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November 29, 2022

Childless couple move court to implement Surrogacy Act

A couple in their forties has approached the Bombay High Court seeking constitution of a district surrogacy board as per the provisions of the Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021, and direction to the Government to process registrations of infertility clinics in Greater Mumbai.

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NO RIGHT TO CONVERT PEOPLE: GOVT

Centre tells Supreme Court that right to convert is not part of the right to freedom of religion and legislation against forced’ conversion is needed to protect vulnerable sections of society

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The Kashmir Files is propaganda: IFFI jury head

Israeli filmmaker Nadav Lapid, the jury head of the 53rd International Film Festival of India (IFFI), on Monday described Hindi film The Kashmir Files' as \"propaganda\" and \"vulgar\".

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Police van carrying Aaftab attacked

A police van carrying Aaftab Poonawala, accused of killing his partner Shraddha Walkar, was attacked by weapon-wielding people outside the Forensic Science Laboratory in Rohini, where he was taken for a polygraph test on Monday, sources said.

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CASES SURGE AMID CHINA PROTESTS

China on Monday dismissed concerns over its controversial zero-Covid policy in the face of unprecedented demonstrations which have spread to the capital Beijing even as it reported close to 40,000 coronavirus cases and authorities scrambled to contain the fresh surge in infections and protests against the Xi Jinping regime.

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Seven-sixes champ Ruturaj credits Dhoni for calmness

During his long cricketing career, former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni impressed and inspired many players not only with his skills, but also his temperament. One of the many to draw inspiration from him is Maharashtra opener Ruturaj Gaikwad.

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Top court disapproves of Law Minister's remark

Says Govt appears to be still unhappy that NJAC did not pass muster

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Why are they using my name? Patkar responds to Modi

Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) leader Medha Patkar Monday called out Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior BJP leaders for dragging her name during their campaign speeches for the upcoming Gujarat Assembly elections.

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ED case: Anil Deshmukh's son gets bail

A special court on Monday granted bail in a money laundering case to former state minister Anil Deshmukh's son Hrishikesh Deshmukh.

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Maha mins to visit Belgaum for dialogue with activists

Madhyavarti Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti has invited Chandrakant Patil and Shambhuraj Desai to Belgaum to discuss various issues including the border row

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BOMMAI TO MEET EX-AG

Ahead of the border dispute with Maharashtra, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai is visiting Delhi

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14th measles death in city

A one-year-old girl from Andheri succumbed on Monday afternoon to health complications arising out of measles. The total number of deaths has now risen to 14 in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region; three are still suspected cases.

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2% Women Aged 18 And Above Severely Anaemic

State health department screened over 4cr women for various health indicators; 7.34lakh found to be severely anaemic; low haemoglobin count linked to adverse physical and reproductive outcomes

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SRA bats for demolition at premium Worli address

Three Sixty West gets notice for blocking space meant for emergency services; city’s who's who have residences here

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Navi Mumbai to again step on traditional wrestling mat

The civic body has given nod for a state-of-the-art sports complex

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Cycle track gets green signal

The boardwalk-cum-cycle track from Mahim Fort to Bandra Fort will run along the sea

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Sebi revises framework for approving changes in control of mkt intermediaries

Sebi has put in place a revised framework for seeking its prior approval for changes in control of stock brokers, depository participants and other market intermediaries.

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Fitch Ratings sees credit demand in India remain robust in FY24

Fitch Ratings expects credit demand in India to remain robust in 2023-24 (Apr-Mar), on the back of continued strong economic expansion.

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Global semiconductor revenue growth to drop 3.6% in 2023

Global semiconductor revenue is projected to decline 3.6 per cent in 2023-from the previous forecast of $623 billion to reach $596 billion, a new Gartner report showed on Monday In 2022, the market is on pace to grow 4 per cent and total $618 billion.

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Markets Hit Fresh All-Time Highs; Rally For Fifth Day

Benchmark indices ended at fresh lifetime highs on Monday amid foreign fund inflows, a decline in crude oil prices and buying in index major Reliance Industries.

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Gilts end up as crude oil prices, US yields slump

Government bond prices ended higher today tracking a sharp fall in crude oil prices and the US Treasury yields, dealers said. The fall in overnight indexed swap rates also aided the rise in gilt prices.

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S&P cuts India's growth forecast to 7%; sees repo rate at 6.25% by end of FY23

Raises repo rate forecast by 35 basis points from 5.9%, but retains CPI inflation forecast at 6.8% for 2022-23

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Samsung, Huawei, LG lead metaverse patent race

South Korean and Chinese companies are securing metaverse hardware patents, with LG and Huawei rising in the ranks with the most Metaverse patents as the electronics industry looks beyond smartphones, the media reported.

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PV makers to invest ₹65,000 cr by FY25 to raise capacity: Icra

Passenger vehicle makers are expected to invest around Rs 65,000 crore by FY25 to ramp up production capacities to cater to enhanced demand, rating agency Icra said on Monday It stated that the demand for passenger vehicles has remained healthy since the turn of the calendar year, aided by strong underlying demand and an easing up of semiconductor shortages.

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L&T bags orders worth up to ₹2,500 crore for hydrocarbon business

Larsen & Toubro has secured two offshore orders with an estimated cost in the range of Rs 1,000-2,500 crore, it said in a regulatory filing to the stock exchanges on Monday.

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Aditya Birla Fashion invests ₹290 crore in 8 D2C brands

TMRW, a lifestyle brand from the Aditya Birla Group, on Monday picked up significant minority stakes in eight digital-first lifestyle brands for Rs 290 crore.

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TN start-up sets up 1st private launchpad

India's first satellite launchpad, to be operated by a private player, has been set up at Sriharikota by Agnikul, a Chennai-based space technology start-up firm.

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Wife, son held for killing man, chopping body into 10 parts

Body parts were found stuffed bag in East Delhi on June 5

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Did Aaftab kill proof after call?

Aaftab Poonawala may have started destroying evidence pertaining to the killing of Shraddha Walkar after he received a call from Manikpur police seeking whereabouts of the Vasai girl, reported missing by her father Vikas Walkar in Oct, sources say Vikas was alerted by her friend Laxman Nadar who had not heard from Shraddha for more than three months.

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Vizhinjam protest is now law & order issue

The 100-day-old protest against Adani's Vizhinjam port, has developed into a serious law and order problem, with protesters attacking a police station, damaging police vehicles and causing injuries to policemen.

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'Gehlot, Sachin both assets to Congress'

Rahul says decision to contest rom Amethi after one year

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Raje makes a comeback on Rajasthan BJP posters

Vasundhara Raje's face was removed from the posters of the party about one and a half years ago

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'White paper revolution' in China

Blank sheets of paper have become an iconic item during the protests, which many now refer to as \"white paper revolution\", \"blank sheet revolution\" or \"A4 revolution\", as per reports.

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Ukraine prepares for more strikes

Kyiv mayor says that part of the city’s 3 million people might well have to be evacuated

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