: AAP

AAM Aadmi Party on Thursday accused the BJP of blocking Chhath Puja in Hauz Khas Village and filing FIRs against devotees.

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MCD goes digital for collection of property tax

In a significant step toward making property tax collection more transparent and efficient, the MCD has rolled out a range of digital tools aimed at simplifying the process for Delhi residents.

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HC closes case on ban of Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses'

THE Delhi High Court has closed a longstanding case challenging the alleged 1988 ban on importing India-British writer Salman Rushdie's controversial novel, The Satanic Verses, after customs authorities failed to produce any record of the notification purportedly enforcing the ban.

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AAP MLA booked for 'obstructing' MCD probe

AAM Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Jai Bhagwan and several of his associates have been booked for \"obstructing\" Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) officials from inspecting a slaughterhouse, the police officials said on Thursday.

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Police complaint over 'death threat' to Bihar MP Pappu Yadav from Bisnoi gang

BIHAR Independent MP Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav allegedly received a death threat from a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, claimed a complaint lodged with the Delhi Police on Thursday.

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'Substantial evidence': Court denies bail to woman in child trafficking case

A Delhi court has dismissed the second bail application of Pooja Kashyap, an accused in a high-profile child trafficking case, citing substantial evidence of her involvement.

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Lancet study linking 33k deaths per year to pollution false : CPCB; AQI plunges to 'severe'

THE Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), in its submission to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) over a recent Lancet study linking air pollution to an estimated 33,000 deaths annually in ten major Indian cities, claimed that the study's methodology might not accurately represent the country's specific air quality challenges or mortality rates.

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Pressured to cancel seminar of ambassadors: JNU official

FOLLOWING a controversy over the JNU allegedly cancelling seminars of ambassadors from West Asian countries, a former seminar coordinator of the university has filed a complaint against the Centre for West Asian Studies chairperson, claiming that she was pressured to call off the events.

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Naidu concerned over power sector

Andhra CM blames Jagan govt for tariff hike, assures consumers of no further increase

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HC awards ₹1.1 cr damages to EPS in defamation case

EXPRESSING concern over character assassination of individuals on social media with no restriction, the Madras High Court on Thursday ordered Dhanapal, brother of the prime accused Kanagaraj (deceased) in the Kodanad heist-cum-murder case, to pay ₹1.1 crore as damages to Edappadi K Palaniswami for linking the AIADMK general secretary with the crime.

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NO DIFFERENCES WITH HIGH COMMAND: REVANTH

ESCRIBING the past 11 months of the Congress government in Telangana as a story of success, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy says that he is planning for the next nine years as the party will win at least two terms based on its performance.

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Temple board to adopt eco-friendly initiatives to make Sabarimala green

Ahead of the annual pilgrimage season at Sabarimala, Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) authorities have initiated a slew of measures, including getting rid of plastic items from devotees' chattels and 'Irumudikettu,' a ceremonial sacred bundle, to make the hill shrine more eco-friendly, and make the pilgrimage hassle-free.

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K'taka yoga teacher assaulted & buried, but survives

AN incident where a yoga teacher was allegedly kidnapped and assaulted by four supari killers and dumped in a forest area, believing her to be dead, has been reported from Dibburhalli police limits in Chikkaballapur district.

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TECH PARK BOOST WILL STRESS BENGALURU MORE

THE ministry of electronics and information technology has listed 89 tech parks to be created or expanded in Bengaluru, eyeing a major infrastructure push aimed at bringing in foreign and domestic investments.

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SOCIETY MUST PUSH GOVTS TO PRIORITISE POLLUTION FIGHT

THE winter pollution in the national capital has become synonymous with the burning of crop residues by farmers in the adjoining states of Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh.

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BETTER PILLS FOR SOUTHERN DISCOMFORT

States shouldn't lose political clout if they develop well. Yet, southern states now face financial victimisation and linguistic marginalisation: We need equitable solutions, not more babies

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HAS THE IMF REALLY BAILED SRI LANKA OUT OF DISTRESS?

WO and a half years after Sri Lanka announced a sovereign default on all its foreign debt of about $51 billion and sought a rescue package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), two pertinent questions arise.

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Community Radio Content Challenge for creativity, innovation at WAVES

THE Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has issued an advisory to community radio stations, encouraging them to participate in the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) competition titled 'Community Radio Content Challenge'.

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Not anti-biz, but against monopoly, says Rahul on 'East India Company' row

COUNTERING allegations that he is against big businesses, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi asserted on Thursday that he is not \"anti-business\", but \"anti-monopoly\" and \"anti-creating oligopolies\".

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Parents concerned over kids using social media

EVEN as Australia on Thursday announced that children below the age of 16 years will soon not be allowed to use social media as it is causing harm, in India, a latest survey has found that parents similarly want the government to step in.

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Recruitment rules for govt jobs can't be changed midway, says SC

THE Supreme Court on Thursday refused to transfer the rape and murder trial of a 31-year-old resident doctor from Kolkata's RG Kar Medical College and Hospital outside the state of West Bengal.

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India, Afghan minister talk on Chabahar to boost trade

AN Indian delegation offered the use of Chabahar port in Iran to businesses in Afghanistan and discussed extending humanitarian aid to Kabul.

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Oppn MPs up ante, say will boycott next round of JPC meet on Waqf Bill

TWO days after meeting with the Lok Sabha Speaker to protest the functioning of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) regarding the Waqf Bill, the Opposition MPs of the panel have decided to boycott the upcoming meetings scheduled for November 9-14.

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Counter-terrorism policy soon: Shah

Home minister says need to have cutting-edge tech and joint efforts to counter menace

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SRK gets death threat demanding ₹50 lakh, cops trace call to Raipur

HINDI cinema superstar Shah Rukh Khan has reportedly received a death threat demanding a sum ₹50 lakh, according to the Mumbai Police on Thursday.

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Biren hits back at Mizo CM over Kuki-Zo remarks

MANIPUR Chief Minister N Biren Singh said anyone challenging India's integrity would get a befitting reply.

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Panchayat, civic body polls after 2 years in Gujarat

AFTER a two-year delay since the end of the last five-year term, Gujarat is set to hold panchayat and civic body elections.

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Sharad blames BJP for 'lack' of Maha growth in last 10 yrs

IN the run-up to the November 20 Maharashtra Assembly elections, former union minister and NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday alleged that after the BJP came to power in 2022, it has halted the state's growth leading to its decline in ranking from first to sixth in terms of development and industrial growth.

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Bypoll battle: Chouhan, Pilot hit campaign trail

AHEAD of bypolls on November 13 in Madhya Pradesh, BJP and Congress hit campaign trail in the state with focus on Budhni.

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J&K Assembly turns battleground

Sloganeering, scuffles, exchange of blows and House staff marshalling out BJP MLAS

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Modi to hold roadshow and rallies in J'khand on Nov 10

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi will hold a mega roadshow of about five km after addressing election rallies at Chandankiyari in Bokaro and Gumla on November 10.

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US, China must get along, Xi tells Trump

Says in his message history shows \"China and the US benefit from cooperation and suffer from confrontation\"

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Wind-fuelled wildfire in LA area puts 10,000 on evacuation notice

A fast-moving wildfire fueled by heavy winds was tearing through a community northwest of Los Angeles for a second day Thursday after destroying dozens of homes and forcing thousands of residents to flee when it exploded in size in only a few hours.

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Will of people prevails in democracy: Biden

IN his first remarks a day after Donald Trump's decisive victory in the presidential elections, US President Joe Biden said, \"In a democracy, the will of the people always prevails.\"

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German coalition govt in minority as Scholz sacks FM

AFTER Germany's government coalition collapsed in a dramatic fashion when Chancellor Olaf Scholz fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner of the pro-business Free Democrats, Scholz said he would lead the country with a minority government, despite calls from opposition leaders on Thursday for early elections.

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Israel passes law to deport families of attackers

ISRAEL's parliament passed a law early on Thursday that would allow it to deport family members of Palestinian attackers, including the country's own citizens, to the Gaza Strip or other locations.

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Include land authorities in CoCs, asks IBBI

IN yet another set of likely changes in rules related to real estate insolvency, the regulator has proposed including land authorities in the Committee of Creditors (CoC) without giving them voting rights.

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Domestic funds overtake foreign investors in market

THE ownership of domestic non-promoter equity market has finally come out of the control of foreign funds in October, following their pull-out of over ₹1.1 lakh crore in the month.

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CII CALLS FOR STRATEGIC REFORMS, INVESTMENT IN PRE-BUDGET MEET

WHILE sharing recommendations during the pre-Budget consultation meet with senior officials of the Ministry of Finance including revenue secretary Sanjay Malhotra, the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) delegation called for sustaining the cycle of capital investment in areas such as infrastructure to provide a further fillip to growth through a boost to employment and consumption.

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Mkt falls as traders remain cautious ahead of Fed meet

DOMESTIC equity market dropped sharply on Thursday, erasing gains made on Wednesday following Republican candidate Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, which had initially boosted investor sentiment globally.

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ED raids offices of sellers using Amazon, Flipkart platforms

THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday raided some of the sellers related to prominent e-commerce platforms Amazon and Flipkart in the matter related to alleged violation of Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

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Climaveneta to invest ₹400 cr to expand facility

BENGALURU-headquartered Climaveneta Climate Technologies (CCT), a group company of Japan's Mitsubishi Electric, on Thursday announced it will invest ₹400 crore to expand its manufacturing facility at Narsapura, near Bengaluru.

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Sebi official warns mkt infra institutions against unhealthy competition

SEBI whole-time member Ananth Narayan Gopalakrishnan on Wednesday warned market infrastructure institutions (MIIs) against their tendency to race to the bottom as they compete for clients.

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India should join RCEP, CPTPP: Niti Aayog CEO

INDIA should be a part of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, Niti Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said on Thursday.

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HCL's Shiv Nadar tops giving list for 3rd year in row with ₹2,153 cr charity in FY24

THE Shiv Nadar, founder of HCL Technologies, tops the list of most charitable person for the third year in a row, having donated as much ₹2,153 crore in FY24, which amounts to ₹5.9 crore a day and is close to 60% more than the collective giving-aways by the next four donors.

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Ranji Trophy: Delhi concede first innings lead vs Chandigarh

DELHI conceded first innings lead to Chandigarh in their Ranji Trophy match against Chandigarh on Thursday with Shivam Bhambri (80), skipper Manan Vohra (44) and wicketkeeper-batter Mayank Sidhu (44) making vital contributions with the bat for the hosts.

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Inter sink Arsenal, Atletico hit late to overcome PSG

A HAKAN Calhanoglu penalty gave Inter Milan a 1-0 victory over Arsenal in the Champions League on Wednesday, while a 93rd-minute winner ensured Atletico Madrid left Paris with all three points.

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Blasters lose in controversial fashion

KERALA Blasters suffered their third successive defeat in the ongoing season of the Indian Super League, here on Thursday.

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WC heartbreak to dream debut: Thakor's tale of perseverance

WHEN Smriti Mandhana informed Saima Thakor that she would be making her India debut the next day on the bus ride back to the hotel in Ahmedabad, the Mumbai pacer didn't feel anything for a brief while.

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WORRIED ABOUT LOSING BADLY: LIREN

Given his struggles on & off the board in recent times, Chinese GM feels he is the underdog ahead of Gukesh clash

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Jurel makes an impression in MCG, Rahul misses out

WHEN the Indian team management and selectors decided to advance KL Rahul and Dhruv Jurel's departure to Australia, they had good reason.

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powerful, stylish, spacious... and with a price tag that's easy on the wallet, Nissan Magnite is a strong choice if you are on the hunt for SUVs

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Kamal Haasan's Thug Life teaser unveiled, release date announced

On the occasion of Kamal Haasan's birthday, the makers of his film Thug Life, unveiled the teaser and also announced the release date.

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SHAME MUST GO BACK TO SENDER

Between the years 2011 and 2020, a French woman named Gisele Pelicot was sedated on multiple occasions by her husband Dominique Pelicot, who would invite a total of 72 men to rape her as he filmed the crimes.

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