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November 16, 2022

WhatsApp India head Abhijit Bose steps down

WEEKS after Meta India head Ajit Mohan quit the company, the social media giant is once again seeing top-level exits.

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Jacqueline gets bail in money laundering case

Jacqueline Fernandez had sought bail on the ground that there was no need for her custody since the investigation is already complete and the charge sheet has been filed.

1 min

Bali handshake of the day by Modi, Xi

First in-person cordial greeting after Galwan

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Body parts recovered, head still missing

On Monday, 12 such bags were found. However, the head of the victim is yet to be traced.

1 min

Sukesh a 'wiliest cheat', says cop who 1st held him 14 yrs ago

CONMAN Sukesh Chandrashekar, who has made serious bribery allegations against former Delhi minister Satyender Jain, was first arrested by Assistant Commissioner of Police M Babu in Bengaluru 14 years ago.

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How Morbi bridge work given without tender, HC asks Guj govt, seeks report

THE Gujarat High Court on Tuesday asked the state government why no expression of interest was invited for maintenance and operation of the bridge in Morbi and how the “largesse of the state” was given to an individual without floating a tender.

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In a first, women officers to enter prestigious Defence Staff College

It is the only course conducted by the Army for which officers have to compete and clear all six papers that include tactics, law and military history.

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Slum dweller is BJP candidate from Ramesh Nagar

The saffron party leaders claimed that Pradeep Tiwari, who lives in garib basti, is one of the poorest candidates in the MCD elections.

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SC to hear Gurugram society residents' plea over compensation on Nov 21

The Supreme Court will hear on November 21 a plea of residents of a Chintels Paradiso Society building, part of which collapsed killing two women in February, challenging the administration's valuation report of their flats, according to the petitioners.

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Over 2K in line for MCD seats, parties in hectic campaign mode

Independents form maximum chunk with over 500 candidates filing papers; state election commission to complete scrutiny of nominations today

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DU: Third round in process, science seats still vacant

Seats in several science courses remain vacant despite the process for admissions in Delhi University reaching the third round of seat allocation.

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Rebel against family fell victim to fatal love

Friends recall Shraddha to be full of life, ambitious, but she often bore bruises inflicted by her abusive partner

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Head hangs in shame: HC over failed compensation to sewer victim's kin

CRITICISING \"complete unsympathetic attitude\" of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) towards the families of two people who died inside a sewer this year, the Delhi High Court Chief Justice on Tuesday said that \"my head hangs in shame\".

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Aaftab had severe anger management issues

Most people known to the 28-year-old speak of him as a cool and collected person.

1 min

PETA complains of elephant abuse in TN temple

However, the State forest department has refuted these allegations and even contemplated initiating legal action against PETA India.

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Nalini, 3 other convicts to be deported

THE four Sri Lankan nationals, convicted for co-conspirators in the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, and released by the Supreme Court on November 11, will be deported to their home country, according to Union Home Ministry.

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Raj Bhavan has become BJP's political office: Yechury

The CPM general secretary was addressing thousands of LDF workers participating in the protest march against 'governor's interventions'

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Cong raps KPCC chief on 'linking Nehru to fascism'

THE central leadership of Congress swung into damage control mode after Kerala Congress Chief K Sudhakaran stoked controversy by his 'unsavoury remarks' on India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

1 min

World population clocks 8 billion mark

India may surpass China in 2023 as the world's most populous country; population of 61 countries likely to decrease

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Long power cuts, Valley braces for cold, dark winter ahead

WITH the onset of winter and upper reaches of the Valley experiencing few spells of snowfall, Kashmir is bracing for cold and dark (in absence of electricity) winter this year.

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Paharis to get reservation, but no cut in quota of Gujjars, Bakerwals: Sinha

He said, \"Paharis will also get the reservation but there would be no tampering with the reservation of Gujjar and Bakerwal community.\"

1 min

Whiff of 'Mini Op Lotus' in MP ahead of Rahul's yatra

On the other hand, Cong claims BJP MLAs in touch to shift the party

2 mins

Nitish gets another critic as minister slams officers

'Nal-Jal Yojna' is an ambitious project of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.

1 min

Major power outage across Ukraine as Russia hits cities with 100 missiles

AN estimated 100 missiles hit cities across Ukraine on Tuesday and prompted mass power outages, a few days after a humiliating Russian retreat in the nation's south and in the middle of the G20 summit.

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Expect tough message to Russia from G20 demanding ceasefire

Ukraine prez Zelenskyy urges leaders to isolate Kremlin diplomatically and economically

1 min

Rupee trade with Russia yet to take off

So far only accounts have been opened, it takes time to start making transactions through those accounts, said the official.

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Air India asked to pay $121 million in refunds

Airline says refunds mostly pertain to pandemic period

1 min

Retentions and deletions on expected lines

SRH & PBKS release captains but, by and large, the final players' list before mini IPL auction throws no surprises

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