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Prajnesh Gunneswaran hangs up his racquet, announces retirement
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Prajnesh Gunneswaran hangs up his racquet, announces retirement

Indian tennis player Prajnesh Gunneswaran, who once reached a career-high ATP ranking of No. 75, announced his retirement from professional tennis on Friday.

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November 16, 2024
India vs Malaysia preview: Blue Tigers face big challenge, eye positive end to 2024
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India vs Malaysia preview: Blue Tigers face big challenge, eye positive end to 2024

The India-Malaysia football rivalry goes a long way back.

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November 16, 2024
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Van Nistelrooy bids emotional farewell to Manchester United

Dutch football legend Ruud Van Nistelrooy, Manchester United's interim head coach who has now departed from the club upon the arrival of Ruben Amorim, took to social media on Friday to thank the club for giving him the opportunity.

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November 16, 2024
An evening of Odissi elegance
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An evening of Odissi elegance

DA Rangamandira in Bengaluru witnessed an evening of Odissi performances by three groups.

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November 16, 2024
Ayushmann Khurrana's Vicky Donor remains an exhilarating watch after all these years
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Ayushmann Khurrana's Vicky Donor remains an exhilarating watch after all these years

There are many, many films that I would rather forget the moment the curtain falls.

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November 16, 2024
Hollywood popstar Holly Riva wows Kolkata
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Hollywood popstar Holly Riva wows Kolkata

Known for her unique dark pop style and musical influences from icons like Billie Eilish and Dove Cameron, Holly Riva, the 21-year-old singer-songwriter from Hollywood, bewitched Kolkata with a special performance on 8 November at a city store.

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November 16, 2024
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Haridwar: SUV loses control, crashes into divider, killing four

A tragic accident late Thursday night near Gur Mandi in the Mangalore Kotwali area of Haridwar district claimed the lives of four people.

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November 16, 2024
UPPSC reschedules PCS Pre Exam to 22 Dec
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UPPSC reschedules PCS Pre Exam to 22 Dec

To accommodate the needs of competitive exam candidates, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has now rescheduled the PCS Preliminary Examination 2024 to December 22.

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November 16, 2024
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Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel to address four key rallies in Mumbai ahead of Maha polls

Ahead of the Maharashtra assembly elections, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will embark on an election campaign in Mumbai on Saturday.

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November 16, 2024
Waqf Board law will be changed by Modi govt: Shah
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Waqf Board law will be changed by Modi govt: Shah

Shah targeted the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena saying that they were sitting in the lap of the Aurangzeb fan club

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November 16, 2024
Amit Shah's chopper inspected by EC officials, days after frisking of Uddhav's bags stoked row
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Amit Shah's chopper inspected by EC officials, days after frisking of Uddhav's bags stoked row

Home Minister Amit Shah's helicopter was inspected by the Election Commission officials on Friday, while he was on a campaign trail in the poll-bound Maharashtra.

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November 16, 2024
Raj Thackeray releases MNS election manifesto with a 'key' to implementing it
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Raj Thackeray releases MNS election manifesto with a 'key' to implementing it

Just five days before the November 20 state Assembly elections, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray released the party manifesto, but with a difference, here on Friday.

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November 16, 2024
Narcotics Control Bureau, Gujarat ATS seize 500 kg of drugs in joint operation in Porbandar
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Narcotics Control Bureau, Gujarat ATS seize 500 kg of drugs in joint operation in Porbandar

In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) and the Gujarat Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) conducted a joint operation at Porbandar, resulting in the seizure of 500 kgs of illegal drugs on Friday.

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November 16, 2024
'He was not present': Ajit Pawar denies reports of Gautam Adani's presence in government formation meeting
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'He was not present': Ajit Pawar denies reports of Gautam Adani's presence in government formation meeting

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar on Friday clarified on an earlier statement that industrialist Gautam Adani was present at the key discussions about government formation in the state involving top BJP and NCP leaders 5 years ago.

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November 16, 2024
India’s forex reserves drop for sixth week by 6.477 billion
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India’s forex reserves drop for sixth week by 6.477 billion

India's forex reserves dropped by $6.477 billion to $675.653 billion for the week ended November 8, the RBI said on Friday.

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November 16, 2024
NCR registers 137 per cent spike in housing prices in five years: Report
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NCR registers 137 per cent spike in housing prices in five years: Report

The National Capital Region (NCR) saw an astounding 137% rise in housing prices with Noida, Gurugram, Ghaziabad and Greater Noida seeing prices more than double between 2019 and September 2024, a report by PropEquity said on Friday.

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November 16, 2024
Expo to showcase pharmaceutical industry's modernisation, innovation, sustainability
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Expo to showcase pharmaceutical industry's modernisation, innovation, sustainability

An expo to showcase the pharmaceutical industry's modernisation, innovation, and sustainability will be held in Greater Noida from November 26 to 28.

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November 16, 2024
Gems & jewellery exports up by 9.18 per cent to over ₹25,000 crore for Oct: GJEPC
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Gems & jewellery exports up by 9.18 per cent to over ₹25,000 crore for Oct: GJEPC

For the month of October, India's gems and jewellery exports grew by 9.18 per cent to USD 2,998.04 million (Rs 25,194.41 crore) due to revival in demand for cut and polished diamond, the Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) said.

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November 16, 2024
Global brokerage CLSA shifts 'tactical allocation' to India from China
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Global brokerage CLSA shifts 'tactical allocation' to India from China

In good news for the domestic stock market, global brokerage CLSA has shifted its \"tactical allocation\" to India from China, citing growing concerns over Beijing's economy and investor sentiment after the US presidential election.

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November 16, 2024
SBI seeks largest dollar-denominated loan of 2024 worth $1.25 bn: Report
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SBI seeks largest dollar-denominated loan of 2024 worth $1.25 bn: Report

India's largest public sector lender, State Bank of India (SBI), sought a loan of USD 1.25 billion, potentially making it the largest dollar-denominated bank loan from the country's financial sector in 2024, a report by Bloomberg said quoting sources.

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November 16, 2024
Energy is the spinal cord of economy, says Puri
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Energy is the spinal cord of economy, says Puri

India is poised to lead global hydrogen energy production & export, he said

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November 16, 2024
Indian economy in sweet spot, says Moody's, forecasts 7.2 per cent GDP for CY24
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Indian economy in sweet spot, says Moody's, forecasts 7.2 per cent GDP for CY24

Rating agency Moody's on Friday forecast 7.2% GDP growth in the 2024 calendar year and 6.6% in the next.

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November 16, 2024
Biden arrives in Peru f Or international Summit
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Biden arrives in Peru f Or international Summit

Biden'S South American trip COme Sa davafter he metwith Trump in the White HOuse

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November 16, 2024
A France-trained force aims to strengthen Ukraine's defenses at a critical point in war
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A France-trained force aims to strengthen Ukraine's defenses at a critical point in war

A French military task force with a festive name - \"Champagne\" - is wrapping up a mission that's no party: training a whole new brigade of several thousand Ukrainian troops who will be joining the fight against Russia's invasion armed with France-supplied tanks, artillery canons and other heavy weaponry.

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November 16, 2024
South Korean opposition leader gets a suspended jail term for violating election law
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South Korean opposition leader gets a suspended jail term for violating election law

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung (photo) was convicted of violating election law and sentenced to a suspended prison term Friday by a court that ruled he made false statements while denying corruption allegations during a presidential campaign.

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November 16, 2024
North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass production
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North Korea tests exploding drones as Kim calls for mass production

North Korea tested exploding drones designed to crash into targets and leader Kim Jong Un called for accelerating mass production of the weapons, state media said Friday.

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November 16, 2024
Masses of residents flee homes in Haiti's capital as gangs ratchet up violence
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Masses of residents flee homes in Haiti's capital as gangs ratchet up violence

Masses of residents fled a running battle Thursday between gang members and police in one of the few neighborhoods of Haiti's capital that hadn't already been fully taken over by gangs, as violence flared amid political turmoil.

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November 16, 2024
Imran Khan seeks judicial probe into crackdown against his party
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Imran Khan seeks judicial probe into crackdown against his party

Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has filed a petition in the Pakistan Supreme Court, urging the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the alleged suppression of his party leaders and workers, Dawn reported.

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November 16, 2024
Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic
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Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic

How do you remove children from the harms of social media? Politically the answer appears simple in Australia, but practically the solution could be far more difficult.

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November 16, 2024
Philippines enacts maritime laws to strengthen sovereignty amid South China Sea tensions
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Philippines enacts maritime laws to strengthen sovereignty amid South China Sea tensions

The Philippines, under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has enacted two new maritime laws designed to safeguard the nation's contested territory in the South China Sea, the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act.

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November 16, 2024