The Morning Standard - November 23, 2024

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November 23, 2024

No proof of Modi link to Nijjar plot, clarifies Canada

The Justin Trudeau-led government on Friday sought to set the record straight as it trashed a Canadian media report, which claimed Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in the loop about the killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada.

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3 women among 10 Maoists shot dead in Sukma

TEN Maoists, three of them women, were gunned down in an encounter with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Friday.

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Vessel collides with sub, 2 missing

TWO fishermen were reported missing after their fishing vessel collided with an Indian Navy submarine about 70 nautical miles off the Goa coast.

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SC seeks strict vigil at 113 checkpoints to monitor truck entry

THE Supreme Court on Friday flagged the Delhi government's failure in enforcing anti-pollution GRAP-4 restrictions relating to entry of trucks in the national capital and directed immediate setting up of check posts at 113 entry points.

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Alarm after sharp rise in Hepatitis A cases, water contamination suspected

HOSPITALS across the city are witnessing a disturbing rise in Hepatitis A cases, with both young children and adults suffering from severe liver damage—some patients are as young as two years old. This surge in infections, combined with liver failures, signals a potential public health crisis.

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FOREX RESERVES TANK $18 BILLION, RUPEE TAKES A HIT

INDIA's foreign exchange (forex) reserves have seen the sharpest weekly dip on record, losing $17.76 billion for the week ended November 15 as the dollar continued to rally, leading to immense pressure on the rupee, which forced the Reserve Bank of India to sell the greenback to stem the slide.

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Court stays proceedings against CM

A Delhi court on Friday stayed the proceedings in a criminal defamation case filed against Delhi Chief Minister Atishi.

1 min

Welfare schemes being treated as charity: BJP

THE BJP on Friday slammed AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal's 'Revdi' politics, saying he was making welfare schemes seem like \"charity\" done by him.

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AIIMS, IIT-D partner with UK college to develop new medical technologies

THE All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi have launched a new collaboration with University College London (UCL) to co-create pioneering solutions in the field of medical technology.

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Kejriwal launches 'Revdi Pe Charcha' campaign

AAP supremo says apart from existing six freebies, one more sop will be doled out if party gets re-elected

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Atishi thousand times better than Kejriwal, says Saxena

AAP, L-G and their standoffs

1 min

Define DDA, MCD jurisdictions: HC

The High Court has recently directed the MCD and the DDA to demarcate their respective jurisdictions to ensure accountability in tackling illegal constructions.

1 min

HC seeks urgent action on Chandni Chowk revamp failures

THE Delhi High Court on Friday directed city authorities to address deficiencies and curb illegal activities plaguing the Chandni Chowk redevelopment project and its surroundings.

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Special drive to enrol voters of vulnerable section

DELHI's election office has directed returning officers and booth level officers (BLOS) to begin enrollment of destitute and transgenders in the electoral roll by field verification.

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NDMC launches night cleaning drive to combat pollution in Khan Market

IN a bid to curb pollution levels in the national capital, the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) carried out night cleaning and sweeping of roads across several parts of the city early Friday morning.

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City's AQI slips back to 'severe' after slight improvement

DELHI's air quality has once again plunged into the 'severe' category, with the 24-hour average AQI reaching 401 around 6 pm on Friday.

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Amit Shah meets police brass, tells officers to ensure public safety

UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday visited the Delhi Police headquarters here and reviewed the law and order situation in the national capital.

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PUNJAB FARM FIRE TALLY OVER 10,400

As per data, the highest number of cases were in Madhya Pradesh at 396, followed by other states

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UP logs 25% rise in incidents of stubble burning this fiscal

AMID the rising levels of air pollution as a potential threat to life, especially in the national capital and the region around it, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) data shows that UP has registered an alarming jump of 25 per cent stubble burning incidents in the current fiscal.

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SFI protests over 'casteist slur' against Dalit student

DELHI's Students' Federation of India (SFI) and other student organisations staged a protest on Friday demanding the arrest of the principal of Delhi University's Shaheed Bhagat Singh College after a Dalit student alleged that the former hurled casteist slurs and assaulted him after he was falsely accused of sending obscene messages on the official WhatsApp group of his department.

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Naidu promises to act on Jagan

Will verify reports on bribery allegations and take appropriate action, says Andhra CM

1 min

Vizag snake savers rescue 35k reptiles in 2 decades

A 42-year-old snake catcher Rokkam Kiran Kumar, hailing from an agricultural joint family, developed a keen interest in snakes during his childhood.

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SIT begins probe into allegations of low-grade ghee in Tirupati Laddus

THE Special Investigation Team (SIT), constituted by the Supreme Court to investigate alleged irregularities in the supply of substandard cow ghee and allegations of animal fat being used in the Laddu Prasadam at the Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam (TTD), arrived in Tirupati on Friday.

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HC flays LDF, UDF for protests in Wayanad on Nov 19 against Centre

THE Kerala High Court has criticised the LDF and the Opposition UDF for calling dawn-to-dusk hartals in Wayanad on November 19 to protest the delay in central assistance for the victims of the July 30 landslides.

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BJD denies bribery charges, says 'baseless and incorrect'

BREAKING its silence on the US Department of Justice's indictment of Adani group on bribing government officials of Odisha and several other states to secure solar energy contracts, the BJD, which was in power in the state during the period, dismissed the charges as 'baseless and incorrect'.

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Israel popular destination for K'taka jobseekers

THERE has been a surge in people from Karnataka opting to work in Israel this year, according to the Regional Passport Office (RPO) here.

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KTR slams Rahul's criticism of Adani Group

\"IF AICC leader Rahul Gandhi is sincere about his stance on Adani Group, the Congress government in Telangana must cancel all agreements with the group,\" BRS working president KT Rama Rao said on Friday.

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REDISCOVERING THE ESSENCE OF HUMANITY

India has had several masters who could coalesce disparate views and heal the soul. As hatred sweeps across the world, it's time for a renaissance in such thinking

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LAND WARANGAL AIRPORT PROJECT WITHOUT DELAY

EVER since its formation, Telangana has broadly been on an upward development curve-albeit with a few bumps along the way.

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RBI KEEPING THE RUPEE STABLE USEFUL IN SHORT RUN, DIFFICULT IN LONG

THE Indian rupee weakened to an all-time low of 84.50 against the US dollar on Thursday, driven by foreign fund outflows, escalating geopolitical tensions and expectations of sharper rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve.

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STICKINESS OF SHAME IN THE U.S. AND INDIA

Waves of joy and gloating or fear and loathing are sweeping America every day, depending upon one's political allegiance, as president-elect Donald Trump announces bizarre appointments for his government.

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From tribal art to a bit of Kashmir in PM's gift to Brazil, Guyana & Nigeria

WITH his each foreign visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi not only carries India's diplomatic agenda but also its rich heritage.

1 min

Poll results to set tone for Oppn strategy in House

Adani indictment, Manipur violence & Waqf Bill to heat up winter session

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SC stays disqualification of six HP House secys

THE Supreme Court on Friday stayed the disqualification process of six chief parliamentary secretaries (CPS) of Himachal Pradesh appointed by the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu-led government last year.

1 min

Changes to Preamble underwent due judicial reviews, says SC

The Supreme Court on Friday reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the inclusion of the words \"socialist\" and \"secular\" in the Preamble to the Constitution.

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Direct entry of specialists in Army soon

IN a major organisational change, the Indian Army plans to induct specialists into the force through various schemes under the Territorial Army and permanent and short-service commission entry.

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'Language should not be a barrier': Tributes to ANR

Telugu superstar Nagarjuna on Friday said that ANR's belief that language should not be a barrier was ahead of its time.

1 min

BJP to focus on Centre's schemes, outreach drive in Bihar assembly polls

Single focus

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In a 1st, radio collar put on elephant in Bandhavgarh

IN a first in Madhya Pradesh, a wild elephant, which accidentally trampled a man to death in Shahdol district in March, has been radio-collared before being freed into the forests again.

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JMM to keep vigil on winning candidates, BJP confident of victory

A day ahead of poll results, JMM candidates on Friday circulated Chief Minister Hemant Soren's 'head massage' family pictures on social media and took solace from a relaxed countenance of their leader.

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Omar: Cong not part of govt, House resolution on Art 370 not diluted

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said the Congress is not a part of his government and that it could be the grand old party's compulsion to seek to dilute the Assembly resolution on Article 370.

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Maha prep to keep flock together

ALL hands on deck, political adversaries in Maharashtra—the ruling Maha Yuti and opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi—are readying for all sorts of exigencies that the Assembly results could throw up on Saturday.

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Last rites of 9 victims amid tight security

THE last rites of nine Meiteis, including three women and an equal number of children killed in three separate incidents in Jiribam district of Manipur recently, were performed on Friday after the bodies were brought from Assam's Silchar Medical College and Hospital.

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9 held in Assam for attack on Royal Bengal tigress

NINE people have been arrested for attacking a Royal Bengal Tigress with stones and sticks, almost blinding it.

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Believe it or not! 'Dead' man comes alive only to die again after 12 hours

Raj tragedy

1 min

Conditional permission for house repair irks Joshimath

The Uttarakhand government has allowed repair of houses in certain areas of submergence-hit Joshimath, a move that sparked opposition from the residents living in other areas.

1 min

UN reports fierce fighting in south Lebanon

ISRAELI troops fought fierce battles with Hezbollah fighters on Friday in different areas in south Lebanon, including a coastal town that is home to the headquarters of United Nations peacekeeping force.

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Rich Make a 'Poor' $250 bn Per Year By 2035 Offer

HE latest draft text on New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) published during COP29 climate talks on Friday, for the first time, included the quantum of climate finance that rich nations are willing to commit, which is $250 billion per year by 2035.

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Ukraine parliament shut amid attack threat

Kyiv sees increased risk of Russian strikes on government buildings in coming days; NATO-Ukraine meet next week

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Trump picks loyalist Pam Bondi for AG after Matt Gaetz withdraws

US President-elect Donald Trump said on Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations.

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Controlled explosion near US Embassy in UK

UK police said on Friday officers had carried out a controlled explosion after \"a suspicious package\" was found outside the US embassy in London.

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Imran Khan's trouble began after Saudi visit, says wife

IMRAN Khan's wife Bushra Bibi has said the now jailed former prime minister's troubles began following a trip to Saudi Arabia, her remarks triggering a row on Friday for apparently criticising a friendly country.

1 min

IPO-bound Zepto bags $350 mn from domestic investors

QUICK commerce start-up Zepto has raised $350 million in its latest round, which included investments from Indian HNIs, family offices, and leading financial institutions at a flat valuation of $5 billion.

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NTPC Green IPO subscribed 2.39 times on final day bid

THE initial public offer (IPO) of state-run NTPC Green Energy was subscribed 2.39 times on final day of the subscription period, with the retail investor portion being booked 3.35 times.

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Consumer durables makers to see growth

DRIVEN by easy financing options and premiumisation drivers will boost the revenue of consumer durables manufacturers 11-12% this fiscal, continuing the healthy run after a strong 13% growth last fiscal, says a report.

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Pvt sector performs better on new biz gains, higher exports; sees record hiring

NEW business gains and higher exports helped the private sector to perform better in November, leading to the composite purchasing managers index rising in the month to 59.5, a flash survey has showed amid rising inflation pressures.

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PAG picks majority stake in Manjushree Technopark|

PAG, a Hong Kong-based alternative investment firm, has reportedly bought a majority stake in Bengaluru-based rigid plastic packaging player Manjushree Technopack from US private equity firm Advent International, according to foreign media reports.

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Binny Bansal steps down from PhonePe Board

FLIPKART'S co-founder Binny Bansal has stepped down from PhonePe board, the payments company announced on Friday.

1 min

Mkt sees biggest single-day gain in 5 months

Market experts attribute the rally to expectations of BJP-led Mahayuti victory in Maharashtra assembly election

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Bitcoin nears $100k mark; 60% increase since US election day

THERE has been a surge in market confidence since the US Election Day, and now Bitcoin inches closer to $100,000 mark.

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India U19 women set to play tri-series with SA in Pune

WITH less than two months to go for the second edition of Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup, Indian women are set to play a tri-series featuring India A, B and South Africa early next month (December) in Pune.

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Gukesh seeking right moves to reach the promised land

N a normal December afternoon in the city in 2023, D Gukesh was feeling the weight of the world on his young shoulders.

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Rhythm & blues: Satwik-Chirag on song, Lakshya eliminated

IN their first assignment since the Paris Olympics, ace doubles duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy seems to be taking a fresh approach. The Indian duo is operating with a free mind at the moment and that seems to be paying dividends. On Friday, they recorded their third straight win in the ongoing China Masters, thereby ensuring a spot in the semifinals of the BWF Super 750 tournament.

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Italy set up semifinal clash with Australia

WORLD No 1 Jannik Sinner triumphed in singles and doubles to help Davis Cup holders Italy beat Argentina 2-1 on Thursday to reach the semifinals.

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BUMRAH CASTS SPELL ON OZ

Stand-in captain's inspiring show (4/17) puts India in command on Day 1 after early collapse

3 mins

Acting is the hardest job in the world'

Manoj Bajpayee in conversation with Sudhir Srinivasan, Executive Editor (Entertainment), TN/E, who was invited to moderate the session, Mastering the Unseen, at the 55th International Film Festival of India in Goa

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ALL STRINGS ATTACHED

IF intimacy is portable, singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad has been plugging it in our lives for more than a decade now.

4 mins

HOME RUN

Athletes, authors, and sports enthusiasts meet in the city to celebrate sports literature

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