In this issue

December 09, 2022

No law on loyalty in MCD, BJP may court AAP councillors to vote for mayor post

CIVIC bodies are generally taken as apolitical, though councillors owe their allegiance to political parties.

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'Mandous' turns into severe cyclonic storm in TN, Pondy

AS cyclonic storm 'Mandous' has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Thursday, several north coastal and interior districts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry and Karaikal may receive extreme to very heavy rainfall on December 9 and 10 (Friday and Saturday), the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Thursday.

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'Collegium law of the land, has to be followed': SC raps Centre

THE Supreme Court on Thursday said the collegium system of appointment of judges is the law of the land and comments against it are \"not well taken.\"

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GUJARAT LANDSLIDE, HIMACHAL STUNNER

Gujarat BJP equals Left Front's Bengal record of seven consecutive terms Cong wrests HP. AAP qualifies for national party status.

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A day after results, draft of MCD's 2023-24 budget presented

Budget allocation for FY 2023-24 to remain same as current fiscal year because of Model Code being effective till Dec 15; draft of budget not put in public domain

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Support of people in Guj helped AAP gain 'national party' status, says CM

CHIEF Minister Arvind Kejriwal said though the party has not won many seats in Gujarat but the votes it got helped it attaining the status of the national party.

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Safdarjung to introduce paperless OPD bookings

Hospital moots plan to phase out manual patient registration

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Court orders framing of corruption charges against DCW chief Maliwal

A Delhi court on Thursday ordered framing of corruption and criminal conspiracy charges against DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal and others for \"prima facie\" abusing their official positions to appoint AAP workers to different posts in the women's rights body.

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Fake currency pumped in via Bangla border seized

An international syndicate that was involved in the circulation of fake Indian currency notes (FICNS) through the porous India-Bangladesh international border was busted and two of its key suppliers were arrested in the national capital along with counterfeit currency amounting to ₹1.97 lakhs.

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Clinical BJD steals BJP thunder

Padampur by-election: Ruling party succeeds in avenging its loss in Dhamnagar

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Cabinet approves Karnataka Youth Policy budget

THE state cabinet on Thursday approved Karnataka Youth Policy which will focus on empowering youth in all sectors.

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7 factors behind BJP's meteoric rise, AAP may replace weak Cong as Oppn

THE result of 2022 Assembly polls is likely to drastically change the direction of Gujarat politics.

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In saffron surge, BJP sweeps all 4 Gujarat regions

BJP back to power for record seventh time, with Congress tally coming to its lowest figure of 17 since Gujarat's formation in 1960 and AAP managing to win 5 seats in 182-member House

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Maha BJP wants AAP to contest BMC polls to 'eat' into opponents' vote banks

TAKING a cue from Gujarat results, BJP's Mumbai unit president Ashish Shelar said on Thursday that their next immediate opponent in BMC elections will be the AAP.

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WHO: Malaria deaths dip in 2021, India records highest cases in southeast region

MALARIA-related deaths dipped slightly in 2021 after an increase in the first year of Covid-19, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday.

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Again, Kangra plays the kingmaker

KANGRA district is the kingmaker in the Himachal Pradesh elections and this time also it held to its previous reputation as out of 15 seats in the district, which are the highest in any district of the state, the Congress won 10.

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BJP rebels changed 'riwaaj' in favour of Congress

Despite two heavyweights, JP Nadda and Anurag Thakur coming from Himachal, the party could not change tradition of taking turns to rule

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Naval officer row: Ex-officers work for same Doha firm

WHILE the fate of eight former Indian navy officers under detention (for 101 days now) continues to hang in limbo, over 150 former Indian naval officers/ men continue to work for Dahra Global Technologies and Consultancy Services in Doha.

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Outrage as Iran hangs protester

IRAN carried out its first known execution on Thursday over the protests that have shaken the regime since September, sparking an international outcry and warnings from rights groups that more hangings are imminent.

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Pak's Punjab opens first public school for transgender

PAKISTAN'S Punjab government has opened the first transgender public school in the provincial capital in its bid to empower more trans persons in society.

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Lawmakers impeach Peru president, V-P emerges as successor

PERU'S new President Dina Boluarte was under pressure on Thursday to calm the political turmoil in the country, a day after the dramatic arrest of her predecessor, who stands accused of attempting a coup.

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Titanic singer Celine Dion has rare neurological disorder

CELINE Dion cancelled and postponed a series of European shows on Thursday over problems related to a \"very rare neurological disorder\" that is affecting her singing.

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Ex-Theranos COO Balwani jailed for 13 yrs over fraud

RAMESH 'Sunny' Balwani, the Indian-origin former chief operating officer of a failed blood-testing start-up, has been sentenced to nearly 13 years in prison for fraud in which prosecutors said he risked patient health and defrauded the company's investors of millions of dollars in a bid to become a \"Silicon Valley titan\".

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US basketball star Griner freed by Russia in dramatic prisoner swap

Washington releases arms dealer Viktor Bout from custody as part of deal with Moscow

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Harry lashes out at royals in much-awaited TV series

PRINCE Harry slammed the media 'feeding frenzy' over his relationship with Meghan in an explosive Netflix docuseries aired on Thursday and criticised Britain's royal family for failing to protect her and his mother Diana.

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Shipment seizure death knell for exports: Vivo

CHINESE mobile maker Vivo has said stopping its consignment at Delhi airport by the Department of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) is death knell for the firm's exports from India.

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BharatPe files criminal complaint against Grover

THE tussle between BharatPe and Ashneer Grover continues, as the fintech unicorn has filed a civil suit and a criminal complaint against the former MD, wife Madhuri Jain, and other family members for misappropriation of company funds.

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Govt allows 100% work from home for IT units in special economic zones

THE Ministry of Commerce and Industry has finally cleared the air around work-from-home facility to be provided by units in special economic zones (SEZs).

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Sensex, Nifty close with minor gains amid election results

RULING party BJP's thumping majority in Gujarat didn't bring any major cheer in Dalal Street.

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India could be next super power in AI, says IBM India MD

IN 2023, emerging technologies such as automation, artificial intelligence (AI), 5G/6G, augmented/virtual reality and robotics will be a game changer and many enterprises are now these on focusing technologies.

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RIL, Adani firms biggest wealth creators in 2017-22

MUKESH AMBANI-promoted Reliance Industries (RIL) and Gautam Adami-led Adani Enterprises (AEL) were ranked as the biggest and most consistent wealth creators, respectively, during the 2017-22 period, according to brokerage firm Motilal Oswal.

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Import dependence falls from 48% to 46% in FY23

INDIA'S import dependency based on consumption for natural gas has decreased from 48.2% in financial year 2021-22 to 46.3% in financial year 2022-23 (April to October), said Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rameswar Teli on Thursday.

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Paytm to consider share buyback on December 13

ONE 97 COMMUNICATIONS, which operates under the brand Paytm, will hold a board meet on December 13 to consider a proposal for a share buyback, the company disclosed this to the exchanges on December 8.

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Air India plans $400 mn fleet cabin makeover

AIR INDIA (AI) has committed to spend $400 million (about ₹3200 crore) to give cabins of its wide body fleet, comprising 27 Boeing B787-8 and 13 B777 aircraft, a makeover and introduce a premium economy service on medium and long-haul routes.

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Edtech funding drops 39% in 2022, says report

FUNDING in the edtech sector has witnessed a significant drop, about 39%, in 2022 compared to last year.

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Reliance Capital's general insurance biz seeks ₹600 crore fund infusion

RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY (RGICL) has sought an urgent ₹600 crore capital infusion from its parent firm Reliance Capital, which is itself undergoing a corporate insolvency resolution process.

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Van Gaal's WC filled with hugs & kisses

THREE wins from the title that has eluded the Netherlands, Louis van Gaal has filled his World Cup with hugs, kisses and dancing.

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Brazil custodians in safe hands under Taffarel

BRAZIL'S current first-choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker was still a toddler when Claudio Taffarel dived to his left to keep out Daniele Massaro's spot-kick and set up the Selecao's penalty shoot-out win over Italy in the 1994 World Cup final.

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Flair vs steel: Neymar & Co face Croatia test

BRAZIL head into Friday’s World Cup quarterfinal against Croatia brimming with confidence after Neymar’s return inspired a performance laced with swagger and arrogance in the last 16.

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BIG BOYS, GIANT CLASH

Argentina & Netherlands, two sides who have faced each other five times in previous editions, set for another potential cracker

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Brazil dancing not disrespectful: Lovren

Croatia defender Dejan Lovren said Brazil players' celebratory dancing after scoring goals is not disrespectful, ahead of their World Cup quarter-final clash on Friday.

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Rohit reopens fitness debate

Skipper's candid remark shines spotlight on number of Indian players with injury concerns

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Kaur & Co gear up for Oz challenge

ALMOST 21 months after their last home international game, India women will be taking the field against Australia in the first of the five T20Is starting Friday in Mumbai.

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Maguire mockery is 'undeserved': Phillips

ENGLAND midfielder Kalvin Phillips has backed team-mate Harry Maguire as the much-maligned centre-half prepares for the ultimate World Cup quarter-final test against France on Saturday.

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