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PM: Victory in Bihar has paved way for BJP's triumphin Bengal
Virtually launching the BJP-led NDA's campaign for the Assembly elections in West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry due early next year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the NDA's massive win in the Bihar Assembly elections has opened the door for the alliance to end the 'Jungle Raj' in Bengal.
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November 15, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
‘Cloud seeding is just cosmetic’
Amid the ongoing debate over air quality data manipulation, Delhi once again lies shrouded in toxic smog as winter sets in. With citizens, environmentalists, and political leaders taking to the streets to demand their fundamental right to clean air, questions arise: can pollution data really be tampered with, and are temporary fixes, such as anti-smog guns, mist sprays, and artificial rain, enough to clear the city’s foul air?
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November 15, 2025
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A mission adrift ~ II
The RRB Act has been amended to allow capital infusion from the market in such a way that the combined share of the Centre and sponsor bank can be reduced to 51 per cent against the present level of 85 percent (50 plus 35), whereby the private players will have a role relatable to their share in the business of RRBs. That means the commercial profit goal will take precedence over social profit, and banks will become purer commercial banks, which goes against the interest of small and marginal farmers who account for more than 90 percent of the farming community, and whose protection is vital
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November 15, 2025
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Market ends flat on weak sentiment
The stock market settled flat on Friday as weak global cues and foreign fund outflows kept investor sentiment subdued.
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November 15, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Five-star Bumrah wrecks South Africa as India take command on Day 1 of Kolkata Test
India took the opening day’s honours, thanks to a devastating spell from Jasprit Bumrah (5 for 27) to skittle South Africa for a mere 159 at Eden Gardens here on Friday. The hosts, however, suffered an early setback in reply, losing Yashasvi Jaiswal but KL Rahul and Washington Sundar, a surprise elevation to the No.3 spot, ensured no further damage to end the day at 37/1, trailing the Proteas by 122 runs.
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November 15, 2025
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Ankita, Dhiraj strike gold as India finish with 10 medals at Asian Archery c'ships
India's recurve archers Ankita Bhakat and Dhiraj Bommadevara capped off a brilliant campaign at the Asian Archery Championships by winning the women's and men's individual gold medals respectively, as India finished with a rich haul of 10 medals in Dhaka on Friday.
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November 15, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Stuck in a time warp
Two months after the Gen Z movement, one of the three established political parties, the CPN-UML, remains the least interested ininternalising the movement's spirit.
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November 15, 2025
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Drone and missile strike on Kyiv kills 4, injures 34
Russia unleashed a major missile and drone barrage on Kyiv early Friday, killing four people, starting fires and scattering debris as the sound of explosions boomed across the city, Ukrainian authorities said. A pregnant woman was among at least 34 people injured.
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November 15, 2025
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Bodies of 15 Palestinians returned by Israel
Israel returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians to Gaza on Friday, officials at Nasser hospital in Khan Younis said, in the latest step to fulfilling the terms of the fragile US-brokered ceasefire agreement.
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November 15, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
No winners
The reopening of the United States government after the longest shutdown in its history offers little cause for celebration.
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November 15, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
IPL 2026: Shami likely to be traded to LSG; Thakur moves to MI
India’s star right-arm quick Mohammed Shami is highly likely to be traded to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) after reaching an agreement with Sunrise’s Hyderabad. With the deadline for the franchises to submit the final list of players released from their 2025 squads, ending by 3 pm Saturday, the two franchises have agreed in principle on the trade, pending Shami's consent.
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November 15, 2025
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Modi-Shah strategy, Nitish's role, Chirag's voters prove decisive
The strategic campaign crafted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, Nitish Kumar's undisputed leadership, and Chirag Paswan's ability to shift the Paswan vote bank to alliance partners together drove the NDA's landslide victory in the Bihar Assembly elections.
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November 15, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
From cycles to cash transfers, Nitish’s women-centric policies pay off in Bihar
Women in Bihar voted overwhelmingly for the NDA in the Assembly elections.
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November 15, 2025
The Statesman Delhi
Indian cities need to think in circles
For those of us who live in Delhi-NCR, every winter is now déja vu wrapped in smog; except it is not imagined but real. The script is also too familiar and almost normalised by now; AQI indices spike, schools close, flights circle, and the usual cast of villains takes the stage - stubble burning, diesel trucks, firecrackers and unhelpful winds. By February, the haze lifts just enough for everyone to move on with their lives. The real affliction in Indian cities and especially Delhi runs much deeper. The city is not just polluted but it is simply wasteful. Indian cities are designed to discard value as fast as they create it.
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November 15, 2025
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Esha nails maiden individual Worlds medal with bronze in women's 25m pistol
Former Asian, Mixed Team and Junior World champion Esha Singh, added another feather in her decorated cap, nailing a maiden individual world championship medal, claiming bronze in the women's 25m Pistol Olympic event at the Olympic Shooting range in Cairo on Friday.
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November 15, 2025
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Adani to invest ₹63,000cr in Assam power projects
The Adani Group officially announced on Friday that it will invest Rs 63,000 crore in Assam in two major electricity projects.
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November 15, 2025
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India, Canada promote long-term supply ties
India and Canada have recognised the areas that require separate domain-level engagement between relevant stakeholders on both sides.
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November 15, 2025
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BBC apologises to Trump over edited speech, refuses to pay compensation
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) sent a letter of apology to US President Donald Trump for a Panorama episode that distorted parts of his 6 January 2021 speech, but rejected his demands for compensation.
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November 15, 2025
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SIA shares fall as Air India losses weigh on earnings, but group stands by long-term investment
Singapore Airlines will continue investing in Air India and remains committed to its long-term transformation, said the airline’s chief executive, Goh Choon Phong, on 14 November.
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November 15, 2025
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Government notifies India’s first digital privacy law
The Union Government has notified rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, operationalising India’s first digital privacy law.
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November 15, 2025
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Valuations on Trial
The current rush of Indian startups entering the public markets marks a defining phase in the evolution of the country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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November 15, 2025
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Wholesale inflation in October stays negative for fourth month at 1.21 pc
India’s Wholesale Inflation in October stays negative for the fourth month with the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) falling at 1.21per cent.
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November 15, 2025
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Winning in India would be second only to WTC title: Bavuma
For Temba Bavuma, winning aTest series in India represents one of the ultimate frontiers left to conquer. Fresh from leading South Africa to the World Test Championship (WTC) title earlier this year, the skipper considers a triumph on Indian soil as thenext great milestone, one that would rank just below their global victory in importance.
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November 14, 2025
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Hardeep Puri, HD Hyundai discuss ship-building ties
HD Hyundai, South Korea's leading shipbuilding conglomerate, said on Thursday its chairman held talks with Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, to discuss ways to expand cooperation in the shipbuilding and maritime industries.
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November 14, 2025
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Bokaro Thermal Power Plant shut down, DVC faces daily loss
The Bokaro Thermal Power Station (BTPS) was shut down around 1.30 am, halting the generation of 500 MW of electricity and causing an estimated daily loss of about Rs 5.7L crore to the Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC).
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November 14, 2025
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ASSOCHAM seeks MSME reforms
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM), inits recent report, called for accelerated reforms aimed at simplifying business regulations, improving approval systems, and supporting the growth of India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).
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November 14, 2025
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RJD warns of ‘Nepal-like situation’ if Bihar vote count is rigged
With voting for both phases of the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections completed, all attention is now focussed on the counting of votes on November 14. However, even before the results, political temperatures in the state have risen sharply following a warning by RJD leader Sunil Kumar Singh on Thursday that if any manipulation takes place during the vote-counting process Bihar could witness a Nepal-like situation.
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November 14, 2025
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Moved on from Paris: Nikhat eyes World Boxing Cup finals gold at home
Buoyed bya45-day-longnational camp at the Sports Authority of India’s Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports in Patiala, two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen is all geared up fortheupcoming World Boxing Cup finals tobe held from 14 to 21Novemberat Greater Noida’s Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex.
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November 14, 2025
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Market flat ahead of US CPI, Bihar results
The stock market ended on a muted note in the highly volatile session on Thursday ahead of the release of US CPI data and Bihar election outcome.
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November 14, 2025
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SC imposes ban on mining inside, around protected forest areas/wildlife sanctuaries
The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered that no mining of any kind will be allowed inside national parks or wildlife sanctuaries, nor within a one-kilometre radius from their boundaries.
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