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November 23, 2022

Govt committed to utilising talent, energy of youth: PM

Calling the youth the biggest strength of the nation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today said the government was according the highest priority to utilising their talent and energy for nation-building.

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Indo-Pacific regional dialogue on maritime issues to begin today

The 4th edition of the Indo Pacific Regional Dialogue (IPRD), the apex-level international annual conference of the Indian Navy, will be held from 23 to 25 November in New Delhi.

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Aaftab admits in court to murdering Shradddha in ‘heat of the moment’

The accused in the Shraddha Walkar murder case, Aaftab Amin Poonawala on Tuesday told a Delhi court that he murdered his girlfriend in the “heat of the moment”.

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One lakh cyber fighters will be trained in Jharkhand to thwart Jamtara gangs

In order to thwart the Jamtara gang of cybercriminals, the Jharkhand government's Department of Higher and Technical Education, Jharkhand Technical University and Cyber Vidyapeeth Foundation have set a target to train one lakh cyber fighters in the coming 5 years.

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World Cup stunner: Saudi Arabia beat Argentina 2-1

Goals by Saleh Alshehri, Salem Aldawsari in a five-minute span gave the Saudis the win

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Five civilians, forest guard killed in police border firing near Assam-Meghalaya

In another inter-state flare-up, at least six people, five civilians of Meghalaya and an Assam forest guard, died in a firing incident involving Assam police and forest guards early on Tuesday.

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HC seeks ATR from govt on use of beaconlights

The Calcutta High Court on Tuesday sought an action taken report (ATR) from the West Bengal government on the indiscriminate use of red and blue beacons atop cars in the state.

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Dengue menace: BJP walks out in Assembly

AfterSpeaker rejected the party’s proposal to bring adjournment motion

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City private carriers want financial help to put tracking devices

Transport operators across categories are unanimously demanding financial assistance and a year’s extension time for installation of vehicle location tracking devices that has been made mandatory by the state transport department.

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HC orders demolition of illegal constructions in Tagore's residence

The Calcutta High Court on Monday ordered demolition of all illegal constructions, including an office of West Bengal’s ruling Trinamul Congress’ affiliate, in the Jorasanko Campus of the prestigious Rabindra Bharati University (RBU) here.

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New Governor to take oath on 23 Nov

Governor designate to West Bengal CV Ananda Bose, who was accorded a guard of honour on his arrival at Kolkata airport will take oath tomorrow.

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SSKM fire: Govt bans cooking, tea stalls inside hospitals

Thursday’s fire at the SSKM Hospital cum Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research (IPGME&R) virtually woke up the health department headed by the chief minister Mamata Banerjee to prohibit cooking and tea stalls inside government teaching and non-teaching hospitals across the state.

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VC missing: Varsity students

Allegations cropped up that the vice-chancellor of Murshidabad University at Berhampore was missing for quite some time.

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Rural body in Hooghly pledges to protect migratory birds

The Bolod Badh Jheel (lake) is attracting bird lovers from far and near.

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'Won't allow parallel activities in Congress'

Kerala Opposition leader’s comment considered a warning to Shashi Tharoor

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Income Tax raids target Telangana minister, kin

Income Tax officials today raided the residence of Telangana minister Ch Malla Reddy and those of his relatives at multiple locations since 5:30 a.m. today.

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India, US express commitment to rules-based Indo-Pacific

Rajnath Singh and Lloyd Austin meet, share their perspectives on the regional security situation

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Jaishankar discusses regional hotspots with UAE FM

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today reviewed the entire gamut of bilateral relations as well as global issues, including regional hotspots, with visiting UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

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2 Ladakhi tribal girls get Tata's Samvaad Fellowship to document vanishing knowledge

Two girls from Ladakh UT are among eight tribals who have been conferred Samvaad Fellowship 22 by the Jamshedpur based Tata Steel Foundation's Samvaad.

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Polls and consequences

A former Chief Election Commissioner had described elections as ‘the dance of democracy,’ but unfortunately, money and muscle power seem to be calling the tune for elections.

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Russia exposed

SIR, Putin in the Ukraine war has, unintentionally one would assume, exposed the vulnerabilities of the Russian military apparatus. The latest withdrawal from the Kherson area emphasises this.

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When the West plays the hypocrisy game

There’s been severe criticism, primarily in the Western media, of the gross exploitation of migrant workers in Qatar’s bid to host football’s World Cup that began in Doha last week.

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Acting, getting and being mad

In Sukumar Roy’s more-than-acentury-old stories on ‘Pagla Dashu’, Dashu was a crazy schoolboy who could spoil a drama at a school function or set off crackers in the classroom.

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Goyalasks steel industry to make best use of trade pact with Australia

Union Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal today urged the steel industry to make the best use of the India-Australia Economic Cooperation & Trade Agreement (ECTA) Agreement and look at capturing new opportunities in that country.

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Google's parent company Alphabet 'prepares' to lay off 10K employees

Alphabet, Google's parent company, is reportedly gearing up to lay off about 10,000 \"poor performing\" employees, or 6 per cent of its workforce, in the Big tech layoff season kicked off by Meta, Amazon, Twitter, Salesforce and more amid the rough global conditions.

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India clocks 129 deals at $2.1 billion in Oct, 77 pc YoY decline in value

India clocked 129 deals valued at $2.1 billion in the month of October, a 42 per cent fall in volumes and a significant 77 per cent decline in values as compared to October last year, a report showed on Tuesday.

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43 pc Indian IT employees find favourable: Report moonlighting

Amid the growing debate on moonlighting, a new report has revealed that 43 per cent of employees in the Indian IT sector find moonlighting favourable.

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Australian Parl passes trade deal with India

Australia’s Minister for Trade & Tourism Don Farrell said, “closer economic ties with India are a critical component of the Govt's trade diversification strategy”

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US and Chinese defense chiefs meet amid strained relations

The defense chiefs of the United States and China held talks Tuesday on the sidelines of a regional meeting in Cambodia to discuss strained bilateral relations and regional and global security issues, U.S. and Chinese officials said.

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In war-torn states hurt by climate, scant hope for new funds

In conflict-ravaged nations like Yemen and Somalia, devastating floods and droughts kill hundreds of people and uproot tens of thousands from their homes.

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Indonesia quake death toll rises to 268; 151 still missing

Another 1,083 people were injured in the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that hit near the city of Cianjur

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Iran says it enriches uranium to 60% purity at Fordo site

Iran has begun producing enriched uranium at 60% purity at the country’s underground Fordo nuclear plant, official media reported Tuesday, describing it as a response to a resolution by the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog.

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Seoul: Kim's daughter unveiled last week is his 2nd child

The daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un who was recently seen in public for the first time at a missile launch site is his second child aged about 10, South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers Tuesday, as speculation swirled about his motives for bringing her to the attention of the outside world.

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EU top court sides with Russian patient needing cannabis

The European Union’s top court on Tuesday backed a Russian who is seeking to stay in the Netherlands because he needs a medicinal cannabis treatment which is unavailable in his home country.

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IAEA: No immediate safety concerns at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuke plant

The Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that there were “no immediate nuclear safety or security concerns” at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine despite intense Russian shelling at the facility.

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Sweden arrests another 2 people suspected of spying

Swedish authorities said Tuesday that two more people have been arrested on suspicion of spying, including one accused of “gross illegal intelligence activities against Sweden and against a foreign power.”

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'Stock up on blankets': Ukrainians brace for winter

Blackouts may continue through March, according to energy officials

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Wave of sex abuse lawsuits seen as NY opens door for victims

Sexual assault victims in New York will get a one-time opportunity to sue over their abuse starting Thursday, under a new law expected to bring a wave of allegations against prison guards, middle managers, doctors and a few prominent figures including former President Donald Trump.

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Georgia runoff: Why one Senate seat is crucial for Democrats

Democrats have secured their majority in the Senate for the next two years. But holding on to Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock's seat in Georgia's runoff next month could be crucial to their success.

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'It's the reflex': Veteran helped disarm gunman at Colorado gay club shooting

When army veteran Rich Fierro realized a gunman was spraying bullets inside the club where he had gathered with friends and family, instincts from his military training immediately kicked in.

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MPs and Sheffield scientists call for ban on plastic waste exports

Researchers from the University of Sheffield have contributed to a new report from the environment, food and rural affairs committee which aims to reduce the country's contribution to global plastic waste pollution.

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India's Kush Maini to race for Campos Racing in 2023 FIA F2 Championship

India's young driver Kush Maini will race for Campos Racing in the 2023 FIA Formula 2 Championship season and will be at the helm of their Dallara F2 2018 cars for the 14 race to be held between March and November.

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India win series against Kiwis as third T201 in Napier ends in a tie

DLS method was employed as the rain did not allow play after India had scored 75/4 in 9 overs chasing a target of 161 runs

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Wales draw with US after 64-year World Cup hiatus

An eventful second day of the World Cup in Qatar wrapped up with the match between US and Wales ending in a 11 draw at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, some 20 km from Doha.

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Women's segment in chess meet

The fourth edition of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament, to be held from 29 November to 4 December at the National Library, will have both open and women’s competitions in the same format, rapid and blitz.

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Youth world boxing: Ravina, Vishwanath among seven Indians to storm into semifinals

Reigning youth Asian champions Ravina, Vishwanath Suresh and Vanshaj have confirmed themselves medals along with four other Indians by entering the semifinals at the IBA Youth Men's and Women's World Boxing Championships 2022 in La Nucia, Spain.

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