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IND-A vs SA-A: Rishabh Pant scores 64 not out to conclude evenly poised Day 3
notouttoconcludeevenly poised Day3
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November 02, 2025
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Bengal shows the way ~I
Initially viewed by sceptics as merely a slogan, the 'Safe Drive, SaveLife' (SDSL) campaignin West Bengal has evolved into a multi-pronged policy frameworkencompassing coordinated enforcement, education, engineering, and emergency responses~the four Es'ofroad safety. SDSL has growninto a movement, combiningpolicy, enforcement, engineering, education, and emergency responses. Studies suggest that the state performs betterthan several others in terms offatalities per lakh population
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November 02, 2025
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UNESCO names Lucknow Creative City of Gastronomy; PM invites global visitors
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated UNESCO’s recognition of Lucknow as a Creative City of Gastronomy, praising the city’s vibrant and rich culinary culture. In a post on X, Modi highlighted Lucknow’s unique food heritage and extended an invitation to people worldwide to experience the city’s distinct flavors and traditions.
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November 02, 2025
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Awaiting the grand finale
It is interesting for me to observe how conversation topics with my friends have evolved with our age. Before we reached retirement age our discussions focused on women/relationships, travelling to exotic places, our professional activities, children's future, debates about Obama's birthplace, sports, movies etc. In more recent years, the focus has shifted to health issues, social security benefits, reminiscing about life, existence of God, financial planning in old age and so on.
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November 02, 2025
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PM vows torid Chhattisgarh of Maoistterror
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated a slew of development and infrastructure projects worth over Rs 14,260 crore in Chhattisgarh and dedicated the State’s new Legislative Assembly building and Digital Tribal Museum to the people on the occasion of Chhattisgarh’s 25th Foundation Day.
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November 02, 2025
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AN UNORTHODOX TEACHER
I first saw him when I was a boy in my early teens. He used to frequent our house to chat with my father. His visits were always unannounced and invariably dramatic. He wore an off-white dhoti and a saffron or white kurta. He was a bald and fair complexioned person of medium height and built, and wore round eyeglasses. He was a bachelor.
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November 02, 2025
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Kerala first state free from extreme poverty, CM declares in Assembly amid Opposition boycott
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan officially declared the state free from extreme poverty at a special session of the Legislative Assembly on the occasion of ‘Kerala Piravi’ (Kerala formation Day), making it the first Indian state to achieve this milestone.
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November 02, 2025
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When the goddess came in a dream: How Krishnagar's Jagadhatri Puja began
Picture a town where history lives in every lane. Krishnagar rests quietly by the banks of the Jalangi River. The air carries the sweet scent of Sarbhaja and Sarpuria, the famous local sweets. You can hear the rhythmic sound of potters shaping clay, turning simple earth into divine idols. Art and culture move here like the steady flow of the river.
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November 02, 2025
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Celebrating the Geniuses of Laughter: Honouring the Craft of Comedy in Bollywood
In the vast, emotional, and ever-evolving tapestry of Hindi cinema, comedy has often been the thread that holds everything together.
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November 02, 2025
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Mayawati holds ‘Pichhda Varg Samaj Bhaichaara Sangathan’ meeting
With an eye on the 2027 UP Assembly elections, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati has intensified her outreach to consolidate the party’s traditional Dalit base along with Muslim and Other Backward Class (OBC) voters.
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November 02, 2025
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Latest remains returned from Gaza are not bodies of hostages, Israel says
The remains of three people handed over by Hamas to the Red Cross this week do not belong to any of the hostages, Israel said Saturday, the latest setback that could undermine a US-brokered ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
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November 02, 2025
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Of Princes and Paupers
One thing that modern American politics reliably delivers is \"identity\" drama.
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November 02, 2025
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India look to bounce back in 3rd T20I against Australia
After a forgettable outing in the second T20I against Australia, India will be looking to capitalise on the absence of Josh Hazlewood, with the star quick no longer part of the series even as the continued exclusion of left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh remains a major talking point ahead of the third T20I at Hobart on Sunday.
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November 02, 2025
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Markets slip to day's low after brief recovery
The stock market opened flat on Friday but failed to hold on to the initial recovery ending near day’s low amid mixed global cues.
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November 01, 2025
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Nepal-China relations under Karki government
Following former Chief Justice Sushila Karki's nomination as Nepal's interim Prime Minister on September 12, commentators have focused on Nepal's foreign ties with China, observing how a transitional administration will navigate its more influential Himalayan neighbours.
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November 01, 2025
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Kejriwal's 'Sheesh Mahal' in Punjab grander than the Delhi one: Maliwal
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal on Friday unleashed a fresh assault on former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, alleging that the party head was building a “Sheesh Mahal” in Punjab much grander than the one in the national capital.
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November 01, 2025
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Google, Jio roll out Gemini AI for 5G users
Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai tweeted on X that the company has entered into a deal with the Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Jio to roll out free artificial intelligence tools to all Jio’s 5G users for 18 months.
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November 01, 2025
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Dissident AIADMK leader Sengottaiyan expelled by EPS
A day after he dared the party leadership to remove him, dissident leader K A Sengottaiyan (Photo), who raised the banner of revolt for demanding the homecoming of expelled leaders V K Sasikala, T T V Dhinakaran, and O Panneerselvam, was axed from the AIADMK on Friday.
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November 01, 2025
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Demolish all encroachment: CM Revanth
After an aerial inspection of flood-ravaged Warangal and Hanamkonda, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Friday instructed officials to demolish all encroachments that resulted in frequent flooding in the second most important city in the state.
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November 01, 2025
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Congress quells dissidence over Telangana cabinet expansion
While former cricketer and Congress leader Mohammad Azharuddin took oath as minister in the Telangana Cabinet on Friday, the ruling party hurriedly placated two senior leaders - P Sudarshan Reddy and K Prem Sagar Rao -- by appointing them to posts with Cabinet rank.
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November 01, 2025
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UN condemns US drug strikes
The UN human rights chief said Friday that US military strikes against boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean allegedly carrying illegal drugs from South America are “unacceptable” and must stop.
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November 01, 2025
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Overseas study demand surges in smaller cities, driven by AI, Data Science
Various courses linked to Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Analytics have seen significant growth among Indian students planning to study abroad, growing five times since 2021 and doubling in the past year.
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November 01, 2025
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'Lawyers can't be summoned over advice to clients unless exceptional circumstances exist'
The Supreme Court on Friday ruled that, as a general principle, investigating agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) cannot summon advocates in relation to the legal advice they have given to their clients.
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November 01, 2025
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Modi realised Sardar Patel’s dream of uniting J-K with Indian Union: Raj CM
The Rajasthan government on Friday paid rich tributes to the country's first home minister Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel on his 150th birth anniversary.
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November 01, 2025
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Siddaramaiah vows justice for nomadic community
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today reaffirmed his government's commitment to providing social justice to the Alemari (nomadic) community, assuring that the State will explore ways to grant them one percent reservation.
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November 01, 2025
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Congress questions Shahon 'foreigner' voter deletions
The ongoing political storm surrounding the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar intensified on Thursday, with Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh posing two direct questions to the Union Home Minister regarding his repeated statements on detecting, deleting, and deporting foreigners on voter lists.
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November 01, 2025
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Harmanpreet reveals 5-over mindset in 167-run stand with Jemimah Rodrigues
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur said her mindset while sharing a match-winning partnership with centurion Jemimah Rodrigues to get five-wicket win over Australia in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup semifinal was to stay together for around 30-40 overs and that the game would change in their favour.
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November 01, 2025
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PM Modi calls for unity & vigilance to uphold 'Viksit Bharat'vision
On the occasion of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid heartfelt tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the iconic Statue of Unity in Kevadia on Friday. Standing tall as the world’s tallest statue, the monument is a symbol of India’s unity and collective strength, embodying the vision of the Iron Man of India.
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November 01, 2025
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Jeethu Joseph's Miragelooks morelikeaplaythanafilm
Often, a director's first creations remain his or her very best. Satyajit Ray made an umpteen number of films, but when I spoke to many people across continents, they swore by his first work, Pather Panchali (Song of the Little Road). My friend and legendary movie critic, the late Derek Malcolm, always felt that Pather Panchali was brilliant.
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November 01, 2025
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‘NDA will get 54% votes’
JP national spokesperson Ajay Alok is known for his frank, precise, and fact-based political comments. He began his political career with the Janata Dal (United) and was once considered very close to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. He has always been a critic of RJD chief Lalu Yadav’s ideology.
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