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Tirumala temple board says non-Hindu staff to be sent to AP govt pool

THE new Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust Board, which met for the first time here on Monday, took several important decisions, including the surrender of non-Hindu employees working in Tirumala to the Andhra Pradesh government.

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November 19, 2024
When talking about pollution is the 'problem'
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When talking about pollution is the 'problem'

THROUGH ROSE-TINTED GLASSES

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November 18, 2024
Relief to middle class? Inflation offsets hike in tax exemption limit
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Relief to middle class? Inflation offsets hike in tax exemption limit

Though the New Tax Regime has simplified tax calculations, experts say that the benefits may not be as substantial as they seem when adjusted for inflation

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November 18, 2024
Coppola collaborator, producer David Korda dies at the age of 87
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Coppola collaborator, producer David Korda dies at the age of 87

PRODUCER David Korda, who was born in a family of prominent filmmakers, has passed away at 87.

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November 18, 2024
'Gukesh has got a similar mental wiring like Kohli'
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'Gukesh has got a similar mental wiring like Kohli'

The chess player and Virat are similar in that they perform at their best when the pressure is at their highest: Mental coach Paddy Upton

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November 18, 2024
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India beat Japan 3-0 to book semifinal spot

IN late January 2024, some 250 kms from Rajgir in Bihar, the venue of the ongoing women's Asian Champions Trophy, India faced Japan after losing to Germany in a penalty shoot-out in Ranchi.

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November 18, 2024
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Double delight for Carlsen

WORLD No. 1 Magnus Carlsen completed a remarkable double at the Tata Steel Chess India tournament, clinching the blitz title with a round to spare here on Sunday.

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November 18, 2024
Tijil Rao wins LGB Formula 4 overall title
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Tijil Rao wins LGB Formula 4 overall title

TWENTY-two-year-old Bengaluru boy Tijil Rao from Dark Don racing capped a brilliant run to his entire season as he sealed the drivers' championship in the LGB Formula 4 category in the 27th edition of the JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship.

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November 18, 2024
Bumrah set to lead India in series opener at Perth
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Bumrah set to lead India in series opener at Perth

JASPRIT Bumrah is set to lead India in the opening Test against Australia at Perth beginning on November 22 (Friday).

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November 18, 2024
Nations League: Netherlands storm into quarters as Germany hit record seven
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Nations League: Netherlands storm into quarters as Germany hit record seven

NETHERLANDS outclassed Hungary with a 4-0 victory in their winner-takes-all Nations League encounter on Saturday while record-setting Germany hammered Bosnia and Herzegovina 7-0.

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November 18, 2024
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WEDDING EXTRAVAGANZA: HOW TO SPEND THE RIGHT WAY

THE mother of all wedding seasons is upon us.

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November 18, 2024
RULES FOR THE RICH & THOSE WHO WANT TO BE WEALTHY
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RULES FOR THE RICH & THOSE WHO WANT TO BE WEALTHY

PV SUBRAMANYAM writes at www.subramoney.com and has authored the best seller 'Retire Rich - Invest ₹40 a day'

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November 18, 2024
Dissent against company resolutions by institutional investors declining: Study
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Dissent against company resolutions by institutional investors declining: Study

DISSENT expressed against company resolutions by institutional investors have come down recently, according to a study conducted by PRIME Database.

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November 18, 2024
Anil Ambani's Reliance Group sets up centre to push 2030 growth strategy
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Anil Ambani's Reliance Group sets up centre to push 2030 growth strategy

ANIL AMBANI'S Reliance Group has formed a corporate centre for expansion and innovation as part of its 2030 growth strategy.

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November 18, 2024
Govt to remind taxpayers of 'undisclosed' foreign assets
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Govt to remind taxpayers of 'undisclosed' foreign assets

THE income tax department would send 'reminders' to taxpayers who missed disclosing foreign assets or income from foreign sources while filing income tax returns (ITRs) for assessment year (AY) 2024-25.

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November 18, 2024
Hezbollah spokesman Afif killed in Israeli strike
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Hezbollah spokesman Afif killed in Israeli strike

A Lebanese security source said Hezbollah spokesman Mohammed Afif was killed in an Israeli strike Sunday in central Beirut that hit the Lebanese branch of the Syrian Baath party.

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November 18, 2024
Russia launches fiercest attack on Ukraine
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Russia launches fiercest attack on Ukraine

Kyiv blames latest offensive on German Chancellor, who called Putin two days ago to end Moscow's offensive

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November 18, 2024
G20 must overcome forex barrier to achieve climate finance goals
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G20 must overcome forex barrier to achieve climate finance goals

TO move away from fossil fuels, the G20 countries must push for new taxes from carbon emitters and overcome the foreign exchange (FX) barrier to achieve the ambitious climate finance goals.

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November 18, 2024
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8 people killed, 17 hurt in knife attack in China

EIGHT people were killed and 17 others wounded on Saturday in a knife attack at a vocational school in eastern China, and the suspect – a former student – has been arrested, police said.

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November 18, 2024
Miners stuck in South African shaft get water
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Miners stuck in South African shaft get water

ILLEGAL miners at a disused South African shaft are starving because police are limiting supplies in an attempt to force out the hundreds believed to be underground, a miner and a community leader said.

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November 18, 2024
Fossil fuel exec to be US energy secy
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Fossil fuel exec to be US energy secy

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Chris Wright, a campaign donor and fossil fuel executive, to serve as energy secretary in his upcoming, second administration.

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November 18, 2024
6th major storm in a month lashes north Philippines, forcing people to flee homes
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6th major storm in a month lashes north Philippines, forcing people to flee homes

A powerful typhoon wrecked houses, caused towering tidal surges and forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee to emergency shelters as it cut across the northern Philippines on Sunday in the sixth major storm to hit the country in less than a month.

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November 18, 2024
With 18 seats, BJP bets big on Santhal Pargana
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With 18 seats, BJP bets big on Santhal Pargana

THE BJP is making all-out efforts to make a dent in the Santhal Pargana region, a stronghold of CM Hemant Soren-led JMM, especially on the Bangladeshi infiltration.

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November 18, 2024
Maha Yuti's Maha concern: Soyabean & cotton farmers
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Maha Yuti's Maha concern: Soyabean & cotton farmers

MAHARASHTRA'S Marathwada region is known for its rich cotton and soyabean yield. This year, things are different. Excess rain led to a drastic fall in the output and the prices.

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November 18, 2024
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4 engineers suspended for shifting Scindia statue in 'objectionable manner'

FOUR engineers were suspended over shifting of the statue of former union minister late Madhavrao Scindia in an \"objectionable manner\" in Madhya Pradesh's Katni district, officials said.

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November 18, 2024
U'khand has 729 bird species across 13 districts
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U'khand has 729 bird species across 13 districts

IN a landmark event for the state, the two-day Uttarakhand Bird Census 2024 has successfully concluded, with bird watchers and nature enthusiasts reporting a total of 729 bird species across 13 districts.

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November 18, 2024
Omar in talks with Centre over status
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Omar in talks with Centre over status

AS the Congress is facing BJP fire on Article 370 during the poll campaign in Maharashtra and Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is engaging with the Centre after the J&K Assembly passed a resolution on restoration of J&K's special status and constitutional guarantees.

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November 18, 2024
C'garh to paint horns of stray cattle to minimise road accidents at night
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C'garh to paint horns of stray cattle to minimise road accidents at night

THERE is no apparent respite from road accidents and consequent fatalities caused by stray cattle wandering onto traffic routes, main roads and state highways in Chhattisgarh.

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November 18, 2024
Restoration of Indian classic films halfway through
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Restoration of Indian classic films halfway through

THE ambitious project of restoration of rare Indian classic and historic films initiated by National Film Heritage Mission (NFHM) under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting is halfway through.

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November 18, 2024
The Morning Standard

Indians stuck in Myanmar call centre

IT has been eight months since 22-year-old Ajay left his house in Lucknow after being offered a job at a fraud call center in Malaysia. Instead, he ended up in a cyber fraud centre in Myanmar.

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November 18, 2024