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‘Massive undercurrent’, 2024 win tough for BJP: Congress leader Rahul https://ift.tt/JKtcDsu

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said BJP will find it very difficult to win the 2024 elections as there is a “massive undercurrent” against the party, but added that the opposition will have to coordinate well and present an “alternative vision” for the country to exploit the popular mood. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/z7bqogA

Live: Magnitude-3.8 earthquake in Haryana

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Live: In his New Year address, Putin pledges victory over Ukraine

Russian President Putin devoted his annual New Year's address to rallying the people behind his troops fighting in Ukraine and pledging victory over Ukrainian "neo-Nazis" and a West supposedly intent on "destroying Russia". Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said victory for Russia over Ukraine was "inevitable" as he hailed Russian soldiers' heroism in a New Year's video message. Stay with TOI for latest updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GYWsxMn

FIRST LOOK: This intense poster of Ranbir Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna starrer will leave you wanting for more https://ift.tt/UDlXuvB

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Venturing into a new genre, the Ranbir Kapoor starrer Animal seems to be garnering ample attention as fans cannot wait to see the actor in a brand new avatar. While his look and the details of the film are being kept under wraps, filmmaker Sandeep Reddy Vanga, T-Series and the entire team of Animal decided to give a sneak peek into it as we gear up to enter a new year. Right before midnight, the makers unveiled the first look of the Rashmika Mandanna starrer on social media. Just a day ago, makers had taken to Instagram to make an announcement that the film’s first look will be released on December 31. Keeping up with their promise, before the clock strikes 12, the makers posted the first look of Animal featuring Ranbir Kapoor and the intense poster definitely seems to be creating waves.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Bollywood Hungama???? (@realbollywoodhungama) For the unversed, Animal is expected to a gangst...

2022: DGCA levied Rs 2cr as penalty on aviation stakeholders

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) cracked the whip on aviation stakeholders like never before in 2022 for violating safety norms. It levied penalties of almost Rs 2 crore on them and took 305 enforcement action against various airlines, both scheduled and non-scheduled, airport operators and flying training organisations (FTO). from Times of India https://ift.tt/onLXQzI

EPFO issues guidelines to avail higher pension

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Delhi AQI to turn ‘severe’, construction activities banned

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Live: UK, France to require -ve Covid tests for China arrivals

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Jammu SIA files chargesheet against four LeT terrorists https://ift.tt/xIGMuq1

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'India's presidencies in SCO, G20 will strengthen world stability'

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday voiced confidence that India's presidencies of the SCO and G20 will build multi-dimensional cooperation between the two countries and will strengthen the stability and security in Asia and the entire world.While India formally assumed the G20 Presidency on December 1, it took over the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on September 16. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SXqkRDo

India's presidencies in SCO, G20 will strengthen world stability and security: Russia President Putin https://ift.tt/58nMQuy

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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday voiced confidence that India's presidencies of the SCO and G20 will build multi-dimensional cooperation between the two countries and will strengthen the stability and security in Asia and the entire world.While India formally assumed the G20 Presidency on December 1, it took over the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on September 16. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/SXqkRDo

Rishabh Pant's brain, spinal cord reports normal

Rishabh Pant, who met with a serious accident Friday morning and is being treated at the Max Hospital in Dehradun, is in stable condition. The reports of CT scan of his brain and spinal cord have returned "normal", BCCI officials who are in constant touch with Max Dehradun said. Pant suffered multiple injuries when his car collided with a road divider on the Delhi-Dehradun highway. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SuHxwYB

Pele, the ‘black pearl’ who charmed the world, no more

Pele, the magical Brazilian soccer star who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and best-known athletes in modern history, died at 82 in Sao Paulo on Thursday. He had been in and out of hospital in recent months after a tumor was found on his colon. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UPAalzK

Snowfall halts traffic on Arunachal Pradesh highway

Arunachal usually witnesses snowfall in January. But Sela Pass in Tawang and Mayudia Pass in Lower Dibang Valley are already covered with snow for the last three days. from Times of India https://ift.tt/fyGdVpW

EAM Jaishankar discusses Ukraine conflict with Cyprus president of House of Representatives https://ift.tt/CEnisWc

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Midair scuffle: 'Police complaint against those involved'

A police complaint has been filed against those involved in a midair scuffle onboard a Thai flight enroute from Bangkok to Kolkata, Union aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said.He tweeted that such behaviour is "unacceptable".A few passengers onboard a Thai Smile Airways plane from Bangkok to Kolkata were reportedly involved in a scuffle earlier this week. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YIrWP0d

Hundreds of tourist vehicles stranded at Atal tunnel

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‘India may see case rise in Jan; severe symptoms unlikely’

Covid-19 cases in India may witness a sharp uptick in January but are unlikely to cause severe symptoms or death, government sources said on Wednesday, citing past trends. China’s U-turn on travel restrictions at a time when it is grappling with a massive surge in infections is a concern as it could add to the caseload in India. However, the source said, complete restriction on flights between Hong Kong and India was unlikely and there was focus on tightening the screening methods instead. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6kZtKL4

CUET-PG to be conducted from June 1-10 next year

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct CUET-PG from June 1 to 10 next year. The application process will start in mid-March. According to UGC Chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar, the second edition of the Common University Entrance Test for admission to post graduate courses in universities will be conducted in June. UGC had already announced the schdeule for CUET-UG test which will be conducted in May. from Times of India https://ift.tt/nTvbjHl

CUET-PG to be conducted from June 1-10 next year https://ift.tt/HZyo3cl

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct CUET-PG from June 1 to 10 next year. The application process will start in mid-March. According to UGC Chairperson M Jagadesh Kumar, the second edition of the Common University Entrance Test for admission to post graduate courses in universities will be conducted in June. UGC had already announced the schdeule for CUET-UG test which will be conducted in May. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/nTvbjHl

4 LeT men killed in Jammu on way to Kashmir in truck

Four suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists from Pakistan were killed in an hour-long shootout after security forces stopped a Kashmir-bound truck with a fake registration number in which they were travelling near Sidhra on the outskirts of Jammu early Wednesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/UVEk2Kf

4 LeT men killed in Jammu on way to Kashmir in truck https://ift.tt/SUNjb6W

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Four suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists from Pakistan were killed in an hour-long shootout after security forces stopped a Kashmir-bound truck with a fake registration number in which they were travelling near Sidhra on the outskirts of Jammu early Wednesday. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/UVEk2Kf

Cops sense foul play in Jharkhand actress Riya Kumari's murder

Riya Kumari who is an actress from Jharkand was shot dead on Wednesday night. Riya is a regional actor who has acted in Jharkhand's regional languages like Khortha. She appeared in several albums with the name of Isha Alya. She was married to Prakash Kumar who is a film and album producer. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LvSECT6

Tunisha suicide case: Court extends Sheezan's police custody

Sheezan Khan, who was arrested on (December 24) in Tunisha Sharma's suicide case and was in four days remand was presented before the Vasai court today. The actor's police custody has been extended by two days more. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7Q3wyJ1

Odisha orders probe into deaths of Putin critic, aide

The Odisha government ordered on Tuesday a crime branch investigation into the mysterious deaths of Russian businessman and lawmaker Pavel Antov (65) and his friend Vladimir Bydanov (61) within days of each other in Odisha’s Rayagada town. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MXDOCKh

'New Nepal govt to seek balanced ties with India, China'

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India ready to bid for 2036 Olympics: Anurag Thakur

India will bid for hosting the Olympic Games in 2036. A roadmap for the same will be presented before the full members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) during the IOC Session in Mumbai in September next year, union sports minister Anurag Thakur informed here on Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dwI0Qf5

Satisfied with pace, emergence of Ayodhya’s Ram temple: VHP https://ift.tt/rmLxJw6

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Putin bans Russian oil exports to countries that imposed price cap

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Leopard on run from foresters injures 15 people in Assam town https://ift.tt/LSKJCXr

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Type-C port for mobiles & tabs may be a must from Dec 2024

The government plans to make the use of USB Type-C port for charging mobiles, smartphones and tablets mandatory from December 2024, aligning with the timeline announced by the European Union. While the Bureau of Indian Stnadrads (BIS) has notified the USB Type-C port and urged the government to make it mandatory, work is in progress to develop another type of charger that can be commonly used for wearable electronic devices. from Times of India https://ift.tt/J6bX9f7

'Fabricated narratives overlooked Guru Gobind’s sons' sacrifice'

PM Narendra Modi on Monday highlighted the sacrifices made by Guru Gobind Singh and his two ‘sahibzaades’ (sons), saying they represented the fight against religious fanaticism and barbarism inflicted by the Mughals and preferred to die rather than convert to Islam, as dictated by Aurangzeb. from Times of India https://ift.tt/8HXEFe9

Centre controls ‘services’ in Delhi govt, says high court https://ift.tt/8LjcxIQ

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A fortnight ahead of a five-judge Supreme Court bench taking up the vexed dispute between the Centre and the Delhi government over “services”, the Delhi high court has ruled that Delhi being a Union territory, “services” in Delhi government come under the control of the central government. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/InAXcv6

Bigg Boss 16 contestant Archana Gautam denies to do her duty; miffed with her behavior, MC Stan calls her 'Shemdi' https://ift.tt/b0JOEXZ

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Bigg Boss 16, the popular reality show on Colors TV, witnessed a war of words between MC Stan and Archana Gautam. In the episode, a huge fight erupted over the duties between contestants MC Stan and Archana and it was also shown in the promo of the show. A few days ago, we saw Soundarya Sharma, Sreejita De, and MC Stan were selected as the three captains of the Bigg Boss house. Wildcard entrant Vikkas Manaktala was voted out by his fellow contestants. And as of now, the rapper has taken the charge of the house. But it felt like housemate Archana Gautam was not ready to give attention to the tasks assigned by Captain Stan. It was recently seen during the episode that inmates MC Stan and Archana Gautam had a verbal spat over household work. When he confronted her about doing chores, she announced that because the rapper instigated her, she won't do any household duties. MC Stan responded to it in his rapping style saying "Tereko batane ka tere kisse, to tere ho jaayenge hisse...

No record of 1962, 1965, 1971 wars with National Archives

Surprising as it may sound, the National Archives of India — the central repository of the government’s “non-classified” historical records — does not have records of India’s three big wars of 1962, 1965, and 1971 and also the Green Revolution. Several ministries and central government departments have not shared their records with the NIA for years. Even the defence ministry has not shared files with NAI since 1960. from Times of India https://ift.tt/GYlozcw

CAG: Risk of data tampering in Assam NRC updation process

The CAG of India has flagged the risk of data tampering in the NRC for Assam, due to “improper” software development related to data capture and correction during the updation process of the citizenship document. A highly secure software was required to be developed for the NRC updation exercise, but during the audit, lack of proper planning in this regard came to the fore. The updated final NRC was released on August 31, 2019, with total 3,11,21,004 names included out of 3,30,27,661 applicants. from Times of India https://ift.tt/y9JN48V

Buying costliest player no guarantee of winning IPL

Every year, IPL franchises break the bank to bag the most sought-after players who they believe will make a difference to their fortunes. But teams who get the most expensive player of the auction might want to pause before uncorking the bubbly. With the sole exception of 2013, when Mumbai Indians got Glenn Maxwell for $1 million, the team that bought the most expensive player in an auction has never won the IPL title in the same year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/G96hUkS

Live: 'Russia ready to negotiate but Ukraine not willing'

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'Less than 0.5% int'l arrivals at IGIA test Covid positive'

Less than half per cent (0.5%) of the 345 international arrivals tested at Delhi Airport till Sunday evening tested positive for Covid. The low percentage of positive cases so far has brought relief to authorities here, as IGIA had seen a peak of 5-6% last summer at the height of Delta wave, say officials of Genestrings Diagnostic Centre's lab which has been conducting tests at Delhi Airport during the pandemic. Everyone is keeping their fingers firmly crossed. from Times of India https://ift.tt/SkRwqdL

Man on wheelchair pilgrimage to pray for teacher

It’s been almost 10 days since Amangattuchalil Kannan began his pilgrimage from Malappuram to Sabarimala, and he’s determined to do it the hard way — all 300km in a wheelchair. Kannan lost his left leg in an accident several years ago and his other leg is partially paralysed. The motive of his pilgrimage is to seek Lord Ayyappa’s blessings for the Muslim teacher who helped him get a roof over his head when he had almost given up on his future. from Times of India https://ift.tt/pU0D2F5

Govt considers increasing IAS trainees’ village stay to 3 weeks

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Waiver for PwDs at national institutes announced

In a step aimed at enhancing access to rehabilitation facilities for persons with disabilities (PwDs), the Central government has decided to waive off the fees for registration, diagnostics and treatment at all nine national institutes and 21 associated composite regional centres (NRCs) across states from January 1 for all those having unique IDs for PwDs. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6JifuBv

Assam Police ‘seek info on churches’, Christians upset

The special branch headquarters of the Assam police has reportedly sought details of churches established in the last one year in the state and instances of conversions from the police officers concerned, creating a sense of insecurity among Christian organisations and spoiling the Christmas mood. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ISfh96c

Walked 2,800km, haven’t seen any hate, says Rahul Gandhi

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Man on wheelchair pilgrimage to Sabarimala to pray for teacher

It’s been almost 10 days since Amangattuchalil Kannan began his pilgrimage from Malappuram to Sabarimala, and he’s determined to do it the hard way — all 300km in a wheelchair. Kannan lost his left leg in an accident several years ago and his other leg is partially paralysed. The motive of his pilgrimage is to seek Lord Ayyappa’s blessings for the Muslim teacher who helped him get a roof over his head when he had almost given up on his future. from Times of India https://ift.tt/YRx5qe7

Over 90% of Covid+ samples for genome sequencing are from large cities: Experts

More than 90% of the Covid positive samples representing the circulating variants in India and currently taken up for genome sequencing are primarily from large cities, according to experts attached to mapping and research laboratories. The decline in testing and Covid-positivity rates over several months meant that genome sequencing of positive samples drawn from international travellers and others to rule out the presence of newer variants remained largely focused on the big cities despite a general agreement on the need for genomic research in diverse populations. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6ZTnuKr

Maharashtra probes if Uddhav tried to stifle Amravati killing case

The Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis government on Friday ordered an inquiry by the state intelligence department (SID) into allegations that MVA CM Uddhav Thackeray had tried to suppress the Umesh Kolhe murder case in Amravati. This is the third inquiry/probe ordered against the Thackerays by the government. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1tzNkwL

'India is doing fine, another wave of Covid cases unlikely'

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Govt makes foodgrain free for 81cr poor under NFSA

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'Epic' winter storm wallops US, leaving 1.5 million without power

Nearly a million-and-a-half US power customers were in the dark Friday as a severe winter storm walloped the country, causing highway closures and thousands of flight cancelations days before Christmas. Heavy snow, howling winds and air so frigid it instantly turned boiling water into ice took hold of much of the nation, including normally temperate southern states. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RtwmG7p

Six killed, 10 injured in brick kiln blast in Bihar

At least six people were killed and 10 others injured on Friday evening after a deadly blast occurred in a brick kiln at Narirgir village under Ramgarhwa police station area in Bihar’s East Champaran district. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HKEXp2L

Concerned about Taliban banning women from universities: India

India expressed concern over the Taliban ban on university education for women in Afghanistan saying it has consistently supported the cause of female education in the country. The government also reiterated the importance of the establishment of an inclusive and representative government that respects the rights of all. from Times of India https://ift.tt/k0MDlH9

NIA calls Kanhaiya Lal killing 'terror-gang' act

The duo seen on camera beheading Udaipur tailor Kanhaiya Lal on June 28 and two absconding Pakistanis were among 11 suspects named in the chargesheet filed on Thursday by the NIA, which termed the murder a "terror" act inspired by "incriminating" audio, video and other messages circulated within and from outside the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/rfSb1TB

Bill proposes to decriminalise minor offences, drop Sec 66A

The government on Thursday introduced Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2022, in Lok Sabha, which seeks to amend 183 provisions across 42 laws and is meant to decriminalise several offences and allow for compounding and rationalisation of penalties as part of a move to "enhance trust-based governance for ease of living and doing business". from Times of India https://ift.tt/3dmxCsj

Why some MNCs are pulling out of India

Holcim. Ford. Cairn. Daiichi Sankyo. And now Metro. These are some of the big names that have either moved out of India or have downsized their operations in the last decade. Heightened local competition, shifting global market priorities, new business models, accumulated losses, among other factors are some of the reasons why some MNCs pulled out from India. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HML0hk6

Stokes, Green set to be available for entire IPL 2023

In a good news for franchises and their fans in India, top English and Australian stars like Ben Stokes, Cameron Green and Sam Curran are set to be available for almost the entire duration of IPL-2023. from Times of India https://ift.tt/HF6zfZw

Sonia attacks govt on China, bid to 'delegitimise judiciary'

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All drug dealers will be in jail in 2 years: Amit Shah

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Under attack, Bastar Christians move into stadium & churches

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Covid-19: Focus back on screening at airport, mask & booster dose

The Centre on Wednesday reviewed the Covid situation in the country in the wake of a surge in several countries, especially China, with health minister Mansukh Mandaviya asking people to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour, including wearing masks in crowded places, and getting vaccinated. After a meeting with top health officials, he called for strengthening the surveillance system to ensure timely detection of newer variants, if any, circulating in the country. from Times of India https://ift.tt/sSkwuxH

Border row: 'We could stop releasing water to Karnataka'

Amid the boiling border row, Maharashtra excise minister Shambhuraj Desai has warned the state will have to rethink about releasing water to Karnataka if its chief minister Basavaraj Bommai did not stop making "irresponsible and disrespectful remarks against the Marathi-speaking people and Maharashtra". from Times of India https://ift.tt/euXOByU

Italian police turns Santa, delivers 2 kidneys in a Huracan V10

This wasn’t the first rodeo for this Lamborghini Huracan ‘Polizia’, in November 2020, the 610 hp, V10 supercar was deployed by the Italian police to deliver a kidney to a hospital in Padua and that mission was as successful as this one. With a top speed of 325 kmph, the Huracan reportedly delivered the kidney in less than two hours from Rome. from Times of India https://ift.tt/eP2TfSJ

Kharge's 'dog' jibe triggers uproar in Parliament

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge's dog jibe led to heated exchanges on Tuesday in both Houses with BJP seeking an apology from the Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha and dubbing him as a "rubber stamp" chief. Kharge's remark at a rally in Rajasthan where he said that while his party helped the country get Independence, BJP did not lose even a "dog" for the nation, prompted members of the saffron party to target Congress and him as soon the proceedings started in both Houses. from Times of India https://ift.tt/TJP2hq8

No cause for panic, India has hybrid immunity edge: NTAGI

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UP man gets 12 years' jail for acid attack on wife, son https://ift.tt/PtASiNn

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Decked in gold, Kedarnath gets 30 armed guards

First came the gold, then the guards. Six weeks after a TOI report said the Kedarnath shrine, freshly wreathed in over 40 kg of gold - in leaf and sheet - would be left unattended during the winter months when most of the people in the town journey to other places, authorities have deployed an Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) team comprising 30 personnel to mount a vigil around the temple. The security team arrived at Kedarnath on Monday and started duty from Tuesday. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Kk8lA2w

China has constructed a 'sealed' road leading to within 150m of LAC ridge-line

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More crowd in my rally than in Rahul Gandhi's: Cong leader Nakul Nath

Congress party on Tuesday was left red-faced after a video went viral in which party MP from Chhindwara constituency Nakul Nath is seen claiming that his rally has drawn more crowds than the original Bharat Jodo Yatra led by former AICC president Rahul Gandhi. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bZhWwRX

Can't hit employer's interest, govt says on 'moonlighting'

In what appears to be the first instance of the Centre clearing its stand on the legality of 'moonlighting', the government quoted existing industrial laws to state that workers shall not take up any extra work that may "adversely affect" the interest of their employers. Moonlighting refers to full-time employee of a company taking up extra job/s usually without the knowledge of the employer. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dUfKwAJ

In a 1st, Taj Mahal gets property, water tax notices

In a first, the Agra Municipal Corporation has sent notices to the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) asking it to pay Rs 1.9 crore as water tax and Rs 1.5 lakh as property tax on the Taj Mahal, a protected monument. The bills are for the financial year 2021-22 and 2022-23. ASI has been asked to clear the outstanding dues within 15 days, failing which the property (Taj Mahal) would be "attached" if the tax was not cleared within the stipulated time. from Times of India https://ift.tt/tdbuFwH

Doc family's case stirs debate over cough syrups for kids

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Unprecedented deployment along LAC: Jaishankar

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190 nations agree to save 30% of planet by 2030

In a historic UN biodiversity agreement, over 190 countries agreed in Montreal on Monday to protect 30% of the planet by 2030, while pledging to achieve 23 targets to reverse ecosystem degradation under four overarching goals for survival of the natural world. Farm subsidies - India and other developed countries had demanded its continuation - could escape the axe as the final text of the global deal did not specify it, reports Vishwa Mohan. from Times of India https://ift.tt/MJZY5RQ

India's Covid numbers at record low amid rise in global cases https://ift.tt/rpd4uGK

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Covid-19 cases have generally been rising around the world since early November but the numbers continue to steadily decline in India. In the week that ended Sunday, the country recorded just 12 deaths - including zero deaths on three of the days - the fewest since daily Covid fatalities started being reported in March 2020. Cases detected in India during the week fell to 1,103, again the lowest weekly number since March 23-29, 2020, when the first nationwide lockdown was imposed. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/rdshX2c

'Trump should face insurrection, obstruction charges'

The US House of Representatives committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol on Monday asked federal prosecutors to charge Donald Trump with obstruction and insurrection for his role in sparking the deadly riot. The Democratic-led select committee's request to the Justice Department is non-binding, but comes as a special counsel is overseeing two other federal probes of the Republican former president related to his attempt to overturn his 2020 election defeat, and the removal of classified files from the White House. from Times of India https://ift.tt/yiF2KLh

China to build school in honour of Dr Kotnis at Maha hometown

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FTX founder will not fight US extradition

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BJP party of choice for tribals, says PM citing Guj poll result

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7.2% of Indians own passports, number set to cross 10cr soon

Seventy-five years after Independence, 7.2% of India's population owns a passport with a majority having availed one in the past decade. As of mid-December, 9.6 crore Indians held passports, and the number is set to cross the 10-crore mark in the next few months. from Times of India https://ift.tt/d9lv5Ch

Millions of Indian fans of Argentina, Messi rejoice: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Argentina on winning the World Cup and said the final will be remembered as one of the most thrilling football matches. Millions of Indian fans of Argentina and Messi rejoice in the magnificent victory, he said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BVrZRAM

Army's bravery at Galwan, Tawang unmatched: Rajnath Singh

The Army's "unmatched bravery" during the Galwan clashes with Chinese soldiers in June 2020 and the recent face-off in the Tawang sector is commendable and no amount of praise for Indian troops is enough, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday. He took an indirect dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who has accused the government of downplaying the threat posed by China at the LAC. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6eVAJ3B

U'khand: Ankita was under pressure for 'VIP guest spl service'

​​​Information on the findings accessed by TOI reveals that apart from close friend Pushpa Deep, Ankita, a receptionist at the Rishikesh resort owned by the son of a BJP leader, had also reached out to an ex-employee of the resort about "pressure to provide special services to a VIP guest". from Times of India https://ift.tt/3cuiCnY

Trust us to be guardians of citizens' liberties: CJI

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19-yr-old spends 20 months in jail in fake kidnap case

A 19-year-old boy walked out of jail after spending close to 20 months in prison for "kidnapping" a then minor girl after the court found him innocent of any of the charges slapped against him. He was released on Friday by a Pocso court after the teenage girl returned to her family and said she had gone to Chandigarh on her own without informing anyone. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kHFc1Gs

Tigress death: IFS officer gets jail for bid to frame 2 officials

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GST council defines criteria for highest 22% cess on SUVs

In a clarification after the 48th meeting of the GST council, it was announced that the higher rate of compensation cess of 22% is applicable to "motor vehicle fulfilling all four conditions, namely, it is popularly known as SUV, has engine capacity exceeding 1,500cc, length exceeding 4,000mm and a ground clearance of 170mm or above." from Times of India https://ift.tt/O4VpSEF

'Delhi’s growing frustration': Pak on India's criticism of Bilawal

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FIFA World Cup: Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 to finish third

Croatia defeated gritty Morocco 2-1 in the play-off on Saturday to finish third in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The victory secured Croatia a top three finish in the World Cup for the second successive editions after their runners-up performance four years ago in Russia. from Times of India https://ift.tt/16nPUYx

Chinmayanand a proclaimed offender now

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Dialogue only way forward: PM Modi to Russian Prez Putin

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This day in 1971 result of Pakistan genocide: MEA on Bilawal

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Teenager shares being diagnosed with rare form of bone cancer

Olivia DeJong, a Psychology student has shared her experience with a rare type of bone cancer. Olivia has shared her symptoms and how she mistook it for something less severe initially. from Times of India https://ift.tt/X1F9pxw

PIO girls make up almost entire US U-19 cricket team

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High fuel prices: Hardeep Puri asks non-NDA states to lower VAT

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In jail for 17 years, Godhra train burning convict gets bail

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail for the first time on merit to one of the convicts in the Godhra train burning case, in which 59 people were charred to death, taking into consideration his 17 year-long imprisonment. The court granted bail to Faruk, aka Haji Bhuriyo Abdul Sattar Ibrahim Gaji, who was convicted and sentenced to life for instigating a mob and pelting stones. from Times of India https://ift.tt/z71oqrZ

Twitter suspends 25 accounts tracking govt agencies, pvt planes

Twitter on Wednesday suspended over 25 accounts that track the planes of government agencies, billionaires and high-profile individuals - including one that followed the movements of the platform's owner, Elon Musk, who has said he was committed to "free speech". Musk said on Twitter that "real-time posting of someone else's location violates doxxing policy, but delayed posting of locations are ok". from Times of India https://ift.tt/CZ1wpXk

'Jo Piyega, Woh Marega', says Bihar CM Nitish Kumar on Saran liquor deaths

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Amitabh Bachchan's remarks on civil liberties at KIFF shake up audience

An impressive, star-studded gathering at the inauguration of the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival here on Thursday evening was taken by a bit of surprise, when Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, usually known for dodging political issues, suddenly referred to issues like "civil liberties" and "freedom of expression". from Times of India https://ift.tt/INF31GT

24 hooch deaths in Bihar as pressure mounts on Nitish Kumar

Dry Bihar's tryst with hooch tragedies continued Wednesday with spurious liquor claiming at least 24 lives in Saran district overnight, coinciding with a JD(U) MLA adding to CM Nitish Kumar's discomfiture by joining the party's allies in questioning the efficacy of prohibition and his steadfast refusal to review the law. from Times of India https://ift.tt/dFxjm7n

AIIMS cyber attack may have originated in China, Hong Kong

The cyberattack on the servers of AIIMS, Delhi is suspected to have originated from locations in China and Hong Kong, official sources said on Wednesday. More details about the attack, to be obtained from companies in China and Hong Kong, have been sought, they added. AIIMS, Delhi has around 40 physical and 100 virtual servers. Five have shown signs of virus infection. from Times of India https://ift.tt/BJTDxQA

Border row: Wait for SC verdict, Shah tells Maha, K'taka CMs

Seeking to defuse the border tensions between Maharashtra and Karnataka, Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday asked the two CMs to wait for the Supreme Court verdict on the dispute. Shah also told Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and his Karnataka counterpart, Basavaraj Bommai, that the border issue needed to be settled only through constitutional means. from Times of India https://ift.tt/e7P6saG

Right to fair probe & trial part of right to life: Calcutta HC

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India slams Pakistan for raking up Kashmir issue in UN

India strongly hit back at Pakistan on Wednesday after it raised the Kashmir issue in the UN Security Council, asserting that a country that hosted slain al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden and attacked a neighbouring Parliament does not have the credentials to "sermonize" in the power UN organ. from Times of India https://ift.tt/XFSmqUj

We're an intelligent squad, we know how to read the game: Messi

After taking his team to the World Cup final with a mesmerising performance in Qatar, captain Lionel Messi praised Argentina's intelligence on Wednesday. The two-time champions swept past Croatia 3-0 in their semi-final match at Lusail Stadium, riding on Julian Alvarez two goals and Messi's one from the penalty spot. It was a contrasting win for Argentina, after showing more guts than flair to beat the Netherlands on penalties in the quarter-finals. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ioi32Wp

SBI hikes FD rates, 7.25% for seniors

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Nation salutes ‘valiant martyrs’ of Parliament attack https://ift.tt/TAKfrCE

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Arunachal integral part of India, says Rijiju, cites Krishna-Rukmani

Arunachal Pradesh is an integral part of India since ancient times, law minister Kiren Rijiju, also the Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal West, emphasised on Tuesday morning, hours before Parliament was to assemble to take up the issue of fresh clashes between Indian and Chinese troops in Tawang. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IdVq6UA

Supreme Court refers warring couple to shrink https://ift.tt/kebgfsu

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How long can we deny bail to Kheri-killings accused: SC

Raising questions on how long can an accused be denied bail and kept in custody while undergoing trial in a serious offence, the Supreme Court on Monday asked the Uttar Pradesh additional sessions court to specify the time schedule for concluding the trial in the Lakhimpur Kheri violence case, while hearing the bail plea of Ashish Mishra, the main accused and son of Union minister Ajay Kumar Mishra who is behind bars for more than a year. from Times of India https://ift.tt/PskO0Z6

Amid China cyberattacks, govt issues SOP for staff https://ift.tt/zKGRfBa

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Facing repeated cyberattack attempts from China, the government has decided to tighten its vigil with employees across ministries and public sector units (PSUs) being asked to follow a standard operating protocol — including basic hygiene such as switching off computers, signing out of emails and updating passwords — or face disciplinary action. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/ZEhuBRQ

'Jacqueline has no intention to defame Nora Fatehi'

Nora Fatehi filed a defamation suit against Jacqueline Fernandez alleging that the latter had made defamatory allegations against Nora for "malicious reasons" in an attempt to destroy her career. from Times of India https://ift.tt/bZz6skR

Here comes the Sun: Breakthrough in nuclear fusion

In what is potentially the greatest breakthrough in chronicles of scientific progress and a turning point in human history, researchers in America are believed to have cracked a nuclear fusion milestone, producing more energy out of controlled reaction than they put it. from Times of India https://ift.tt/qix9OU7

Cops fine couple for post-11pm stroll, get suspended

A head constable and a constable who allegedly extorted Rs 1,000 from a techie-couple after harassing them “for being on the street after 11pm” on December 8 in Bengaluru have been suspended. from Times of India https://ift.tt/y7Cx1Xi

Spyscraper? Bombay high court stunts highrise at Mazagon Dock https://ift.tt/0TlMuA8

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Observing that a proposed 19-floor highrise “is likely to be misused for spying” over Mazagon Dock, various prohibited places under the Official Secrets Act, and also over a local military authority, the Bombay high court dismissed a developer’s challenge to stop-work notices issued by the BMC in 2018 and for permission to construct further. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/M1bjiYS

Cops fine couple for post-11pm stroll, get suspended

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Spyscraper? Bombay high court stunts highrise at Mazagon Dock https://ift.tt/0TlMuA8

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Nasa's Orion capsule splashes down in Pacific

Nasa's Orion capsule zoomed through Earth's atmosphere and splashed down in the Pacific ocean on Sunday, the US space agency confirmed, capping a 25-day voyage around the moon and back as part of Nasa's first Artemis mission. from Times of India https://ift.tt/2b7UDmR

TN spared ‘large-scale’ damage as Mandous makes landfall; 4 killed

Relatively a lesser degree of damage, including those to houses marked the landfall of cyclonic storm Mandous in Tamil Nadu and at least four people were killed in rain-related incidents, authorities said here on Saturday. ‘There is no damage on a large scale,’ CM M K Stalin said after visiting affected fishing neighbourhoods here and distributing relief assistance to them. Tamil Nadu and particularly Chennai has ‘come out of the impact of Mandous,’ he said. from Times of India https://ift.tt/a6kgs8u

Goodbye ‘salaam’, K'taka temples to ring in ‘Sandhya Aarati’ soon https://ift.tt/xmgqQW9

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“Salaam Aarati” will become “Sandhya Aarati” in all Karnataka temples with the state’s highest body overseeing Hindu shrines on Saturday approving a six-month-old proposal to rename the Persian-sounding tradition harking back to Tipu Sultan’s reign with Sanskrit terms. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/b3zO0uy

Medical cannabis hits high notes for pain management, rare diseases

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24 out of 27 seats in kitty, BJP’s tribal outreach pays off in Gujarat https://ift.tt/gf8xJWb

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The nomination of tribal welfare minister Arjun Munda as one of the three central observers for the legislature party meeting in Gujarat caught the attention of many as it was seen as BJP’s bid to acknowledge its overwhelming performance in the state’s tribal-dominated regions where it won 24 of the 27 seats reserved for scheduled tribes. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/LarksyC

Medical cannabis hits high notes for pain management, rare diseases https://ift.tt/Mqa13pN

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Morocco reach historic semi-finals, knock Portugal out of the World Cup

The World Cup of upsets continued to throw up new shockers every day. After favourites Brazil were knocked out of the tournament on Friday, it was the turn for Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal to crash out as they suffered a 0-1 defeat in the hands of jubilant Morocco on Saturday. Morocco extended their dream run in Qatar and became the first team from Africa ever to reach the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup. from Times of India https://ift.tt/LTjSc5O

Collegium deliberations can’t be made public: Supreme Court https://ift.tt/PUnV9H1

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The Supreme Court on Friday refused public gaze through RTI into the secret process of selection of constitutional court judges by the CJI-led collegium and dismissed a petition that sought reasons behind the collegium’s alleged change of mind to rescind its purported December 2018 decision to elevate two HC chief justices. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/esXyhWu

Ghost of the Quarter Finals comes back to haunt Brazil at World Cup

They were surprise finalists in Russia 2018 and Luka Modric and his band of merry Croatians have left everyone stunned in Qatar as well, this time in the quarter-finals. from Times of India https://ift.tt/NoTqOB7

Delay in issuing foreign visas matter raised with US, UK: S Jaishankar https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/photo/96118202.cms

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Gujarat landslide to give BJP the upper hand in upper House

Currently, BJP has eight and Congress has three members in Rajya Sabha from Gujarat. BJP will retain its three Upper House seats from the state when vacancies arise in August next year. The party will gain two additional seats out of four in biennial election in April 2024 and one more out of other four seats that go to polls in June 2026. from Times of India https://ift.tt/mSNaf9E

EOW has started PE into assets of Uddhav & kin, Maharashtra tells Bombay HC https://ift.tt/aef3s6q

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The statement was made after Justices D S Thakur and Valmiki Menezes had earlier in the day reserved their order on a PIL that sought a CBI and ED probe into Thackerays’ assets. “Preliminary enquiry is already initiated by EOW,” public prosecutor Aruna Pai informed the HC. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/l9xmq5X

'Record Gujarat win signals faith in PM development model'

In a series of tweets, Shah said, “In the last two decades, under the leadership of Modi ji, BJP broke all records of development in Gujarat and today the people of Gujarat have blessed BJP and broken all records of victory.” from Times of India https://ift.tt/lrqR79z

PM Narendra Modi’s GujRath crushes Congress, AAP https://ift.tt/yDKJPgC

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The tornado has bettered the best-ever score, 149, that Congress achieved under its astute giant Madhavsinh Solanki in 1985, notched in Gujarat since its formation in 1960. That it comes after 27 years of the party governing the state and in the age of ever-soaring expectations underlines its scale and significance. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/J5fiuNL

MCD elections: AAP gets double engine, but no turbo boost

Facing a strong anti-incumbency, BJP put up a spirited fight and managed to bag 104 seats, much less than its 2017 tally of 181 in the three erstwhile corporations combined, but its vote share swelled by three percentage points. The saffron party got 39.1% of the total votes polled. from Times of India https://ift.tt/ps1j3KX

UP bypoll results live: Counting for Mainpuri LS, Rampur, Khatauli seats from 8am

UP bypoll election results 2022 live updates: Counting of votes will be held for the high-profile Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat, Rampur and Khatauli seats in Uttar Pradesh today. Counting of votes shall be taken up for postal ballots first at 8am and EVMs after its completion. Mainpuri bypoll results, Khatauli byelection results and Rampur bypoll results will be announced round-wise. In Mainpuri, Samajwadi Party is locked in a battle for prestige with the BJP. A high-stakes contest was witnessed in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri seat, where the by-election was necessitated by the demise of Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav in October, and in Rampur Sadar seat that fell vacant due to senior SP leader Azam Khan's disqualification. Mulayam Singh Yadav's elder daughter-in-law and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's wife Dimple Yadav is the SP candidate in Mainpuri, a pocket borough of the Yadav family, while BJP has fielded Raghuraj Singh Shakya, a former confidant of Mu...

Live: Counting today for 6 assembly and Mainpuri Lok Sabha bypoll

Counting of votes will be undertaken today for by-elections in six assembly constituencies in five states and the high-profile Mainpuri Lok Sabha seat, where the Samajwadi Party is locked in a battle for prestige with the BJP. Assembly seats where bypolls were held are- Rampur and Khatauli in Uttar Pradesh, Padampur in Odisha, Sardarshahar in Rajasthan, Kurhani in Bihar and Bhanupratappur in Chhattisgarh. While Sardarshahar and Bhanupratappur were held by the Congress, the BJP had won in Khatauli and the SP held Rampur. Padampur was with the BJD and Kurhani was held by the RJD. The by-election results will not have any impact on the central and state governments as ruling parties enjoy a comfortable majority. Stay with TOI for all updates from Times of India https://ift.tt/TPJt9aC

Himachal election results live: Postal ballots to be counted first

The counting for Himachal Pradesh assembly elections will start at 8am in 68 counting halls spread across 59 locations. The counting will start with the postal ballot at 8am followed by EVM counting at 8:30am. A three-tier security system has been set up for the strong rooms, the innermost parameter of which will be guarded by the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), and second and third by the armed Police and district executive force. No candidate or any other person will be allowed within 100 metres of counting centres except those with a valid identity card/pass issued by the Election Commission of India. Stay with TOI for all live updates. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wr2x1FX

Won’t tolerate any unilateral change in LAC: S Jaishankar

Union minister S Jaishankar said the military commanders of the two countries, (India and China), continue to engage each other. “I think given the sensitivity of that matter, it is something which is left to the military commanders to deal with,” he added. from Times of India https://ift.tt/s3j1P7Y

Why no criminal case against businessman in loan frauds: SC

Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from the Union government and the Reserve Bank of India on why criminal cases are not being filed against industrialists and corporate houses who have been found to have indulged in bank frauds. from Times of India https://ift.tt/1sw7JWE

Gujarat police arrest TMC spokesman over ‘fake news’ https://ift.tt/PuWeLhs

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A team of Gujarat Police’s cybercrime unit detained Gokhale around 2am outside Jaipur airport in Rajasthan, after he arrived on a flight from Delhi. He was taken to Ahmedabad, where he was formally arrested. Gokhale was produced before a city court and was remanded in police custody till Thursday noon. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/S4wOZul

‘NGO’ Bengaluru civic body picked to update rolls is a private company

Chilume Educational, Cultural and Rural Development Institute had been enlisted by the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike to update electoral rolls in the greater municipal corporation area, an exercise that it allegedly misused to selectively delete names of voters, farm data and sell it to interested parties. from Times of India https://ift.tt/RxE4gj5

‘Not thoughtless’: In SC, RBI backs government on demonetisation https://ift.tt/bMWt0J7

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Appearing before a five-judge constitution bench of Justices S Abdul Nazeer, B R Gavai, A S Bopanna, V Ramasubramanian and B V Nagarathna, senior advocate Jaideep Gupta submitted that it was “an integral part of nation building” and there was unanimity on it except some people who opposed it. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/qeN4iJG

SI murder: Jammu and Kashmir police file chargesheet https://ift.tt/PUyYRs0

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FIFA WC: Morocco stun Spain to reach historic quarters

Morocco stunned the 2010 champions Spain to reach their first ever World Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday, winning their Round of 16 encounter in a penalty shootout at the Education City stadium. Morocco defeated Spain 3-0 on penalties, with all the three Spanish penalty takers missing the goal. from Times of India https://ift.tt/kL9VGyR

G-20 presidency belongs to entire nation, says PM Narendra Modi https://ift.tt/g7s935u

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“G-20 Presidency belongs to the entire nation and it presents an opportunity to showcase India to the world. There is global curiosity and attraction towards India as the G-20 presidency brings great opportunities for tourism and the local economy,” the PM is learnt to have said at the meeting . from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/DelxQ2L

Govt to announce fixed calendar for JEE (Main), NEET

According to sources in the University Grants Commission, a committee is working on the fixed exam calendar. Officials in the know said the standardised calendar will help aspirants prepare better for different exams. The schedule of the competitive tests was disrupted since the outbreak of the Covid-9 pandemic in 2020. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9P8rf5o

Exit polls predict BJP sweep in Gujarat, big AAP win in MCD https://ift.tt/5FbDf9R

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A range of exit polls on Gujarat gave BJP anywhere between 125 and 161 seats in the 182-member House, leaving Congress with at best 50 seats. AAP’s tally was projected by most polls to be in single digits or low double digits, though the party is projected to capture enough of a vote share to split the opposition vote down the middle. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/TSr1tg7

EU imported 6 times more oil than India from Russia: S Jaishankar https://ift.tt/KkdTpvs

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"If I have to give you an India comparison, the oil import by EU is like 6 times what India imported. Gas is infinite because we don't import it. Even coal imports from Russia by the EU is 50 per cent more than India's imports," said Jaishankar, responding to a question from a German journalist. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/oVb5CIQ

FIFA WC: Croatia beat Japan on penalties to reach quarters

Croatia goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic saved three penalties in the shoot-out to help Croatia reach the quater-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Monday. The 2018 runners-up Croatia beat Japan 3-1 on penalties in their Round of 16 encounter at Al Janoub stadium. The match went to the penalties after it ended levelled at 1-1. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Z2bToNH

14km trek, old age no hurdle for these voters

In the bustling neighbourhood of Akbarnagar in Ahmedabad, Manji Ramani, 64, has ticked his schedule for Monday. It just says VOTE. “I lost my hands in an accident when I was nine. But I have voted in all the polls since 1980. One should vote,” said Ramani, who paints with his mouth. from Times of India https://ift.tt/6W2ITCm

Remaining 93 seats to vote today in high-stakes Gujarat poll https://ift.tt/hz8L7o4

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Overall, the turnout across the 93 constituencies in the last election had been relatively better at 70%, a statistic the Election Commission hopes to improve on. “People in the urban areas should acknowledge the power of their votes and shed their indifference towards elections,” state chief electoral officer P Bharathi said. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/sNZjg4i

Curious surge in Covid tests amid falling cases

While Covid-19 cases in India dipped sharply in November to the lowest since the pandemic’s first month (March 2020), there was a sudden surge in testing in the second half of the month. The seven-day average of the daily testing figures as reported in the health ministry website showed 1.3 lakh tests on November 14. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Ak4s0uI

Terrorist hideout busted in Kishtwar, detonator, ammo seized https://ift.tt/C5RNJ6S

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Hansika Motwani and Sohael Katuriya get married

Actress Hansika Motwani tied the knot with her long time friend Sohael Katuriya on December 4. The wedding was held at the Mundota fort in Jaipur. The first picture and video from the couple's wedding have surfaced online. The couple had an intimate ceremony and had only invited their close friends and family. Hansika as the bride, wore a red traditional lehenga and accessorised it with bold jewellery and bangles. Sohael Katuriya for his big day wore a sherwani. from Times of India https://ift.tt/QKqH8ic

Will chacha-bhatija's mended fence keep BJP out of Mainpuri? https://ift.tt/EwUjz1f

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RBI raps banks for giving up UPI space to fintechs

RBI deputy governor T Rabi Sankar pulled up banks for ceding the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) space to an extent where most of the business is with non-banks. He warned banks that disruption in a small area of banks' business could be quickly scaled up to disrupt other parts of their business by the competitors. from Times of India https://ift.tt/7pLhOkc

Lapid’s fellow foreign jurors back ‘Kashmir Files’ remark

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid’s fellow Iffi jurors — with the exception of Indian filmmaker Sudipto Sen- backed Lapid’s remarks where he called 'The Kashmir Files' “vulgar” and “propaganda”. ​​In a joint statement, BAFTA winner and Oscar-nominated American producer Jinko Gotoh, award-winning film critic and journalist Pascale Chavance and Javier Angulo Barturen said they stand by Lapid's statement. from Times of India https://ift.tt/lf3orcw

Govt approves project to tackle real-time maritime threats https://ift.tt/qODNdu7

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The government has approved a major National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) project, even as the Navy keeps an eagle-eye on the expanding Chinese naval activities in the Indian Ocean Region. The project will be an integrated intelligence grid to detect and thwart threats emanating from sea in real-time. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/hTmlveq

Govt approves project to tackle real-time maritime threats

The government has approved a major National Maritime Domain Awareness (NMDA) project, even as the Navy keeps an eagle-eye on the expanding Chinese naval activities in the Indian Ocean Region. The project will be an integrated intelligence grid to detect and thwart threats emanating from sea in real-time. from Times of India https://ift.tt/hTmlveq

Ready for war with India if attacked: Pakistan's new army chief Munir

Pakistan's new army chief on Saturday said the military was ready to defend "every inch of our motherland" if attacked, during a visit to the Line of Control (LoC) that divides the Kashmir region. from Times of India https://ift.tt/IZVyG3d

SC: Fashion for ex-judges to comment on collegium https://ift.tt/mCNoX2V

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SC: Fashion for ex-judges to comment on collegium

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Joint military drill none of China's business, support for Russian oil price cap sovereign decision: US https://ift.tt/2IJBsfz

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The US Friday joined India in admonishing China for denouncing the India-US ongoing military exercise in Uttarakhand, not very far from the LAC. US chargé d'affaires Elizabeth Jones said, “I would point you to the statements we have heard from our Indian colleagues to the effect that it’s really none of their business." from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/YevKX1O

Joint military drill with India none of China's business: US

The US Friday joined India in admonishing China for denouncing the India-US ongoing military exercise in Uttarakhand, not very far from the LAC. US chargé d'affaires Elizabeth Jones said, “I would point you to the statements we have heard from our Indian colleagues to the effect that it’s really none of their business." from Times of India https://ift.tt/YevKX1O

Every form of 'elite understanding' of democratic process must be rejected: CJI https://ift.tt/ESxripW

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Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud said on Friday every form of "elite understanding" of the democratic process that educated people are better decision-makers must be rejected. He said the concept of universal adult franchise is linked to the idea of participatory democracy and individuals, whom the society has "despised" as being uneducated, have shown tremendous political acumen and awareness of local problems, which even the educated may not understand. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/QCn6Hax

South Korea reach last 16, Portugal top group despite loss

Another dramatic day in Qatar as South Korea came from behind to beat the more-fancied Portugal 2-1 to qualify for the Round of 16 of the FIFA World Cup 2022 on Friday. The drama did not end with the win with Korea's fate hanging on the result of the other Group H match between Ghana and Uruguay. After a long wait of eight minutes or so, Korea celebrated again as they sealed the last 16 spot with Portugal, who topped the group despite the loss. from Times of India https://ift.tt/9lsNfiB

Didn't mean to hurt affected Kashmiris, says Lapid

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, whose criticism of 'The Kashmir Files' irked a section of the right-wing, has offered a "total apology" to people if his comments have hurt or insulted people who suffered during the Kashmir exodus, but maintained his remarks were limited to the quality of the film. He said his remarks were neither a statement on the political situation in Kashmir, nor a denial of the tragedy. from Times of India https://ift.tt/wg7THMJ

What's the compelling need to permit GM mustard now: SC

Observing that literacy and awareness level among Indian farmers are not at the level of their counterparts in western countries, the Supreme Court on Thursday said all precautionary measures must be taken before allowing cultivation of genetically modified herbicide-tolerant mustard crop. It asked the Centre whether there was any "compelling reason" to permit it now. from Times of India https://ift.tt/Sq5lh6L

India reply to China: 'No 3rd party gets veto on our military exercise' https://ift.tt/lVHsxuG

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India on Thursday hit out at China for claiming that the ongoing India-US ‘Yudh Abhyas’ military exercise in Uttarakhand violates Sino-Indian bilateral agreements for border peace and asked Beijing to reflect on its own breach of the pacts in the form of Chinese transgressions in eastern Ladakh. The MEA said India hasn’t given a “veto” to any third country on who to conduct a military exercise with. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/p57fdiR

On Day 1 of IIT placements, foreign offers lack the lustre

International postings were fewer than last year’s and most IITs saw the highest annual international compensation at a little more than Rs 1 crore. But the India story shone through with domestic hirings picking up in large numbers and, in some cases, offering more than what recruiters with international positions did. from Times of India https://ift.tt/4ckfYZd

‘HC collegiums yet to suggest judges for 55% of vacancies’ https://ift.tt/JQ3ByCo

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As of November 25, there are 331 vacancies in 24 high courts and the collegiums of these HCs have so far initiated recommendations against only 148 vacancies. For the remaining 183 posts of judges, which are lying vacant for one to five years, they have made no recommendations, official sources said. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/dVenTij

On Day 1 of IIT placements, foreign offers lack the lustre https://ift.tt/MrDSFvb

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International postings were fewer than last year’s and most IITs saw the highest annual international compensation at a little more than Rs 1 crore. But the India story shone through with domestic hirings picking up in large numbers and, in some cases, offering more than what recruiters with international positions did. from India News | Latest News Headlines & Live Updates from India - Times of India https://ift.tt/4ckfYZd