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First Day, No Show: Both Houses of Parliament adjourned

There will however be no session on Tuesday, 26 November - the Constitution Day.

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November 26, 2024
BGT 2024-25: New-look India silence Aus with record-shattering win in Perth
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BGT 2024-25: New-look India silence Aus with record-shattering win in Perth

Unlike the tours of Australia in 2018-19 and 2020-21, India's arrival for the 2024-25 five-Test Border-Gavaskar trophy Down Under was marred by a 3-0 upset to New Zealand at home.

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November 26, 2024
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PM accuses Opp of not allowing Parl to function

In a stinging attack on the Opposition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said those who have been repeatedly rejected by the people do not allow Parliament to function even as he hoped the Winter Session of the two Houses will be highly productive and strengthen the country's global stature.

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November 26, 2024
TMC to press for Aparajita Bill, meet Prez Murmu
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TMC to press for Aparajita Bill, meet Prez Murmu

This was decided at the meet of national working committee of TMC

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November 26, 2024
India in touch with Israel, Iran to advocate restraint
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India in touch with Israel, Iran to advocate restraint

Expressing concern over the widening of conflict in West Asia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said India has been in regular touch with both Israel and Iran at the highest levels to advocate restraint and enhance communication.

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November 26, 2024
Will Dollar Imperialism Survive Under Trump?
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Will Dollar Imperialism Survive Under Trump?

Dollar imperialism is the force that backs Uncle Sam's role as the world's policeman, ensuring that the U.S. maintains its influence over global trade, finance, and geopolitics.

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November 25, 2024
Elon Musk Praises India's Electoral System, Takes Dig At Counting In US
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Elon Musk Praises India's Electoral System, Takes Dig At Counting In US

Tesla CEO and American billionaire Elon Musk, who is a close aide of US President-elect Donald Trump, praised India's electoral system for its remarkable speed in delivering results in a single day and took a dig at counting of votes in the US since California is still yet to declare results of the presidential polls.

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November 25, 2024
Formula 1: Verstappen claims fourth drivers' title
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Formula 1: Verstappen claims fourth drivers' title

Red Bull's Max Verstappen sealed the Formula 1 Drivers' Championship for the fourth time with an assured drive to fifth place during the Las Vegas Grand Prix even as pole-sitter George Russell and the charging Lewis Hamilton earned a one-two finish for Mercedes.

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November 25, 2024
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I-League: Real Kashmir open account with win against Rajasthan United

Real Kashmir began their I-League 2024-25 season with a 2-0 victory over Rajasthan United FC at the TRC Ground on Sunday.

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November 25, 2024
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IPL 2025 auction: Rishabh Pant becomes most expensive player

Star India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant became the most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), being bought by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for a massive Rs 27 crores during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) mega auction at Jeddah on Sunday.

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November 25, 2024
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Unholy nexus against India

The volatility is almost synonymous with the northeastern region of India. This is not merely internal resentment but also a threat from external and transborder elements as well.

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November 25, 2024
BGT: Jaiswal, Kohli tons set up India for emphatic win over Oz
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BGT: Jaiswal, Kohli tons set up India for emphatic win over Oz

Captain Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj reduce Australia to 12/3 inside 26 balls

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November 25, 2024
Startup Corner: ‘All my zero chemical products are custom made, as per skin type of customer’
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Startup Corner: ‘All my zero chemical products are custom made, as per skin type of customer’

Like many other women entrepreneurs, she also had to break glass ceilings to reach where she is today. She had to face more challenges than one, including societal expectations, gender biases, limited access to resources or networks, access to funding, and last but not least, balancing work with household chores.

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November 25, 2024
20 people killed in IO days, AF SPA back, NPP withdrawssupport; Manipur mess now murkier
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20 people killed in IO days, AF SPA back, NPP withdrawssupport; Manipur mess now murkier

After nearly 20 months of runaway violence in an Indian state called Manipur, where the writ f the state does not seem to extend beyond the 1 0-kilometre square of the capital, Imphal, and more than 250 people have been killed, 60,000 rendered homeless, and thousands of houses demolished and erased from the face of the earth, Manipur is back in the news once again.

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November 25, 2024
From poll impact to IPOs: Key things to watch this week on Dalal Street
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From poll impact to IPOs: Key things to watch this week on Dalal Street

The GDP growth for July-September 2024 quarter is expected to be a tad lower than the 6.7 per cent growth seen in June 2024 quarter

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November 25, 2024
Foreign investors pull out ₹26,533 crore in November owing to increasing China allocations
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Foreign investors pull out ₹26,533 crore in November owing to increasing China allocations

Foreign investors have pulled out Rs 26,533 crore in November, so far, from the Indian equity market, data from the repositories suggested.

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November 25, 2024
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India turning into world's Deep Tech Hub as reforms reverse brain drain

India's image as the 'IT Outsourcing Centre' has now transformed into a new identity as a 'Deep Tech Hub' due to the reforms undertaken by the government to promote innovation, Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Sunday.

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November 25, 2024
Income tax department advises taxpayers to carefully review their foreign income, assets in ITR
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Income tax department advises taxpayers to carefully review their foreign income, assets in ITR

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has advised all taxpayers to carefully review their foreign income and assets and report them accurately in their Income Tax Returns (ITRs).

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November 25, 2024
Eight of top-10 most valued firms add over ₹1.50 trillion
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Eight of top-10 most valued firms add over ₹1.50 trillion

Last week, eight of the top-10 most valued domestic firms together added Rs 1,55,603.45 crore in market valuation.

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November 25, 2024
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India's food processing industry spurs FMCG fresher jobs hiring; rising to 32 percent in H2FY24

The food processing industry, which is expected to double its size by 2025-26, will drive the hiring in the FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) sector, as the second half of 2024 witnessed a sharp rise in the hiring intent for freshers, rising to 32 percent, according to a report by TeamLease EdTech.

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November 25, 2024
COP29 unlocks international carbon markets under Article 6 of Paris Agreement
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COP29 unlocks international carbon markets under Article 6 of Paris Agreement

The presidency of the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) announced that it has concluded negotiations on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement, enabling cross-border carbon trading to support global climate goals.

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November 25, 2024
After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles
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After Trump's Project 2025 denials, he is tapping its authors and influencers for key roles

As a former and potentially future president, Donald Trump hailed what would become Project 2025 as a road map for \"exactly what our movement will do\" with another crack at the White House.

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November 25, 2024
Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill at least 20 amid cease-fire talks
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Israeli strikes in central Beirut kill at least 20 amid cease-fire talks

Israeli airstrikes Saturday in central Beirut killed at least 20 people, officials said, as the once-rare attacks on the heart of Lebanon's capital continued without warning while diplomats scrambled to broker a cease-fire.

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November 25, 2024
Baku summit: $300 billion deal insufficient, say climate experts
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Baku summit: $300 billion deal insufficient, say climate experts

Chiara Martinelli, Director at Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, said the EU and rich countries have failed to deliver for the most vulnerable

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November 25, 2024
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Israel says rabbi who went missing in the UAE was killed

Israel said Sunday that the body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in the United Arab Emirates has been found after he was killed in what it described as a \"heinous antisemitic terror incident.\"

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November 25, 2024
Family shares success story of benefitting from Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
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Family shares success story of benefitting from Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) is an important initiative of the Central government, based on the concept of \"Housing for All\".

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November 25, 2024
Health and physical fitness must in making of a 'Viksit Bharat': Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
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Health and physical fitness must in making of a 'Viksit Bharat': Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar said here on Sunday that the health of an individual was directly related to his or her productivity as it impacts the overall health of the society.

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November 25, 2024
Living life of private citizen feels very good: Ex-CJI Chandrachud
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Living life of private citizen feels very good: Ex-CJI Chandrachud

Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, who demitted the highest judicial office of the country 15 days ago, on Sunday said that living the life of a private citizen feels very good to him.

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November 25, 2024
By-elections in UP completely rigged by BJP, alleges Akhilesh
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By-elections in UP completely rigged by BJP, alleges Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav alleged that the by-elections on nine assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh were totally rigged.

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November 25, 2024
Will not contest by-elections till EC prevents irregularities
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Will not contest by-elections till EC prevents irregularities

Expressing her first reaction after the loss of the party in Maharashtra, Jharkhand assembly elections and Uttar Pradesh assembly bypolls, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati alleged wild-scale rigging in these elections and announced that her party would not contest any bypolls till Election Commission prevents irregularities.

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November 25, 2024