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'Kitne ghazi aaye, kitne ghazi gaye': Adani Group CFO on Hindenburg Research

The Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Adani Group, Jugeshinder Singh, made a cryptic social media post on Thursday, hours after Hindenburg Research announced its sudden shutdown.

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January 17, 2025
Market ends on positive note led by metal, power, PSU banks
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Market ends on positive note led by metal, power, PSU banks

At close, the Sensex was up 318.74 points or 0.42 percent at 77,042.82, and the Nifty was up 98.60 points or 0.42 percent at 23,311.80

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January 17, 2025
Gambhir highlights indiscipline in Indian dressing room
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Gambhir highlights indiscipline in Indian dressing room

In the aftermath of consecutive Test series losses to New Zealand (3-0 whitewash at home) and Australia (3-1 loss in Australia), the BCCI's review meeting in Mumbai last Saturday opened a can of worms with head coach Gautam Gambhir reportedly complaining of indiscipline in the Indian dressing room, leading to the board implementing strict protocols on travel itineraries of immediate families of players during overseas tours.

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January 17, 2025
Show-cause to Asfaqullya Naiya, leading face of doctors' protest
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Show-cause to Asfaqullya Naiya, leading face of doctors' protest

West Bengal Medical Council (WBMC) issued a show-cause notice to Dr Asfaqullya Naiya, one of the leading faces among junior doctors' agitation.

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January 17, 2025
SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Release of Pakistani Prisoners from Indian Jails
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SC Refuses to Entertain PIL Seeking Release of Pakistani Prisoners from Indian Jails

The Supreme Court on Thursday declined to entertain a public interest plea seeking direction to the central government to release Pakistani nationals languishing in Indian jails even after having completed their sentences, getting acquitted, or against whom no case has been made out.

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January 17, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata

Fadnavis rejects Oppn's 'unsafe' allegation after Saif attack

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who heads the home ministry, said in Mumbai on Thursday, that it is wrong to brand Mumbai as an \"unsafe\" city after the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) parties issued several statements criticising the law and order situation in Maharashtra, after the stabbing attack on Hindi film actor Saif Ali Khan.

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January 17, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata

Closure of Hindenburg Research does not mean a clean chit for 'Modani': Cong

The Congress on Thursday asserted that the closure of Hindenburg Research is not a clean chit for \"Modani\" and reiterated its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the Adani issue.

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January 17, 2025
Explosives haul case: 3 days police custody for BJP booth agent
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Explosives haul case: 3 days police custody for BJP booth agent

The BJP booth agent of Rampurhat in Birbhum district has been sent to three days police custody by a court in an explosives seizure case.

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January 17, 2025
UGC's standing committee to monitor universities on awarding PhD degrees
The Statesman Kolkata

UGC's standing committee to monitor universities on awarding PhD degrees

The University Grant Commission (UGC) has banned three universities in Rajasthan from enrolling scholars under the PhD programme for the next five years from the academic session 2025-26 to 2029-30.

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January 17, 2025
Traditional wisdom, modern challenges
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Traditional wisdom, modern challenges

In a cluster of villages inhabited by Tharu tribals in the terai area of Uttarakhand, a nutrition survey discovered that despite other problems, people had managed to avoid malnutrition to a remarkable extent.

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January 17, 2025
Jharkhand High Court orders municipal polls by May 2025
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Jharkhand High Court orders municipal polls by May 2025

The Jharkhand High Court on Thursday directed the Hemant Soren-led state government to hold municipal elections by May 2025, expressing dissatisfaction over repeated delays.

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January 17, 2025
Union Budget: Railway stocks spike amid reports of hike in allocation
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Union Budget: Railway stocks spike amid reports of hike in allocation

Amid the reports of a hike in the budgetary allocation, the railway stocks surged on Thursday.

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January 17, 2025
Daily wager kills family, ends own life
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Daily wager kills family, ends own life

The police have launched an investigation to ascertain the exact sequence of events and the factors leading to this tragedy

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January 17, 2025
SIT formed as mystery deaths mount to 15 in J&K's Rajouri
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SIT formed as mystery deaths mount to 15 in J&K's Rajouri

The police on Thursday constituted an SIT to investigate the mysterious deaths in the Budhal village of Rajouri where the toll has increased to 15 with another child losing her life last evening.

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January 17, 2025
The Statesman Kolkata

UK's Starmer in Kyiv for security talks with a pledge for a '100-year partnership' with Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in Ukraine's capital on Thursday with a pledge to help guarantee the country's security for a century, days before Donald Trump is sworn in as U.S. president.

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January 17, 2025
India, Spain Decide to Deepen Defence Cooperation During EAM Jaishankar's Visit
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India, Spain Decide to Deepen Defence Cooperation During EAM Jaishankar's Visit

India and Spain have decided to further strengthen cooperation in the defence sector between the two countries.

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January 16, 2025
Triple induction boost for Navy's firepower
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Triple induction boost for Navy's firepower

PM Modi dedicates three frontline naval combatants to the nation

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January 16, 2025
Lalu signals formation of new political alliance in Bihar
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Lalu signals formation of new political alliance in Bihar

In Bihar, Makar Sankranti, usually observed on January 14, often signals the formation of new political alliances to garner votes for upcoming elections.

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January 16, 2025
More than just a love triangle
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More than just a love triangle

The Wife and the Dancing Girl by Anuja Chandramouli is an exploration of almost every aspect of womanhood.

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January 16, 2025
PM Meets Mahayuti MLAs
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PM Meets Mahayuti MLAs

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Shinde & Ajit Pawar were present

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January 16, 2025
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Bangladesh Supreme Court acquits ex-Prime Minister Zia, clearing the way for her to run in elections

Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in the last corruption case against her, paving the way for her to run in elections that an interim government says will be held either in December or in the first half of 2026.

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January 16, 2025
Shah Launches Development Projects Worth ₹240 Crore in Gujarat
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Shah Launches Development Projects Worth ₹240 Crore in Gujarat

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for several development projects worth about Rs 241 crore at Mansa in Gujarat.

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January 16, 2025
Revanth says BRS is 'B-R-S-S'
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Revanth says BRS is 'B-R-S-S'

Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy today took a dig at the BRS saying that the regional party was pursuing the ideology of the RSS and merely echoing the allegations made by BJP against the Congress.

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January 16, 2025
Bengal PDS Case: Bail for Ex-Minister Jyotipriya Mallick
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Bengal PDS Case: Bail for Ex-Minister Jyotipriya Mallick

A special court of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in Kolkata, on Wednesday, granted bail to former state food and supplies minister Jyotipriya Mallick in connection with the ration distribution case in West Bengal.

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January 16, 2025
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Positive pointer to how to shape a better year

THE only thing certain about 2025 is uncertainty.

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January 16, 2025
Market extends gain amid buying in IT, metal and realty stocks
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Market extends gain amid buying in IT, metal and realty stocks

At close, the Sensex was up 224.45 points or 0.29 per cent at 76,724.08, and the Nifty was up 37.15 points or 0.16 per cent at 23,213.20

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January 16, 2025
We aim to create Google-like fun culture - ‘Learn-Play-Grow’ - within organisation
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We aim to create Google-like fun culture - ‘Learn-Play-Grow’ - within organisation

An IT company of decent size in Midnapore? Hyperbole? Not really, if you are talking about BlueHorse Software Solutions Pvt Ltd, the fifteen-year-old company, which is successfully doing businesses all over the country and in many parts of the world.

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January 16, 2025
Yoon Becomes S Korea's First Sitting President to Be Detained
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Yoon Becomes S Korea's First Sitting President to Be Detained

'Rule of Law Has Completely Collapsed in This Country,' Impeached President Laments

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January 16, 2025
Reasoned approach to vaping needed
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Reasoned approach to vaping needed

In the never-ending debate on public health, some products are subjected to great scrutiny while others enjoy free access to markets.

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January 16, 2025
CDS Gen Anil Chauhan emphasises need for technological adaptation
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CDS Gen Anil Chauhan emphasises need for technological adaptation

Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan said that the Indian Army's legacy is built on its credible ability to adapt to challenges, uphold sovereignty and serve the nation selflessly.

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January 16, 2025